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Mat Auryn is a witch, professional psychic, and occult teacher. He has been drawn to the occult and metaphysical since an early age, reading books on witchcraft at eight years old. He is a High Priest in Sacred Fires Tradition of Witchcraft founded by Devin Hunter. He has also studied with various other traditions and teachers including Christopher Penczak in the Temple of Witchcraft Tradition, Laurie Cabot in the Cabot Tradition, Storm Faerywolf in Black Rose Witchcraft, Jason Miller in the Sorcery of Hekate, and more. He is a devotee of the Covenant of Hekate founded by Sorita D’Este.
He is the author of the international bestselling book ‘Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide To Meditation, Magick, and Manifestation‘. He runs the blog For Puck’s Sake on Patheos Pagan, is a content creator for Modern Witch, has a column in Witches & Pagans Magazine and Horns Magazine. He has been featured in various magazines, radio shows, podcasts, books, anthologies, and other periodicals. Mat was the very first recipient of the “Most Supportive Witch Award” presented by Witch Way Magazine for helping others in the witchcraft community and going above and beyond to make other witches feel like they are not alone.
Photo by Michael LeFleche / Chillcat Studio
Authored Books
Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide To Meditation, Magick & Manifestation
Foreword by Devin Hunter
February 2019
[Kindle Format] [Paperback]
Audiobooks Books
Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide To Meditation, Magick & Manifestation
Foreword by Devin Hunter
February 2019
[Audiobook]
Forewords Written For Other Books
Mountain Conjure and Southern Root Work
By Orion Foxwood
Foreword by Mat Auryn
January 2021
[Kindle Format] [Paperback]
Queering Your Craft: Witchcraft from the Margins
By Cassandra Snow
Foreword by Mat Auryn
November 2020
[Kindle Format] [Paperback]
Of Blood and Bones: Working with Shadow Magick & the Dark Moon
By Kate Freuler
Foreword by Mat Auryn
July 2020
[Kindle Format] [Paperback]
Seasons of Moon and Flame: The Wild Dreamer’s Epic Journey of Becoming
By Danielle Dulsky
Foreword by Mat Auryn
March 2020
[Paperback]
Book Contributions:
Intuitive Witchcraft: How to Use Intuition to Elevate Your Craft
Contribution: “Intuitive Insights: The Underrated Power of Imagination“
April 2020
[Kindle Format] [Paperback]
The Witches’ Almanac, Standard Edition: Issue 39, Spring 2020 to Spring 2021: Stones – The Foundation of Earth
Contribution: “The Mysteries and Myths of Moldavite”
December 2019
[Kindle Format] [Paperback]
The Witches’ Almanac, Issue 38, Spring 2019 to Spring 2020: Animals: Friends and Familiars
Contribution: “Understanding Familiar Spirits For What They Aren’t”
September 2018
[Kindle Format] [Paperback]
The New Aradia: A Witch’s Handbook to Magical Resistance
Contribution: “The Spirit of Rebellion” & “Diana’s Protection”
September 2018
[Paperback]
Interview With The Magus
“Interview With Mat Auryn by Julian Crane”
September 2018
[EPub/HTML] [Nook E-Book]
Seven Ages of the Goddess
Contribution: “Cybele, The Classical Goddess”
August 2018
[Kindle Format] [Paperback]
Arcane Perfection
Contribution: “Born This Wyrd” & “When I Look At You, I See A Phoenix”
January 2017
[Kindle Format] [Paperback]
Magazine & Periodical Publications
Witches & Pagans Magazine
Column: “Hitting the Books: An introduction to Bibliomancy”
August 2020
[Purchase]
Horns Magazine [NSFW]
Article: “Jack-O’-Lanterns and the Devil”
Halloween 2019: Anniversary Issue
