{"id":18497,"date":"2018-09-01T01:15:01","date_gmt":"2018-09-01T06:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=19074"},"modified":"2018-09-01T17:39:01","modified_gmt":"2018-09-01T22:39:01","slug":"welcome-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/01\/welcome-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18923\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Mabon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"591\" \/><\/p>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________<a name=\"listing-title\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><b>Cover art:<\/b><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/475767250\/persephones-descent-goddess-harvest?ref=hp_rv\">Persephone\u2019s Descent Goddess Harvest Mabon<\/a> Fine Print by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/people\/MoonSpiralart\">Tammy Mae Moon<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/MoonSpiralart?ref=l2-shopheader-name\">MoonSpiral<\/a> on Etsy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________<a name=\"listing-title\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>This Month Features:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-19085\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/infocusbooks2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"429\" height=\"325\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Our Readers Have a Chance to<\/b><\/span><\/span><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Win Their Own<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b> Copy <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">of each of these In Focus Titles this month!! Two Lucky Winners will be chosen this month to receive one copy of each title: <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/book-review-contest-in-focus-crystals-your-personal-guide-by-bernice-cockram\/\">In Focus Crystals: Your Personal Guide by Bernice Cockram<\/a> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">&amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/book-review-contest-in-focus-astrology-your-personal-guide-by-sasha-fenton\/\">In Focus Astrology: Your Personal Guide by Sasha Fenton<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>This Month We Have Reviewed<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"> both books, <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/book-review-contest-in-focus-crystals-your-personal-guide-by-bernice-cockram\/\">In Focus Crystals: Your Personal Guide<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/book-review-contest-in-focus-astrology-your-personal-guide-by-sasha-fenton\/\">In Focus Astrology: Your Personal Guide<\/a>, to help you better get to know the awesome prizes you have a chance at winning! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>For <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Y<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>our <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>C<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>hance to <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>W<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>in <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>A<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b> Free <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>C<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>opy <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">of these <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">books<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"> this month through PaganPagesOrg, thanks to the Quarto Group, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/paganpagesorg\/\">PaganPagesOrg Instagram<\/a>, hit follow, find the picture promoting the contest of <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>EACH BOOK<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"> posted and leave a comment <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">on the book you would like<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">! That\u2019s all!! A winner will be randomly chosen on Monday September 17, 2018.\u00a0 USA &amp; Canada Only.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\">Good Luck to You All!!!<\/span> <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">This Month Also Features:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-18943\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/LauraPerry1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"345\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>An <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/interview-laura-perry-re-enchanting-the-world\/\">Interview \u2013 Laura Perry: Re-enchanting the World<\/a>. <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">Laura is the author of various books including <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><i>Ariadne\u2019s Thread<\/i><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">, an exploration of Minoan spirituality and <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><i>Ancient Spellcraft,<\/i><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"> exploring ancient magics from all over the world. As well as authoritative books on ancient and modern spirituality, Laura writes compelling fiction with a magical twist. She was kind enough to <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/interview-laura-perry-re-enchanting-the-world\/\">return to PaganPagesOrg<\/a> for another <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/interview-laura-perry-re-enchanting-the-world\/\">interview<\/a> about her latest literary exploits.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-19054\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Oraculum.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"445\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>A <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/review-of-the-sibyls-oraculum-oracle-of-the-black-doves-of-africa\/\">Review of The Sibyls Oraculum: Oracle of the Black Doves of Africa<\/a>. <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">This deck <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">is an Oracle deck created by cultural anthropologist Tayannah Lee McQuillar, with artwork by multimedia artist Katelan V. Foisy. The images on the <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/review-of-the-sibyls-oraculum-oracle-of-the-black-doves-of-africa\/\">Oracle cards<\/a>, appearing to be ancient mosaics, in glossy color are taken from beautiful full-color paintings filled with the powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/review-of-the-sibyls-oraculum-oracle-of-the-black-doves-of-africa\/\">symbolism found<\/a> within Libyan mosaics created in the first century BCE.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-18958\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WellReadWitch2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"341\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>A <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/subscription-box-review-the-well-read-witch\/\">Subscription Box Review: The Well Read Witch<\/a> <\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>by Mabh Savage.