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My books and oracle decks are on sale for Black Friday, including many at 35% off with a discount code. Limited-time. Black Friday came early this year, and so did the magic. Llewellyn.com is offering a discount on every one of my current Llewellyn and Blue Angel titles, and the sale is live right now....

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Here are ten simple spells, rituals, and other ways to work your magic on this cozy holiday. Thanksgiving is a celebration of gratitude and abundance. It makes sense that Sagittarius season is an expansive, generous time and Thursday is traditionally associated with wealth. Make your Thanksgiving extra magical with these 10 simple ideas. 1. Infuse...

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Magic happens when you look through loving and compassionate eyes. You’ve probably heard of the Evil Eye. In the words of author Mary-Grace Fahrun in Living Folk Magic: Crafting Your Own Magical Life, The Evil Eye is “the belief that a gaze filled with envy, anger, or ill intent can bring misfortune to the person...

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Discover what the Evil Eye is, common signs you’re affected, and simple ways to protect yourself and get that negative energy out. “The malocchio (evil eye) is the belief that a gaze filled with envy, anger, or ill intent can bring misfortune to the person being looked at. It is one of the clearest examples...

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Work some magic this Halloween to honor the darkness and embrace the light. As you may know, October 31st is not just Halloween—it’s also the ancient pagan festival of Samhain (pronounced SOW-in), the sacred turning point that marks the Witches’ New Year. In Samhain: Rituals, Recipes, & Lore for Halloween, author Diana Rajchel explains: “To...

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Celebrate Halloween’s ancient roots with these magical Samhain rituals and activities. Popularly celebrated as Halloween, October 31st is also the pagan festival of Samhain (pronounced SOW-un). In addition to being a harvest festival, Samhain marks the time when the veil between worlds grows thin, and the Wheel of the Year turns toward its darker half....

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Establish greater balance and harmony in the new moon cycle ahead. At the New Moon, a fresh new cycle begins. It is a time for planting magical seeds: for choosing intentions, putting things in motion, and setting the tone. When the New Moon is in Libra, the sun is also in Libra. It’s Libra Season...

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Shift Your Energy, Improve Your Outlook, and Lighten Your Mood. Fall is the best! The golden light. The colored leaves. The cool breeze. And I know we could use all little extra inspiring self-care right about now. So, here are seventeen magical ways to channel the magic of fall: to bust out of a rut,...

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Make your fall extra magical with one of these harvest moon rituals. The 2025 Harvest Moon visits us on Monday, October 6th, reaching its peak at 11:48PM Eastern. This year’s harvest moon will be in Aries, with the Sun in Libra—a dynamic combo that offers us extra energy for relationship harmony. Aries lends passion, courage, and...

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Today’s the day! I just opened enrollment for my membership program. You want to know how much I love my membership program and spiritual community, Wisdom Circle? I have been facilitating live rituals and meditations for it just about every single Tuesday for ten years. Ten! And oh how I adore doing it. It’s such...

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