[Purchase]
Horns Magazine [NSFW]
Article: “The Dark and Queer Sides of Ganesha”
Summer Solstice 2019 Issue
[Purchase]
Horns Magazine [NSFW]
Article: “The Krampus”
Halloween 2017: One Year Anniversary Issue
[Purchase]
Magick Magazine
Article: “Ethical Considerations for Psychic Readings”
July 2017
[Purchase]
Pocasts:
Online Columns:
Interviews – Podcast & Radio:
- The Witching Hour Spellcast
“Witches, Whisky, & With w/Jason Mankey: Mat Auryn”
(August 2020) - The Modern Witch Podcast
“S8E17: The Magic of Mat Auryn”
(July 2020) - Desperate House Witches
“The Return of Mat Auryn”
(June 2020) - Cursed Podcast
“20. Mat Auryn & The Psychic Arts”
(May 2020) - That Witch Life
“Bonus Episode: Coping With Shelter-In-Place with Mat Auryn”
(March 2020) - Flatline 2 Beatline
“Unveiling The Psychic Witch: Mat Auryn”
(March 2020) - Mystic Witch
“EP35 – Psychic Witch – Mat Auryn”
(February 2020) - The Daily Witch Show
“February 2nd, 2020 – Guest MAT AURYN”
(February 2020) - New World Witchery
“Episode 158 – Psychic Witchcraft with Mat Auryn”
(January 2020) - Weird Web Radio
“Episode 44 – Mat Auryn Talking Psychic Witchcraft”
(January 2020) - Desperate House Witches
“Mat Auryn – author of the upcoming book Psychic Witch”
(January 2020) - Hippie Witch Radio
“How To Be A Psychic Witch With Mat Auryn”
(July 2019) - Cauldrons & Crossroads Podcast
“Episode 11: Mat Auryn”
(June 2019) - That Witch Life Podcast
“Episode 12: Psychic Powers In Witchcraft With Mat Auryn”
(June 2019) - Widdershins Radio
“Mat Auryn joins us tonight on Widdershins”
(June 2019) - Weird Web Radio
“Episode 20: Mat Auryn Talking Witchcraft, Spirits, and Psychic Abilities“
(May 2018) - Down At The Crossroads Podcast
“DatC #082 – For Puck’s Sake, Mat Auryn!”
(October 2017) - Raise The Horns Podcast – Witch School Radio
“Special Guest Mat Auryn”
(September 2017)
- Magical Experiments “Magical Activism Pt. 4”
- Just Julie Radio Show “Exploring the Witch’s Path”
- Just Julie Radio Show “The Winter Solstice & Witchcraft”
Television & Documentaries – Appearances & References:
References In Scholastic, Academia, Thesis, and Dissertations:
Interviews – Video
- Blessed Living With Maeva Moonstar
“Talk Show Tuesday – POWER OF THE MIND – Mat Auryn”
(July 2020) - Starry Interview with Joey Morris
“Psychic Witch – Interview with Mat Auryn”
(July 2020) - Live Magic Q&A with Madame Pamita
“Guest Mat Auryn”
(December 2019) - The Brew – LGBT Pagan Talkshow
“Season 3 – Episode 1: Guest Mat Auryn”
(April 2019)
Interviews & Mentions – News, Journalism & Written Media:
- The Wild Hunt “Column: Queer Practitioner Round-Up“
- Refinery 29 “Why Queer People Love Witchcraft“
- The Wild Hunt “WitchFest Austin draws thousands of attendees“
- The Wild Hunt “A disturbing trend in published books marketed toward Pagans“
- The Boston Globe “‘Looking for a little magic’: Millennials and Gen Z embrace witchy, New Age spiritualism”
- The Wild Hunt “Doreen Virtue’s conversion to Christianity sparks debate“
- Disinfo – Everything You Know is Wrong “Interview With The Magus: Mat Auryn“
- The Wild Hunt “Pagans find camaraderie at New Hampshire’s TempleFest 2017“
- The Wild Hunt “Coping With Community“
- By The Pale Moonlight “Interview With Mat Auryn”
- The Wild Hunt “Divination on the Download
- Vodou Universe “Divination Space Station: Mat Auryn“
- The Dreaming Bat “Witchcraft & The Tarot with Mat Auryn“
Interviews – Magazines & Periodicals:
- Witch Way Magazine “Witch Way Favorite: Interview With Mat Auryn“
- Interview With The Magus “Interview With Mat Auryn”
