Scrying For Beginners Donald Tyson, Smith Stu Tyson
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.

Try as I might, I cannot scry in bright light. I do best lying down or reclined. Phone screens pick up dust and scratches easily, and there goes your nice blank scrying surface. I like that he It's definitely for beginners because it is just a sampling. I had finally done what I could do. There are several different traditions of scrying. The principle differences are often in the set up and lighting surrounding the crystal . This little ritual of lighting a candle and saying a prayer will often help focus the beginner. Anyway, he says that a round frame is used for metaphysical divination, whereas a square one is for physical divination (I'm thinking that's simply scrying). (Tyson is also the creator of "Rune Dice," and has authored occult lore books such as Scrying for Beginners, and Ritual Magic.). Flat black surfaces can be challenging for beginners anyway. The best lighting for beginners seems to be a dimly lit room. A sort of "trilogy" of Lovecraft-inspired works by Donald Tyson, following the books Necronomicon, and Alhazred. By staring into that water, you may be able to speak to your ancestors through scrying. From A Short Course in Scrying by Benjamin Before getting to skrying techniques as such, I want to discuss the various kinds of distractions that can cause trouble for beginners, and suggest some solutions. Get in a position that feels comfortable.