Llewellyn's 2022 Witches' Companion: A Guide to Contemporary Living
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Llewellyn's 2022 Witches' Companion: A Guide to Contemporary Living
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Overview
With more than two dozen enlightening and inspiring articles that explore modern Witchcraft topics and magical techniques, Llewellyn's 2022 Witches' Companion is a must-have for today's practitioners. This collection presents some of the finest writers and compelling subjects that will empower your life and improve your community.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780738767628 |
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| Publisher: | Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD. |
| Publication date: | 07/08/2021 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 288 |
| File size: | 15 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
About the Author
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.
Lupa (Portland, OR) is a neoshaman, artist and sustainability geek. She has been working with animal magic in various forms since the 1990s and has developed a self-created and spirit-directed neoshamanic path. She possesses a Master's degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis on ecopsychology. Visit her online at TheGreenWolf.com.
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.
Kerri Connor is the leader of The Gathering Grove (a family-friendly, earth-based spiritual group) and has been practicing her craft for over thirty-five years. She is the author of several books, including Spells for Tough Times, and her writing has appeared in Head magazine and several Pagan magazines. Kerri earned a BA in communications and holds a medical marijuana card in Illinois. Visit her at KerriConnor.com.
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.
Jason Mankey is a third-degree Gardnerian High Priest and helps run two Witchcraft covens in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Ari. He is a popular speaker at Pagan and Witchcraft events across North America and Great Britain and has been recognized by his peers as an authority on the Horned God, Wiccan history, and occult influences in rock and roll. You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter @panmankey. Jason is the author of several books, including The Witch’s Book of Spellcraft, The Horned God of the Witches, and Transformative Witchcraft.
Diana Rajchel began her career planning to serve as clergy and write about all subjects spiritual. It did not occur to her or anyone else to say with what agency she might assume priesthood. The result of this oversight in intention setting is that she is now an itinerant city priestess, well-practiced witch, and somewhat unintentional subversive. Her background includes Wicca, folk witchcraft, conjure, and a whole lot of experience organizing people that don’t like knowing that they’re organized. Diana splits her time between San Francisco, California, where she co-owns Golden Apple Metaphysical, and southwestern Michigan, where she runs Earth and Sun spiritual coaching with her partner. In between her wanderings she teaches as part of the Magick 101 series for Wicked Grounds Annex in San Francisco, and teaches and reads tarot at Elements Kalamazoo in Michigan. Diana has 25 years’ experience as a professional tarot reader and western herbalist and has 29 years’ experience as a professional writer. She is also the pet DragonCat to a very ladylike boxer named Nora.
Durgadas Allon Duriel (San Francisco, CA) is a licensed clinical social worker and a certified holistic health practitioner working in private practice. He is a formal practitioner of magic with more than twenty years of experience and has practiced Yoga and meditation for over fifteen years. He holds a master's degree in social welfare from UCLA.
Gwion Raven is a tattooed Pagan, writer, traveler, musician, cook, kitchen witch, occult shop owner, and teacher. Although initiated in three magickal traditions, Gwion describes his practice as virtually anything that celebrates the wild, sensuous, living, breathing, dancing, ecstatic, divine experiences of this lifetime.
Born and raised in London, England, he now resides in Northern California and shares space with redwood trees, the Pacific Ocean, and his beloved partner.
Mat Auryn is a witch, professional psychic, and occult teacher. He is also the multi-award-winning author of the international bestselling book Psychic Witch and a High Priest in the Sacred Fires Tradition of Witchcraft. He is a teacher at Modern Witch University, and has a column in Witches & Pagans magazine entitled "Extra-Sensory Witchcraft." He has been featured in various magazines, radio shows, podcasts, books, anthologies, and other periodicals. To find out more about him and his work, visit his website or follow him on Instagram @matauryn.
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.
Thorn Mooney is a Wiccan writer and academic who holds graduate degrees in both religious studies and English literature. Thorn writes and lectures about magic, new religious movements, and spirituality in the United States, and has been creating blogs and videos about witchcraft and Paganism through her popular online platforms for more than a decade. Thorn has been featured on NPR affiliate WFAE’s Charlotte Talks, Anthony Padilla’s popular YouTube series I spent a day with…, and has also served as an academic advisor on the National Endowment for the Humanities funded podcast Magic in the United States. Visit her at ThornTheWitch.com.
