City Magick: Urban Rituals, Spells and Shamanism - Christopher Penczak 2001

Suburbs, Towns, and The Boonies
Our Town

If you’ve been drawn to this book, you probably resonate with a lot of the information and want to try it out. If you live in Smalltown, USA, however, what can you do? The whole point of this material is to modify traditional magical works for the urban setting. Experiment. Living in a suburb, small town, or way out in the boonies is not a bad thing, if that’s where you are happy. In many ways, it’s preferable. Go where you need to be-city, country, or anywhere between. You can modify these practices to fit any setting. I worked with a lot of these techniques while working in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and living in the suburbs. I went home to a relatively quiet neighborhood, with trees in my backyard and a small altar outside. I found myself taking lunchtime walks, or hanging out in Boston after hours, waiting to meet with friends or business associates. I felt a lack of spiritual connection, particularly in times of unhappiness, so I set out to discover the magick all around me, inside the office and out. That is your one goal-to discover the magick all around you. Try some of these techniques and exercises right in your hometown, or save them for a meditative jaunt into the city. Take the essence of this book to heart, and find your own practices.