Merry Meet Monday - Witchy News of the Week! (Jul 15 - 21) 🌕

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Welcome to your weekly update about what’s happening in both the forum and the witchy world at large :newspaper_roll:

Scroll down to read the news for this week :eyes:

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Upcoming Events :spiral_calendar:

Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on these upcoming events and occasions!

[ Group Healing Session :handshake: ] ]

EEC July

→ Wednesday, July 17 at 3:00 pm 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 third of four healing sessions this month.

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

[ [ Group Ritual :infinite_roots: ] ]

S5 Group Tea Ritual - Litha Version

→ Thursday, July 18

You’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 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 is here! Visit the ritual by clicking the link below:

(Group Ritual - Jul 18) :waxing_gibbous_moon: Success by Moonlight

[ [ Weekend Divination - Free Readings :flower_playing_cards: ] ]

Weekend Divination with Megan Black

→ Friday, July 19

Have a question on your mind? Seeking some guidance on how to best approach a problem? :thinking: This is your chance to find some answers, as the talented @MeganB is kindly offering free readings via tarot and oracle cards! :raised_hands:

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.

[ [ Moon Phase: Full Moon :full_moon: ] ]

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→ Sunday, July 21

This week, the skies will shine with the beauty of a full moon. The exact time of peak illumination will depend on your location.

July’s moon is the Full Buck Moon :deer: in the Northern Hemisphere. This moon arrives during the heat of summer, a time of abundance and vitality.

In the Southern Hemisphere, this month’s moon is the Full Wolf Moon :wolf:, representing the harsh, cold days of the middle of winter.

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While each moon has its own unique qualities, every full moon is a celebrated time when 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 :full_moon_with_face:

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

[ [ Additional Events of Interest :mag: ] ]

Other Events - MMM

A collection of curious (and perhaps conversation-starting!) events coming up this week:

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 :spiral_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 :envelope_with_arrow:

Ongoing Activities :raised_hands:

These activities are open to enjoy whenever you’d like- feel free to participate anytime before their deadlines!

[ [ Weekly Witchy Challenge :trophy: ] ]

The current challenge theme is: Wisdom of the Witches :witch_wisdom:

Wisdom of the Witches

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, July 16 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 :gift:

Are you ready? Join the current challenge here:

(A brand new challenge will launch on Wednesday in the public Activities category)

[ [ Spells8 Book Club :books: ] ]

Calling all book lovers! The Spells8 book club is now in session !

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For more information about this session of Book Club and to submit your book, please head over to the current thread in Activities :

Please note that this reading period will end on Friday, August 6.

And if you haven’t done so already, please feel free to share and swap your book reviews from last session in the current Reader’s Reviews thread: :memo: Spells8 Book Club XXXIX - Readers’ Reviews .

Happy Reading! :books:

[ [ Energy Exchange Circle :hugs: ] ]

Spells8 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:

This month’s Energy Exchange Circle will end on Wednesday, July 31 .

Thanks for spreading the love! :heart:

[ [ Coven Member Birthdays :birthday: ] ]

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Come wish your fellow Coven members well on their special days! You can congratulate those with a birthday this month in the discussion:

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 Wednesday, July 31.

[ [ Your Daily Draw :tarot_card: ] ]

Daily Single 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 :pray:

To enjoy a daily message or to share your own, visit:

Please note that this divination discussion is housed in A Sacred Space and will remain open until Wednesday, July 31.

[ [ Tending the Flame :fire: ] ]

Tending Brigid's 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! :candle: 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.

[ [ 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. Stop by the Spell-A-Day sub-category of A Sacred Space whenever you visit the forum to see the current recommended 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:

@shehieda - @muhammadali - @jennifer65 - @lucas - @denise5 - @kaiya - @daniella - @raniya - @jacquelyn3 - @apeiron - @foxyy - @michael1 - @thomas8 - @nicole18 - @Moon-Stone - @liz1 - @stephanie27 - @elizabeth33 - @alexandra6 - @yuri4 - @aleksandra1 - @aja - @amanda56 - @betsy - @darleeng1 - @jennifer66 - @CheriB - @alasia - @cristy - @ashlyn - @christina23 - @hope1 - @melissa36 - @laura24 - @marie9 - @Mattie_Nox - @lisa34 - @angela21 - @lindsey9 - @sherry3 - @candice7 - @tee3

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! :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:

  • @Artemisia - for sharing the most posts and hearts :writing_hand: :heart: (on a two week shout-out streak!)

