Merry Meet Monday - Witchy News of the Week (Jan 19 - 25) šŸŒ’

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Welcome to your weekly update about whatā€™s happening in the forum and the witchy world at large :newspaper_roll:

Hereā€™s the news for this week :eyes:

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Upcoming Events :spiral_calendar:

Mark your calendars so you donā€™t miss out on these upcoming events and occasions!

[ [ Thoughtful Thursday :woman_in_lotus_position: ] ]

Thoughtful Thursday

ā†’ Tuesday, January 20 *
*TT will temporarily be held on Tuesdays - please read here for more details

Want to deepen your practice? Come explore your beliefs and expand your self-understanding in a supportive space each Thursday.

The weekly prompt opens the door to your personal practice and spiritual beliefs. A new question and topic of discussion is shared every Thursday in A Sacred Space.

[ [ Group Ritual :candle: ] ]

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ā†’ Thursday, January 22

Youā€™re invited to a group ritual meditation- this activity and discussion is open to all active coven members :tea: The ritual has step-by-step instructions that you can join in on your own schedule at any time during the duration of the ritual.

Group rituals are held on Thursday in A Sacred Space and remain open through the weekend. Feel free to check out the most recent group ritual to get an idea about what to expect.

UPDATE: This weekā€™s group ritual can be found here:

(Group Ritual - Jan 22) :zap: ƞorrablĆ³t Midwinter Ritual for Strength

[ [ Group Healing Session :handshake: ] ]

EEC

ā†’ Friday, January 23 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.

For more information about the Energy Exchange Circle, please see the section below in Ongoing Activities or visit the Energy Exchange.

[ [ Fun Friday :tada: ] ]

Fun Friday

ā†’ Friday, January 23

The end of the week means itā€™s time for some fun! Come join @Feathertip on a weekly exploration through thought-provoking questions - all in the name of a good time with your coven mates.

New questions are shared in the Fun Friday discussion every weekend.

[ [ Moon Phase: Waxing Moon :waxing_crescent_moon: ] ]

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Although there is no major moon phase within the next seven days, we will be blessed by the light of a waxing moon throughout the week.

The Spells8 Moon Magick Guide lists this moon phase as a good time for spellwork that deals with increase, growth, and patience.

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For more spellwork suggestions and ideas for what to do during the Waxing Cycle, check out the Waxing Moon Spell Page :arrow_double_up:

The next key moon phase will be a First Quarter Moon on Monday, January 26 :first_quarter_moon:

Ready for More Moon Magick? You can find complementary spells and rituals for tonightā€™s moon on the Spells8 Lunar Spell Page :astrology_moon:

[ [ Witchy Holiday Heads Up :eyes:] ]

Sabbats - MMM

ā†’ Sunday, February 1 *
*Sabbats may be celebrated across multiple days and nights

Heads up, witches! Not this week but next, get ready for a Sabbat and pagan holiday celebration. Those in the Northern Hemisphere will enjoy the Sabbat Imbolc :candle:

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At the same time, friends in the Southern Hemisphere will enjoy the Sabbat Lammas :bread:

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Thereā€™ll be more holiday info in next weekā€™s Merry Meet Monday post, but in the meantime, you can stop by Imbolc & Lammas Coven Celebrations :tada: February 2026 to pick up magickal ideas and/or share your celebrations with the forum family :infinite_roots: :sparkles:

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To learn more about the main pagan holidays and 8 Sabbats of the year, feel free to explore the Pagan Wheel of the Year :wheel:

[ [ Additional Events of Interest :mag: ] ]

Other Events - MMM

Other interesting events this week include:

Stay on top of witchy news with the NEW 2026 Pagan Holiday Calendar. You can also add the Spells8 Forum Events Calendar to your digital calendar :spiral_calendar:

Ongoing Activities :raised_hands:

These activities are ongoing and are open to enjoy whenever youā€™d like - feel free to participate any time before their deadlines!

[ [ Witchy Challenge :trophy: ] ]

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Join your coven and explore an area of magick! These challenges encourage magickal learning - everyone is warmly encouraged to participate in a way that reflects their unique magickal practice. All entrants receive a small prize.

Are you ready? Join the current challenge here:

This challenge will remain open until: Tuesday, January 27 at 7:00 AM ET (Eastern US Time)

[ [ Tarot Month Challenge :flower_playing_cards: ] ]

Tarot Challenge

Improve your tarot (or oracle) skills and deepen your connection with your deck! This month-long exploration of the cards is hosted by @Artemisia . Check back each day for a new daily prompt to work on with your deck.

