About
Raven Digitalis

Raven Digitalis (USA) is an award-winning author best known for his “empath’s trilogy,” being The Empath’s Oracle, Esoteric Empathy, and The Everyday Empath, as well as the “shadow trilogy” of A Gothic Witch’s Oracle, A Witch’s Shadow Magick Compendium, and Goth Craft. Originally trained in 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. He holds a degree in cultural anthropology from the University of Montana, co-operated a nonprofit Pagan Temple for 16 years, and is also a professional Tarot reader, editor, card-carrying magician, and animal rights advocate. Feel free to contact for signed books, professional Tarot services (sliding-scale) & other occult/spiritual services.

BLACK MAGICK: 13 TALES OF DARKNESS, HORROR & THE OCCULT — PREORDER HERE! :)

Darkness is interpretive. It’s in our nature to explore the shadows. Through the 13 stories presented in Black Magick, compiled and edited by award-winning occult author Raven Digitalis, the reader is transported into mysterious settings that blur the line between fiction and reality.

Each story uniquely integrates occultism and magick, deepening the mysteries of the shadow. By acknowledging darkness through the written medium, we can better come to terms with the darkness within ourselves.

Stories contained:
1.
Candle Magic by Storm Constantine
2.
Spanish Jones by Adele Cosgrove-Bray
3.
3:33 by Rhea Troutman
4.
Entombed by Corvis Nocturnum
5.
Fata Morgana by S.M. Lomas
6.
Automatic Writing by Gabrielle Faust
7.
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe

8. Don’tForget to Feed by Miranda S. Hewlett
9.
The Night Everything Changed by Raven Digitalis
10.
ReBound by Tracy Cross
11.
Captured by Jaclyn M. Ciminelli
12. Red Gifts by Daniel Adam Rosser
13.
The Iconoclasts by Mona Fitzgerald-King

A GOTHIC WITCH’S ORACLE (cards & book) — PREORDER HERE!

In the spirit of his Empath’s Oracle deck, Raven Digitalis has co-created A Gothic Witch’s Oracle in collaboration with world-renowned photographic artist John Santerineross. Shadow work is an integral part of advancing on the path of Witchcraft. This deck is especially relevant to readers who are not afraid to dive deeper into the workings of the unconscious mind. The art of divination is, by its very nature, an act of exploring the unseen. This deck will take you on a journey to the next level.

These 40 cards and accompanying guidebook encourage readers to embrace their own creativity and intuition when performing divination. By exploring dark and mysterious aspects of life, we can better come to know ourselves and discover our unique place in the world.

Themes explored in this deck include: Dark art and self-expression / The magick of makeup and fashion / Music as a healing force / Exploring labels, the ego, and self-identity / Death magick and ancestral work / Shadow spells and ceremonies / Body modification as sacred ritual / Social boundaries and conditioning / Contemplating gender and sexuality / Working with depression and anxiety / Self-confidence and personal empowerment.

A WITCH’S SHADOW MAGICK COMPENDIUM (Paperback)

Originally published by Llewellyn as Shadow Magick Compendium, this revised and expanded 15th anniversary edition on Crossed Crow Books is filled to the brim with bits of lore, history, meditations, and exercises that the Witch can employ to embrace their own inner darkness. Practical and grounded in its approach, this book is still intimate enough to remind the witch as well as the casual reader that darkness exists as a positive force we can actively embrace. Through facing the darker aspects of ourselves, of society, and of the world, can we truly embrace the totality of our power.

Shadow work is an essential aspect of the magickal arts and spiritual paths of all varieties. Topics covered within the book include occult ethics, the nature of darkness, the issue of cursing, navigating the internal shadow, mysticism, fasting, drug use, divination, working with dark emotions, godform assumption, dark plant and animal allies, shamanic soul retrieval, flying ointments, spirit cleansing, dark moons, the magick of autumn, blood magick, and necromancy.

