Path to Magic

Path to Magic is an appeal to each of us to wake up to our divine nature and transform ourselves and the world. The book is written as a series of 19 Principles of Transformation, each illustrated by a poignant story from Weatherspoon's long experience training professional athletes. The authors own moving saga of failed relationship and disappointed dreams leads off the book, as he examines how his untamed emotions almost ruined his life.

Path to Magic is an appeal to each of us to wake up to our divine nature and transform ourselves and the world. The book is written as a series of 19 Principles of Transformation, each illustrated by a poignant story from Weatherspoon's long experience training professional athletes. The authors own moving saga of failed relationship and disappointed dreams leads off the book, and he examines how his untamed emotions almost ruined his life. His premise is that we are, as Chardin said, "…spiritual beings having a human experience." He says that by following the practices within the book we will come to a realization of "that force that lies within us all which makes us more spiritual than physical; the part of us that is always available, always enough, and always capable of conquering any endeavor." Weatherspoon instructs us that "this method gives us the tools and the resources for all that life has in store for us." His blueprint for transformation arouses us first with the Principle of Desire, then we are lead naturally through our motivations such as Joy and Faith; darker encounters like Forgiveness, Conviction, and Courage and eventually ends with Peace. The author's wisdom is derived from a wide base of study, quoting Gandhi, the Bible, and even Buddha but his guiding principles are derived from the Ancients of Egypt and then adapted by his own voice and intuition. There is a companion Path to Magic Workbook available at lulu.com which has meditation, journaling and other exercises designed to work the 19 Principles in our daily lives.

Thomas Weatherspoon has spent over 25 years dramatically improving the performance of professional athletes. He is a professional trainer, athlete, poet, spiritual mentor and speaker with a rare ability to inspire and coach a person beyond his perceived physical and mental limitations. This magical art of change in the face of any obstacle has led many to call him the best trainer in the country. He has been recognized on the cover of The Wall Street Journal, and been the subject in articles of many other publications. What began as a passion to help his fellow athletes, has grown into a body of transformational work that touches the lives of many who are called to greatness. Weatherspoon is the president of PEPA Sports and Training Ground Academy. He is the author of four books of poetry as well as “Path to Magic – The 19 Principles of Transformation”, which outlines the basis of the distinctive and rigorous mental and spiritual aspects of his training program so that anyone can utilize them. Weatherspoon is committed to creating an enduring legacy that will change the world, and to teaching each person he touches that the change they desire is within them.