Merry Meet !
Here is your weekly update about 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!
[ [ Celestial Event: Meteor Shower 
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The Geminid Meteor Shower is a glorious display that will peak tonight- Monday, December 13th and into tomorrow night . However, it is likely that you will be able to catch meteors on clear nights during the following days as well!
You can find out more about the meteor shower including Ways-to-Watch tips in the Earthsky article All you need to know: Geminid Meteor Shower
Not sure how to celebrate? Here are some ideas for Meteor Shower Rituals.
For more astrological updates and news, check out the amazing @Abs53’s Astrological Forecast for this week!
[ [ Group Ritual : Together with Your Coven 
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Join in for a shared group ritual meditation and coven chat on Thursday, December 16th - this activity is open to all members of the forum 
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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 live 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! 
Picture from Pexels
The next Freebie Friday post will be Friday, December 17th . For more information and to get an idea about what to expect, check out last week’s Freebie Friday 
[ [ Moon Phase : Full Moon 
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A beautiful full moon will bless the skies above on Sunday, December 19th . The exact time of peak illumination will depend on your location.
The full moon of December is called the Full Cold Moon and is the name given to the full moon closest to the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. This is a moon of both reflection and communication- a time for peace, joy, and seasonal celebrations 
Explore a special moon ritual and learn more about this moon on the Spells8 Full Cold Moon Ritual Page .
While each moon has its own unique qualities, every full moon is a celebrated time where the energy of the moon is at its most powerful. Now is a wonderful time to charge, cleanse, and absorb the potent energies of the moon.
For additional full moon inspiration, visit What to Do During the Full Moon 
You can find the current moon phase for your location as well as a daily lunar spell on the Spells8 Lunar Spell Page
[ [ Holiday Heads Up! 
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Not this week but next, get ready for the next Sabbat on Tuesday, December 21st .
Those in the Northern Hemisphere will experience both the winter Sabbat Yule 
and the Winter Solstice 
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Friends in the Southern Hemisphere will enjoy the celebration of Litha 
and the Summer Solstice .
Look for more information on these exciting holidays as well as celebration suggestions in next week’s Merry Meet Monday!
You can also explore the Wheel of the Year to learn more about the 8 Pagan Sabbats
[ [ 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:
- Wednesday, December 16- Chocolate Covered Anything Day
- Thursday, December 17 - Beginning of the Saturnalia Festival
- Saturday, December 19- Look for an Evergreen Day
Ongoing Activities 
Join these current activities 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: Freedom in Forgivess 
This challenge will close Tuesday, December 14th at 7:00 AM EST (Eastern Standard Time)
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 - Freedom in Forgiveness
[ [ 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?
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 
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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 XII (Dec 10 - Jan 7)
Please note that this reading period will end on Friday, January 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 
Merry meet to all of the new members who have joined the forum over the past week!
@jem1, @lara3, @gerliebeth1, @amy45, @valencia1, @natalie12, @bonnie7, @chelsea17, @jaime5, @jessica79, @kimberly48, @sheree, @WarriorWitch, @erica14, @stephanie42, @WinterSkyWitch, @nicole36, @angel11, @jerry1, @summer5, @sasha3, @Luiseach, @CrashaNova, @amber39, @sarah43, @shawn, @teresa5, @michelle37, @dylan3, @allyn, @dawn16, @amneris, @ileana, @jaquan, @LadyAuld.ofChico, @alinnah, @stacy7, @sophia2, @taylor21, @darcy, @Torista, @charlene1, @melissa26, @lola1, @michelle38, @crystal30, @inor, @Shantily, @eli1, @antonela, @ryan2, @taylor22, @lexi2, @veronica7, @griselda
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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A round of applause to @Jessica72 for sharing the most posts in the forum over the last seven days!
Your wisdom, insights, and encouragement are a blessing for us all 
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Lots of love back to @Garnet for giving out the most hearts in the forum over the past week!
Thank you for filling the forum with so much love and kindness!
Note : Those who have received shout-outs for four weeks in a row are awarded the MMM badge . They will not be counted in shout-outs again for a two-month rest period.
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 here!
Blessing from Blog Talk Radio: Witches Next Door
Any fun spellwork on the agenda for the Full Cold Moon this week? Will you be doing anything for the upcoming Sabbat, or prefer to take it easy this holiday season?
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!
Next week I’ll be back in England/UK. 
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I can’t wait to see 
my fiancé again.
. I thought that was interesting after I was writing about him I actually dreamed of him. I hope everybody has a good week and looking forward to seeing you in the energy exchange! I have some news 
to inform you of this week! Some big changes happening!
I am sorry if I have forgotten anyone. Thank you all for taking the time to listen to me and my prattle. I have been quite a chatter box lately. 
But it sounds like you don’t need to worry about a Yule Log, your Yule preparations sound lovely, Amethyst! 
