Llewellyn's 2019 Witches' Spell-a-Day Almanac

by Barbara Ardinger, Llewellyn, Elizabeth Barrette, Stephanie Rose Bird, Blake Octavian Blair

Overview

Enjoy a new spell every day with Llewellyn’s 2019 Witches’ Spell-A-Day Almanac. Spellcasters of all levels can enhance their daily life with these easy bewitchments, recipes, rituals, and meditations. These 365 spells—supplied by popular magic practitioners like Melanie Marquis, Deborah Blake, Devin Hunter, Elizabeth Barrette, and Storm Faerywolf—require minimal supplies and are helpful for every occasion.

For convenience, the 365 spells are cross-referenced by purpose, including love, health, money, protection, home and garden, travel, and communication. Discover beginner-friendly advice on the best time, place, and tools for performing each spell. Apply daily color and incense recommendations and astrological data to enhance each day’s magic. And with space to jot down notes, this unique spell book can be used as a Book of Shadows.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738746173
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	07/08/2018
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	749,475
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Barbara Ardinger, Ph.D., (Long Beach, California), is a Witch, teacher, and freelance writer.  She holds a Ph.D. in English Renaissance literature.

As the world's oldest and largest independent publisher of books for body, mind, and spirit, Llewellyn is dedicated to bringing our readers the very best in metaphysical books and resources. Since 1901, we've been at the forefront of holistic and metaphysical publishing and thought. We've been a source of illumination, instruction, and new perspectives on a wealth of topics, including astrology, tarot, wellness, earth-based spirituality, magic, and the paranormal. From e-books to tarot-themed iPhone apps, Llewellyn has embraced the Digital Age to continue our mission.

Llewellyn also partners with Italian publisher Lo Scarabeo, as the exclusive US and Canadian distributor of their beautiful tarot and oracle decks. They also partner with Blue Angel, an Australian publisher of oracles, books, CDs, and other sidelines.

Priestess Stephanie Rose Bird is a painter and the author of several bestselling books on earth spirituality, Hoodoo, and anthropology, including Sticks, Stones, Roots and Bones, 365 Days of Hoodoo, Light, Bright and Damned Near White, and African American Magick. Priestess Bird, who holds a BFA cum laude and an MFA, is a devotee of the Divinely Feminine. She is an Elder, Eclectic Pagan, Magick-maker, and keeper of the spiritual wisdom of her indigenous African ancestors. Her work centers around the nexus of earth wisdom and the legacy of black cultural heritage. Visit her at www.stephanierosebird.com.

Deborah Blake is the author of over a dozen books on modern Witchcraft, including The Eclectic Witch’s Book of Shadows, The Little Book of Cat Magic and The Everyday Witch's Coven, as well as the acclaimed Everyday Witch Tarot and Oracle decks. She has also written three paranormal romance and urban fantasy series for Berkley, and as well as a cozy mystery series about a run-down pet rescue. Deborah lives in a 130 year old farmhouse in upstate New York with numerous cats who supervise all her activities, both magical and mundane. She can be found at DeborahBlakeAuthor.com.

Storm Faerywolf is a published author, experienced teacher, visionary poet, and professional warlock. He is a regular contributor to Modern Witch and is a founding teacher of Black Rose, an online school of modern folkloric witchcraft. He has written several books, including Betwixt and Between, Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft, and The Stars Within the Earth (Mystic Dream Press, 2003). For more, visit his website at faerywolf.com.

Ember Grant is a full time English professor and teaches writing, poetry, and literature. She has been writing for Llewellyn for more than twenty years and is the author of numerous articles and four books: Mythology for a Magical Life, The Book of Crystal Spells, The Second Book of Crystal Spells, and Magical Candle Crafting. Follow her on Instagram: @poetofthewoods

Devin Hunter is the bestselling author of The Witch's Book of Power, The Witch's Book of Spirits, The Witch's Book of Mysteries, the critically acclaimed Modern Witch, and Crystal Magic for the Modern Witch. Initiated into multiple occult orders, Devin is the founder of the Sacred Fires Tradition of Witchcraft and co-founder of the Black Rose Tradition of Witchcraft. He hosts the Modern Witch podcast, recommended by both the AV Club and Glamour, and he's co-owner of Datura Trading Co. Visit him at ModernWitch.com/Devin.

Najah Lightfoot is a multi-award-winning author. She is the author of the bestselling Good Juju: Mojos, Rites & Practices for the Magical Soul. She is a regular contributor to the Llewellyn annuals and a contributor to The Library of Esoterica -Volume III - Witchcraft. Her magickal staff is on display and part of the permanent collection of the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft, located in Cleveland, Ohio. Najah is also a fellow of the Sojourner Truth Leadership Circle, sponsored by Auburn Seminary. She lives in Denver, Colorado, where the blue skies and the power of the Rocky Mountains uplift and fill her soul. She can found online at www.facebook.com/NajahLightfoot and www.instagram.com/NajahLightfoot.

Melanie Marquis is an award-winning author of many books including Llewellyn's Little Book of Moon Spells, Carl Llewellyn Weschcke: Pioneer and Publisher of Body, Mind, and Spirit (IPPY Gold Medal winner for Best Biography), Beltane, Lughnasadh, and A Witch's World of Magick. She is also the creator of the Modern Spellcaster's Tarot (illustrated by Scott Murphy) and the Stuffed Animal Tarot (with Aidan Harris and Mia Harris). Melanie is the producer of Mystical Minds Convention and other local, regional, and national events. She is also the creator of @StuffedAnimalMagickShop channel on Tiktok and YouTube. Book a tarot reading or purchase magickal housewares, spice blends, and folk art at www.MelanieMarquis.com.

Kate Freuler is the author of Magic at the Crossroads: The Devil in Modern Witchcraft and Of Blood and Bones: Working with Shadow Magick and the Dark Moon. She has written articles for Llewellyn's Magical Almanac, Llewellyn's Spell-a-Day Almanac, and Llewellyn's Sabbats Almanac. She lives in Ontario, Canada, and can be found making art, wandering around in libraries, and writing. Visit her at www.katefreuler.com.

Table of Contents

Contents

A Note on Magic and Spells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Spell-A-Day Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Spells at a Glance by Date and Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2019 Year of Spells
January . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
February. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
March. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
April. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
August. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
September. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
October. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
November. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
December. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Daily Magical Influences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Lunar Phases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Astrological Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

The Moon’s Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Glossary of Magical Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

About the Authors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252