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Magickal Mediumship: Partnering with the Ancestors for Healing and Spiritual Development
Make Contact with Your Beloved Dead for Personal Transformation & Powerful Magick This invaluable resource weaves together mediumship, magick, spiritualism, and ancestral reverence to help you forge strong connections to your deceased loved ones. Professional medium Danielle Dionne provides hands-on exercises and accessible techniques for honoring your ancestors and working with them for divination and healing. Magickal Mediumship shows you how connecting with the spirits of the dead enhances your spiritual development and empowers your magickal practice. You'll explore recipes and rites to aid communication and psychic ability, rituals to strengthen your relationship with spirit allies and deities, methods for spiritual hygiene and protection, and much more. Death comes to all of us, but it is not an end. This book helps you partner with those beyond the veil and face death as a positive and natural part of your magick. Includes a foreword by Christopher Penczak.
288 pages, Paperback
First published December 8, 2020
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November 14, 2020
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.
For the record, I am a psychic medium.
I will admit to you right off the bat that this was a DNF.
Perhaps I should have read the description more thoroughly; this is definitely a book that is umbrellaed by Witchcraft and Witchcraft concepts and ideas. She is a part of the Temple of Witchcraft which she mentions later; that brings with it a biased mindset and viewpoint on a lot of the spiritual concepts mentioned in this book.
I don’t adhere to this practice, and it does not resonate with me. In fact, a lot of aspects of specific practices in this book made me uncomfortable. That’s why I didn’t finish it. My red flag for this book came early when she quoted Aleister Crowley, a dude I don’t take advice from. Too. Much. Darkness. Just look at a picture of him and you’ll see what I mean. Yikes.
Danielle Dionne defines Magickal Mediumship as “the partnership with the dead to enact your magick and enhance your life.” Hmmm, yikes again. I definitely didn’t read the description, because honouring the dead is one thing, but partnering with them is not my cup of tea.
She defines mediumship as “Communication with spirits of the dead,” because that’s what she was taught. It is so much more than that. And a medium who focuses on human spirits who have passed misses the opportunity to connect to far wiser people of the God Force. She disregards these other connections as part of the definition. I don’t use the dead to get messages unless they have specific guidance or healing they wish to bring forth to the person inquiring. Playing with the dead is not a fun idea for me. They’re far happier on that side, believe me. And they're so low level on the spiritual scale that you risk bringing in someone you simply don't want to invite into your space.
I stopped reading shortly after the Trance Mediumship section where she talked about going into a trance state as a 12-year-old and didn’t warn against this; do you think any 12-year-old is spiritually, mentally, and emotionally prepared to battle against what dark entity could come forward during a trance mediumship session? She says that if you feel the pull to Trance to explore it, with no warnings. Yikes, times three.
That’s where I stopped. This isn’t my cup of tea. Beautiful cover, weird jujus. It might be appreciated by someone else who walks this path.
For the record, I am a psychic medium.
I will admit to you right off the bat that this was a DNF.
Perhaps I should have read the description more thoroughly; this is definitely a book that is umbrellaed by Witchcraft and Witchcraft concepts and ideas. She is a part of the Temple of Witchcraft which she mentions later; that brings with it a biased mindset and viewpoint on a lot of the spiritual concepts mentioned in this book.
I don’t adhere to this practice, and it does not resonate with me. In fact, a lot of aspects of specific practices in this book made me uncomfortable. That’s why I didn’t finish it. My red flag for this book came early when she quoted Aleister Crowley, a dude I don’t take advice from. Too. Much. Darkness. Just look at a picture of him and you’ll see what I mean. Yikes.
Danielle Dionne defines Magickal Mediumship as “the partnership with the dead to enact your magick and enhance your life.” Hmmm, yikes again. I definitely didn’t read the description, because honouring the dead is one thing, but partnering with them is not my cup of tea.
