Llewellyn Publications - Llewellyns 2019 Magical Almanac

2019

Magical
Almanac

Featuring

Elizabeth Barrette, Blake Octavian Blair,
Deborah Blake, Deborah Castellano, Alexandra Chauran, Chic and S. Tabatha Cicero, Dallas Jennifer Cobb,
Monica Crosson, Melissa Cynova, Autumn Damiana, Raven Digitalis, Storm Faerywolf, Kate Freuler,
Justine Holubets, James Kambos, Tiffany Lazic,
Najah Lightfoot, Jason Mankey,
Estha K. V. McNevin, Mickie Mueller, Diana Rajchel, Suzanne Ress, Charlynn Walls, Charlie Rainbow Wolf, Stephanie Woodfield, Laura Tempest Zakroff,
and Natalie Zaman

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Table of Contents

Written in Stone:
Thirteen Essential Crystals and Their Many Meanings

by Charlie Rainbow Wolf

by Deborah Blake (and Magic the Cat)

House Wards and
House Guardians

by Diana Rajchel

by Elizabeth Barrette

Urban Elemental Gardens:
Crafting Magic in Small
Outdoor Spaces

by Tiffany Lazic

Witchy Business:
Navigating the Online
Magickal Marketplace

by Kate Freuler

Rethinking the
Wheel of the Year

by Stephanie Woodfield

by Natalie Zaman

by James Kambos

by Chic and S. Tabatha Cicero

by Suzanne Ress

by Autumn Damiana

Magic Apple:
The Fruit from the
Tree of Lifee

by Justine Holubets

Date, Day, Festivals and Holidays, Moon Sign,
Lunar Phase, Color and Incense of the Day

2019 Sabbats and Full Moons

by Monica Crosson

The Witchs Sigil:
Crafting Magick Symbols for
Spellcraft, Ritual, and More

by Laura Tempest Zakroff

Enlighten Up:
A New Approach to Cursing

by Raven Digitalis

The Origins and Alchemy of
liphas Lvis Baphomet

by Estha K. V. McNevin

by Mickie Mueller

by Jason Mankey

by Dallas Jennifer Cobb

Water Magic

Ethical Considerations for
Healing Circles

by Blake Octavian Blair

So You Want to Start
a Coven?

by Alexandra Chauran

Conjuring the Silver Thread:
Cultivating a Spiritual Bond with the Ancestors of Our Craft

by Storm Faerywolf

by Charlynn Walls

Back to the Basics:
Self-Care with the Elements
and Your Tarot Deck

by Melissa Cynova

by Deborah Castellano

by Najah Lightfoot

Earth Magic

Written in Stone:
Thirteen Essential Crystals and Their Many Meanings

by Charlie Rainbow Wolf

T here are so many pretty crystals and stones easily available these days that its often a bit of a minefield trying to work out what is the most beneficial and what could wait until another day. Ive attempted to take the guesswork out of that for you by listing thirteen foundation stones that I recommend any would-be crystal user include in their collectionno matter how large or small it may be! These stones wont break the bank, and many of them have more than one purpose. As you grow in your experiences using crystals, you will probably want to keep different sets for different things. If youre a beginner or on a tight budget, this is a good place to start.

Thirteen Foundation Stones

Quartz

I cant say enough about quartz crystal. Its my go-to stone for nearly everything. It comes in different terminations (the way the facets come to a point), inclusions (things inside the stone as it was forming), and hues (clear quartz, milky quartz, and more). Quartz is a form of silicon dioxide (SiO) and is one of the most abundant minerals on the planet. Its even found in your own brain in the form of silica! Many beaches contain vast amounts of quartz sand too.

What makes quartz so special is the way its able to be programmed to do things. On a practical level, quartz crystals are used in watches and clocks to keep the time right, because the oscillations of this stone are predictable. On a metaphysical level, it is a crown chakra stone and helps you to connect with ascended masters and your spirit guardians. It can be programmed as a healing stone, a cleansing stone, or a scrying stone, and, unlike some stones, its easy to clean quartzs energy and reprogram it for another purpose.

Carry or wear quartz to help you deflect negative energy. This doesnt have to be malicious; empaths and sensitives need protecting from any flotsam and jetsam thats out there. Even electromagnetic emissions from your cellphone or computer monitor should probably be dispersed.

Use quartz as a worry stone if youre in a stressful situation. The tangible feel of it in your hands will help you to focus on something other than whator whois stressing you. Focusing on the stone has the potential to help you draw confidence as well as soothe your nerves.

In divination, clear quartz usually means clarity. It often points to a window opening up, your thoughts becoming clearer, or you being able to see a new and more appropriate plan of action. Its a good luck stone and can be used to influence any astrology sign (and thus any time of year) or to draw positive energy to any issue.

Carnelian

You could be forgiven for thinking that carnelian looks like glass. It polishes so very shiny, thanks to being a form of chalcedony, which is yet another type of quartz. This stone ranges from a peachy orange to the deepest vermillion and always stands out from the crowd. It is a sacral chakra stone and helps you build confidence and vitality. Its associated with Mars, Aries, and early spring. In divination, it indicates passion and matters of the heart. Its telling you not to settle for second-best but to hold out for what you truly want from all areas of your life.