THE EMPATH’S ORACLE (cards & book)

*IPPY Independent Publishers ‘silver’ award-winner!*

Immerse yourself in the spiritual beauty of The Empath’s Oracle. Designed specifically for the empathic soul, this deck contains wisdom for a variety of situations with cards for boosting your confidence, battling your inner demons, recharging your energy, and more. This inspiring companion book by bestselling author Raven Digitalis enhances your intuition and offers thoughtful insights about each card. Raven provides sections that summarize imagery, call out important themes, present deeper meanings, and suggest potential actions. Wherever you are in your empathic journey, this expressive deck and guide will help you embrace your natural gifts and live your best life. This splendid oracle deck is uniquely designed to act as an empath’s companion on the road to spiritual enlightenment. Hand-painted with acrylics, Konstantin Bax’s mystical illustrations incorporate fluid lines, abstract figures, and dazzling hues that you can draw on for empathic wisdom. Featuring a companion book by bestselling author and empath Raven Digitalis, The Empath’s Oracle helps you build a daily spiritual practice and live an empowered life.

THE EVERYDAY EMPATH: Achieve Energetic Balance in Your Life (Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook)

Enrich your understanding of empathy and improve your empathic abilities with this easy-to-use, captivating guide. The Everyday Empath offers a well-rounded view of what it means to experience high levels of empathy in daily life. Featuring engaging exercises, examples, and insights, it is an essential resource for any empath.

Explore empathic self-care and how to spiritualize your empathy through daily meditation, prayer, shrines, vision boards, and more. Discover the importance of creative expression and astrological shifts as they relate to your experience as an empath. You’ll even learn how to share your healing gifts with friends and family and use your talents to serve your community. From science to spirituality, this book emphasizes the necessity of personal balance in order to live an empathically empowered life. It is sure to help you gain perspectives that can be of assistance on your own empathic expedition.

ESOTERIC EMPATHY: A Magickal & Metaphysical Guide to Emotional Sensitivity

While traditional psychics receive mental impressions, empaths naturally have their emotional receptors turned on high. Empathy can give rise to profound healing, love, and spiritual and magickal progression or, if left uncontrolled, it can be a painful experience of emotional overload. Esoteric Empathy teaches readers the ins and outs of empathy and encourages self-awareness through meditation, rituals, and other proactive exercises.

This highly accessible book, endorsed by Raymond Buckland, Lon Milo DuQuette, and other prominent occult figures, is essential for those whose emotions fuel their spirituality. Whether you experience empathy on a regular basis or simply want to know more about this fascinating topic, this book provides much-needed answers about the emotional abilities that are ushering our species into a new phase of conscious evolution.

Goth Craft: The Magickal Side of Dark Culture (out of print)

Raven Digitalis explores the dynamic intersection of dark culture and occultism in Goth Craft. The book introduces many kinds of Goths and Witches, and the philosophy of each. It covers the basics of magick and beyond, with special attention to blood magick, death magick, and necromancy. You’ll also learn how to proactively channel dark emotions, and express spirituality through clothing, hair, makeup and body modification. Also covered is vampyrism, BDSM, gender/sexuality issues, and spiritual uses of drugs. From working shadow magick to spellcasting on the dancefloor, Goth Craft revels in the exciting convergence of two vital lifestyles.

Shadow Magick Compendium: Exploring Darker Aspects of Magickal Spirituality (out of print)

Exploring the shadow in its variety of forms is not only safe, but is necessary for balance and healing. Raven Digitalis invites you to navigate inner and outer darkness and harness the shadow for spiritual growth. Shadow Magick Compendium includes ritual meditations for exploring past experiences, dispelling harmful behavior patterns, and healing a fractured soul. Learn how to safely perform fasting and other methods of self-sacrifice, learn about cross-cultural mysticism, get in touch with your spirit animal, take advantage of the dark moon and eclipses, and learn the history of the European Witch hunts. Discover methods of godform assumption, shamanic journeying, and the magick of the dying season. From astral journeying to sigils to dark herbs, you’ll find an array of magickal techniques to navigate the shadows and mysteries of yourself and the world at large.