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Book Review – The Magic of Trees: Discovering the Magic Within by Jessica Baumgartner
Book Review The Magic of Trees: Discovering the Magic Within by Jessica Baumgartner Publisher: Witch Way Magazine 312 Pages Publication: February 25, 2023 “I wrote this book during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout those early lockdowns, the forests were still there for me. Parks and trails remained to be explored. Birds still sang, and the animals continued their cycle of life and death without change. The trees in my backyard remained friends. No matter how closed off the world became, the sky was still blue, and the trees continued to paint it with emerald and gold leaves…” Although this quote is found in the Conclusion: Continue to Grow…
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Poetry by Angela C Wood
Witch’s Trance counting down from 5 to 1 relax your body and mind reaching down to number 4 seeing 3 so you see more for 2 it takes you to the deep finding love and finding peace I will bring you to this dance fully charged in the Witch’s Trance release your worries and your woes feeling lifted as your light grows charging up to find the truth getting rid of what’s no use enjoying peace and harmony in this place will show your power, strength and ability to nurture the seeds you sow a time for you, your needs are met goals and…
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Interview with Elen Sentier
Earlier this month, our own Amara Willow caught up with Elen Senteir. Watch as they discuss intuition, Jung, witchcraft, and more! About Elen: Best-selling author, Elen Sentier has published 12 books, three of which are bestsellers and two are novels. She’s just finished her 3rd exciting and sexy, mystery and magic novel, it’s now out for beta reading and we hope it will be published in late 2023. She’s currently working on her fourth novel, full of juicy relationships and conflicts, set in a post-apocalyptic world. As she was born into a family who practiced the old witch-ways of Britain for millennia, she uses all that background in her novels…
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Imbolc Correspondences
Evening of Wed, Feb 1, 2023 – Evening of Thu, Feb 2, 2023 Other Names: Imbolg (im-molc)(em-bowl’g) (Celtic), Candlemas (Christian), Brigantia (Caledonii), Oimelc, Festival of Light, Brigid’s (Brid, Bride) Day, La Fheill, An Fheille Bride, Candelaria (Mexico), Chinese New Year, Disting-tid (Feb 14th, Teutonic), DisaBlot, Anagantios, Lupercalia/Lupercus (Strega), Groundhog Day, Valentines Day. Animals & Mythical Beings: Firebird, dragon, groundhog, deer, burrowing animals, ewes, robin, sheep, lamb, other creatures waking from hibernation. Gemstones: Amethyst, garnet, onyx, turquoise. Incense/Oil: Jasmine, rosemary, frankincense, cinnamon, neroli, musk, olive, sweet pea, basil, myrrh, and wisteria, apricot, carnation. Colors/Candles: Brown, pink, red, orange, white, lavender, pale yellow, silver. Tools, Symbols, & Decorations: White flowers,…
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Book Review – Witches, Druids and Sin Eaters: The Common Magic of the Cunning Folk of the Welsh Marches by Jon G. Hughes with Sophie Gallagher
Book Review Witches, Druids and Sin Eaters: The Common Magic of the Cunning Folk of the Welsh Marches by Jon G. Hughes with Sophie Gallagher Publisher: Destiny Books 312 Pages Published: September 2022 Witches, Druids and Sin Eaters: The Common Magic of the Cunning Folk of the Welsh Marches by Jon G. Hughes and Sophie Gallagher represents the collaboration between a lineage Druid and a witchcraft researcher and is a thorough and comprehensive guide to the ancient magickal practices of the people of the Welsh Marches. The insight that Mr. Hughes and Ms. Gallagher bring to this tome is clearly evident in the content as a lineage of…
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Book Review – Rituals for Life: A Guide to Creating Meaningful Rituals Inspired by Nature by Isla Macleod
Book Review Rituals for Life: A Guide to Creating Meaningful Rituals Inspired by Nature by Isla Macleod Publisher: Laurence King Publishing 192 pages Release Date: November 29, 2022 I strongly believe in the power of rituals, which play an important role in my spiritual practice, so I was excited to review Isla Macleod’s book, “Rituals for Life: A guide to creating meaningful rituals inspired by nature.” It makes a wonderful manual for beginners because it goes into depth explaining the their purpose and potential, their gifts, essential components, how to prepare for them, and instructions for creating twenty rituals plus suggestions for variations. With its many…
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Book Review – Essential Tarot Mastery by Alysa Bartha
Book Review Essential Tarot Mastery by Alysa Bartha Publisher: Achillea Fortuna Publishing 500 Pages Published: December 22, 2022 “My love affair with the mystical has been present in my life as far back as I can remember” …this is how Alysa opens the book and begins her About the Author section. The subtitle for the book being “Comprehensive Tarot Readers Guide,” and comprehensive it is. Alysa’s goal was to create a repository of much information, a collection of the things that were not available to her when she was developing an understanding of Tarot. Not only does she detail the structure of the deck and the meaning behind…
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Good God!
Meet the Gods: Attis One of the gods associated with Ostara is Attis (also spelled Atys, Attis, Attin), the mythical consort of Cybele, the Great Mother of the Gods. The two, most likely indigenous to Asia Minor, were worshipped annually upon the return of spring. While there are several different myths, all end with Attis castrating himself and either dying under a tree or being transformed into a fir tree. Zeus is said to have granted that his youthful body never decay. In some of the many tales, Cybele is Attis’ mother; in others Attis is a young, handsome, human shepherd whom Cybele loved and made her priest,…
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Book Review – Introduction to Norse Mythology for Kids: A Fun Collection of the Greatest Heroes, Monsters, and Gods in Norse Myth by Peter Aperlo
Book Review Introduction to Norse Mythology for Kids: A Fun Collection of the Greatest Heroes, Monsters, and Gods in Norse Myth by Peter Aperlo Publisher: Ulysses Press 256 Pages Release Date: May 11, 2021 Introduction to Norse Mythology for Kids is a great book to begin with an overview of Viking Culture, Norse Myths, Norse Gods, Heroes and Monsters. While this book was written for children, it gives a broad overview of Norse Mythology and culture that would be beneficial to anyone interested in this topic. There is also a chapter dedicated to resources to continue your self education with after this book. Our author begins…
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Book Review – Gemstone & Crystal Magic by Gerina Dunwich
Book Review Gemstone & Crystal Magic by Gerina Dunwich Publisher: Weiser Books 231 Pages Published: August 1, 2022 Are You A Crystal Witch? Are you as fascinated by gemstones and crystals as I am? But you’re not sure how to use them in your magickal crafting? Then this book could be the one you’ve been looking for. If you’re more experienced with gem magick, then you might not get as much out of this as a beginner will. But I still think it’s a great addition to anyones’ gemstone and crystal magick library of books. The book starts with an expose of how the author fell in love…