She defines mediumship as “Communication with spirits of the dead,” because that’s what she was taught. It is so much more than that. And a medium who focuses on human spirits who have passed misses the opportunity to connect to far wiser people of the God Force. She disregards these other connections as part of the definition. I don’t use the dead to get messages unless they have specific guidance or healing they wish to bring forth to the person inquiring. Playing with the dead is not a fun idea for me. They’re far happier on that side, believe me. And they're so low level on the spiritual scale that you risk bringing in someone you simply don't want to invite into your space.
I stopped reading shortly after the Trance Mediumship section where she talked about going into a trance state as a 12-year-old and didn’t warn against this; do you think any 12-year-old is spiritually, mentally, and emotionally prepared to battle against what dark entity could come forward during a trance mediumship session? She says that if you feel the pull to Trance to explore it, with no warnings. Yikes, times three.
That’s where I stopped. This isn’t my cup of tea. Beautiful cover, weird jujus. It might be appreciated by someone else who walks this path.
November 1, 2020
I thought that this was a great book for anyone interested in mediumship. I liked how the author took the time to explain the different types of mediums, spiritualism, and types of mediumship. This is a great place for beginners to start. Learning to work with my ancestors is something I had been wanting to learn for a while and this book was extremely helpful. The exercises included were easy to follow and practice and something I intend to integrate with my existing practices. The section on confronting our mortality was also eye-opening. The only thing I did not like was there were times when it felt like reading a textbook, however, I really enjoyed this highly informative book.
December 12, 2020
I had heard Danielle Dionne speaking during a video event on Llewellyn, and became interested in reading Danielle's book. I was surprised by all the information in the book. I will admit I worry about reading some books because of the trendiness that comes and goes of certain subjects.
First was the different types of ancestors. Mostly I hear about those of blood and not the others as was told. The calling on spirits was simple but beautiful. The chant under Preparing for the Work was also simple and beautiful. The details and explanations under The Mediumship Session were detailed and written in a way that was easy to understand. The examples of the sections and the steps made it even easier to understand. The way Dionne describing assessing the relationship to the sitter and the chart helped me understand that part so much clearer. The chart visualization helped to put it in a better perceptive.
I have often wondered about what types of offerings would be good and the chart gives you a good list. The planetary energy explanation was very much needed on my end. The exercises throughout and the exercise of meeting a spirit guide lays out what you need to know, do, and answers to possible questions you may have.
I have always wondered how to go about ancestral magick and that section was a great help with what to try and examples. With candle color associations, having them laid out right there made it easier. The book gives interpretations of what it means when a candle burns a certain way. The Blessing of the Body was also beautiful and was not religious-based so it would have a wide range of use.
Overall this book was a 5 out of 5. It's great for a beginner and for someone who wants to learn more without fearing the trendiness some would fear.
Absolutely loved this! I received this from NetGalley and I am so glad I was able to get an ARC.
First was the different types of ancestors. Mostly I hear about those of blood and not the others as was told. The calling on spirits was simple but beautiful. The chant under Preparing for the Work was also simple and beautiful. The details and explanations under The Mediumship Session were detailed and written in a way that was easy to understand. The examples of the sections and the steps made it even easier to understand. The way Dionne describing assessing the relationship to the sitter and the chart helped me understand that part so much clearer. The chart visualization helped to put it in a better perceptive.
I have often wondered about what types of offerings would be good and the chart gives you a good list. The planetary energy explanation was very much needed on my end. The exercises throughout and the exercise of meeting a spirit guide lays out what you need to know, do, and answers to possible questions you may have.
I have always wondered how to go about ancestral magick and that section was a great help with what to try and examples. With candle color associations, having them laid out right there made it easier. The book gives interpretations of what it means when a candle burns a certain way. The Blessing of the Body was also beautiful and was not religious-based so it would have a wide range of use.
Overall this book was a 5 out of 5. It's great for a beginner and for someone who wants to learn more without fearing the trendiness some would fear.
Absolutely loved this! I received this from NetGalley and I am so glad I was able to get an ARC.
November 6, 2020
This book has an interesting approach. Much of it is based on what the author learned in the church of Spiritualism then filtered through her own work in Christopher Penczak's Temple of Witchcraft. If you read this book with those facts in mind, you can gain a lot from the manuscript.
