Meet the author is a series of articles intended to introduce you to our wonderful authors. Learn about the books they’ve written, the spiritual pathways they’ve traversed and some fun little tidbits… introducing Mark NeCamp Jr!

What books have you written?

I have written “Energy Magick”. While magick books teach you what tools to buy (and while I do love tools), I wanted to write one that teaches you how to actually do magick in a more hands-on approach. “Energy Magick” strips things down to the core: your body, your will, and the raw energy that connects everything. It is a book about doing magick and starting to experience it directly from the first exercise.

How would you describe your spiritual pathway?

My path is very hands-on and experience-based. I’ve pulled from a lot of different traditions: Western ceremonial magick, energy work, folk practices, and others, but I don’t treat them as separate systems. To me, they’re all different ways of interacting with the same underlying current. At the end of the day, I care about what works. I focus on direct energy work, building real relationships with spirits, ancestors, and the universe itself, and using magick as both a tool and a way of life. It’s about growth, personal freedom, and actually doing the work – not just reading about it. I also like to call myself an “eclectic devotional polytheist”. I have relationships with gods from many different pantheons, and they are like family to me.

What is something fun and quirky about yourself?

I tend to experiment… a lot. If there’s a technique, I’m probably going to test it in ways I wasn’t “supposed” to just to see what happens. I’ve done serious energy and sigil work while dancing at goth clubs, upcycled free or junk items into magickal tools (such as using an abandoned steamer trunk to amplify the energy of objects placed in it), and done exorcisms during urban explorations. I’m always asking myself, “Do I actually need this tool, or can I just do it directly?” Most of the time, I end up going with the second option.

Where can people find you?

I also teach classes, run workshops, and write for different pagan and occult platforms. If you’re in those circles, there’s a good chance you’ll run into me at some point. If you feel called to contact me for other than basic questions (or a good recipe for chicken marsala), you might need help. I am under a specific geas (magical obligation) to help people with spiritual and metaphysical issues. You can visit my website at www.marknecampjr.com

Email me at mark.robert.necamp@gmail.com, or call/text me (US number) at 315-877-7673 (and yes, I know it is weird putting your personal number out there, but I have legitimately gotten panicked questions about possession at 3 am from people in genuine distress. I try to be fairly accessible. I would rather be on the ground helping people than be in some ivory tower of magick (besides, have you seen how much it takes to upkeep a tower).

What tips do you have for folk beginning their spiritual journey?

Start with the basics and actually practice them. Grounding, centering, and learning to feel and move energy will take you further than jumping straight into complex rituals. Keep things simple at first. You don’t need a ton of tools; your mind, your body, and your focus are enough to get started. Also, stay curious but use discernment. Try things, test them, and figure out what works for you. And take your time – this isn’t something you master overnight. Lastly, trust your instinct – if you need to modify something or something doesn’t work for you, that is ok. The ultimate spiritual teacher is you.

Which deity or deities would you love to have dinner with?

Probably a host of trickster gods. Loki, Anansi, Hermes, and even Odin. After drinking a little mead, we could hit the streets and get into trouble. Nothing bad – just some fun, honest, harmless, epic shenanigans. Alternatively, a more formal dinner party with Hecate, Thoth, and Odin, where we discuss the nature of magick, would be incredible.

What magical items would you take with you if you had to live on an island for a year?

I’d keep it pretty minimal, but practical. I do a lot of outdoor exploration in my personal life with my partner. A journal or grimoire to document things, a good knife and a machete for both practical and ritual use, and maybe some twine for simple charms to make and wear and for constructing tools as needed.

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