Visit the Tarot Challenge here:

[ [ Lenormand Challenge :joker: ] ]

Lenormand Challenge

Have you used Lenormand cards before? Branch out and explore a fascinating method of divination! This month-long exploration of the cards is hosted by @dan3. Check back each day for a new daily prompt to work on with your deck.

Visit the Lenormand Challenge here:

[ [ Rune Practice :raido: ] ]

Runes Challenge

Want to jump into runes for the first time, or perhaps improve your runic reading skills? Come join this month-long exploration of runes hosted by @dan3! Participants are invited to draw daily runes that align with a monthly theme.

Explore runes here:

[ [ Oracle Work :joker: ] ]

Oracle Challenge

Level up your oracle abilities through hands-on experience with The Court of Light and Shadow Deck and exercises designed by @Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth. Explore monthly themes and daily prompts to help deepen your practice.

Visit the Oracle discussion here:

[ [ Self-Care Month Challenge :heart: ] ]

Self-Care Challenge

Self-care is important, but can be hard to do on your own - for accountability and companionship, come join the Month of Self-Care! Everyone is welcome to come share a daily update and check in with the coven.

Visit the Self-Care Challenge here:

[ [ Spells8 Book Club :books: ] ]

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Calling all book-lovers, the Spells8 Book Club is now in session! This is a space for witchy readers and book lovers. For more information about this session of Book Club, please head over to the current thread in Activities :

[ [ Energy Exchange Circle :hugs: ] ]

Spells8 Energy Exchange Circle

The Energy Exchange Circle is hosted in the Energy Exchange and 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:

[ [ Coven Member Birthdays :birthday: ] ]

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Letā€™s celebrate! Here is a space to honor coven members on their birthdays. If you wish to appear in this list, please set your birthday on your profile.

Come wish your fellow coven members well on their special days:

[ [ Magickal Study Buddies :books: ] ]

Study Buddies

Ready to bring your studies to the next level? Work together with a buddy! Magickal study buddies are fellow practitioners who are studying the same areas of the Craft as you. Connect with others to boost motivation, gain inspiration, stay accountable, and (hopefully!) make new friends with similar magickal interests :mage:

The Magickal Study Buddies discussion will remain open indefinitely for connecting with fellow magickal learners. Happy studies! :woman_mage:

[ [ A Spell A Day :sparkles: ] ]

Spell A Day - Crystal Galaxy

Want to add some magick to your day, but not sure what to cast? The Spell-A-Day has you covered!

Over the years, a vast archive of magickal spells, resources, information and more has been collected from around Spells8. Every day, one spell that taps into the energy of the day is brought out of the library and put on display for all to see and enjoy.

There is a new spell post every day, so stop by A Sacred Space > Spell-A-Day whenever you visit the forum to see the recommended daily spell!

New Members :wave:

Merry meet to the new members who have joined the Spells8 Forum over the past week!

:infinite_roots: Welcome to the Forum and the Infinite Roots Coven! :infinite_roots:

@derecka - @deborah14 - @SparkSearching - @elizabeth8 - @kelly3 - @maya1 - @theresa1 - @chasity1 - @stephanie3 - @lillituu

If you havenā€™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 - weā€™d love to meet you! :wave: :heart:

Wishing you a very warm welcome to the forum! :hugs:

Special Shout-Outs :loudspeaker:

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 through posts and your love through hearts - your time here helping the coven is greatly appreciated :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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, 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 ! :trophy:

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And Thank YOU!

Weā€™d also like to say a very big thank you to all members of Spells8 :infinite_roots:

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 canā€™t exist without you! :hugs::sparkling_heart:

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Are you preparing anything for the upcoming Sabbat? :candle:

Whether itā€™s magickal or mundane, feel free to share your plans for the week, chat about upcoming spellwork, or give a shout-out to your fellow coven members in the comments below.

Blessed be :waxing_crescent_moon: :sparkles:

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Apologies for the tardy MMM this morning, we got hit hard by a snowstorm overnight and lost wifi. Just got it back up and running! I hope anyone else who got the storm is doing okay :+1:

May it be a bright and blessed week for everyone! :heart:

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Congrats on the shout-out, Sis - and your two-week streak! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

Welcome to all our new members! :waving_hand:

Happy Monday, all! Here in SE Michigan weā€™re getting the frigid blast of a Polar vortex, which is a fancy way of saying Arctic air - and itā€™s cold :cold_face: here, lovelies! Iā€™m packing my bird feeder with seeds, and added an extra suet feeder. I have a couple of small young shrubs that weā€™ll cover at night. Whew!

