Cassius Sparrow - Llewellyns 2017 witches companion: an almanac for everyday living

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Contents

Provocative Opinions on Contemporary Topics

Melanie Marquis

Around the world, thousands of suspected Witches are killed each year, and many more face torture, exile, and other forms of extreme abuse. Learn about the scope and prevalence of Witch-hunting today, and find out what you, as a real-life modern Witch, can do about it.

Kerri Connor

Being open about who and what you are doesnt take away your power; it actually gives you more. It shows you are strong and have pride in who you are. Kerri Connor explores the advantages of coming out of the broom closet at work.

Autumn Damiana

Autumn Damiana offers practical strategies for dealing with a mental illness and advocates for greater acceptance and inclusion of people with a mental illness in the Pagan community.

Reverend J. Variable x/
Advice for the Advisors:
Tips for the Aspiring Psychic

Ready to put your divination skills to work? Psychic guidance is a booming business. Discover how to break into the scene and start making a name for yourself.

Charlie Rainbow Wolf
The Dark Aspects
of Bright-Siding

Bright-siding is always looking on the bright side of things but not really
doing anything constructive. Charlie Rainbow Wolf explores the pitfalls of bright-siding and encourages us to actively work toward our goals.

Lupa
Are Pagans Required to
Be Environmentalists?

What can we do to counteract the daily assault on the earth? Discover practical routines and actions to become a Pagan environmentalist.

Jane Meredith
The Dark Goddess as
Initiator: Reading into
Fairy Tale and Myth

Although the Dark Goddess, or the wicked queen of the fairy tales, is seen as evil by those who have been taught to condemn the power of the dark feminine, Jane Meredith focuses on the initiation that occurs when a young girl becomes a woman by confronting darkness and power and integrating them into herself.

Day-by-Day Witchcraft

Emily Carlin
Magick and
Communication Skills

Being able to specify precisely what you desire to the universe is critical to the success of any magickal working. Learn how to more accurately convey your true intent in your workings to improve the effectiveness of your magick.

Tess Whitehurst
Good Vibe Badass: Positive
Strategies for Dealing with
Challenging People & Situations

How do you become a beacon of love and light without attracting those who will mistreat you? Tess Whitehurst takes a look at how to live every single day in a way that supports positivity, truth speaking, and effective personal boundaries.

Lexa Olick
Scent and Sentiment:
Diffuse the Healing Properties of Your Favorite Scents

Fragrance is a gentle force that affects our senses, perceptions, memories, and rituals. However, there are times when a space does not allow for smoke or fire. Learn how to create the perfect vessel for diffusing the healing properties of your favorite scents into any room when burning incense or oils is not an option.

Stephanie Woodfield

What exactly is an omen? How do you know with certainty when you receive one? Discover how to ask for a message from the gods or spirits and recognize it when they respond.

Cassius Sparrow

There are many wonderful ways to make your home look and feel more witchy, just by making small changes to your daily routine. Explore ways to incorporate your craft into your everyday tasks, such as cleaning, cooking, and decorating.

Charlynn Walls

Sometimes we burn out or have a crisis of faith. What do we do when we face the choice of attempting to reconnect to the magick or just walking a different path? Learn how to realign your spirit and perform a magickal reboot.

Practices, Rituals & Spells

Peg Aloi

Many practitioners use music to enhance magical workings and ritual work. Peg Aloi explores the many uses of music for magical work and suggests some specific artists, recordings, and genres to help enrich your practice.

James Kambos

Adding a few fun activities or games to a meeting or a magic circle can create a feeling of trust and friendship among members of a magical group. James Kambos shares ideas to put group members at ease and help the magic flow.

Elizabeth Barrette
Creating Your Own
Coven Website

With a website, you can bring new members to a coven, schedule activities, and keep track of resources. Elizabeth Barrette covers some of the items that you may wish to include on your coven website and why.

Monica Crosson
Under a Blood Moon:
A Family Ritual

Allowing your children to be active in ritual can be a wonderful way to connect spiritually with them and help give them a solid spiritual base. Monica Crosson discusses when its appropriate to include your children in ritual and shares a full moon ritual that involves the whole family.

Raven Digitalis

If we own our thoughts and emotions, we own our magick. Raven Digitalis examines various emotional states and how they can lend themselves to magickal work.

Michael Furie

Michael Furie offers strategies to celebrate each Pagan holiday and stay connected to the natural cycle of the seasons during harsh weather by modifying your plans and adjusting to the prevailing conditions.

Lisa Mc Sherry

The dark of the moon is a particularly fertile time for working magick. Learn how to use this transformative time to work with the shadow self and find balance.