Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Melanie Marquis, author of A Witch's World of Magick, The Witch's Bag of Tricks, the forthcoming Modern Spellcaster's Tarot (available in September), and co-author of the new Witchy Mama. The weather is warming and the flowers are blooming, inviting us to get outdoors and bask in the beauty of nature. For parents, it's a time of relief as we can finally give ourselves as well as our children that much-needed fresh air and freedom we long for after the often insatiable boredom of huddling indoors throughout winter's bitter chill. Spending time outside centers us and relaxes us, recharges and rejuvenates us. It keeps us in touch with the

Vote now for two Llewellyn titles for 2016 COVR Awards! La Santa Muerte, by Tomás Prower (Contemporary Spirituality Category); Vote Here Tending Brigid's Flame, by Lunaea Weatherstone (Shamanism & Wicca Books Category); Vote Here Founded in 1996, the Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) is an organization formed by a unique group of businesses that deal in "Visionary Resources," and who work with and support each other as independent retailers, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and publishers of visionary books, music, and merchandise. For 2016, the nineteenth annual Visionary Awards, there are some changes. Most notably, winners are

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sasha Graham, author of Tarot Diva, 365 Tarot Spreads, and the new 365 Tarot Spells. Casting a spell is an enjoyable, mysterious, and empowering process. Spell ingredients are usually selected for the specific energies they innately possess. These energies should aid the caster in attaining her goal. Ingredients are also often selected for the metaphorical impact they offer the sorceress's psyche. Typical spell ingredients include herbs, foods, stones, gems, and candles colored to reflecting the caster's intent. Tarot does not sprout from the ground like English lavender, grow heavily on tree branches like honey crisp apples, nor are they

Today we sadly mark the passing of artist Kimberly Kincaid, who beautifully illustrated our 2016 Astrological Calendar. We are grateful to her life lived and beautiful art that will live on. Here is the full obituary that was published: Kimberly was born on February 14, 1953 and passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Kimberly was a resident of Ogden, Utah at the time of her passing. She graduated from Downey High School and attended 2 years at Cerritos Jr. College CA. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Kaysville Cemetery. Services entrusted to Lindquist's Layton Mortuary 1867 No. Fairfield Road. In lieu of flowers please consider