Iā€™m making a pot of soup today and my famous meat-free lasagna tomorrow. :face_savoring_food: Something about these temperatures sends me right into the kitchen.

Other than that, and trying to pick the best day to venture out for errands later this week, Iā€™ve nothing on tap and Iā€™m happy about it!

Wishing everyone a wonderful week! :blush:

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Congratulations!

Glad to hear youā€™re safe. Hope your pantry is stocked! Stay warm and healthy, but have some fun with it.

Do you wanna build a snowman? :grin:

Or use the snow to build a fortress of protection around you so the boys down the street donā€™t bomb you with their snowball fight!

I had a young visitor, yesterday. We played Scattergories, Uno, Parcheesi, and Go Fish. Itā€™s been a while since we did this, and I enjoyed it.

Nothing new on the docket for this week.

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The shoveling does not spark much joy, Iā€™m afraid, but the snow forts and snowmen do sound like fun! :laughing: Thanks, Georgia :heart:

That sounds like fun too! :blush:

Yum, yum! I sure wish we could download food - that sounds delicious! Happy cooking and hope youā€™re staying warm, Feathertip :two_hearts:

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Stay warm and cosy! :teacup_without_handle: :scarf: :coat:

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Congratulations! :purple_heart:

IĀ“m having a quiet week ahead which IĀ“m very grateful for. :purple_heart:

Brightest Blessings! :dizzy:

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Oh goodness - I overlooked this! Glad everything is up and running again!

And I extend the same hopes to you as well, Bry! :snowman:

:rofl:

Hereā€™s my Vortex Spell:

         O frigid blast of a Polar vortex - 
         Begone, I say! 
         I wave my magickal soup spoon at you
         and at your friend, the Wind - 
         and all the other usual suspects!
         Begone!

Iā€™m staying warm in the kitchen, promise! :woman_cook:

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Thatā€™s actually really good, Iā€™m visualising it now :laughing:

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Take it, lovely, and letā€™s hope it helps! :dizzy:

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Merry Monday Beautiful People,

So sorry about the storms hitting yā€™all. I was in PA for the blizzard of ā€˜77-ā€™78 so I feel for yā€™all. Our weather is real crazy here in Vegas. About 2 weeks ago we were 1 degree from the record low (made in 1938) then within 10 days were only 1 degree from the record high.:open_mouth: Lots of people getting sick. The climate is really getting weird. Also, it is becoming so bright here, that even some days, sunglasses are not enough.:smiling_face_with_sunglasses: :open_mouth: Glad you made it okay Bry. I love these weekly posts!!:smiley:

Lady Gene :magic_wand:

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Congratulations @Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth! Two week streak! WHOOT! Go you!

Glad youā€™re back online! And I hope that everyone who got stormed on is all warm and cozy! Itā€™s gonna be cold here tonight. Thank goodness I donā€™t have to go out tomorrow!

Gee. Thanks for sharing it with WV! :neutral_face:

Hope it thaws out for your errands! Have a good week!

Sounds fun! Iā€™m terrible at games, so I kinda envy you.

I hope you took breaks when you needed to, darling!

Yay! Knock on wood itā€™ll stay that way!

Youā€™re probably nervous. Youā€™ve got this and I bet youā€™ll have loads of fun!

Wow, that is crazy! I hope it chooses one way or another and sticks with it.

Yā€™all, I am almost healed on my leg! :partying_face: Yay! Also, last Friday, after Sally left for the weekend, I found out thereā€™s going to be an apartment inspection first thing Tuesday morning. Right after Sally gets here. Iā€™ve got some dusting left to do in the morning, but thatā€™s about it. Oh, and making my bed. With my weighted blankets. Thatā€™ll be fun.

Other than that, Iā€™ve not got much going on this week! I plan to watch John Wick and thatā€™s about it.

Hope everyone has a good week! Keep warm!

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Letā€™s blame some wicked winter prankster. :zany_face:

Congrats on the continuing healing! So happy for you! :sparkles: Good luck with the inspection tomorrow!

This is an exciting time for you. Best of luck with your lesson! :heart:

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Congratulations on the double shout out :tada: and thank you for sharing so much of your wisdom and love with the group! :pink_heart:

My day has been a blur, up early to help take care of adoptable cats at the shelter, some time trying to meet with someone at a large used car lot to start looking at replacements for the totalled car, 2,5 hours of searching then waiting for the monks to walk past only to find out they had to take a detour, then back home to cook up some homemade wonton soup to warm up. Felt like a lot of running around and waiting without much to show for it.

