Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Ben Stimpson, author of the new Ancestral Whispers. One of the first things many Pagans want to do when they start practicing is to erect an altar or shrine. It makes total sense; creating that little space as a focal point for our practices is important and something found across the world. But, why is it important and what do these spaces actually do for us and the spirits we work with? The Difference Between Altars and Shrines There is some debate as to what the difference is between a shrine and an altar. The words are often used interchangeably, but I've found it useful to think about the differences and how each can relate to

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Mortellus, author of the new Do I Have to Wear Black?. When it comes to venerating the dead, it's easy to get caught up in the details of what "doing it right" looks like. What does an ancestor altar look like, what belongs on it, what doesn't? Can more than one ancestor share this space comfortably? In my own home, I have a great many spaces dedicated to the dead and dying, each serving a different purpose. I must confess, however, that my favorite and most worshiped-at altar to the dead is nothing more than a playlist on my iPod. What better way to honor someone and keep their memory alive than by enjoying the music they created? Quite

Today we hosted the first event in our new Llewellyn Virtual Author Forum Series! The Llewellyn Virtual Author Forum is a bi-monthly series of free online roundtable events that feature your favorite Llewellyn authors discussing topics important to you and answering your questions. Our first in the series, on Ancestor Work and Veneration, featured Badass Ancestors author Patti Wigington, Magickal Mediumship author Danielle Dionne, The Witch's Book of Spirits author Devin Hunter, and What Is Remembered Lives author Phoenix LeFae. Did you miss the live event? No worries! Stream it here.

Join us for the first in our new Llewellyn Virtual Author Forum Series! October 9, 2020—2pmCT Join us for our first Llewellyn Virtual Author Forum! This bi-monthly series of free online roundtable events will feature your favorite Llewellyn authors discussing topics important to you and answering your questions. Our first in the series, on Ancestor Work and Veneration, will feature Badass Ancestors author Patti Wigington, Magickal Mediumship author Danielle Dionne, The Witch's Book of Spirits author Devin Hunter, and What Is Remembered Lives author Phoenix LeFae. Discover rituals, practices, and more, and ask them your questions! We'll be streaming live on Crowdcast