Sapphire Moonbeam is a rainbow energy artist, metaphysical jewelry maker, card reader, author, and nature photographer, and has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Missouri–Kansas City. Sapphire is the artist and author of the Moonbeam Magick oracle card deck. She is a self-taught artist who teaches intuitive abstract art classes in the Kansas City area as well as locations around the world. Sapphire loves to visit ancient sites and temples in far-off lands to connect with the mystical energies there. She is a social media influencer and sends out good vibes to her worldwide following on her Sapphire's Moonbeams page on Facebook. Find her on Instagram, Threads, and X (Twitter) @ssmoonbeam and visit her website at SapphireMoonbeam.com.
A.C. Fisher Aldag is a long-time Pagan clergyperson and serves on the organizing committees for local Pagan Pride events in Michigan. She regularly teaches classes and workshops on folk magick and has contributed to Llewellyn's Magical Almanac and several other Pagan publications. A. C. lives near Lake Michigan.
Michelle Skye (Massachusetts) is a Pagan Priestess with over ten years' experience following the Path of the Wise. An active member of the Wiccan and Pagan communities, she teaches classes, leads workshops, and has founded Massachusetts Pagan Teens and Sisterhood of the Crescent Moon. Her articles have appeared in Circle Magazine and SageWoman, and she's a regular contributor to Llewellyn annuals and Renaissance Magazine.
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.
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.
Monica Crosson (Concrete, Washington) is a Master Gardener who has taught gardening through her local Washington State University’s extension office for more than twenty-five years. She has been a practicing Witch and educator for over thirty years and is a member of Evergreen Coven. Monica is the author of The Magickal Family and is a regular contributor to magazines such as Enchanted Living and Witchology. Visit her at AuthorMonicaCrosson.com.
Table of Contents
Contents
Community Forum: Provocative Opinions on Contemporary Topics
Kate Freuler: Witchcraft & Social Media: Should You Share Your Personal Practice? • 10
James Kambos: Do You Worship the Devil? And Other Questions You Might Be Asked • 19
Melanie Marquis: Dealing with Doubt • 26
Rev. J. Variable x/ø: Physics, Math & Magic: Balancing Your Existential Equations • 35
Kerri Connor: Open Your Mind: How to Add Cannabis to Your Spiritual Practice • 46
Thorn Mooney: Speak Little, Listen Much: Learning from Others at Every Stage of Practice • 55
Magical Self-Care: Nurture Your Body, Mind & Spirit
A.C. Fisher Aldag: Terrific Talismans: Empower Objects to Enhance Your Personal Space • 64
Charlie Rainbow Wolf: Salt, Sage & Self-Care: A Little Magical Pampering Goes a Long Way • 72
Emily Carlin: Cord Cutting: Ending Lingering Attachments • 84
Devin Hunter: Gemstones & Minerals for Self-Improvement • 93
Monica Crosson: Garden Guardians: Protection at the Door • 102
Storm Faerywolf: The Well-Groomed Witch: Magical Self-Care for the Discerning Practitioner • 113
Mat Auryn: Self-Care as Devotion to the Divine • 122
Witchy Living: Day-by-Day Witchcraft
Autumn Damiana The (Mostly) Self-Sufficient Witch: Make Your Own Tools & Supplies • 130
Jason Mankey: Sunflowers: Allies in Magick • 143
Durgadas Allon Duriel: Thinking Magically: Weaving Magic into Your Day with Affirmations • 151
Gwion Raven: Creating a Magickal Kitchen • 161
Sapphire Moonbeam: Divination & Signs • 170
Blake Octavian Blair: Small Moments of Magic • 179
Cerridwen Iris Shea: Flexibility & Adaptability in Magical Work • 189
Witchcraft Essentials: Practices, Rituals & Spells
Lupa: Secondhand Ritual Tools • 200
Diana Rajchel: Put That Out! When to Stop a Spell • 209
Michelle Skye: Envisioning the Future: Practical Tips & Tricks forVision Board Magic • 219
Estha McNevin: Family Spellcraft • 231
Najah Lightfoot: Ways to Work with the Full Moon • 241
Emyme: How to Use the Craft to Make the Decision to Retire • 247
The Lunar Calendar
September 2021 to December 2022 Calendar with Holidays, New & Full Moons, and Lunar Phases & Ingresses • 255
