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A Magical Year Awaits

From the grounding solidity of earth to the boundless creativity of air, from the stimulating energy of fire to the emotional depths of water, the four elements bring true power to your magical workings. In this twentieth anniversary edition, a calendar section offers vital information on the Moon's sign and phase, traditional Pagan holidays, along with incense and color correspondences to maximize the energy of your spells. Also featured are nearly forty magically inspired articles on spellcasting, ritual, lore, and much more:

How to Contact Ancestral Spirits by James Kambos
Budget Witchery by Melanie Harris
Leaf Magic by Michelle Skye
Ancient Egyptian Fire Deities by Denise Dumars
Cult of the Saints: An Introduction to Santería by Lily Gardner
Magickal Jewelry by Raven Digitalis
Mermaids: Swimming in the Realms of Wonder by Gail Wood

A trusted companion for practitioners of various magical paths, Llewellyn's Magical Almanac has been published annually since 1990.

Align with nature, and celebrate the magic of each season with ritual and spellwork. Llewellyn's Witches' Calendar 2010 has all the information you need to live your Craft every day: Wiccan holidays; color correspondences; the best days to plant and harvest; the Moon's sign and phase; planetary motion, including retrogrades; and solar and lunar eclipses.

Featuring original scratchboard art by Jennifer Hewitson, this indispensable calendar is packed with practical tips, invocations, folklore, and magical spells. Along with a seasonal essay for each month, a special back section offers even more articles by your favorite Pagan authors, including: Seasonal Acts of Kindness by Cerridwen Iris Shea; Oaths and Oath-Breaking by Luci Zain; and Slumps, Grumps, Stews & Brews by Sue Pesznecker.

January: Resolute Actions—Taylor Ellwood
February: Hindu Love Meditation—Sybil Fogg
March: Egg Legends and Lore—Suzanne Ress
April: Madness and Ecstasy—Danny Pharr
May: May Flower Love Spells—Lily Gardner
June: Cool Fruit Magic—Melanie Harris
July: Five Egyptian Neteru—Denise Dumars
August: Fair of Carmun—Sharynne MacLeod NicMhacha
September: Early September Energy—Dallas Jennifer Cobb
October: Fall Ghost Cleaning—Ellen Dugan
November: Everyday Gratitude—Barbara Ardinger
December: Giving Away—Gail Wood

Inside Llewellyn's Witches' Companion, you'll find rituals and spells, holistic witchery, lifestyle diversity, and much, much more. Get the latest witchy news and gain insights on issues relevant to you. Plus, glean some great tips and ideas for living your craft everyday:

My Goddess Body by Gail Wood
Mystical Lineage by Elizabeth Barrette
Flying Solo by Jim Weaver
Sustainable Witchcraft by Melanie Harris
Giving Back to the Spirit World by Lupa

An eclectic mix of provocative and practical articles, essays, how-to's, and lunar information, Llewellyn's Witches' Companion is the perfect complement to our Witches' Calendar and Witches' Datebook.

Discover the gifts and magic of each season as you follow the Witches' Wheel of the Year. This trusted datebook brings you Moon lore and facts—her names, signs, phases, and times of change—as well as the movements of the planets. You'll also find magical color correspondences for each day, Wiccan and Pagan holidays, seasonal recipes and herb lore, the best days to plant and harvest, and articles by your favorite authors:

The Birdbath Faerie Garden by Ellen Dugan
Spellbound! by James Kambos
Computers and the Craft by Magenta Griffith
Portable Altars by Tabitha Bradley
Re: Mercury Retrograde by Diana Rajchel

Llewellyn's 2010 Witches' Datebook also includes Sabbat musings by Cerridwen Iris Shea, Moon rituals by Elizabeth Barrette, Sabbat recipes by Nancy V. Bennett, Celtic tree lore by Mickie Mueller, and beautiful original artwork by Jennifer Hewitson.

~ 11th Year of Publication! ~

A Witch's Daybook of Spells

Within the pages of this witchy almanac, you'll find enchantments for each day of the year, from a New Year's knot spell to a simple ritual for welcoming the winter faeries. Along with recipes, rituals, and meditations to celebrate the gifts of each season, the Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac features space for notes so you can record your own magical experiences.

Perfect for both beginning spellcasters and busy Witches, the spells in this almanac are quick and easy to do. There are magical workings for health, love, money, protection, and blessings, along with a treasury of spell-crafting essentials:

Planetary influences for each day • The Moon's sign and phases
A glossary of magical terms • Pagan holidays and lore
Color and incense correspondences for each day
Timing tips to add star power to your spells

Contributors include many of your favorite Witches: Elizabeth Barrette, Boudica, Castiel, Dallas Jennifer Cobb, Raven Digitalis, Ellen Dugan, Ember, Lily Gardner, Abel R. Gomez, Igraine, James Kambos, Lupa, Estha McNevin, Gail Wood, and S.Y. Zenith.

~ Published annually since 2001 ~

Book Annotation: The wisdom of hundreds of goddesses from around the world, symbolizing love, fertility, healing, peace, and more, is revealed and honored in this daily guide. Line drawings.

Publisher Marketing: The wisdom of hundreds of goddesses from all around the world, symbolizing love, fertility, healing, peace, and more, are revealed and honored in the pages of 365 Goddess, a daily guide to drawing on the ancient feminine aspects of the divine for inspiration, empowerment, and spiritual sustenance. A compact and irresistible volume, it is the ideal gift for goddess fans and anyone looking for new ways to celebrate each day.

Contributor Bio: Patricia J Telesco:
Telesco considers herself a down to earth militant Kitchen Witch.

ABC Book of Shadows is presented in rhyme, with each letter offering a lesson on an aspect of Witchcraft, such as,

M begins Midsummer, peak of Sun’s power.
N starts out North, home of Earth, gnome and flower.

While young children may not recognize the magickal power of rhyme, they love the song-like quality of the text, which also allows them to commit the lessons to memory.

“Hearing a 2-year-old list the Quarters and discuss Ostara is pretty profound,” Olivares said. “Children deserve explanations in their language for why people are jumping over a fire or why Daddy is grinding up flowers,” Olivares said.

Adults appreciate the succinct explanations of complex concepts.

The vibrant watercolor creations by April Choi further illustrate the meanings of the messages. The layered images allow parents to explain the symbolism to the level of their children’s ability to understand.

Adept Circle Magic covers everything a devoted student of the Craft requires to move out of the realm of novice, providing thoughtful and detailed insight into:

• Invoking the deities
• Developing intuition
• The complete wheel of the year
• Spells for healing
• Transformative rituals
• Aspecting and trances
• Living magickally every day

Written for every Wiccan who is ready to expand his or her knowledge of the Craft, this comprehensive volume addresses the practical matters of spells, meditations, and rituals, as well as ethical and spiritual concerns important to witches of every skill level.

Author Info:Kirk White has been a practicing witch for nearly thirty years. The past director of the University of Vermont’s Parapsychology Program, he founded two pagan organizations, the Wiccan Church of Vermont and the Church of the Sacred Earth: a Union of Pagan Congregations. A longtime teacher of courses in Wicca and witchcraft, White is also the founder and academic dean of Cherry Hill Seminary, a professional pagan clergy education program.