<\/b><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">This particular box is one for our UK readers. The <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/subscription-box-review-the-well-read-witch\/\">Well Read Witch<\/a> is a brand new monthly book subscription box where the focus of the box is a witchcraft book. <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/subscription-box-review-the-well-read-witch\/\">The book<\/a> is accompanied by several other items which all add to the pleasure of opening this little treasure trove.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-19117\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/NaturalMagick.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"349\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">A <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/book-review-the-modern-witchcraft-book-of-natural-magick-by-judy-ann-nock\/\">Book Review \u2013 The Modern Witchcraft Book of Natural Magick: Your Guide to Crafting Charms, Rituals &amp; Spells from the Natural World by Judy Ann Nock<\/a>.<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Each of Its eleven chapters delves into a realm of <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/book-review-the-modern-witchcraft-book-of-natural-magick-by-judy-ann-nock\/\">nature magick<\/a> including seed, air, sun and fire, the moon, Gaia, time and the cosmos. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-19109\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/FullBoxOpen.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"499\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><strong>In <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/worth-the-witch-11\/\">Worth the Witch<\/a> We Open A New Box this Month<\/strong> &amp; It\u2019s from <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/worth-the-witch-11\/\">Alchemy &amp; Ashes<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Alchemy &amp; Ashes <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">provide a variety of excellently handcrafted, by them, elixirs, incense, perfumes, soaps, conjure powders, and more. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Have a read and see if this box is really <a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/09\/worth-the-witch-11\/\">Worth the Witch<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________<a name=\"listing-title\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.feedspot.com\/pagan_blogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-16602\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Award.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ad7315;\"><strong>Thank you to all our Readers!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"listing-title\"><\/a>Join us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PaganPagesOrg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaganPagesorg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/paganpagesorg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/communities\/108979387032451462432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google+ Community<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/paganpagesorg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCLA5TCaxo0pD6HK5McOa-Tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<p><a name=\"listing-title\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif; color: #ccffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><i>Only those who care about you can hear you when you\u2019re quiet.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>_______________________________________________________________ Cover art: Persephone\u2019s Descent Goddess Harvest Mabon Fine Print by Tammy Mae Moon of MoonSpiral on Etsy. _______________________________________________________________ This Month Features: Our Readers Have a Chance to Win Their Own Copy of each of these In Focus Titles this month!! Two Lucky Winners will be chosen this month to receive one copy of each title: In Focus Crystals: Your Personal Guide by Bernice Cockram &amp; In Focus Astrology: Your Personal Guide by Sasha Fenton. This Month We Have Reviewed both books, In Focus Crystals: Your Personal Guide &amp; In Focus Astrology: Your Personal Guide, to help you better get to know the awesome prizes you have a chance at winning! For Your Chance to Win A Free Copy of these books this month through PaganPagesOrg, thanks to the Quarto Group, visit PaganPagesOrg Instagram, hit follow, find the picture promoting the contest of EACH BOOK posted and leave a comment on the book you would like! That\u2019s all!! A winner will be randomly chosen on Monday September 17, 2018.\u00a0 USA &amp; Canada Only. Good Luck to You All!!! &nbsp; This Month Also Features: An Interview \u2013 Laura Perry: Re-enchanting the World. Laura is the author of various books including Ariadne\u2019s Thread, an exploration of Minoan spirituality and Ancient Spellcraft, exploring ancient magics from all over the world. As well as authoritative books on ancient and modern spirituality, Laura writes compelling fiction with a magical twist. She was kind enough to return to PaganPagesOrg for another interview about her latest literary exploits. &nbsp; A Review of The Sibyls Oraculum: Oracle of the Black Doves of Africa. This deck is an Oracle deck created by cultural anthropologist Tayannah Lee McQuillar, with artwork by multimedia artist Katelan V. Foisy. The images on the Oracle cards, appearing to be ancient mosaics, in glossy color are taken from beautiful full-color paintings filled with the powerful symbolism found within Libyan mosaics created in the first century BCE. &nbsp; A Subscription Box Review: The Well Read Witch by Mabh Savage. This particular box is one for our UK readers. The Well Read Witch is a brand new monthly book subscription box where the focus of the box is a witchcraft book. The book is accompanied by several other items which all add to the pleasure of opening this little treasure trove. &nbsp; A Book Review \u2013 The Modern Witchcraft Book of Natural Magick: Your Guide to Crafting Charms, Rituals &amp; Spells from the Natural World by Judy Ann Nock. Each of Its eleven chapters delves into a realm of nature magick including seed, air, sun and fire, the moon, Gaia, time and the cosmos. &nbsp; In Worth the Witch We Open A New Box this Month &amp; It\u2019s from Alchemy &amp; Ashes. Alchemy &amp; Ashes provide a variety of excellently handcrafted, by them, elixirs, incense, perfumes, soaps, conjure powders, and more. Have a read and see if this box is really Worth the Witch. _______________________________________________________________ &nbsp; Thank you to all our Readers!! _______________________________________________________________ Join us on\u00a0Facebook,\u00a0Twitter,\u00a0Pinterest, Google+ Community, Instagram, &amp; YouTube. _______________________________________________________________ Only those who care about you can hear you when you\u2019re quiet. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18497"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18497\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}