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The Book of Magical Living: 8 Secrets to Inner Power
"I love this book." FEARNE COTTON
"This book gave me chills from start to finish. Poppy has articulated aspects of how I live my life in words that don't come easily. And the fact that she has done this by turning around so much pain is truly inspiring and life-changing. This book will help so many people." - DR TARA SWART, Neuroscientist, MD and Sunday Times instant bestselling author of The Signs
You've felt it too.
A coincidence too perfect to be chance.
A knowing that arrives before the facts.
A door closing... only to reveal the path you were meant to take.
Part of you has always known there's something more at play.
We've been trained to dismiss what we can't measure - to trust logic over intuition, data over energy. But Magic isn't fantasy; it's the invisible force shaping everything we see and feel. Quantum research now confirms what mystics and witches have understood for reality is not as fixed as it seems. It responds. It bends.
Combining cutting-edge psychology with ancient wisdom, cognitive scientist Poppy Jamie reveals eight secrets for living magically - showing you how to see beyond the surface, deepen your sense of purpose, and transform your relationships, health and happiness.
"This book gave me chills from start to finish. Poppy has articulated aspects of how I live my life in words that don't come easily. And the fact that she has done this by turning around so much pain is truly inspiring and life-changing. This book will help so many people." - DR TARA SWART, Neuroscientist, MD and Sunday Times instant bestselling author of The Signs
You've felt it too.
A coincidence too perfect to be chance.
A knowing that arrives before the facts.
A door closing... only to reveal the path you were meant to take.
Part of you has always known there's something more at play.
We've been trained to dismiss what we can't measure - to trust logic over intuition, data over energy. But Magic isn't fantasy; it's the invisible force shaping everything we see and feel. Quantum research now confirms what mystics and witches have understood for reality is not as fixed as it seems. It responds. It bends.
Combining cutting-edge psychology with ancient wisdom, cognitive scientist Poppy Jamie reveals eight secrets for living magically - showing you how to see beyond the surface, deepen your sense of purpose, and transform your relationships, health and happiness.
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235 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 18, 2026
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August 1, 2026
What a beautiful, BEAUTIFUL, life-changing book 🥹 Wowee wow wow wow I adored this so much. Amazing for any ‘woo woo’ people out there or just anyone that enjoys learning different ways of thinking about life. So gorgeous xxx
July 22, 2026
Loved this. An anecdote to modern day life! So many gems in it.
July 4, 2026
4/5
A magical hug of a book, filled with wisdom, practical advice and science-backed guidance on finding a little more whimsy in the everyday.
As a self-confessed witch who is still very much finding my feet in this magical world, one of the most frustrating comments I get is that divination, spells and crystals are just ‘woo-woo’. I’ve felt like a sponge reading this, soaking up all the facts, history, logic and legitimate science that support so much of what I believe.
I loved that alongside all the fascinating information there are guided exercises, personal anecdotes and beautiful quotes woven throughout. And the illustrations are beautiful (manifesting a full tarot deck featuring this artwork – pretty please!).
Fittingly, I discovered Poppy and this book through the Happy Place podcast, and after finishing it, this book has become one of my little happy places.
A magical hug of a book, filled with wisdom, practical advice and science-backed guidance on finding a little more whimsy in the everyday.
As a self-confessed witch who is still very much finding my feet in this magical world, one of the most frustrating comments I get is that divination, spells and crystals are just ‘woo-woo’. I’ve felt like a sponge reading this, soaking up all the facts, history, logic and legitimate science that support so much of what I believe.
I loved that alongside all the fascinating information there are guided exercises, personal anecdotes and beautiful quotes woven throughout. And the illustrations are beautiful (manifesting a full tarot deck featuring this artwork – pretty please!).
Fittingly, I discovered Poppy and this book through the Happy Place podcast, and after finishing it, this book has become one of my little happy places.
July 22, 2026
This book was music to my ears… even the way it found me as soon as it was published was magical!
Here are just a few quotes ….
“The magic is a form of spiritual physics – the inner power to shape reality through energy.”
“Your state of being bends what you experience.”
“The law of cause and effect, or causality as it is known in physics…. “
“Synchronicities are never random, they are invitations to pay attention…”
“Pay very close attention to your body because it doesn’t know how to lie to you, and pay very little attention to your mind because it is lying to you all the time.”
Magic, after all, is about moving in harmony with natural forces.
“That is how you know someone is a witch: they dare to be fully themselves, even if it means standing alone. A witch doesn’t crave acceptance. She accepts herself.”
“worrying about change is like being a bird on a branch, terrified it will snap, forgetting you have wings”.
“Pause is the first spell you ever need to learn. Pause is where miracles begin…. Leading to magical reflection:
are you the cause of your life or the effect of others?
And so much more ….
Definitely joining my 📕 list for rereading in 5 years or so…
Here are just a few quotes ….
“The magic is a form of spiritual physics – the inner power to shape reality through energy.”
“Your state of being bends what you experience.”
“The law of cause and effect, or causality as it is known in physics…. “
“Synchronicities are never random, they are invitations to pay attention…”
“Pay very close attention to your body because it doesn’t know how to lie to you, and pay very little attention to your mind because it is lying to you all the time.”
Magic, after all, is about moving in harmony with natural forces.
“That is how you know someone is a witch: they dare to be fully themselves, even if it means standing alone. A witch doesn’t crave acceptance. She accepts herself.”
“worrying about change is like being a bird on a branch, terrified it will snap, forgetting you have wings”.
“Pause is the first spell you ever need to learn. Pause is where miracles begin…. Leading to magical reflection:
are you the cause of your life or the effect of others?
And so much more ….
Definitely joining my 📕 list for rereading in 5 years or so…
October 10, 2026
After listening to Poppy on Fearne Cotton's podcast, I was so excited to read this book. It was an interesting read, and I enjoyed that so much of the content was backed up with studies and research (also referenced). It's made for some great conversations in our household this week!
However, the section on using AI for astrology made me switch off, and then when it was followed by a chapter about the importance of Mother Nature! How incredibly tone deaf. AI is destroying our planet - AI data centres have a huge detrimental effect on nature and the building of them is flattening swathes of our beautiful countryside, and the habitats of many animals. The author also has a section about bees and the lessons we can learn from them - but again, AI data centres are killing thousands of bees.
I was enjoying the book up until this point, but encouraging readers to use AI is irresponsible. Please go and see an actual human astrologer if you would like your birth chart read.
However, the section on using AI for astrology made me switch off, and then when it was followed by a chapter about the importance of Mother Nature! How incredibly tone deaf. AI is destroying our planet - AI data centres have a huge detrimental effect on nature and the building of them is flattening swathes of our beautiful countryside, and the habitats of many animals. The author also has a section about bees and the lessons we can learn from them - but again, AI data centres are killing thousands of bees.
I was enjoying the book up until this point, but encouraging readers to use AI is irresponsible. Please go and see an actual human astrologer if you would like your birth chart read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 28, 2026
Finished this lovely audiobook . Great advice and understanding of spiritual energy . Enjoyed the informative research and stories . Tried finding my north and south node and the information I got back was on point . Thanks so much
July 12, 2026
I loved this book. Reading it felt magical ✨ Thank you Poppy for writing it 🩷
August 12, 2026
Loved it
Totally magical this was like having a chat in the mirror with myself thank you for reminding me what I already knew. I am magic af
Totally magical this was like having a chat in the mirror with myself thank you for reminding me what I already knew. I am magic af
August 13, 2026
Actual rating 3.5
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