Etsy Witches

Feb 06 2026

Etsy Witches: A Skeptical Look at Modern Magic in an Online Marketplace

What Are “Etsy Witches”? Is the question I was asking myself when the topic came up on the radio this morning. The morning hosts were specifically talking about the Etsy witches – uh – witch hunt. See what I did there? It seems that Etsy shutting down these “magic shops” is putting them out of business. Personally, I have no problem with that.

That’s because our founder Al Manning was the pioneer of occult services for sale and he had been doing it for decades before most (all?) of these kids were born. It’s not a stretch to say that occult services for sale all started with Astral Al.

Jan 23 2026

Spellsinging Masterclass: The Hidden Art of Shaping Reality Through Voice, Sound, and Intention

Spellsinging is a complex system of magic I’ve developed and perfected over the past four decades. As promised this article is the first of three components comprising the spellsinging masterclass; this article and suggested playlist below along with a video lecture to be published separately and available in the member’s area you can use as a reference for your own magical adventures. To this day, spellsinging is one of my favorite ways to make things happen because it comes so naturally and the power grows and flows so beautifully into implementing your new reality.

Credit due: I was inspired by the science-fiction series Spellsinger by Alan Dean Foster, an incredibly talented author with several titles I’ve enjoyed since I was a teenager.

Jan 14 2026

Psychic Attack Defense: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Energy, Mind, and Conscious Field

Psychic attack defense is not about fear, superstition, or imagined enemies. It is about awareness, self-regulation, and energetic hygiene. Just as the body requires immune strength and the mind requires critical thinking, consciousness itself requires boundaries.

At ESPLab.com, psychic self-defense is approached as a trainable discipline—one rooted in perception, clarity, and emotional sovereignty rather than paranoia or ritual obsession. When awareness is sharpened and inner authority is restored, psychic interference naturally loses its grip.

This guide explores what psychic attacks truly are, how they occur, how to recognize them, and—most importantly—how to neutralize and prevent them through calm, consistent practice. You’ll have fun with psychic attack defense.

Jan 04 2026

Conquering Fear Is How You Conquer The New Year.

Conquering fear is how you win at everything, actually. That’s because most forms of fear are irrational, limiting, self-defeating and anchor you where you are thus holding you back from where you want to be and who you want to be.

We need to keep healthy fear and kick all the rest to the curb. More about that below.

Conquering Fear: A Mystical Inner Science for Reclaiming Personal Power

Fear is one of the most misunderstood forces in human experience. It is often treated as an enemy to be defeated or a weakness to be hidden. Yet from a deeper, more mystical perspective, fear is neither good nor bad. It is information—a signal arising within consciousness, waiting to be understood.

Dec 30 2025

Machine Mind Reading: The Next Frontier in Psychic Development

This article in the Wall Street Journal lit up my whole weekend while lighting the way for the next stage of human development; machine mind reading is going to be one of the biggest breakthroughs we’ll see in 2026.

Imagine a world where your thoughts can control devices—text messages composed by intention, wheelchairs that respond to desire, digital assistants that interpret silent mental commands. This sort of tech, once the stuff of science fiction, is rapidly approaching reality. In fact, tech analysts and industry insiders contend that “mind-reading” technology is among the most transformative innovations likely to surface in 2026.

This emerging field represents a convergence of neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interface design—with profound implications for communication, healthcare, accessibility, and even how we define human agency.

Dec 17 2025

The Miracles Among Us Book Review – Discovering the Extraordinary in Everyday Life

The Miracles Among Us is an inspiring, heart-centered exploration of how the miraculous shows up in our daily lives. Blending storytelling with spiritual insight, the book invites readers to slow down, pay attention, and recognize the subtle yet powerful moments that hint at a deeper, unseen guidance.

Everyday Miracles Told Through Meaningful Stories

The book’s foundation is a collection of real-life accounts—stories of intuition, healing, synchronicity, and perfectly timed encounters. Instead of treating these as dramatic supernatural events, the author presents them as naturally occurring expressions of a spiritual reality that exists right alongside the physical world.

This grounded approach makes the subject matter accessible. The message is clear: miracles are not rare.

Angel magic is fiction because angels only obey God’s will.

Dec 12 2025

Angel Magic is Fantasy Fiction. Here are the facts.

Throughout history, many cultures have imagined angel magic is real and accessible under the misguided view of angels as powerful intermediaries—beings who can be invoked, commanded, or persuaded through secret names, formulas, or rituals. In some mystical traditions outside Judaism, “angel magic” promises protection, knowledge, healing, or control over destiny.

The Talmud, however, takes a radically different position. While it fully affirms the existence of angels, it simultaneously empties angel-magic of any independent power or efficacy. From a Talmudic perspective, attempting to manipulate angels is not only theologically misguided—it is fundamentally futile.

