RAVEN DIGITALIS (Missoula, MT) is the author of Esoteric Empathy (9780738749174), Shadow Magick Compendium (9780738713182), Planetary Spells and Rituals (9780738719719), and Goth Craft. He is a Neopagan Priest and cofounder of an Eastern Hellenistic nonprofit multicultural temple called Opus Aima Obscurae (OAO). Trained in Eastern philosophies and Georgian Witchcraft, Raven has been an earth-based practitioner since 1999, a Priest since 2003, a Freemason since 2012, and an empath all of his life. www.RavenDigitalis.com

• ContentsList of Exercises xiEveryday Empathic Techniques xiiiIntroduction 1Exercise: A Public Empathic Experiment 5Chapter One: What Is Empathy, Anyway? 9Social Aspects of Empathy 10Empathic Brain, Empathic Mind 21Metaphysically Speaking 25Exercise: Sitting with the Shadow 29Chapter Two: Empathic Energy & Social Skills 35The Ins and Outs of Emotional Energy 35Everyday Interactions 41Communication Skills 46Exercise: Absorptive and Projective Empathy 52Chapter Three: Protection & Discretion 57Mine vs. Yours 57Shielding and Visualization 64Navigating Adversity 74Exercise: Self-Limitation Cord Cutting 81Chapter Four: An Empath's Natural Cycles & Rhythms 87Daily Energy Shifts 88Planetary and Astrological Cycles 94Exercise: Morning and Evening Rituals for Empaths 104Chapter Five: Empathic Self-Care 109Receiving Care 110Empathic Sleep, Exercise, and Diet 114Working with Anxiety and Depression 120Exercise: Overloaded: A Bathtime Cleansing 126Chapter Six: Empathic Expression 131Spiritual Art 132Creative Self-Image and Inspiration 134Exercise: An Empathic Journey into Art 139Chapter Seven: Spiritualizing Your Empathy 147Daily Prayer and Meditation 148The Healing Power of Nature 157Exercise: An Empath's Charm Bag 165Chapter Eight: Live to Serve 169Sharing Our Gifts 170Methods of Service 174Exercise: Think Global, Act Local 179Conclusion 183About Opus Aima Obscuræ 195Exercise: Action for Animals 185 Further Reading 191