- Horns Magazine [NSFW] “Mat Auryn: Patheos Pagan Writer & Prominent Gay Witch“
Presentations, Keynotes, & Lectures:
- Salem Witchcraft and Folklore Festival (August 2020)
- Llewellyncon (June 2020)
- Phenomenacon 2020 (May 2020)
- Pagan Unity Festival & Three Gates Gathering (May 2020)
- Pantheacon (February 2019)
- The Temple of Witchcraft (December 2018)
- Rhode Island Pagan Pride (June 2018)
- Templefest 2017 (August 2017)
- Templefest 2016 (August 2016)
Awards, Honors, & Recognitions:
- Witch Way Magazine – 2018
“Most Supportive Witch” – First Recipient - Hornie Awards – 2017
“Pagan Blog of the Year: For Puck’s Sake” – Raise the Horns
Psychic Witch Book Reviews:
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- Jeff Lindstrom “Review of Psychic Witch by Mat Auryn” (Youtube)
- Temperance Moon “
- Moon Bear Witchery “Psychic Witch” (Written)
- The Witch Of Wonderlust “Psychic Witch || Book Review” (Youtube)
- Mickie Mueller “PSYCHIC WITCH by Mat Auryn BOOK REVIEW || Witch’s Studio Book Nook Series” (Youtube)
- WHITERAVEN and Witch’s Lair “Psychic Witch book review” (Youtube)
- 3 Pagans & A Cat Podcast “Book Review: Psychic Witch by Mat Auryn” (Youtube)
- Walking The Unnamed Path “Ep 67 – Review of Psychic Witch by Mat Auryn” (Youtube)
- Once Upon The Wytching Hour “Book Review: Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick & Manifestation by Mat Auryn” (Written)
- John Beckett – Under The Ancient Oaks “Psychic Witch: A Book Review” (Written)
- Peace Profound “Book Review: “Psychic Witch” by Mat Auryn“
- Mad Diviner “[Book Review] Psychic Witch by Mat Auryn” (Written)
- 3 Pagans And A Cat Blog “Review: Psychic Witch by Mat Auryn” (Written)
- Pagan Pages “Book Review – Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick & Manifestation by Mat Auryn” (Written)
- Kyler B. Warhol “Book review: Psychic Witch” (Written)
- Modern Day Arachne “Book Review: Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick & Manifestation by Mat Auryn“ (Written)
![“I often compare the path of mastering magick to that of a hungry caterpillar. Eventually, there comes a time when the simple accumulation of knowledge and training isn’t sufficient on its own. You must begin applying all that knowledge you’ve gained into practice, spinning and weaving it like a silk cocoon around yourself and focusing inward…”
- Mat Auryn
Mastering Magick: A Course in Spellcasting for the Psychic Witch
[Available for pre-order]](https://scontent-atl3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/286278010_419698206681058_8879878931968834063_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=Pcc_zrXDDmMAX8XpGX3&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AT-SNTwCk11bVpGSJ5_80syi5-1zjxLiFBhyE_QQQY1KOA&oe=62BD68C6)
![“I often compare the path of mastering magick to that of a hungry caterpillar. Eventually, there comes a time when the simple accumulation of knowledge and training isn’t sufficient on its own. You must begin applying all that knowledge you’ve gained into practice, spinning and weaving it like a silk cocoon around yourself and focusing inward…”
- Mat Auryn
Mastering Magick: A Course in Spellcasting for the Psychic Witch
[Available for pre-order]](https://scontent-atl3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/286938307_5217476581693442_4614670531571570836_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=XcWgZHCq0GYAX_JeAbF&_nc_oc=AQlieB1Qr9JCFiQh3IPEBc-nfIyUBE4g8MBsYjII86Tu3v7ElIp-eIJekpRp1vZdrxM&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AT9lY2yCtrHVQWUyv7zEV55Clbrl-KhFdkQ5l5602aRPVQ&oe=62BBF4F6)
