This book helps you to find the inner you through your own hopes and dreams. It's a wonderful way to learn more about yourself and expand on your inner connection. I was surprised by the suggestions within the pages of this book and how easy it is to really connect to yourself with very little effort.

Oh! Oh! Oh! I feel like this book was written just for me! For about 35 years now I have been spending time each week (sometimes every day) journeying inward in a realm I call my "Inner Sanctuary." There are many rooms to explore in this inner architecture that is my self, and much beautiful landscaping outside as well. Up until now, I have never found another book with a similar experience, and I am just delighted to be diving into this masterpiece of inner exploration. The author is taking me deeper into my own inner world with her immense knowledge, background, and experience of journeying within. The activities and inner work that she suggests are organized into three sections: The Preparation, The Expedition, and Through the Gates of Magick. This book is powerful medicine for anyone who wants to delve deeper into their own inner "secret country." Highly recommend!

The Secret Country of Yourself is a new book by Jenya T. Beachy. Llewellyn will publish it on December 8th, 2017. They were kind enough to provide me with a review copy via Netgalley a month ago. I was delighted to read this thought-provoking book.
I will begin by saying: this book is a gem!
It’s a bit like a “Visualization 101” textbook, and you should use it in that fashion. The author recommends a certain timetable for working through it, too. I think the book would lend itself very well to study in a group setting or mentorship situation for those deepening their studies.
Ms. Beachy writes in a very sensible, realistic tone. She never comes across as grandiose. Her tips for journaling about your inner world journeys are very practical. They actually mirror the methods I was already using!
The author is a bit heavy on a psychological model. With that comes a sense of practicality and emphasis on self-improvement. While my own model of magick isn’t a terribly psychological one, I like Ms. Beachy’s approach. The lessons she teaches are good preparation and skill-building for any kind of magick.
Early chapters define the concept of inner worlds better than most books I’ve seen, many of which skate over the topic. These chapters provide tips for preparing to explore. Some of the preparation suggestions seemed a bit unrelated to the concept at first, but ultimately made sense. Later chapters guide the reader through a series of potential “locations."
If this sounds a bit like astral projection to you, you’re not alone! I saw the potential in this book immediately for that. Visualization, especially of inner worlds, is an important prelude to "jumping the Hedge,” also known as astral projection. Heck, it’s important in all kinds of magick!
This book is not simply for witches or hedge-jumpers, though. It really puts much more emphasis on the pure act of visualizing as a way to explore your mind. There isn’t quite as many words given to altering external reality. I think this is a good approach. Self-knowledge can only ever be a positive thing! It is foundational to many aspects of witchcraft.
The book itself is not about that, though. If you read this book, it will enrich your astral projection practices. This is true whether you’re just starting or have delved deep before. Still, you’ll have to draw your own conclusions about how to apply what she’s teaching here.
I admit I felt a bit pigeonholed by some of the exercises, though. Most represent common experiences that will appear in everyone’s inner world, but I often wanted something more open-ended. There’s the sense that the book, even the later chapters, are preparatory. One’s deep inner world exploration might take place in full once you’ve mastered the basics.
Ms. Beachy uses terminology common within the Feri tradition of witchcraft. She writes from a somewhat theistic perspective. Despite my own agnostic/atheist approach to the Craft, I didn’t find it off-putting. Indeed, the theistic elements are pretty unobtrusive.
Most of the exercises will work for any belief system. The Feri approach has always fascinated me anyways. It isn’t my tradition, but I was happy to see it as part of the book. Beyond that, the concept (and portrayal) is pretty animistic, which suits me!
I assign this book 5 out of 5 stars. I would recommend it for the intermediate witch or magical practitioner. It is suitable for anyone interested in self-exploration and development.

A good book on spirituality and the inner self. I hope to read other books written by Jenya Beachy.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Llewellyn

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