Rediscover the magical art of lucid dreaming
A detailed guide to the art & science of using magical objects for waking up to your dreams ... and your life
Distill the essential practices for inducing lucid dreams with the help of dream amulets
Talisman and amulets have been used throughout history and across cultures as magical objects that open the door between the worlds. With clear instructions and simple exercises, this concise book shows you how to integrate dream amulets into the lifelong quest for self-knowledge.
Why a new edition?
This new edition features revised and expanded content (20% more!) and also comes in both an affordable paperback edition and a special signed hardback edition.
Praise for Lucid Talisman (1st edition)
"Ryan Hurd is an eloquent storyteller and a charming guide. You will find that his advice on lucid dreaming opens into the broader horizons of lucid living with eyes open or shut."
— Robert Moss, author of Conscious Dreaming
"A short, but very sweet, rendering of a magical lucid dreaming induction technique, that also serves a multitude of other purposes. The first time I tried Ryan’s talisman, I did indeed have a potent lucid dream."
— Andrew Holocek, author of Dream Yoga
"Lucid Talisman is a gift of a book. Within its pages, Ryan Hurd explores lucid dreaming as a sacred ritual. Replete with practices for entering liminal worlds, this book is a lucid jewel.”
— Clare Johnson, author of The Art of lucid dreaming.
“Both a guide to using talisman to enhance lucid dreaming as well as a stand-alone lucid dreaming guide, this new book from veteran Dreamworker Ryan Hurd offers a fresh new perspective on integrating lucidity into everyday life through ancient means.”
— Charlie Morley, author of Dreams of Awakening
“Ryan Hurd’s Lucid Talisman: Forgotten Lore is a magical book. It reveals the secret knowledge behind how to work with the enchanted talisman that he helped design, a liminal object which transverses the waking world and the dream world. Keep it by your bedside.”
— David Jay Brown, author of Dreaming Wide Awake
About the Author
Ryan Hurd (he/him) is an educator and dream researcher, author of Sleep Paralysis and co-editor of Lucid dreaming: New perspectives on consciousness in sleep. His work has been featured on NPR, CNN, Psychology Today, and many more venues. Ryan currently teaches graduate level courses at University for Peace and is founder of the Dream Portal community.