Good morning/afternoon/evening/night and a very Merry Meet Monday to you! 
Upcoming Events 
~Happy Birthday, Aleister Crowley~
If you missed it in last week’s Merry Meet Monday, today, October 12th is the birthday of British occultist, demonology expert, and early influencer of Wiccan practices- Aleister Crowley.
Consider celebrating by doing some coffee magick with the Aleister Crowley Coffee Consecration or Crowley’s Pan Devotional Hymn 
~Moon Phase: New Moon~
This Friday, October 16th we will be blessed by the presence of the New Moon 
To find the exact time of moon phases for your location, I recommend the Moon Phase Calendar from the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
The time of the new moon is a great time to either take a break from magick, or partake in various New Moon Rituals . You can find a list of rituals and spells specifically for drawing on energy from the new moon on Spells8 
New Moon Spells & Rituals for Beginners: What to do on a NEW MOON?
Visit the Moon Magick: New Moon page for more information about the benefits of the new moon and ways to prepare for this special celestial occasion 
~Other Events of Interest~
Some other non-witchy but interesting (and perhaps conversation-starting!) events coming up this week include:
- October 13th - International Skeptics Days
- October 14th - Take your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day
- October 17th - Sweetest Day
Ongoing Challenge 
What does the future have in store for you? Time to peer into the beyond and see what lies ahead in this week’s Weekly Witchy CHALLENGE- Foretelling the Future!
There are countless divination methods used by soothsayers to see into the future. Get out your tarot deck, witch runes, or pendulum… or consider trying a new method like dice divination 
or onychomancy 
This week’s challenge will remain open until tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00AM CET
After this time a Props and Presents Post will appear with recognition and gifts for all entries 
For challenge enthusiasts, a new challenge is announced every Wednesday 
New Members 
A very meet to all of the new members who have joined during the past week!
@larry, @peggy, @kayleigh, @amanda23, @sami, @samantha16, @ayame, @Ebb, @erica6, @april8, @erin9, @dinlovetter, @hannah9, @deatra, @jami1, @ashley18, @luna1, @william1, @dawn6, @kristyn, @april9, @kyra, @candace3, @olivia1, @taylor9, @karly, @sheena2, @jessica33, @rachel8, @shaan, @charmaine1, @robyn3, @jazmin2, @rifat, @kacie, @ashleyanderson, @tiffany9, @loretta, @steven2, @emberlore, @yasmin, @sartorius, @kimberly14, @sherrydong, @wendy7, @autumn4, @slowanky, @matilda, @mj1, @tonya4, @jenibelle, @abby3, @shoaeb, @nicole16, @heather18, @britney2, @shanee, @patience1, @robin3, @SalemSoulSister, @nina2, @april10, @stephanie17, @lin
If you haven’t done so already, feel free to go to Introductions and create your first post. You might want to share 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 
- A very well-earned round of applause to @Amethyst !
The award for the most likes given and posts written over the past week goes to you! 
For four weeks you have spread so much love and creativity in the forums- you are a ray of positivity and a true blessing. We are lucky to have you 
After a four-week streak at the top of the hearts and posts pedestal, @Amethyst will receive a special title and badge for all the love shared- woohoo! 
The likes and posts of those who have won the MMM badge will be counted towards the weekly tally again after a one month rest period 
To everyone in the Spells8 forum family- a big thank you to you too! Your contributions and love help to make this a welcoming and supportive place for solitary witches all around the world- you are all wonderful
Any plans for the week ahead? 
Will you be working some new moon magick?
If you have anything on your mind, feel free to share your plans and thoughts for the week ahead in the comments below!
May the new moon fill you with strength as you start this new week with a refreshed frame of mind and full power.
Blessed be! 
you deserve it!
. No big plans, except my craft. I’ve added to my Dibble with Brigid. So I’m learning about her, I’ve also been pulling a card every morning for the past few days, which is nice. And I’m finishing up the lessons also. I’ve got my book of mirrors almost ready And I’ve completed the first two lessons in it .
! I want to take this week like that too!!
Nice find on the free book- you certainly can’t beat that price 
Hope you have a great week as well, Kasie!
Wow, you’ve been busy- best of luck with the rest of the lessons and working on your Book of Mirrors 
. Very exciting- have a wonderful week! 
but I hope everything goes well with the vet! Let us know how it turns out. I am behind on reading the new posts but I’ll get there.
Definitely well deserved and one to wear with pride. Love your posts and warm personality, you’re truly the Heart of the Forum 
Thank you 
Every day is better with a little more laughter in it 