I appreciated the way the book was broken up and the way it was all laid out for you in the introduction. Dionne covers working with the dead in more than one way. She offers her thoughts and research on various Death Deities (one of those is the controversial Santa La Muerta [personally I love the Bony Lady, but some don't.])
If you are hoping to learn how to talk to the dead, this is a very good start. I would supplement this book with some of the books she mentions for her own bibliography only because she does come across as a bit dogmatic here and there. For the most part, I found her to be clear on what was her dogma versus the type of dogma that is One Way. That is something I look for in any book. I don't need someone to tell me their way. I need them to show me their way then let me make up my own mind about it. All in all, she accomplished that very well other than those few spots. I won't quote them as I don't think that is fair. What I find dogmatic, you may not.
I do recommend this book with the caveat that you don't use it as the only way to contact the dead. I think even the author might agree with that.
I appreciated the way the book was broken up and the way it was all laid out for you in the introduction. Dionne covers working with the dead in more than one way. She offers her thoughts and research on various Death Deities (one of those is the controversial Santa La Muerta [personally I love the Bony Lady, but some don't.])
If you are hoping to learn how to talk to the dead, this is a very good start. I would supplement this book with some of the books she mentions for her own bibliography only because she does come across as a bit dogmatic here and there. For the most part, I found her to be clear on what was her dogma versus the type of dogma that is One Way. That is something I look for in any book. I don't need someone to tell me their way. I need them to show me their way then let me make up my own mind about it. All in all, she accomplished that very well other than those few spots. I won't quote them as I don't think that is fair. What I find dogmatic, you may not.
I do recommend this book with the caveat that you don't use it as the only way to contact the dead. I think even the author might agree with that.
February 25, 2023
I loved this! I equally enjoyed the parts about mediumship as well as ancestor veneration. The chapters about mortality and providing after death care for a loved one were thought provoking and fascinating to me. Until just a few generations ago in North America, families cared for the bodies of their loved ones after death and prepared them for burial.
I listened to the audiobook and will purchase the ebook so I can quickly access the lists of herbs, crystals, and deities. I have already started to listen to the audiobook a second time and will definitely refer to it again.
I listened to the audiobook and will purchase the ebook so I can quickly access the lists of herbs, crystals, and deities. I have already started to listen to the audiobook a second time and will definitely refer to it again.
December 14, 2021
As a certified Medium I came across this book during my medium studies. As someone who is trained medium and practicing witch I thought this was a great connection between the two worlds who still get often separated. The balance between lesson and practice is perfect in this book. Overall loved it.
March 12, 2024
This wasn't exactly what I was expecting when I picked up this book. Organized into four parts, the first part of the book deals primarily with the author's beliefs about magic, sources of energy, types of spirits and parts of the soul (a take on the three-soul model). There are a handful of concepts that are likely new to the reader (they were new to me after more than twenty years of practicing magic and spirit work), but they are not very well explained or very thoroughly explored. The second section is like a beginner's guide to performing a mediumship session, though the information provided is a bit more focused on channeling messages for others than I expected. There are also some important concepts related to mediumship that I feel were blatantly missing from what appears to be a book for complete beginners. The third section provides a glossary of different types of spirits, deities of the dead, plant allies, etc. And the final section deals with coping with our own mortality. The book is less about partnering with ancestors and more about communicating with spirits in general. It's a bit all over the place, introducing ideas and terms in one chapter that the author doesn't fully explain for several chapters, and even introducing some concepts that are never fully explained. There are certainly a few gems worth incorporating into your magical worldview and has a lot of exercises that could be useful, but I don't believe it's something I would recommend.
March 11, 2021
Un libro muy completo sobre cómo desarrollar y nutrir el don de la mediumnidad por medio del Paganismo de manera segura, sencilla, y clara. La autora incluye muchísimos detalles en cuanto a los ejercisios pero también sobre la teoría detrás de cada uno, y me encantó que no incluyera muchas anécdotas sobre su trabajo para enfocarse en el contenido y las necesidades del lector. Muy, muy recomendado.
