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!
[ [ Group Ritual : Together with Your Coven 
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Join in for a shared group ritual meditation and coven chat on Thursday, January 13th - 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 Zoom chat to do the ritual as a group as well as meet and greet fellow coven members
The live Zoom call part of the group ritual has been canceled this week as one of the hosts has prior commitments. Please look forward to live meetings in the future!
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 access 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, January 14th . For more information and to get an idea about what to expect, check out the previous Freebie Friday 
[ [ Moon Phase Heads Up! : Full Moon 
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Not this week but next, a beautiful full moon will bless the skies above on Monday, January 17th . The exact time of peak illumination will depend on your location.
The full moon of January is called the Full Wolf Moon . This is a moon that calls for strength within the darkness of winter and is good time to draw on the energy, eundurance, and communal nature of the wolf 
Explore a special moon ritual and learn more about this moon on the Spells8 Full Wolf 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
[ [ 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, January 12 - International Earth Chakra Day
- Thursday, January 13 - Make Your Dream Come True Day
- Sunday, January 16 - Religious Freedom 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: Magickal Offerings 
This challenge will close Tuesday, January 11th 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 - Making Magickal Offerings
[ [ 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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The Twelfth Session of Blook Club has come to an end- thank you to everyone who participated! 
If you haven’t done so already, please feel free to share and swap your book reviews in the new discussion thread:
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Spells8 Book Club XIII - Readers’ Reviews!
The next reading session of Book Club will begin on Friday, January 17th- so pick out a fun witchy book to read and let your coven know what you’ll be reading at that time!
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!
@angella, @chantelle1, @mary34, @trisha2, @lindseyp513, @CordeliaLepus, @victoria28, @jamie19, @nicolette, @katy2, @aimee_g, @andrea35, @Datura67, @lukas, @leah9, @tiffany28, @isaiah1, @marissa, @barbara7, @marisa3, @connie3, @Crusnikgurl, @AmandaZ-17, @tom, @adeana, @carlene2, @deidree, @morgan12, @danielle26, @cody1, @cassandra7, @isabella, @kharma, @nicole1, @monique, @porsha1, @desta, @Janae_Rochele, @julee, @MarnieAnn, @amy47, @samantha51, @alexandra13, @tanya9, @jennifer8, @samantha52, @lesley2, @nick2, @charity4, @randy, @erica17, @megan21, @lim, @alyssa9, @elizabeth24, @veronica, @tamara3, @Phoenix_Fire, @marta2, @cody2, @sabrina10, @Sapphire, @amanda5817, @flowing, @fabian1, @tiffany29, @makeda, @amy49
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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Well done to @LadyAuld.ofChico for sharing the most posts in the forum over the last seven days!
Thank you for jumping in and sharing- your posts are a delight to read! 
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Hooray to @Debra2, who gave out the most hearts- on a three-week streak!
You give out some much love, may that love come back to you three-fold!
After a three-week streak at the top of the hearts pedestal, @Debra2 will receive a special badge for their contributions to the forums- woohoo!
Note : Those who have received shout-outs for three 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!
Photo by Julfran on Flickr
The moon is waxing towards fullness- what spellwork will you be working this week? Are you enjoying the seasonal weather where you are? 
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!
& Awesome job & congratulations to 
phase of the year right now 
so I am inside as much as possible. I don’t have anything of any interest going on but my daughter has a half-day at school tomorrow. My son will be home with me the latter half of the week because he took vacation time & then had to cancel the plans. So he is going to take a few days for himself according to him.
this week. Today is too windy, I’d never get 1 to start because of the way our fire pit is set up. So I’m for 1 day of no precipitation 
& much less wind. 
Ohhh I’m on my way for some of that chili- it’s such a great meal on chilly days! 
I hope your books are wonderful and that you enjoy working on your to-read list. Stay warm and have a great week, Amethyst! 
I hope the wind eases off soon- stay warm and be well, Debra!
The Wolf Moon is an exciting one- happy celebrations and wishing you all the best with your protection spell! 
Wow, 60F does sound like a dream- I just checked the temp here today and we are at 10F 
But you are right- spring is on the way and the warmer days of Imbolc will be here before we know it! 
Ahhh I see- well, at least it was a free book! I hope your next book will be much better