Tomorrow Iā€™ve been asked to come in to work to say goodbye to an animal, which is always a tough way to spend a morning. Looking at my week, only have a :birthday: dinner scheduled :taco: and trying to find time to locate some trees for my new (and very long-term) project of creating a local magickal tree and shrub compendium. Other than that, Iā€™m trying to get some ducks :duck: in a row before an upcoming birding weekend field trip to the coast at the beginning of February.

Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe start to their week! :white_heart:

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My driver and I were discussing the same subject, recently. Even without snow, the light is very bright for no apparent reason.

First day of school jitters. Youā€™ll do fine. I believe in you. Have fun with it!

Wonderful! Now, stay healthy cause we care!

I just got a note on my door. Another inspection for us, too. This time, itā€™s the city. Weā€™ve had inspections weekly all year, so far. Kinda tired of it, but it is encouraging me to get busy around the physical house rather than simply focusing on digital organizing. Both are doing much better.

I got the feeling that the house spirit hasnā€™t had this much attention in so long it thinks something is wrong, when weekly cleaning should have been the norm since the day the place was built. Iā€™ve taken to slower cleaning processes, talking to the apartment while I work, and attempts at teaching it the value of cleaning.

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No kidding. That does sound tough. :people_hugging: Iā€™m sorry! :disappointed_face:

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Congrats to @Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth for the most posts and recognition for two weeks in a row!

I am maxed out right now so I stopped in to wish everyone a Merry Meet and I hope you all have a great week!

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Artemisia, Sounds like a lot of ā€œhurry up and waitā€. So sorry about the a.m. That is always tough. Have a wonderful dinner date. Did you make your own wontons?:steaming_bowl: I used to, but too time consuming. My thoughts are with you in the morning. I wake up early here.

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Congratulations @Eira_of_the_Living_Hearth on your 2 week streak!

Iā€™ve had a crazy week and itā€™s only Tuesday!

I hope everyone has a beautiful, magical week and stay warm!

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Thank you for the warm wishes - weā€™re out of the storm here (knock on wood!). Some places here in MA got up to 8 inches of snow. Thatā€™s a lot of shoveling! :shovel: :snowflake:

Hopefully mother nature gives us a break. I think Iā€™m just about ready for spring :wink:

It sounds like a busy week for people with lots happening! I hope anyone dealing with wacky weather is staying cozy and safe, and that everyoneā€™s plans go well.

Have a bright and blessed week! :blush: :heart:

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Happy Tuesday, friends!

January is moving with a lot of energy, and Iā€™m really looking forward to Thoughtful Thursday, Fun Friday, the group ritual, and the group healing session. Iā€™m planning to make some new moon water during the waxing moon and turn my attention toward Imbolc as it approaches, that quiet spark of returning light feels especially welcome right now.

Thereā€™s so much on the calendar to savor, too: Aquarius Season and Brew a Potion Day on Feb 1, the Celtic Tree Month of Rowan beginning Jan 21, ƞorrablĆ³t on the 23rd, Feriae Sementivae honoring Tellus/Gaia on the 24th, and Saint Dwynwenā€™s Day on the 25th. Itā€™s a beautiful stretch for intention, reflection, and heart work.

Iā€™m doing my best to keep up with the weekā€™s rune, tarot, oracle, and Lenormand readings (slow and steady), and while my Reading Club book is moving at a snailā€™s pace, Iā€™m still at it. Iā€™m also prioritizing self-care this week, my depression has been louder than usual, so Iā€™m choosing gentleness and rest where I can. All the negative things happening in the world at large are really getting to me. I took a social media break yesterday so my sincerest apologies for being MIA.

Happy birthday wishes to all our January babies ā€” especially those celebrating this week! :birthday_cake::sparkles: And a warm welcome to our new members: @derecka, @deborah14, @SparkSearching, @elizabeth8, @kelly3, @maya1, @theresa1, @chasity1, @stephanie3, and @lillituu, weā€™re so glad youā€™re here. :herb:

Thank you so much for the shout-out and all the congratulations, Iā€™m truly grateful for the love and connection here and honored to share space with you all. On the home front, itā€™ll be a quiet week with physical therapy on Mondays and Fridays, and Iā€™ve got some new art supplies Iā€™m excited to use as I ease back into drawing, something I have loved to do since I was a child.

Wishing everyone a gentle, grounded week filled with small magic and steady light.
Blessed Be. :herb: :dizzy:

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