the witch's art of manipulation through gesture, gaze and glamour /
Peter Paddon.
First edition.
Los Angeles, CA :
Pendraig Publishing,
[2013]
131 pages :
illustrations ;
23 cm
Includes index.
Introduction -- Prerequisites -- Working on yourself -- Working on people and things remotely -- Direct manipulation through touch -- Manipulation through gesture -- Direct manipulation through gaze -- Using spoken word -- Glamour -- Protecting yourself -- Conclusion -- what can we do with all this? -- Index -- About the author.
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Traditionally, the witch's arsenal of magical power has always included the ability to influence others from a distance, blessing, cursing and placing a glamour or the Evil Eye on someone in order to reward, punish or control them in some way. Many of these techniques have been lost, though we can see their descendants in the techniques of mesmerism, faith healing and stage hypnotism. As part of his exploration of Visceral Magick, author and witch Peter Paddon has rediscovered techniques and exercises that enable the practitioner to use gestures, gaze and energy connections to influence others from across a room, or in some cases around the world. In this book, Peter describes the underlying theories and philosophies (drawing on the mysteries of Ancient Egypt, Pre-Christian Celtic Wales and medieval Christian Mysticism), and lays out a series of techniques and the exercises that develop the required skills to use them, on order to heal, curse, entrance, bless, and create illusions and other subtle influences in others to manipulate their thoughts and actions. He includes a discussion of the ethical ramifications of these techniques, as well as practical applications in ritual, spell-crafting and daily life.--Provided by publisher.
Witch's art of manipulation through gesture, gaze and glammour