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, November 25th - 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 due to Thanksgiving Day 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 and the recorded portion of last week’s Zoom meet 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, November 26th .
Please be aware that there will not be a Freebie Friday post this week due to Thanksgiving commitments. Please look forward to Freebie Friday posts in the future!
[ [ Moon Phase: Last Quarter Moon 
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This Saturday, November 27th , we will be blessed by the light of the Last Quarter Moon.
The last quarter moon is a time of rest and the banishment of negative energies or forces in your life 
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For more information about specific spells recommended for the last quarter moon, visit the guide Moon Magic: Spells for Every Lunar Phase: Last Quarter .
The Last Quarter Moon is a Waning Moon phase. For more Moon Magick and the best spells for this time of month, visit the Waning Moon Magick Guide.
Find current moon information for your location as well as complementary spells and rituals to draw on today’s moon energy 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, Nov 24 - Celtic Tree Month of Elder Begins
- Saturday, Nov 27 - International Aura Awareness Day
- Sunday, Nov 28 - Red Planet 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: Catch-Up! 
This challenge will close Tuesday, November 23rd 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 - Catch-Up
[ [ 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 (Nov 5 - Dec 3)
Please note that this reading period will end on Friday, December 3rd .
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!
@lyndsay1, @emily34, @ashley44, @linda9, @ernest1, @brenda14, @ellen1, @shae1, @taylor20, @brittany34, @ashley45, @marina2, @tiffanie2, @nicole32, @shannon16, @elisha1, @Junolove3228, @stacy6, @carrie3, @pandora, @sarah45, @tabby, @jill3, @thowell1, @micah1, @akiroq, @AshaMarie, @marie13, @nicole33, @elizabeth23, @amy43, @Ostara, @mary31, @brittany35, @lorraine1, @heather44, @nancy1, @jennifer69, @mariah1, @eric1, @amber34, @louise4, @autumn11, @amber35, @lisa39, @christine15, @jaclyn3, @marilyn, @dawn15, @charlotte9, @amber36, @cris, @ae1, @krishna1, @david6, @nicole34, @janis, @tarwyn, @nancy2, @denise6, @candace6, @david7, @Esa, @juanita2, @joshua7, @Rachel018, @emily35, @lacey1, @tiffany23, @kristina11, @eva2, @alison6, @keri1, @gabrielle7, @Lyrica, @nariah, @tasha6, @natasha17, @jessica76, @morgan11, @virginia4, @Jeje, @alina1, @nafisa, @gina7, @breanna3, @rebecca19, @hannah22, @anne3, @laith, @tracy11
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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Bravo to @Christina4 for sharing the most posts over the past week!
Your wisdom and encouragement are always greatly appreciated 
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Lots of love back to @jessica72 for giving out the most hearts in the forum, on a two-week streak!
Thank you for sharing 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!
Art by Snozzbear: Last Quarter Moon
Has the Full Blood Moon left you energized or exhausted? 
Have you begun Sabbat preparations or plan to wait until next month? 
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!
(And to the many coven members located in the USA- have a blessed Thanksgiving! 
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Blessed be!
Awesome job 
& I can safely say… we are ready to start cooking on Wednesday 
We are also bringing up a tree & other items for the next set of holidays. 
We combine decorations, as of right now I’m the only known pagan in the home. Everyone else follows a form of Christianity. We combine them well though. They are very accepting of my path.
It’s great to have you both here and you’re both very much appreciated 
It’s okay with me, though. Christmas in our home has always been a secular holiday and not really anything religious. To be honest, I don’t really celebrate Yule or the Solstice either 
But yeah, that’s how it is here!
I’m starting to think that I have an itchy witchy tirigger finger with my likes 
It sounds like you’ve got plans for a delicious feast, 
Enjoy your preparations and hope you have a wonderful week!
I woke up at 3:45 this morning and just laid in bed with my fiancé because I couldn’t fall back asleep.