A very comprehensive book on how to develop and nurture the gift of mediumship through Paganism in a safe, simple, and clear way. The author includes a lot of detail about the exercises but also about the theory behind each one, and I loved that she didn't include a lot of anecdotes about her work to focus on the content and the needs of the reader. Highly, highly recommended.
A very comprehensive book on how to develop and nurture the gift of mediumship through Paganism in a safe, simple, and clear way. The author includes a lot of detail about the exercises but also about the theory behind each one, and I loved that she didn't include a lot of anecdotes about her work to focus on the content and the needs of the reader. Highly, highly recommended.
July 28, 2021
So I’ll be honest I was drawn to this book based on cover alone and didn’t really have any idea what the book was about. Let me tell you I was pleasantly surprised. I have never been one to want to work with ancestors, however this book has changed my mind. I have purchased a copy for myself to study and explore further!
I received a free review copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest unedited feedback.
I received a free review copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest unedited feedback.
February 17, 2021
I loved this easy to follow book on being a medium. While some of the information was not new to me, it wonderful to have it all in one convenient location. The first two parts of the book: "Mediumship and Magick" and "Connecting with the Dead" were my favorite and I really appreciate the way in which Danielle Dionne explains the process she uses. I understand how difficult it can be to put the process into words, and she does an incredible job.
Dionne teaches different types of mediumship and how people are able to pick up on the things they do - whether it's through hearing, seeing, an inner voice, an outer voice, combinations of any and all of the above.
Chapter four, which includes descriptions of our different souls (Blood, Bone, Star) was particularly interesting, followed by Chapter five with the different types of ancestors we have.
Dionne follows the CERT process and explains what this means along with her own adjustments to make it work better for her.
You will learn all kinds of great mediumship information in this book, from the history of spirit communication right up to the herbs and oils that can help you make your connection.
Fascinating and fun, this has been one of the best books I have read in a long time.
Dionne teaches different types of mediumship and how people are able to pick up on the things they do - whether it's through hearing, seeing, an inner voice, an outer voice, combinations of any and all of the above.
Chapter four, which includes descriptions of our different souls (Blood, Bone, Star) was particularly interesting, followed by Chapter five with the different types of ancestors we have.
Dionne follows the CERT process and explains what this means along with her own adjustments to make it work better for her.
You will learn all kinds of great mediumship information in this book, from the history of spirit communication right up to the herbs and oils that can help you make your connection.
Fascinating and fun, this has been one of the best books I have read in a long time.
October 11, 2020
I am a solo practitioner with my own rituals and enjoy learning how others practice as well. Having long called upon the women in my family to help and guide me, this book provided me with ideas on how to expand my own rituals and practices. While I did a quick read of this book, it will take me a much longer time to read, choose, apply and put into practice what is covered in this book, including the use of herbs, crystals and essential oils and more.
Learning is a life long opportunity and reading is a perfect way to learn and grow. This book also makes me think more about when my time comes, what is in store for me and how I will be able to help those that come after me. This is the first time I have really explored both sides of the veil in regards to myself. This book is an excellent way to explore your own talents and expand them. A wonderful addition to your magickal reading list.
Learning is a life long opportunity and reading is a perfect way to learn and grow. This book also makes me think more about when my time comes, what is in store for me and how I will be able to help those that come after me. This is the first time I have really explored both sides of the veil in regards to myself. This book is an excellent way to explore your own talents and expand them. A wonderful addition to your magickal reading list.
April 8, 2023
I really enjoyed this read - it challenged me and facilitated great internal reflection. It’s not a quick read - after each chapter, it took some time to process and integrate before I was ready to read further. I suspect I will be going back for refreshers semi-regularly. Especially for the exercises and recipes.
Not everything resonated for me and that’s okay - I really appreciate how openly Danielle Dionne shared her practice and encourages the reader to take and apply what resonates for them. I felt no pressure as a reader to take away a prescribed message or practice. It is a lovely offering and a great introduction for readers new to these subjects. Thank you, Danielle!
Not everything resonated for me and that’s okay - I really appreciate how openly Danielle Dionne shared her practice and encourages the reader to take and apply what resonates for them. I felt no pressure as a reader to take away a prescribed message or practice. It is a lovely offering and a great introduction for readers new to these subjects. Thank you, Danielle!
