First published 2022
Damien Echols spent years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. At 18, facing execution, he turned to magick as his means of survival. He used these ancient practices to combat despair, isolation, and pain. More remarkably, he credits his magickal training with manifesting his eventual freedom. Now Echols shares these transformative techniques in his first teaching guide. He reveals magick as a legitimate Western spiritual tradition, comparable to Buddhism or yoga in its wisdom and power. The book covers foundational practices like the Four-Fold Breath meditation, the Middle Pillar technique for channeling divine energy, and the Lesser Rituals of the Pentagram for banishing negativity. Echols also explains how to work with angelic beings, create thoughtforms, and develop visualization skills. He addresses common doubts and provides ethical guidance for practitioners. This system offers readers practical methods for reshaping reality through intention and will, drawing on centuries of Western mystical knowledge.
Genres: memoir, spirituality, occult, magick
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, personal-transformation
224 pages · Paperback · St. Martin's Essentials / Sounds True
Content warnings: abuse