Today we’d like to introduce you to Austyn Davis.
Hi Austyn , so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
My journey into spirituality really took root into something more than a personal practice around five years ago. And honestly, it was a slow transition filled with trepidation, worry, fear of making mistakes, but most of all an unwavering sense of wanting to contribute to the world in a meaningful way.
Looking back, spirituality has been an undercurrent of my life for a long time. I’ve always been fascinated by people–how we relate to the world, to each other, and the values we hold in our lives. And while I had a deep love for people, I was also deeply confused by the choices I watched them make. So often, I saw people I love and cared for make decisions that went against themselves and their best interest. And I just didn’t understand why people would choose their own suffering (consciously or not). So somewhere along the line, I wanted to unravel this mystery. I searched in my studies: history, literature, politics. That soon lead me to the arts. I studied theatre and dance and sought to understand more about the human experience by learning to embody stories near and far from mine.
Through the arts, I came to realize that people are more similar than not, and sadly, lots of us can be our own worst enemies. I certainly saw that within myself. And I quickly realized that I would need to address the cracks my inner world if I wanted to be effective in my life. This pursuit lead me to the Modern Mystery School.
To make a longer story short, what began as a purely personal pursuit to heal and overcome my own shortcomings– anxiety, self-doubt, addiction, and deep self-hatred, to name a few– quickly grew into a desire to share the tools that allowed me to cultivate a deeper sense of authenticity and peace. So step by step, over 10 years, I took the necessary steps to become a Spiritual Guide within that tradition. Sometimes, I had an intuitive knowing that this was the direction I was heading, and other times I had no idea as I was wandering in the dark, but I kept going.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Certainly not! Anytime you shoot for something big, I believe there will be struggles along the way. Otherwise, if you’re not challenged in the pursuit of your goal, it may not be big enough.
Some of my biggest challenges, honestly, were the internal battles that I fought: against perfectionism, self-doubt, and my fear of living boldly.
And ironically, these were some of the roadblocks I saw within myself that drew me to seek healing in the first place. And I think anytime someone tries to level up their life, they should confront the parts of themself that seek to get in the way.
When I first started this work, I couldn’t move through 15 minutes of my day without intrusive thoughts bombarding me. I would question myself constantly– was that stupid to say? Maybe I don’t actually know what I’m talking about. Do I look okay this morning? I should have worn something else, now I look like a total fraud.
My constant self-analyzing kept me in a state of intense anxiety and paralysis. It was so much to endure while trying to create a life for myself in the world, away from my family. I would white-knuckle my way through each day, but that wasn’t sustainable long term. Eventually, my body couldn’t handle the pressure and I got really sick in college. But somehow that was the wake-up call I needed.
In order to heal my body, I had to change every aspect of my life: my diet, my relationships, how I socialized, the vices I relied on. I slowly chipped away at the mask I created to survive the world. I broke myself down to my very essence. And I started to rebuild from the ground up. Soon I began to seek better tools to navigate my life by, knowing the ones I had in my arsenal couldn’t take me where I wanted to go.
That’s when I found the Modern Mystery School. And that’s when I learned to shift my life from surviving to learning how to thrive.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I work as a Spiritual Guide, certified by The Modern Mystery School, and my aim is to help people live an empowered life of Joy and Purpose with loving relationships, meaningful work, and true vitality. Human beings are amazingly complex and multi-faceted, so my practice involves many different tools to assist someone on their unique journey:
1) One on One Healing sessions personalized to the issues and challenges someone may be struggling with. I specialize in a session called Life Activation, which is a powerful session for unlocking a higher aspect of purpose in life, bringing in clarity, momentum, and healing. I also provide sessions to help mend and repair the aura, repair damage done to the soul from trauma, unlock greater intuition, and the list goes on!
2) Teachings and Classes to help people understand themselves, their energy, and how to overcome the daily struggles that keep us from thriving. These are metaphysical teachings ranging from Sacred Geometry to Astral Travel to incredible Hermetic Teachings about our place in the Universe. These teachings come from the Lineage of King Salomon and have assisted people for thousands of year in the journey of Know Thyself.
3) Learning Magick– now this may sound a little far fetched, but stay with me. The journey of healing is a journey of transformation, of taking the lead of the self and alchemizing it into gold. It doesn’t make logical sense, but it is possible to change the parts of you that hold you back. And I feel very grateful to have learned the tools to do so through this tradition. These tools, handed down in an unbroken lineage, can help you live a life greater than you’ve every imagined for yourself when you’re ready to put in the work to create it.
4) Spreading Hope and Positivity. The world is a hard place as it is. Sometimes the most empowering and healing thing is being reminded that there is good in the world, and there are people working to make the world a better place.
5) Sharing the tools I’ve learned for anyone else to implement in their life. Want to become a better version of you? There’s a path for you to follow. I have the honor of studying with an incredible array of teachers and so can you.
Considering we live in a world of energy, I believe studying the nature of the Universe one of the most practical things you can do to live well. Learn to understand and harness your energy to be more effective in the world. I’d love to help you learn how.
We’d be interested to hear your thoughts on luck and what role, if any, you feel it’s played for you?
While I believe I was incredibly lucky to find the Modern Mystery School, I really believe it was a stroke of magick that I found the school 10 years ago. There is an ancient saying– “when the student is ready, the teacher appears”. And that’s really what happened for me. I was seeking for a better way, and I’m so grateful I found the tools and teachings to help me create it.
From there, it’s been hard work to create my practice. And I mean that in the best way! Some of the best things in life are worth the challenge it requires to achieve it. And this looks different than the outright struggles I encountered early on in my life. I no longer suffer just because the world is hard. Now I have the privilege of working to overcome the challenges I encounter in my days, and growing stronger as a person in doing so.
A good life is worth the effort it takes to create it.
Pricing:
- Life Activation $300
- Aura Healing $100
- Empower Thyself (2 day workshop) $1300
- Sacred Geometry (class) $200
- Astral Travel (class) $200
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.austyn-davis.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aus.tyn.dav.is/
