Wonderment: An Eclectic Guide to Awakening Your Divine Gifts and Inherent Potential

by Amber C. Snider, Jessica Hundley (Foreword by)

Overview

Uncover the elusive spark that permeates all things, awaken your psychic senses, and tap into your creativity with the help of nature, magic, and the spirit world.

Using philosophy, science, and experiential learning, Wonderment encourages you to embark on a journey of profound spiritual change. Author and travel journalist Amber C. Snider uses her personal journey as a framework to explore the link between esoteric concepts and spiritual experiences.

Demonstrated through stories from New York City, Ireland, Hawaii, and other exciting locations, Amber helps you unlock your divine potential with tools like shadow work, smoke cleansing, color magic, and past-life regression hypnosis. This book’s insights on spellwork, chakras, Goddess worship, and other practices will rekindle your curiosity and inspire a deeply fulfilling life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738773445
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	02/08/2025
Pages:	280
Sales rank:	404,831
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Amber C. Snider is a NYC-based journalist, editor, and university educator specializing in culture, travel, design and spirituality. Her bylines can be found in the New York Times, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, Atmos, Lonely Planet, Fodor’s Travel, Refinery29, Zagat Stories, Architectural Digest, and more. She received a Master of Arts degree in liberal studies from the City University of New York Graduate Center, where her research focused on ancient and modern mythologies, esoteric symbolism, goddess worship, and the divine feminine. She’s also editor-in-chief and creator of Enchantments, a digital publication from NYC’s oldest witchcraft store. You can read more of her work at AmberCSnider.com.

Jessica Hundley is a creative director, writer, and producer specializing in music, film, counterculture, magick, and psychedelia.

As an author and editor, Hundley is currently engaged on projects for book publishers Abrams, Phaidon and Rizzoli. Hundley is also creator, author, and series editor for Taschen Publications multivolume collection, The Library of Esoterica, a book series exploring the visual history of tarot, astrology and other esoteric traditions.

Recent projects as a creative director include overseeing staging, visuals, and overall concept for John Legend's 2021 Bigger Love Tour and Legend's 2022-23 Las Vegas residency. Hundley continues to work collaboratively with John Legend and his team as a creative director and producer. Hundley also served as co-creative director alongside Darren Romanelli on the DomeRX, an immersive art experience at the 2022 FORMAT Festival.

In her 20+ career as an arts, film, and culture journalist, Hundley has interviewed countless iconic actors, directors, and musicians. She has also worked with many publications, such as Vogue, Rolling Stone, and the New York Times. She has published over a dozen books in the last decade, and she has served as director and producer on numerous music videos and commercials. Learn more at JessicaHundley.com.

Table of Contents

Contents

Foreword by Jessica Hundley xi

Introduction 1

Chapter 1: The Nature of Consciousness 5

Chapter 2: The Energy Around You 33

Chapter 3: Nature Speaks If You Listen 55

Chapter 4: A Calling from Spirit 71

Chapter 5: The Power of Myth, Storytelling, and Ritual 93

Chapter 6: On the Divine Feminine 115

Chapter 7: The Healing Power of Art and Color 139

Chapter 8: Creativity and the Muse 165

Chapter 9: Finding Your Soul in Darkness 183

Chapter 10: Reincarnation and Soul Connections 201

Chapter 11: On Death and Dying 225

Conclusion: The Wren 245

Acknowledgments 249

Bibliography 253

Editorial Reviews

"Wonderment takes readers on a deep dive into the world of spirituality, psychology, and mysticism by opening our minds to the magic that exists in our everyday lives. Guiding us by the hand is author Amber Snider, whose thoroughly researched book is backed by years of studies and experiences...It's a testament to the divinity that surrounds us and is perhaps never more needed than at this exact moment in history."
—Nikki Vargas, travel editor and author of Call You When I Land

"Amber's knowledgeable, open, and curious voice guides the reader through her vast and personal stories, towards awakening their own spiritual calling...Wonderment is a sublime journey of a book, and most importantly, a reminder of the threads of connective wisdom that hold us together."
—Cat Cabral, author of The Spells Deck

"An exciting book that allows us to understand the complexities of magic and spirituality on a profound level. By reading this book, you'll be able to explore the depths of your mind, hard, and consciousness. A must for the seeker in all of us."
—Lisa Stardust, author of Saturn Return Survival Guide

"Snider's beautiful words will transport you on a magical journey around the world. She has written a book of magical introduction that will delight novices and seasoned practitioners alike....It is enhanced with vivid recollections of her own magical experiences in her travels around the world."
—Stacy Rapp, owner of Enchantments NYC

"Guiding the reader through topics like the nature of consciousness and the importance of myth, ritual, and storytelling, Snider brings us back to ourselves just when we need it most. Besides leaving me with a list of actionable ways to put my new knowledge into practice, this book left me with a comforting sense of awe, gratitude, and optimism."
—Esme Benjamin, wellness and travel journalist and editor

"A literary elixir of sage guidance, multidisciplinary scholarship, evocative storytelling, and empowering exercises, this enchanting read is lovingly created for any and all seekers of magic and meaning."
—Rachel Gould, art writer and creator of the Art Tourist

"Snider offers a captivating journey into spirituality—with guidance and insights that inspire—making this book a must-read for anyone exploring their spiritual path."
—Daphne Chouliaraki Milner, culture director of Atmos magazine

"An alchemical experiment, a journey through the labyrinth, a rite of passage that we take with the author close by our side, learning and evolving as we go—Snider at times both the sorcerer and the apprentice. Perhaps the most resonant message of the book is the potent reminder of our own magic, the inherent enchantment of the everyday, and the affirmation of the ability we all possess to manifest true transformation."
—Jessica Hundley, creator and editor of Taschen's The Library of Esoterica series

"A profound intervention that will challenge many of the frozen ideas that often keep people from reading their full potentiality. A delightful, empowering experience lies in store for readers of this astonishing book."
—H. Aram Veeser, English Professor at City College, New York

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