I’m very grateful for the following recently published reviews which my new book Thai Tattoo Magick – The Initiatory Practices of the Thai Buddhist Magicians published by Inner Traditions have garnered. I truly appreciate these insightful and generous reviews. Your kind words really do mean a lot to me.
“Original, seminal, groundbreaking, exceptionally well written, organized and presented, “Thai Tattoo Magick: The Initiatory Practices of the Thai Buddhist Magicians” is a unique volume that will be of special and particular interest to readers concerned with Buddhist rituals, practices, tattoo art, and metaphysical magic. While especially and unreservedly recommended as a unique addition to personal, professional, community, and college/university library Buddhist Studies and Metaphysical Studies collections and supplemental curriculum lists, it should be noted for students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject.”
– Midwest Book Review, Volume 35, Number 9, September 2025.
“I definitely highly recommend Sheer’s book. It’s a personal, autobiographical, and touching book about growth and transformation. It’s an educational book which really helps us understand the essence of Thai Buddhism.”
– Miguel Connor, author of The Occult Elvis: The Mystical and Magical Life of the King.
“The book is part spiritual memoir, part cultural ethnography, and part occult travelogue. Zed’s writing is bold, poetic, and deeply personal, moving between his own inner transformations and the outer rituals of the Thai Buddhist magicians.”
– Kellie Schorr, The Tattooed Buddha.
“I really want you to check out Sheer Zed’s book. It’s riveting. It’s incredible. It gets my highest recommendation.”
Jake Weaver, Midnight, On Earth podcast.
Sheer Zed ~ Author • Buddhist Shaman • Musician 