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I’m honored to be joining The Gathering of the Witches this October 24–26. It’s a live weekend of workshops, ritual, and shared magic, with an amazing circle of teachers in the craft. Every session is live and fully interactive. You’ll be moving, speaking, and practicing alongside others in real time, returning to your body, your craft, and the wisdom that lives within you.

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Author: T. Thorn Coyle
Foreword: Mat Auryn

With art from the amazing Maxine Miller and a foreword by author and teacher Mat  Auryn, this re-envisioned classic has been updated for our current times.

The power of Witchcraft is the power to bend and shape, the power to affect the self and the world. Bend the arc of humanity toward evolution…

Twenty years ago, a magical classic was born. Evolutionary Witchcraft is a complete course of magic, exploring our relationship to ourselves, the sacred powe...

Author: Rachel Pollack
Foreword: Zoe Matoff
Preface: Mat Auryn

A tarot reading lies open before us, all of its images laid out on the table. Yet at the same time, they form a labyrinth, not simply a puzzle to be decoded but also a complex pathway deep into ourselves. In Tarot: The Open Labyrinth, Rachel Pollack presents interpretations and commentaries on a collection of readings.

The approach is exhaustive yet specific, going steadily deeper into the person’s concerns in a context of light and...

For months I’ve sat at my computer, ready to write a newsletter, and found myself blank. So much has been unfolding in the world and in this country that it’s hard to know what to say without repeating myself. But I’m going to take this chance to be very human and open with everyone. The weight of it all sank me into a deep depression that I’m slowly crawling out of. I know many of you have been in that same boat, including spiritual and magickal authors and teachers as well. My heavy workload ...

Author: Storm Faerywolf
Foreword: Mat Auryn

Claim the power of your magical name

This revised edition offers meditations, rituals, and guidance to craft meaningful identities rooted in myth, nature, and spirit. With new material on coven and familiar naming, it’s a transformative guide to finding yourself as a witch.

A name is more than a label—it’s a spell, a sigil of power, and a gateway to your magical self. In this revised and expanded edition of The Witch’s Name, Storm Faerywolf guides you...

Author: Silver RavenWolf
Foreword: Mat Auryn

The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation
This book has everything a teen Witch could want and need between two covers: a magickal cookbook, encyclopedia, dictionary, and grimoire. It relates specifically to today’s young adults and their concerns, yet is grounded in the magickal work of centuries past.

Information is arranged alphabetically and divided into five distinct categories: (1) Shadows of Religion and Mystery, (2) Shadows of Objec...

Author: Sara L. Mastros
Foreword: Mat Auryn

A comprehensive, no-fluff approach to beginner witchcraft.

Sara Mastros has turned thousands of novices into practitioners of the Craft. For the first time, Introduction to Witchcraft: Thirteen Lessons in the Practice of Magic presents her decades of experience and material in an accessible form. Step into her classroom with a notebook and feather-tipped pen ready: it’s time to advance your practice.

Inside Introduction to Witchcraft, you’ll find prac...

I’m really honored to share that The Psychic Art of Tarot is a finalist in the TABI CARTA International Cartomancy Awards in the category of best tarot books independent from a deck of the year. This means a lot, and I’m so grateful to be included alongside some incredible books and decks. If you feel like taking a moment to vote, I’d be deeply thankful. It’s super fast to do. Thank you for being part of this.

You can Vote here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9ij1hTsUmpmWXIj0QYgJeR8...

I haven’t had a chance to properly announce it on here since in been so busy traveling across country and teaching on top of Pride and protesting. But I’m super honored to share that Rachel and I have received three awards from the Coalition Of Visionary Resources this year! Thank you to everyone who voted! The podcast also got The People’s Choice Award which means it had the most public votes!

The Psychic Art of Tarot by Mat Auryn – Best Tarot Book 2025 – Gold Award

THE CIRCLE IS podCAST with ...

Author and blogger Thumper Forge wrote a nice writeup of Austin Witchfest 2025.

You can read it here:

Lapsed Lutheran on the Loose at Austin Witchfest 2025

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