Wishing everyone a very Merry Meet Monday ! 
Here’s a peek at exciting happenings in both the forum and the witchy world at large this week:
Upcoming Events 
Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on these events!
[ [ 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 Wednesday, October 6th - although the exact time will vary according to your location.
While many witches see the New Moon as a time of rest and reflection, others choose to cast magick speicifc to this phase of the moon cycle. You can learn more about the symbolism of the New Moon in Moon Magic: New Moon
Additionally, the New Moon Spells and Rituals Page has more information and a list of recommended spells for this special time
You can find current moon information for your location as well as complementary spells and rituals to draw on its energy on the Spells8 Lunar Spell Page
[ [ Group Ritual- Together with the Coven 
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Join in for a shared group ritual meditation and coven chat on Thursday, October 7th - this activity is open to all members of the forum 
Art by Kissa Marana
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The group meditation ritual has step-by-step instructions that you can join in on your own schedule at any time during the day
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If you’d like, there is a scheduled hour-long Zoom chat to do the ritual as a group as well as meet and greet fellow coven members
Group meditation rituals and conversations are held every Thursday. Feel free to visit last week’s group ritual post to get an idea about what to expect.
Please note that group rituals are hosted in A Sacred Space - you must be logged into your Spells8 account to enter the ritual.
Don’t have an account yet? No worries! You can join Spells8 here
[ [ Freebie Friday 
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Have a burning question on your mind? Seeking some guidance for how to best approach a problem? 
Now is your chance to find some answers, as the talented @MeganB is kindly offering free readings via tarot or oracle! 
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The next Freebie Friday post will be Friday, October 8th . For more information and to get an idea about what to expect, check out last week’s Freebie Friday 
[ [ Other Events of Interest 
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A collection of curious (and perhaps conversation-starting!) events coming up this week that may or may not be witchy-related:
- Monday, October 4 - World Animal Day
- Wednesday, October 6 - Mad Hatter Day
- Sunday, October 10 - World Mental Health Day
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: History of Magick 
This challenge will close Tuesday, October 5th 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 the challenge here: Weekly Witchy Challenge - History of Magick
[ [ Energy Exchange Circle 
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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?
Picture from Pixabay
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 Wiki - 2021.
Thanks for spreading the love! 
[ [ Spells8 Book Club ] ]
Calling all book lovers! The next reading period for the Spells8 book club has now begun!
You can find more details and submit your book to read in the current thread: 
Spells8 Book Club XI (Oct 1 - Oct 29)
Please note that this reading period will end on Friday, October 29th .
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 
Merry meet to all of the new members who have joined the forum over the past week!
@ladonna1, @brittany30, @melissa22, @tra_shaun, @isabel3, @krishna, @sarah38, @AlwaysBackToOne, @emily30, @jay8, @joseph6, @kristen9, @amy38, @tenia, @brylen, @edyta, @tiffany22, @darlene3, @cortney1, @joanna5, @stevie, @kyana, @maureen, @kelly16, @danielle19, @derrick, @monique5, @michelle33, @mikayla, @heathermigliore88, @kyoko, @marianne1, @deeanna, @majenica, @ina1, @catherine6, @marc1, @kayla17, @tereasa, @angel10, @heather38, @marjorie1, @haeleigh, @amanda42, @anastasia5, @gloria, @Raven_Lo777, @Lovelace_7, @ned, @juliette1, @chloe8, @luna4, @SunshineLee, @zoe5, @erykah2, @sharon16, @shirlene2, @vanessa12, @jacob4, @gowtham, @danielle20, @morgan10, @megan17, @christina23, @amie2, @dawn13, @carlie1, @abigail7, @sarah39, @silvia, @deanna8, @mary29, @glenna, @kylie4, @ronald, @charlotte7
If you haven’t done so already, please feel free to say hello to your new coven by creating a new topic in the Introductions Category . 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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Many thanks to @Temujin_Calidius for writing the most posts in the forum over the last week!
Your wisdom and insights are a blessing -
Lots of love back to @Rowan for giving out the most hearts over the past seven days!
Your kindness and generosity are much appreciated
Note : The likes and posts of those who have won the MMM badge will be counted towards the weekly tally again after a two-month rest period. Those who have earned the MMM badge 5 times will no longer be counted- you’ve earned your spot in the forum hall of fame!
And of course, wishing 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- thanks for being you!
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Any New Moon Magick planned for this week? Is your October off to a good start? 
Whether it’s magickal or mundane, feel free to share your current happenings or give a shout-out to your fellow coven members in the comments below!
Blessed be!
Hmm, Mad Hatter Day 
I might just have to do something that day!!! Let’s see!
and that’s where I wanna be, in my meditations, visualizing sweet beautiful nature and chocolate 
it’s my go-to for self love 
🪄:sparkles:
🫂 Hugs for all oOo 
Enjoy your reading and have a lovely week!
Keep up the self-love work, de-stressing meditations, and know the the forum is always here if you want to talk with people who care about you. Stay strong- I hope any worries and stress weighing you down leave you be soon 
You always have a way to make people feel good about themselves!!
Keep going strong, girl! 