Highways of the Mind: The Art and History of Pathworking

by Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki

Pathworking is a term given to a specific kind of guided visualization exercise in which the mind is projected into a series of situations and landscapes that can be viewed on a mental screen. Tracing them from the earliest cave paintings, through the Egyptian Book of the Dead, the Bardic tradition and the story-tellers of Ireland, Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki shows pathworkings to be a part of a much greater structure in the make-up of man, pertaining to his hopes and dreams and his ability to make those dreams come true. Used with purpose and by trained minds, the pathworking becomes a series of controlled thought patterns - and thought is the basis of creation.

Genres: Occult, Paganism, Magick

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1987

About the author

Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki is a third-generation psychic who has worked with magic since childhood. She studied under W.E. Butler and with him was a founding member of the Servants of the Light School of Occult Science, of which she was Director of Studies.

Reviews

[Zana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book on the creative use of pathworking outside of the kabala. There are a lot of occult books out there where you need these techniques but it's never explicitly stated.

[Billy Rubin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Discusses using the innate desire to dream and power of visualization to enhance creativity, and if applied to oneself, change things about yourself. The history of this sort of creative imagination is discussed in an easy to read way that carries you along. The specifics of using, and even building, your own pathworkings using story, pictures, poetry, and music are clearly explained.

[Gary D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very clearly written, a good coverage of the topic.

[Alan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well written, well thought out description of the most powerful tool in magic..Your mind & how to use it.