Cat was raised in a magical system by her mother and grandmother, and they initiated her into the family tradition at age thirteen. Over the years her grandmother taught her the ways of a Hedge Witch, Wortcunning, and The Knowing, which is a mix of clairsentience, personal gnosis, and psychic ability.
From working in the garden with her grandmother, Cat became passionate about herbal medicine. Her insights about this are often discussed in her Facebook group Herbal Alchemy.
Cats mother, being less traditional, and being a progressive -minded Christian Mystic. Cats mom taught her interfaith morals and taught her to be an avid reader. Cats literary education in the craft began at age ten with authors such as Edgar Cayce, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Lobsang Rampa, and many more.
By the age of eighteen, Cat was adept in clairvoyance, UPG, dreamwork, astral travel, mediumship, and empathic skills. She went on to use those skills in her work as a Dual Diagnosis counselor when inspired by Judith Orloffs book Second Sight . vii During her fifteen years of counseling, Cat worked in such places as the Salvation Army ARC, the city detox, methadone clinics, and The Native Nations in Portland, Oregon.
Cat later stepped into the public arena of Paganism at age fifty through Rowan Tree Pagan Ministries. There, she began teaching and became an ordained Pagan Minister and High Priestess. Later Cat ran RTPM as a public organization for five years before going non-public.
She now hosts a private initiatory coven and school by the name The Coven of the Rising Phoenix where she teaches and is Co-High Priestess with Phaedra Bonewits.
In February 2020, Oberon Zell added Cat to the Grey Council, and Cat began writing for his magazine, The Green Egg, where she now has her own column that comes out quarterly. The magazine and her articles can be ordered at www.greeneggmagazine.com. Later that same month, Cat secured her book contract with Llewellyn.
Cats hobby is helping the greater Pagan community. To this end, she created and admins The Rouge Valley Pagans Group, The Klamath Falls Pagan Spiritual Group, The Grants Pass Pagans Group, and The Elders and Leaders Group. Cats main page on Facebook is Earth Witch Cat Gina Cole, where she is happy to chat with anyone who has questions. You can also follow her on Instagram and Twitter or follow her blog at catginacole.com.
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Title: Psychic skills for magic & witchcraft : developing your spirit,
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This book is dedicated to Jasper V.,
my grandson, who I love more than life itself,
and to Michael J. Keppers, my husband
and number one fan.
Cont xi ents
List of
by Phaedra Bonewits
Psychic Skill Building
Effects of Social Conditioning xii
Developing Intuitive Skills
Stepping Aside
xiii
Advancing Your Skills
The Mantic Arts and More
Working with Spirits and Deity xiv
Dreamwork
The Beyond xv
What They Dont Tell You
The Hidden Psychic
Exerc xvii ises
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Cha xviii pter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
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Acknowledgments
This book began with the life I led, and words cannot express the gratitude I have for my mother and grandmother. They taught me the family tradition of Psychism, Witchcraft, and Magic. Mom shared every book she ever read with me no matter how old I was. She taught me to love all people, to be open-minded, kind where possible, and brutal where needed. Their support and encouragement kept me going through a difficult life.
I would like to thank all the friends I had while growing up. Over the years, they tolerated my weirdness and came to recognize and respect my skills, which means the world to me.
Thank you to Aylah Hallel and all those in Rowan Tree Pagan Ministries. They educated me, helped me, gave me acceptance and friendship. Most of all, they helped me keep grounded after my mom died.
A special thank you to James Cooper, who connected my psychism to the cosmos and the great beyond in the most unique ways.
Thank you to Jess Loflin, Heidi Sapper, and Donna Barney for your love, support, loyalty, and belief in me; you have been my sounding boards and reality checks over many years.
To Katrina Rasbold, Phaedra Bonewits, Oberon Zell, and Rose Jacobs: I would never have gone to PantheaCon and pitched my book without you four encouraging me to do so. Thank you all so much for your part in that and for your continued support and friendship.
To Oberon Zell: I never thought I would get to know the Dumbledore of our time, and it is the greatest pleasure. Thank you for all your support, guidance, assistance, belief in me, your xx wisdom, and most of all your love. I look forward to many more years of sharing with you.