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 :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- 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 ! :trophy:

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And Thank YOU! :index_pointing_at_the_viewer:

We’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 can’t exist without you! :hugs::sparkling_heart:

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Will you be working any magick for the full moon this week? :magic_wand:

Whether it’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! :full_moon: :sparkles:

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Congratulations @Artemisia!!! :sparkling_heart: :witch_pentacle: :quartz_crystal:

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Welcome all new members! Congrats @Artemisia on your two week streak!

Looks like a week of family for me. Today my daughter and I are doing some shopping. Then the next two days I’m helping her with garage sale again.

I’m continuing my studies on voodoo during this week also and will be reaching out to Marie Laveau this week too.

Have a blessed week everyone! :purple_heart::purple_heart::purple_heart:

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@Artemisia woohoo congratulations :tada::tada::partying_face:

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That’ll be so exciting for you. Happy voodoo. :grin::sparkling_heart:

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Congratulations, @Artemisia! You’re a superstar!

@Mystique, good luck with your studies!

Y’all, I am so glad to be home from hospital it isn’t even funny. I can sleep on my side and not only can I identify my food, but it has flavor! YAY! Seriously, white blob on brown bread just isn’t yummy.

I think it may have been mashed potatoes in gravy but I’m still not sure.

I think I may have caught up but if I missed something just let me know. I’m looking forward to this week’s Group Ritual. I missed it last week.

And I miss you all! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Congratulations :confetti_ball: @Artemisia on your 2-week streak! That’s so exciting! I hope that you are doing well! :tada:

Welcome to all of the new members, I look forward to meeting you :hugs:

@Mystique, good luck with your studies this week!

@Amethyst, I’m so happy that you are home & that you have identifiable food with flavor! :yum: Hospital food is never good. I don’t think you missed anything, but you can’t really go by me… This is my first real day back in the forum today, so I’m catching up on all kinds of things :laughing:

I am around and getting caught up as I can. I hope everyone is doing well and their summers and winters are going okay. Here it is well into summer & the ocean has been calling me. Since I’m on a restart & refresh… Over the weekend, I went to the beach on a more overcast day & sat at the water’s edge where the waves ebb & flow. I did a body scan meditation, which was amazing, especially when the water would come up over my feet, hands, and legs while I was doing the meditation. Then I sat on the beach for a few more minutes just watching the waves come & go, ran my errands, and headed home. It was probably one of my favorite things I could do last week.

I started mentioning it when I was popping in real quick last week. Recently, I have had a very strong pull and urge to read and write. I just don’t know what sometimes. So now I make time to write, even if to write. I also have a reminder on my phone to take a meditation break in the morning to get back into regular practice. I must add the journaling afterward because I don’t think I to do it until after the meditation.

Just as strongly, the ocean and water have been calling me so much, and it just gets stronger. Even if it is raining, I still will sit outside. Water, the ocean, and wanting to go swimming is an insane pull for me this time. It’s been a very long time since I’ve felt it this strongly. It started with getting a beach sticker after driving the coastline. I want to go to the beach, go out on the boat, float, and swim in the water. So, I am making it a thing to do something near the ocean at least twice a week right now. Last week, I could go out on a boat and then do the meditation. I also drove the coast a few times as well.

So, I’m working through things. In an amazing turn of events, many things feel much better and are clearer for me, which is probably why I’m doing another round of purging in my room and basement. I had several epiphanies over the last few months and feel good about what is happening around me. It’s manageable and feels so much better overall.