To understand why, we must examine how the Talmud defines angels, power, and the nature of divine action.

First, a Brief Introduction to The Talmud

The Talmud is a written record of the Oral Torah—the teachings that G-d gave to Moses at Mount Sinai alongside the Written Torah (the Five Books of Moses) and transmitted orally for generations.

Dec 12 2025

Satanism is a Scam. It’s silly too.

Satanism is a scam. That’s because in Judaism, the Hebrew angel “Satan” (הַשָּׂטָן, ha-Satan) is not an evil rival to G-d, nor a fallen angel. In the Talmud and Tanakh, ha-Satan is a divinely appointed angelic function whose role is to test, accuse, and prosecute—always in service of G-d’s will.

All angels are always in service to the will of The L-rd.

Below is a precise, source-based explanation grounded in Tanakh, Talmud, and classical rabbinic thought.

What “Satan” Means in Hebrew

Etymology

שָׂטָן (satan) = adversary, accuser, prosecutor, obstacle
It is a title, not a personal name

The word appears in Tanakh to describe:

Human adversaries (1 Kings 11:14)
Angels acting as obstacles (Numbers 22:22)
The heavenly prosecutor (Job 1–2)

Satanism Amounts to Worshipping an Employee of G-d

Why?

Dec 06 2025

Precognition is Powerful – Here’s How to Get Started

For most people, the idea of precognition – knowing the future – belongs to science fiction and mystical folklore. Yet throughout history, men and women have reported dreams, visions, and “gut feelings” that accurately reveal coming events. This ability is known as precognition — the direct knowledge of future possibilities before they occur. According to ESP Lab founder, pioneering metaphysical teacher Al G. Manning, precognition is not a rare gift possessed by a few chosen psychics. Instead, it is a natural faculty of the mind that anyone can develop with the right techniques. That psychic power can grow to prophesy itself.

Dr. Al Manning spent decades teaching practical occultism, psychic development, and the power of ESP.

Nov 25 2025

White Magic Masterclass - Mastering Metaphysics to Make a Difference

When you can change lives or save lives you are practicing Mighty Maverick Magic. In this White Magic Masterclass you will learn how to fundamentally alter reality and destiny to manifest your desired outcome.

About twenty years ago I was enjoying my newfound freedom as an entrepreneur after I walked away from the corporate world when a knock on my door flung me back in time…

“Who is it?“

”Justice Department.”

I welcomed two US Attorneys from the Cleveland office in to my New Jersey home.

Let me eliminate some suspense for you; everybody was convicted and went to prison. Except me.

Now that I have your complete and undivided attention let’s get this White Magic Masterclass into gear.

Helping Yourself With White Witchcraft

Hello,

I’ve read Helping Yourself with White Witchcraft, and it has changed my life. I going to buy more books by Master Al. G. Manning and continue learning!

Roberto P.

Manifesting Money

Your manifesting money exercise has been successful & I’m very grateful for the extra cash.

A few weeks later my 401K starting increasing very significantly and still is!

Bruce C, New Jersey

I came to know Al through his books. It’s only today that I was reading Miracle Spiritology and just thought about the simplicity of his techniques and his approach to magic.

I thank Al Manning for bringing all that he’s done and all that he’s doing and will continue to do for all those of us who knew in one way or another.

-Malcolm

I learned a lot from Al Manning. I miss him. I’ve been a member of ESP Lab for many years.

Kim C., Missouri

Golden Key to Success

Yesterday before going to the casino I reviewed Your Golden Key to Success and it was Al Manning magic all over again! I was told I had to select a PIN for my account so I chose 8888 representing ESP Lab’s history as Spiritual Science Church #88. I started winning IMMEDIATELY! The highlight was winning $250 on a nickel machine!

-Gwen C.

New Job, New Outlook

Just wanted to let you know about my daughter Veronica. Getting a new job brought about a wonderful change in her behavior; she’s confident and very, very happy. I express my thanks for your help and love.

-Kenneth J, South Africa

Hello Howard!

Thank you for taking your time to reply and thank you for the book! That was fast.

I will go to Amazon to get Al’s other books. Thank you again. You are the best.

-Sylvia A

Merry Meet and Blessed Be! Sending Lots of love and hugs to the entire ESP LAB family! Our ESP Lab is a true gift to each of us and a blessing to be part of.

RR, Lisbon, Ohio

Author - Howard Sherman

Etsy Witches

Etsy Witches: A Skeptical Look at Modern Magic in an Online Marketplace

Spellsinging

Spellsinging Masterclass: The Hidden Art of Shaping Reality Through Voice, Sound, and Intention

Psychic Attack Defense

Psychic Attack Defense: A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Energy, Mind, and Conscious Field

Conquering Fear