Welcome to your weekly update about what’s happening in both the forum and the witchy world at large 
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Upcoming Events 
Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on these upcoming events and occasions!
[ [ Witchy Holiday: Sabbat 
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→ Wednesday, May 1 *
*Depending on the tradition, Sabbats may be celebrated across multiple days and nights
Blessed Sabbat! This week, those in the Northern Hemisphere will enjoy the Sabbat Beltane 
Want to honor the occasion? Here are a few ideas and suggestions for how you might celebrate this witchy holiday:
- Beltane Celebration Cast Along Ritual
- How to Celebrate Beltane Alone
- Beltane Altar and Printable Gift
(In the Southern Hemisphere? Click here for Samhain ideas!)
Friends in the Southern Hemisphere will enjoy the Sabbat Samhain 
Here are a few suggestions for how you might celebrate this holiday:
Click on the pictures and links above for more information and ways to celebrate!
Want to share the Sabbat fun with your coven? Come join us over in A Sacred Space to share decorations, crafting, cooking, altar pictures and more in:
Coven Celebrations Witchy Holiday Guide : Want to know more about special pagan holidays? Visit the Wheel of the Year to learn about these keystone seasonal celebrations
[ [ Moon Phase: Last Quarter Moon 
] ]
→ Wednesday, May 1
This week we will be blessed by the light of the Last Quarter Moon. The exact time you will see this moon phase depends on your location 
The Spells8 Moon Magick Guide to Last Quarter Moon Magick lists this moon phase as the ideal time to remove negativity and banish things that are holding you back. It is a good time for spellwork that deals with laying things to rest and banishment.
This moon phase is part of the Waning Cycle 
. For more information including history, meanings, and a collection of spells and rituals that work in harmony with this moon phase, check out the Waning Moon Spell Page
Ready for More Moon Magick? You can find complementary spells and rituals for tonight’s moon on the Spells8 Lunar Spell Page
[ Group Healing Session 
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→ Wednesday, May 1 at 11:00 am ET
Join a group healing circle to support those who are going through hard times this month. Microphones and cameras will be turned off during this one-hour open space, and coven members are welcome to come and go as they please. This is the first of five healing sessions this month.
- You can visit the EEC discussion: Energy Exchange Circle
May 2024 - Coming soon!
For more information about the Energy Exchange Circle, please see the section below in Ongoing Activities or visit the Energy Exchange.
[ [ Group Ritual 
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→ Thursday, May 2
You’re invited to a group ritual meditation- this activity and discussion is open to all active Coven members 
The ritual has step-by-step instructions that you can join in on your own schedule at any time during the day.
Group rituals are held on Thursday in A Sacred Space and remain open over the weekend. Feel free to check out last week’s group ritual to get an idea about what to expect.
UPDATE: This week’s group ritual post has arrived! Feel free to view the ritual here:
[ [ Weekend Divination - Free Readings 
] ]
→ Friday, May 3
This week’s divination session has been canceled (see post here). But no fear - there will be another one next week!
Have a question on your mind? Seeking some guidance on how to best approach a problem? 
This is your chance to find some answers, as the talented @MeganB is kindly offering free readings via tarot and oracle cards! 
Look for the post in the Energy Exchange on Friday- free readings will be available throughout the weekend and will close on Sunday. You can check out the previous Weekend Divination to know what to expect when this week’s post arrives.
[ [ Additional Events of Interest 
] ]
A collection of interesting (and perhaps conversation-starting!) events coming up this week:
- Monday, April 29 - International Dance Day
- Tuesday, April 30 - Walpurgis Night
- Wednesday, May 1 - May Day
and Festival of Goddess Bona Dea 
- Friday, May 3 - Paranormal Day
- Saturday, May 4 - Herb Day
Stay on top of witchy news by printing or downloading the NEW 2024 Pagan Holiday Calendar and adding the Spells8 Forum Events Calendar to your digital calendar
You can also get the free Spells8 Email Newsletter for even more witchy updates (plus magickal freebies!) delivered right to your email inbox three times a week
Ongoing Activities
These activities are open to enjoy whenever you’d like- feel free to participate anytime before their deadlines!
[ [ Weekly Witchy Challenge 
] ]
The current challenge theme is: Spell Bags & Pouches 
Every week, the forum hosts a challenge exploring a specific area of magick. Challenges are open to everyone and all are warmly encouraged to participate in a way that reflects their unique magickal practice.
This challenge will remain open until tomorrow: Tuesday, April 30 at 7:00 AM EDT (Eastern US Time). After the challenge closes, a “Props and Presents” post will appear to give recognition and prizes to all participants 
Are you ready? Join the current challenge here:
(A brand new challenge will launch on Wednesday in the public Activities category )
[ [ Spells8 Book Club 
] ]
The 37th 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:
Spells8 Book Club XXXVII - Readers’ Reviews! The next reading session of Book Club will begin this Friday, May 3 - 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 . Book club and reviews are hosted in the public Activities category.
