Experience the Mystery of Tarot: Ceremonies, Spreads, and Meditations to Deepen Your Connection to the Cards Katalin Jett Koda In Experience the Mystery of Tarot, Koda gives us interpretations, meditations, spreads, and ceremonies that deepen our connection with the cards and with ourselves. As readers, many of us relate to the High Priestess. This excerpt shares some of Koda’s insight into the card as well as a ceremony for connecting with your intuition.   As the number two, the High Priestess stands between one and the other. The point of division indicates the moment of reflection, when we look back upon ourselves.  She is a bridge: between the worlds of

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Rachel Patterson, author of the new Curative Magic. Anxiety can be triggered by a specific reason or event, such as an upcoming exam or interview. But, it can also be a constant feeling that takes over your everyday life. Having these anxiety issues on occasion is quite normal. If it really has started to take over your life, I offer some magical assistance here. (But, please do go and see your doctor about it!) Spell to Combat Anxiety This spell has the purpose of focusing your mind on something relaxing and calming, and channeling the anxiety out through creativity. Just the actions of sitting and focusing on your breathing and

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Craig Spencer, author of the new Aradia. Traditional Witchcraft has become a rapidly popular subject within our community; this is largely due to the fact that it is readily accessible to a wide audience. However, one of the main components that is not often discussed is what defines this branch of witchcraft as traditional. The answer is simple: traditional witchcraft is regional witchcraft. It is a practice founded in the landscape of its practitioners. The tradition then is local tradition. One of the best ways to start out on the road of Traditional Witchcraft is to build a relationship with the spirit of the land. By connecting to

Here in the northern hemisphere, Lammas/Lughnasadh, the first of the harvest festivals, is almost upon us, but for our southern hemisphere friends, it is time for the Imbolc/Candlemas. To help you celebrate, we’ve rounded up our best rituals, spells, books, and more! Using the Tarot for Sabbats and Esbats: Imbolc: Celebrate Imbolc with a spread and other tarot-inspired ideas.   Ritual: An Imbolc Celebration: Use this Imbolc ritual to release old wounds in order to create fertile soil for new ideas and possibilities.   Traveling Deeper with the Wheel of the Year: We are all familiar with the Wheel of the Year and its celebrations. But what if