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Near the end of Chapter 9, "Season of Spice and Hearth: Dying."

There is so much to learn and to savor in all of these chapters, and although I am behind after all, currently in the Autumn chapter, and it is currently Winter, in my part of the world), I also love the lyrical prose of Ms. Dulsky's writings, so much so I wish not to rush reading through this book.

"King of Hollywood," by Fae Quin: At the present time, on Page 191, at the beginning of Chapter Fifteen.

Originally, this book was part of the multi-author "Tales From the Tarot" series, but rebranded as part of Ms. Quin's "Spooky Boys" Series, Book 3.5, to be precise. I finally found the thread that connects it to the "Tales From the Tarot" Series, as well as The Emperor Card.

"A Practical Guide to the Runes: Their Uses in Divination and Magick," by the late Lisa Peschel: Page 135, at the beginning of "Talismans."

A short book, not even a full 200 pages, including end pages, but so full of so much information. Hence why I'm taking my time reading it.

"A Practical Guide to the Runes: Their Uses in Divination and Magick," by the late Lisa Peschel: Page 135, at the beginning of "Talismans."

A short book, not even a full 200 pages, including end pages, but so full of so much information. Hence why I'm taking my time reading it.

At the beginning of "Part II: France--Paris, Aubigny-sur-Nere, Italy--Florence."

Although roughly a fourth of the way through this book, I have found it, as well as the two previous volumes, romantic and insightful, with a nice amount of spice, as well as a sprinkling of Ancient History. This is NOT the typical MM Romance, although it does contain those elements.

Moving along nicely in Chapter 9, "Season of Spice and Hearth: Dying."

I love the lyrical quality of the stories about the various Hags and Witches, and how they correspond to both the Sabbats, the Seasons and the corresponding Lunar Phases (New/Waxing, Full, Waning, and Dark).

Since this chapter corresponds to Autumn, I'm a tad behind, but catching up well.

Roughly halfway through Chapter 5, "The Peaceful Millionaire, Isaac."

In spite of being a Happily-Recovered-Catholic, as well as a Moon Magick Witch, I'm happy to resume reading this book, as well as relearning so much, via Catherine Ponder's books.

Halfway through Chapter 4, "The Minority Millionaire, Ishmael."

"Dinner at the Night Library," by Hika Harada (translated by Philip Gabriel) and "Spirited Away," by Lena Gregory I began reading on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

"54 Devils: The Art and Folklore of Fortune-Telling with Playing Cards," by Cory Thomas Hutcheson I began reading on Friday, December 12, 2025.

A little more than halfway through Chapter 19, "Health and Prosperous Thinking."

I truly believe this shall be the 20th or 21st time I have read this book, and it always fascinates me how every time I read it, I read something I never noticed before, as well as learn or relearn something that helps me very much.

"Alien Quest," by Mark Zubro (#1 in the "Alien Danger" Series). I began reading this book yesterday, Monday, November 24, 2025. I have owned this book, as well as the other two in the series, for a few years, but now was the time to begin reading it. Looking forward to this experience, as I do not read as much Sci-Fi as I once did.

I have made a lot of progress in reading the fairy tales that correspond to the cards of this Tarot Deck. I especially enjoyed reading the fairy tale about Vasilisa the Beautiful--a Russian fairy tale--which corresponds to the Nine of Wands.

I think at this point I have to roughly forty or so Tarot Cards left to go.

A few pages into Chapter 18, "What About Indebtedness?"

"Gods of the Runes: The Divine Shapers of Fate," by Frank Joseph: I do not know how long I have owned this softcover edition of this book, nor do I recall when or where I purchased it, but I began reading it for the first time last Friday, October 31, 2025.

"Unfettered Hexes: Queer Tales of Insatiable Darkness," edited by dave ring. At the present time, I am on page 267, at the beginning of "The End of the Line," by Grace P. Fong, which is a short story in comic strip form.

"A Practical Guide to the Runes: Their Uses in Divination and Magick," by Lisa Peschel. At the present time, I AM at page 87, at the beginning of "Lagaz," which is often translated as "Flow."

At the beginning of Chapter 18, "Am I a Romantic?"

I cannot tell you how much I enjoy this series of memoirs. They are fun, exciting, spicy, loving, heart-felt and insightful.

At the beginning of "The Grand Tableau in Action."

I really love how Mr. Musruck explains everything in simple language, especially as I previously, could not "get out of my head" about the differences between conducting a Reading with Lenormand, and a Reading with Kipper. In spite of the number of similarities between these two Card Reading Systems, they have distinct differences.

At the beginning of Chapter VII, "Preparing to Tell the Story."

I do not know why I thought this was going to be an "easy" read, but it is very involved. Then again, the author is teaching how to pair Tarot and Lenormand, and in a way that is designed for the beginning to both Card Reading Systems,

At the beginning of Chapter 4, "The Minority Millionaire, Ishmael."

I love being a Happily-Recovered-Catholic, as well as someone who can be open to the biblical wisdom, via a Catherine Ponder book.

At the beginning of Chapter 9: "Season of Spice and Hearth: Dying."

I find it fascinating that, without intending to do so, I time reading the chapters to the Witch's Wheel of the Year.

At the beginning of Chapter Five, "Spirituality: Divine Love."

In the short time I have been reading this book, I have become a forever fan of the late and great bell hooks.

At the beginning of Chapter 18, "What About Indebtedness?"

As I often say, my life is always better when I read (or reread) a Catherine Ponder book, as well as a Cozy Mystery.

"Unfettered Hexes: queer tales of insatiable darkness," edited by dave ring: at this time, on page 81, at the beginning of "Blood for Blood," written by Chelsea Obodoechina.

"Clairvoyant and Present Danger," by Lena Gregory (Bay Island Psychic Mysteries #3): at this time, on page 127, at the beginning of Chapter 12. Won't be long now before I finish this book and begin reading the fourth book in this Cozy Mystery Series.

"A Practical Guide to the Runes," by the late Lisa Peschel: At the present time, on page 66. A short book, and yet I AM learning so much about the Runes, as well as Rune combinations in a Runecasting.

"Clairvoyant and Present Danger," by Lena Gregory (Bay Island Psychic Mysteries #3): I began rereading this book on Monday, October 13, 2025. Since it had been years since I had read the first three books in this Cozy Mystery Series, and now learning that a 7th and 8th shall be published, I definitely felt it was time for a reread. It feels like reconnecting with old friends.