Emma Howarth - A Year of Mystical Thinking

If you want more magic in your life and who doesnt, quite honestly? this book is a great place to start.

Clover Stroud, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wild Other and My Wild & Sleepless Nights

This is so inspirational!

Leah Wood, artist, influencer and activist

This book is the mystical companion you never knew you needed! There for every moon, reason and season with Emmas beautiful open heart and voice as the treasured hand that leads the way with power, spirit and grace.

Emma Lucy Knowles, author of The Power of Crystal Healing, You Are A Rainbow and The Life-Changing Power of Intuition

A practical yet urgent call to cherishing lifes potential and pulling ones self out of the seemingly mundane and into the magic that lives all around us.

Alexandra Roxo, bestselling author, transformational coach and teacher

This book captures the plate-spinning of modern life and never-ending motherload with humour and style, offering up mystical practices that slot right in to the above for anyone ready to turn up the magic! I loved it!

Natalie Lee, creator of Style Me Sunday

An Eat Pray Love for the rest of us, A Year of Mystical Thinking is one womans journey to finding the magic that lies outside of our comfort zone. This book is a call to those of us who are wanting to live a magical life and its also an instruction manual on how to actually do it! Filled with entertaining, funny and relatable stories as well as deep spiritual guidance and wisdom, this book is the kindling that will relight your inner spark and help you to see the magic in the world and in your life again. A must read for anyone whos looking for their own magical adventure and a deeper connection to heart and soul.

Victoria Vix Maxwell, author of Witch, Please, the Angels Among Us Oracle and the Santolsa Saga

Modern life drives most of us to distraction at times, but this book might just be the antidote. An inspiring, funny and relatable mix of ancient wisdom, modern magic, and enough enticing astrology to pique anyones interest! Im recommending it to everyone!

Alice Bell, Astrologer for British Vogue

Down-to-earth, frank, humorous spirituality. Packed with great ideas but without taking itself too seriously! Love it.

Clemmie Telford, author of But Why?, host of the But Why? podcast and curator of motherofalllists.com

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Text Emma Howarth, 2021

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A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

Tradepaper ISBN: 978-1-78817-583-8

E-book ISBN: 978-1-78817-584-5

Audiobook ISBN: 978-1-78817-611-8

Interior illustrations: Mystical Thinking eye logo on jacket and throughout interior by Agatha ONeill.

Magic is real

Ever had one of those years?

Havent we all?

Ever wished you could run away? Step off the hamster wheel? Start over? Or escape to a far-flung corner of the planet in search of inner peace?

Sometimes it feels as if modern life has got us over a barrel.

Do this. Wear that. Be this but not that. Work harder. Run faster. Get thinner. Live better. Stand in line. Wait your turn. De-clutter. Fix your hair. Look younger. Be happier. Go to therapy. Speak the truth, but not that truth. Earn more. Buy more. Save up. Splash out. Dont stop. Try harder. Get up. Go out. Shouldnt you be recycling that?

Be cool. Be kind. Be quiet. Dont be boring. Dont let yourself down. Dont show yourself up. Have some wine to take the edge off. Do your bit. Make a difference. Quit while youre ahead. Save up for a rainy day. Stop slacking. Keep working. Finish what you started. And dont forget to smile.

Exhausted? Me too. Slip in a stressful life event and its easy for the whole charade to come tumbling down. Burnout here we come.

But what if it didnt have to be that way? What if we could break the spell?

What if we could make life feel magical again?

And what if that magic felt modern and cool, fun and easy, exciting and accessible? What if you didnt need to go on a month-long silent retreat or shell out for a motivational self-help seminar? What if you asked the universe for your hearts desire and the universe obliged? What if you tried to understand yourself better and actually liked what you found? What if you let something go and something better appeared in its place? What if you trusted your intuition and found out it was right? What if you learnt how to cast a spell and understand the stars?

What if you found inner peace right where you are? No one-way ticket to paradise required

Theres only one place for a dramatic New Years Eve declaration as far as Im concerned and thats my university WhatsApp group: