Chronically Magickal

Danielle Dionne is a professional psychic medium and witch. She trained under internationally renowned mediums, including John Holland and Tony Stockwell, and under prominent magickal and occult teachers such as Christopher Penczak and Devin Hunter. Additionally, she studied at the Arthur Findlay College, a spiritualist college in Stansted, England. Danielle is an initiate in the Temple of Witchcraft tradition and serves as Scorpio Deputy Minister for death, dying, and bereavement. She has been teaching psychic mediumship development since 2009 and runs Moth and Moon Studio, a spiritual development centre. Danielle lives on a farm in Chester, New Hampshire. Visit her at DanielleDionne.com. Amy Blackthorn is a professional intuitive and author of Blackthorn's Botanical Magic (Weiser Books, 2018), Sacred Smoke (Weiser Books, 2019), and Blackthorn's Botanical Brews (Weiser Books, 2020). She has a certification in aromatherapy and incorporates her experiences in a traditional witchcraft with her horticulture studies. Amy's company, Blackthorn's Botanicals, creates tea based on magical herbal formulas. She has appeared in print as well as on Coast to Coast AM, HuffPoLive, and Netflix's Top Ten Secrets and Mysteries in an episode about supernatural abilities.

"An essential and nurturing guide for anyone integrating their spiritual and magickal practices with the realities of chronic pain or illness. Danielle Dionne, one of my favorite witches, shares her own journey and insights in a way that resonates deeply with those facing similar struggles. This book provides a compassionate framework that recognizes the physical and emotional terrains of chronic illness. Danielle offers spells and magickal practices for handling health with clear, actionable steps for readers to enhance their well-being and reclaim their personal power. Chronically Magickal is a source of hope and fortitude, a balm in the journey towards spiritual health and empowerment."—Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch and The Psychic Art of Tarot"This beautiful book came at the right time for me. I'm helping a family member navigate a new reality with a chronic illness. It's been challenging, but Chronically Magickal has become the perfect companion on this journey. The magickal rituals and potions have given us new tools to support both me and my loved one. I also appreciate the practical life advice and personal stories Danielle sprinkles throughout the book. Whether you struggle with health issues or caregiving, you'll want to keep this witchy book close at hand. Highly recommended!"—Theresa Reed, author of The Cards You're Dealt: How To Deal When Life Gets Real"Danielle generously opens the door to her life, home, and heart to not only share her journey with you, but offer the hard earned wisdom that comes from truly living a magickal life and apply that magick to her health and wellbeing. If you are struggling with your health, or with your magick in relation to your health, Chronically Magickal will be an immense support. Filled with great magickal wisdom and technique, the sections on the spirits of disease and the spirits of medication in particular will be powerful steps in the journey.—Christopher Penczak, bestselling author of the Temple of Witchcraft series"A candid, raw, and (if you'll forgive me the pun) infectious perspective with actionable magical and mundane work that we can incorporate into not only our practice, but our day to day lives, no matter how low on spoons we may be."—Mortellus, author of The Bones Fall in a Spiral"The practices, insights, and life experiences shared in Chronically Magickal are applicable to all of us....This book offers an approach to claiming the fullness of being human that embraces the depths and the heights, the bright and the dark, and offers practical methods to be as well as you can be. This is the first book I've read that truly applies the tools of witchcraft and magick to the long-term process of living well with the challenges of incarnation. Danielle's voice in the book is kind and gentle but is not sugar coated."—Ivo Dominguez, Jr., author of the Witch's Sun Sign series

• ContentsList of Exercises xiAcknowledgments xiiiDisclaimer xvYou Are Not Alone xviiForeword xixIntroduction 1Part One: Caring for YouChapter 1: Acquainting Yourself with Your New Reality 11Chapter 2: Accepting Help 27Chapter 3: Spiritual & Physical Hygiene 37Chapter 4: Your Sacred Home 49Part Two: Opening to the MagickChapter 5: Crafting Spells for Health & Healing 67Chapter 6: Healing Systems 93Chapter 7: Divination for Support 101Chapter 8: Magick for Empowerment 107Part Three: Finding AlliesChapter 9: Healing Spirits 125Chapter 10: Plant Spirit Allies for Chronic Illness 139Chapter 11: Stone Allies for Healing 153Chapter 12: Animal Spirits 169Chapter 13: Practical Matters 179Conclusion 189Recommended Reading 191Resources 193Bibliography 195