December 5, 2020
As someone who is very new to the metaphysical world, I appreciated that this book is designed for people like me. Some aspects resonated, some didn’t. The parts that resonated the most for me were honoring and connecting with ancestors and death care. The last few chapters had some really practical suggestions for doing our best to carry out a loved one’s wishes around death. Thank you NetGalley for this advance reader copy.
April 8, 2023
My membership to Audible is about to expire so I’m reading through all of the Audio Plus books that I will lose access to.
I really liked this book. First in this book the author covers communication with all of the unseen. Just not people who have passed over but all of the unseen. The author does share her experience but this book does not read as a memoir. The author has broken down the book with exercises. I have checked, my library does not have this book so I nominated it.
I really liked this book. First in this book the author covers communication with all of the unseen. Just not people who have passed over but all of the unseen. The author does share her experience but this book does not read as a memoir. The author has broken down the book with exercises. I have checked, my library does not have this book so I nominated it.
April 5, 2024
This was the perfect book for me to read on this subject at this time of my life.
I saw Danielle speak at Convocation2024 and I knew immediately I wanted to buy her book.
Her insights are fantastic! The marriage she creates of spiritualist ideas and necromantic/witchcraft ideas is the bridge I needed. Neither were satisfying to me.
The presented discussions on ethics and death practices are wonderful.
There’s a little bit of everything death related in here.
I saw Danielle speak at Convocation2024 and I knew immediately I wanted to buy her book.
Her insights are fantastic! The marriage she creates of spiritualist ideas and necromantic/witchcraft ideas is the bridge I needed. Neither were satisfying to me.
The presented discussions on ethics and death practices are wonderful.
There’s a little bit of everything death related in here.
September 24, 2022
Not quite what I was hoping for. I was expecting a book on tying a mediumship practice into a witchcraft practice. It was more a book about dealing with death as a witch.
That said, the discussions of mediumship were good if you know nothing about mediumship. And the discussions about death gave me a great deal to think about.
That said, the discussions of mediumship were good if you know nothing about mediumship. And the discussions about death gave me a great deal to think about.
June 1, 2022
3.5/5 for going a bit deeper than the average intro witchcraft book. However, there are still some elements that I wish she talked about in more detail. I will probably peruse the bibliography and recommended reading.
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April 29, 2025
Absolutely loved this book. Informative, seeks to challenge, and super helpful exercices. An easy read packed with tools and tips.
May 1, 2022
i think that there is plenty to like here and plenty to learn and even argue about but i’m not trying to make a career of mediumship so some of it just wasn’t for me. and some of it felt redundant and a bit like filler. i’d recommend this as a reference book but not an enthralling read.
February 26, 2023
Magickal Mediumship Partnering with the Ancestors for Healing and Spiritual Development by Danielle Dionne
249 Pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd, Llewellyn Publications
Release Date: December 8, 2020
Nonfiction (Adult), Religion, Spirituality, Psychic, Spirits
The book is divided into the following parts.
Part One: Mediumship and Maggick
Part Two: Connecting with the Dead
Part Three: Partnering with the Dead
Part Four: Death Comes for Us All
Exercises
The author explains what it means to be a medium and how she began her work. She divided the book so that the reader learns about mediumship in stages. She provides many exercise to help the reader work on the different skills required. This is a very detailed book on psychic connection with spirits. If you have a desire to connect with the afterlife, I highly recommend this book.
249 Pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd, Llewellyn Publications
Release Date: December 8, 2020
Nonfiction (Adult), Religion, Spirituality, Psychic, Spirits
The book is divided into the following parts.
Part One: Mediumship and Maggick
Part Two: Connecting with the Dead
Part Three: Partnering with the Dead
Part Four: Death Comes for Us All
Exercises
The author explains what it means to be a medium and how she began her work. She divided the book so that the reader learns about mediumship in stages. She provides many exercise to help the reader work on the different skills required. This is a very detailed book on psychic connection with spirits. If you have a desire to connect with the afterlife, I highly recommend this book.
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