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The Llewellyn Practical Guide To Psychic Self-Defense & Well Being (Llewelyn Practical Guides)

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Melita Denning and Osborne Phillips have published numerous books and tapes about psychic matters, magic, creative visualization, and astral projection. Their Practical Guide to Psychic Self-Defense and Well-Being, Second Edition is an update of the acclaimed first edition.

Their publisher notes that there's no shortage of misinformation about the Occult, including psychic attacks, and says that "this book will give you a great deal of `correct knowledge' and straighten out a lot of the nonsense . . . that has lead many naive people to walk in fear of demons and curses, of possession and jinxes, and denied to them their own natural psychic talents that would protect them. . . "

Denning and Phillips believe that psychic self-defense begins with a strong aura. They explain exactly what an aura is, distinguishing between the electrical and psychic auras. Acknowledging that certain situations create fear within us is the first step. The authors provide tips for recognizing rational and irrational fears and for overcoming them. They then explain in great detail how to create a "tower of light" that will "make your aura the luminous and potent shield of spiritual protection you ought to have." With practice, the tower of light can be invoked the instant you feel threatened or attacked.

They go on to discuss the fact that a strong aura offers protection only from outside threats. Negative emotions attack from within, and weaken the protective light surrounding you. They also make people more susceptible to attacks made through elementals and sorcery. Denning and Phillips describe how to overcome attachments and break any links that have been established with unwanted entities.

The authors discuss the role of the occult, and also describe impersonal aggression, such as stress, noise, and drugs. They also explain how groups, such as business offices, can form a group aura that may be detrimental. They offer defenses against all these. In addition to the tower of light, they describe how to use amulets and rituals. And should all your defenses be penetrated and you suffer psychic damage, they explain the best ways to retaliate. They also tell readers how to protect themselves against crime and how to keep their children safe.

Denning and Phillips say that "psychic self-defense is important in our physical and emotional, even in our mental and spiritual well-being." The Practical Guide to Psychic Self-Defense and Well-Being provides the information and techniques readers need to develop and strengthen their individual natural and protective powers.

I have read quite a few books by Denning & Phillips, and I have to say that I am almost always impressed by them. Though the couple was steeped in the tradition of the Aurum Solis, and many of the exercises in this book (and others) are borrowed from that tradition, everything is pretty straightforward and *accessible*. The writing style is down to earth. I can't quite place my finger on what it is that I enjoy about the writing style of D & P, except that they are earthy, not pompous and almost parental in their guidance. Years ago, I found this book and since that time I have lent it out or given it to several people... something I just don't ordinarily do. The exercises are simple, little or no ritualism and, (again, that word) "accessible" for the average person. I'm confused by another reviewer who felt the "tower of light" exercise was complicated or suitable for "adepts only"...I felt exactly the opposite. As other reviewers have mentioned, many topics are covered in this book, including psychic vampirism, negative group energies, even advertising pressures. Read this along with Denning & Phillips "Creative Visualization"...they work well together. Overall, highly recommended!

It's a pity they don't teach this at school! With the media full of violence and negativity, Psychic self-defense has become a necessity. There's so much stress around, advertisements often play on primitive emotions, the news focuses on the sensational and political/religious appeals often trigger guilt and fear. Well, this wonderful work explains how one can stay sane in the midst of so much insanity. Practicing the exercises enhances your sense of well-being and provides valuable insights about how to protect yourself against psychic and other forms of attack. There is nothing weird or occult about these simple exercises, in fact, they make perfect sense. Ancient techniques like the "Tower Of light" are explained and there are handy relaxation techniques. A couple of good illustrations illumine the text, while a helpful glossary and index allow easy reference and understanding. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and I'm using it as a reliable reference work.

This one is definitely recommended especially for anyone who feels they are too much of an empath. It is as it says, a "Practical Guide To ..." It successfully addresses real life situations (such as on-the-job, etc) and there are immediate results from the exercises practiced from the book.

I've given or lent my spare copy of the earlier edition of this six or eight times. At a glance, the new edition isn't much different. The book works as a fine course in assertiveness training.

This book will give you a lot of clear insights into what the authors call the occult. I find most of their advice "common sense" but that does not mean it is common knowledge. This book will NOT make you feel more paranoid. It will make you feel more empowered, more centered, and more relaxed.
I find falling asleep after using "the tower of light" technique in bed especially wonderful.
Simple, easy, straightforward and highly recommended!


An other reviewer mentioned Robert Bruce and his "Practical psychic self-defense". And if you are not a little bit paranoid before reading that... It can make you paranoid after reading his book. It is not bad, just make sure you do "the tower of light" before and after reading that book.

This book could have, in my opinion, been written in less than 50 pages. The tower of light technique is great, but my goodness there is so much information in here I found my mind wandering as I read it. The text is too wordy and honestly, at times I felt like I was reading a book written 100 year ago. It's not that the information was necessarily "wrong" or "bad" it was just VERY wordy and seemed to go on endlessly. In the end, I found I couldn't get through it and wish I hadn't purchased the book.

I just swallowed the book. Its a very simple to read and understand and the protection rituals are powerful! A lots of helpful information, and it helped me with understanding and facing some of my inner issues!!!!
I highly recommend this book for everyone to read!!!

this is an excellent book which helps the reader look at protecting themselves beyond the realm of 3d.

for anyone going near spirituality - this is a must read, from both an understanding perspective and, a looking after yourself perspective.

I found this book originally when I was just starting out on my journey to being pagan. I found it informative especially at the time I was in my teens. It helped me at the time quite a bit, however even back then I thought the book was a bit fluffy. While it is informative to a point, the real meat of the book is only about twenty pages or so. It is still worth getting when all said and done.