Danielle Dionne - Magickal Mediumship

Llewellyn Publications

Woodbury, Minnesota

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Magickal Mediumship: Partnering with the Ancestors for Healing and Spiritual Development 2020 by Danielle Dionne.

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First e-book edition 2020

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This book is dedicated to Danny,

and his love of Jeannine.
Thank you for believing in me.

Contents

List of

by Christopher Penczak

: Mediumship & Magick

: Introduction to Magickal Mediumship

: Magick Basics

: Mediumship Basics

: The Soul

: The Ancestors

: Connecting with the Dead

: Ritualizing Mediumship

: The Mediumship Session

: The Mediumship Message

: Honoring the Ancestors

: Magickal Timing

: Partnering with the Dead

: Spirit Guides

: Deities of the Dead

: Plant Spirit Allies

: Stone & Bone Spirit Allies

: Divination with the Dead

: Spirit Vessels & Hallowed Grounds

: Ancestral Magick & Healing

: Spiritual Hygiene & Protection

: Death Comes for Us All

: Confronting Mortality

: Crossing Over

: Natural Death Care & Home Funerals

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Acknowledgments

To the ancestorsI stand upon your shoulders. May we continue to partner for a better world. Thank you for making this magick possible.

To Santa MuerteHoly Death, you who walk beside me every day. Thank you for this most excellent miracle.

To my partner, Austin, thank you for holding space for me as I worked on this book. I appreciate your humor, support, love, and ever willingness to live this strange existence with me.

To Mat Auryn, thank you, thank you, thank you for your friendship and support, our adventures, and for being the best cheerleader.

To Chris Morris, your guidance, support, wisdom, and insight are deeply appreciated. You helped forge this book and tempered me through the process.

To my friends and folk who have supported me on this book endeavor, thank you for the love, humor, lessons, support, guidance, and patience with me through this process. My sincere gratitude to Rene Des Anges, Matt Collins, Elizabeth Graham, Allison Charron, Rory McCracken, Adam Sartwell, Jeffrey Warren, Julie Humphreys, Teresa Baker-Opland, Laura Wooster, Katie Bennett, Michael Woods, Talia Eisenberg, Tara Tzimopoulos, Jason Sylvester, Chi Chi Ogwulu, Robbi Packard, Chris Giroux, Elsa Elliot, Devin Hunter, Stephanie Grimassi, Matthew Venus, Steven Kenson, Alix Wright, Lisa Kaminski, Jocelyn VanBokkelen, Alfred McCarthy, Sonia Medeiros, Mike Patterson, Jason Gamache, Debbie Stellhorn, Bethany Beauregard, Dragon Witchfyre, Oceana LeBlanc, Dawn Costorf, MT Torres, Jason Nadeau, Tamara Sienna, John Thorton, Toms Prower, Ivo Dominguez Jr., Kristoffer Hughes, and Tony Stockwell.

To my parents, Rick and Joan, and sister, Julia Laroche. My roots and rocks.

To Lauren Rainbow, from England to India, and back again. Thank you for your support and motivation. Look at what can be accomplished from the magick of mischievous mediums!

To a group of quality womenAshlie Shea, Beth York, Jane Meadows, Julie Abbott, Paula Frederick, Lisa McNerney, and Eileen Keefe. You helped make this dream a reality.

To my beloved Temple of Witchcraft community, you are a blessing in my life. May we all continue to walk a crooked path in love, will, and wisdom.

To my teachers, mentors, and elders that have deeply shaped the woman Ive become today, even if they didnt realize it at the time. I honor you. Special thanks to Silver Lyons, Irma Hackett, Bob Hackett, Alix Wright, Wendy Snow Fogg, Devin Hunter, Tony Stockwell, and John Holland.

To Christopher Penczak, thank you for giving me the courage to open doors and walk through them. Your brilliant work as a community leader, priest, teacher, and mentor is an inspiration. Thank you for your friendship, guidance, humor, and support. The world is better with you in it. I am a better witch and human because of you.

To Benmy first spirit contact. Freckled little friend, you are still so loved.

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