Clairvoyance and Occult Powers

Clairvoyance and Occult Powers is a book by William Walker Atkinson, first published in 1916 under the pseudonym Swami Panchadasi. This esoteric work explores the hidden capacities of the human mind, offering a practical guide to developing psychic and clairvoyant abilities. Written in an instructional tone, it covers topics such as aura perception, astral projection, thought transference, second sight, and psychic healing—framing these within both Eastern mysticism and the Western occult revival of the early 20th century. Atkinson, a prolific writer on New Thought philosophy and the occult sciences, wrote extensively under various pseudonyms, blending psychological insight with metaphysical teachings. This book, in particular, was aimed at Western readers curious about the deeper powers of consciousness, and it served to popularize concepts from Eastern philosophy in an accessible and instructional format. It remains of interest today to those studying historical occultism, the development of New Age thought, or the psychological underpinnings of belief in psychic phenomena.