Wishing everyone a very Merry Meet Monday ! 
Here’s a peek at what’s in store for this week.
Upcoming Events 
Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on these events!
[ [ Group Ritual- Together with the Coven 
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Join in for a shared group ritual and tea meditation on Thursday, April 8th - this activity is open to all members of the forum! 
Group meditation rituals and conversations are held every Thursday. Feel free to visit last week’s group ritual to get an idea about what to expect, and look for an announcement on the main page of the forum for details about this week’s group ritual 
[ [ Freebie Friday 
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Have a question on your mind? The lovely @MeganB is kindly offering free readings for coven members via tarot or pendulum.
The next Freebie Friday post will be Friday, April 9th . You can find more information and get an idea about what to expect in last week’s post .
[ [ Moon Phase: New Moon 
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We will be blessed by the presence of the New Moon (sometimes called the Dark Moon) on Sunday, April 11th - although the exact time will vary according to your location.
You can find current moon information for your home as well as complementary spells and rituals to draw on its energy on the Spells8 Lunar Spell Page !
The New Moon Spells and Rituals Page has more information and a list of recommended spells for this special time
[ [ Other Events of Interest 
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Some other non-witchy but interesting (and perhaps conversation-starting!) events coming up this week:
- Tuesday, April 6 - New Beer’s Eve
- Thursday, April 8th - All is Ours Day
- Friday, April 9th - Name Yourself Day
Look ahead at more upcoming events in the Spells8 2021 Pagan Holiday and Wiccan Calendar
Ongoing Activities 
These are current activities that can be joined any time before their deadlines
[ [ Weekly Witchy Challenge 
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Every week, a challenge is presented to all members of the forum to explore new areas of magick and bring out the best of everyone’s diverse talents.
The theme for this week is: Animal Magick 
This challenge will close Tuesday, April 6th at 7:00 AM CET (Central European Time Zone)
After this time a Props and Presents post will appear to give recognition and prizes to all participants 
And as always, a brand new challenge will arrive on Wednesday for all challenge enthusiasts.
Are you ready? Join in the challenge here: Weekly Witchy CHALLENGE - Claws, Paws, Tails and Scales
[ [ Divination Discussion 
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Ready to put your divination skills to the test? Hoping for feedback on your readings?
Join in for this week’s Divination Discussion to gain new insights and experience different methods of divination
Ready to put your skills to the test? You can divine here: Divination Discussion 
April Insight
Be sure to get your entry in by the deadline: Wednesday, April 14th
Happy divining!
[ [ Energy Exchange Circle ] ]
Do you have a little extra love to share and are looking for ways to help out a fellow coven member? Or perhaps you’ve fallen on hard times and could use some positive vibes your way?
The Energy Exchange Circle is run by the warmhearted @praecog29 and is a great way to support and show love to coven members going through hard times. To do a good deed and show you care, consider leaving a note of support in the current thread:
More information about the coven’s wholesome energy exchange can be found in the Energy Exchange Circle 2021 Wiki .
Thanks for spreading the love! 
[ [ Spells8 Book Club 
] ]
Calling all book lovers! A reading period for the Spells8 book club is now in session !
You can find more details and are welcome to submit your book in the current thread: 
Spells8 Book Club VI (Apr 5 - May 7)
Please note that this reading period will end on Friday, May 7th!
More information about the book club and how to join can be found in Book Club F.A.Q and Introduction .
Happy Reading!
New Members 
A very warm welcome and merry meet to all of the new members who have joined the forum over the past week:
@skylar2, @crystal20, @audre, @eileen, @rahiem, @sarah30, @tori2, @amber21, @florianb, @amanda34, @amber22, @hecatedivine, @Mouse, @anna11, @kacper, @robert2, @heather29, @cathy, @vivi, @kandy, @helen2, @joy4, @francisco1, @Seojung95, @IrisW, @alaina, @judy3, @kathy2, @hope3, @Liisa, @kristina6, @annabelle1, @rosemary, @amber23, @alacia, @anjelica, @ianread, @jennifer47, @rocio, @trae, @courtney7, @elise, @shelia, @jasmine8, @sharon12, @christina12, @julie15, @tammy10, @Freya, @drew, @chantie, @SpringEcho
If you haven’t done so already, feel free to go to Introductions and create your first post. Consider sharing a bit about who you are and your journey into practicing magick
We would all love to give you a warm welcome to the forum family!
Special Shout-outs 
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Great job to @Garnet for writing the most posts in the forum over the past week!
Thank you for sharing both your warm heart and kind wisdom with the forum 
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Lots of love back to @Rowan for giving the most likes- on a two-week streak!
We are blessed to enjoy your positivity and creative talents
And of course a very hearty thank you to all members of the Spells8 coven! Your contributions and love help to make this a welcoming and supportive place for solitary witches all around the world- you are all wonderful
Will you be planning some New Moon Magick or taking a witchy break? Are there any fun things- magickal or mundane- coming your way this week? 
Give a shout to your fellow coven members and share what’s on your mind in the comments below!
May the seeds of prosperity, joy and gratitude bloom bountifully for you this week
Blessed be! 
Weekly Witchy CHALLENGE - Claws, Paws, Tails and Scales
Have a blessed week! 
Enjoy your spellwork, BOS organizing, and reading! Hope you have a blessed week as well 
Enjoy, Max! 
Unfortunately there’s been lots of pushback here as well, not to mention that vaccine rollout has been very slow. It’s been a long and tough struggle, but I’ve still got my fingers crossed things will work out and we’ll somehow be able to travel around safely later this year! 