[ [ Energy Exchange Circle ] ]
Do you have a little extra love and light to share with fellow Coven members? Or perhaps you’ve fallen on hard times and could use a boost of positive energy yourself?
The Energy Exchange Circle is hosted in the Energy Exchange is the place to connect and share love with fellow Coven members going through hard times. To do a good deed and show that you care, consider leaving a note of support in the current thread:
- Energy Exchange Circle April 2024
- Energy Exchange Circle May 2024 - Coming soon!
This month’s Energy Exchange Circle will end on Tuesday, April 30 .
Thanks for spreading the love! 
[ [ Coven Member Birthdays 
] ]
Come wish your fellow Coven members well on their special days! You can congratulate those with a birthday this month in the discussion:
- April 2024 Let’s Celebrate Birthdays!
- May 2024 Let’s Celebrate Birthdays! - Coming soon!
If you wish to appear in this list, please set your birthday on your profile. Additionally, please note that the birthday list is housed in the private, Coven members-only A Sacred Space.
This month’s birthday discussion will remain open through Tuesday, April 30.
[ [ Your Daily Draw 
] ]
Looking for a bit of higher guidance to help you out today? This collection of daily oracle card (as well as tarot and rune) readings is available for you to access and read thanks to the generosity of the Coven 
To enjoy a daily message or to share your own, visit:
Daily Single Draw for April, May, June 2024Please note that this divination discussion is housed in A Sacred Space and will remain open until Sunday, June 30.
[ [ Tending the Flame ] ]
Stop by the fire and tend the flame of the Goddess Brigid with your Coven- this ongoing discussion invites all to come in, relax, and pick up a bit of motivation and support for the day.
Share a picture of your own flames or simply enjoy the lights of the coven! Help tend the flame and visit the discussion in:
The Brigid Flametender discussion is hosted in A Sacred Space and will remain open throughout the year- please feel free to enjoy this activity as often as you’d like.
New Members 
Merry meet to the new members who have joined the Spells8 Forum over the past week!
@kelly23 - @emily7 - @michelle7 - @amanda49 - @kenneth4 - @breanna3 - @liz4 - @ashley42 - @ruth4 - @johnathan1 - @louise3 - @yuri2 - @brandon2 - @samantha27 - @taylor6 - @tonya5 - @briana7 - @rachel4 - @danielle19 - @serena2 - @angela3 - @elizabeth30 - @jordyn2 - @emily15 - @spiderbait - @alexis7 - @dianna1 - @alexandria10 - @rona - @ahmed - @amanda50 - @hope - @larissa1 - @christina16 - @andrew9 - @Rowan_Ash - @kelli2 - @ash1 - @meredith2 - @cassy - @Samantha_glover - @nieves - @penny2 - @kendra3 - @tabitha3 - @cheyanne1 - @alisha21 - @jaymara - @samantha28 - @jemekia - @alexis20 - @shannen1 - @essie1 - @autumn9 - @justin1 - @samantha29 - @sabrina4 - @danyell - @hayley4
If you haven’t done so already, please get started by creating a new topic in the Introductions category. Feel free to share a bit about who you are and your journey into practicing magick, or simply say a quick hello- we’d love to meet you!
Wishing you a very warm welcome to the forum!
Special Shout-Outs 
Forum Super Stars
Each week, those who share the most posts and give the most hearts receive a shout-out and thank you for their contributions.
Shout-outs from this past week go to:
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and inspiration through posts and your love and support through hearts- your time here helping the coven is greatly appreciated! 
Click here to learn more about Activity Shout-Out Rewards
Anyone who earns a shout-out for three weeks in a row is awarded the special MMM badge (and will not be counted in Activity shout-outs again for a two-month rest period- this is so that others will have a chance to earn the badge too!) .
The legends who have won the MMM badge 5 times will no longer be counted- they have earned their place in the Forum Hall of Fame !
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And Thank YOU! 
We’d also like to say a very big thank you to all members of Spells8
Your contributions and presence here help to make this a welcoming and supportive place for solitary witches all around the world. Thanks for being a part- Spells8 can’t exist without you! 
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is not what you would pick if you had a choice! 
Sending you wishes for the best possible outcome! 
May you be blessed with peace and calm! 
There is a 2-week shadow period after and that’s where I am. It wasn’t just one thing, it was several things! It’s usually not so crazy! Sometimes, I must get off my dragon, ground myself, and dive into the chaos! 
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