I will be in more and looking around :eyes: I know some things have changed and some new faces to meet. So, I will do my best to get caught up starting this week. I’ve missed everyone and look forward to being back in the coven :infinite_roots:

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Thank you @crystal59 @Mystique @tracyS @Amethyst @Susurrus :smiling_face:

Well hit the ground running this week. I’ve been trying to sign up for training sessions to volunteer at the animal shelter as a dog walker and cat socializer. They’ve had such a backlog of people wanting to and so few people available to train that my orientation was in Oct 2023 and the first session I managed to sign up for was in April 2024. I got suuuuuuuuper lucky and saw an opening pop up last night when there was a late cancellation. Went in early trying to beat the heat (but no luck already 98 degrees) and finished my training! I am finally a volunteer and ready to put myself on the schedule. The morning was fun, but extremely tiring walking 7 different dogs over 3 hours of increasing heat :hot_face:

Ready for a nap and an easy evening. I think I have a dental filling scheduled in the middle of the week and might add my first volunteer shift on Friday. Other than that, it’s hiding indoors as much as I can and making things, cleaning the house, and trying to get back to decluttering.

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Congratulations @Artemisia on your two-week streak! That is so awesome that you are volunteering at an animal shelter! Try to stay cool and hydrated in that heat.

@Amethyst I am happy you are out of the hospital. I’m so far behind I didn’t know you were in the hospital!

I’m happy to say that after 3 months I am finally getting the hang of my nighttime schedule. I can easily make it on 5 hours sleep on the nights that I work and make up for it on the days that I’m off. This week I will be covering someone else’s schedule on Saturday and Sunday, so that will be 20 hours of overtime that I need to offset my expensive insurance.

I have mentioned to ya’ll before about the shadow people in the house that I work in. Last night, my supervisor let a girl use her book light because the girl was seeing things. This wasn’t in my house, but another house. I finally told her about what I see in my house, and she has seen the shadow people in house 1 (my house) also. I haven’t seen any since I’ve mentioned them on Spells 8. I guess they moved to house 4. I will see on Saturday and Sunday! :rofl:

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@Artemisia Congratulations!!!

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Thanks, love! I swear, they gave me a half a sandwich with nothing but brown bread and cheap American cheese one night! Yeah, it was for a snack but eww!

Glad to have you back, love! You’ll have to take some pictures of the ocean when you go and share them!

@Artemisia it sounds as if you’re staying busy. Good luck with the doctor’s appointment!

LOL! That’s okay, I was only out a week! Glad you’re getting the hang of your new schedule. Do you want to talk to the Shadow People, or get them to leave you alone? Cause we had Shadow People where I worked a good three decades ago and they always freaked me out.

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Hello and happy Tuesday, my friends. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Woohoo - look at you go! :clap: :heart: Congratulations!

I do have some plans so far. I have a servitor that I’m activating and giving life on the Full Moon to help with some health-related things. We’ll see how that goes!

I’ve been thinking about you ever since you posted you were in the hospital. Not gonna lie, if we didn’t hear from you in the next few days, I was gonna send out a virtual search party! :joy: I mean, okay… maybe just bombard you with messages making sure you were okay, but still!

I’m glad you’re home and getting some sleep. I hope you’re feeling much better and on the mend.

I’ve missed you and I’m so glad you’re finding time to be back in the forum with all of us! :heart: Also - I’m super jealous that you can just go to the beach whenever lol I hope you have a wonderful time with that and find all the time in the world to spend in and near the water.

Woohoo! :clap: That’s so exciting!! I bet you’re gonna have so so so much fun, even if it is exhausting lol

oh goodness :laughing: I hope things go well! I’m glad to hear you’re getting on track with a schedule and stuff, too. I can’t imagine being on nights like that, though I’m sure once I’m done with school in a few years it’ll be like that some weeks.

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Congratulations, @Artemisia! :black_heart: :silver_heart: :heart: You’ve been writing such amazing challenge entries, too.

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Thank you all :smiling_face:

I am really excited about it! I’m not currently in a position to foster but I am looking forward to having another way to help animals get the life they deserve. Boy, my shoulder is sore from the strong dogs pulling on the leash while walking :joy: Yet another reminder of why I need to get back into strength training asap! :muscle:

Thank you! I’ve enjoyed having the accountability of a group to do this challenge and it’s a great way for me to strengthen my tarot skills. I’m already excited to see what next month’s challenge will be about :thinking:

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Same. It kind of helps ensure I meet some bare minimum every week. Usually, that isn’t a problem, but I have periods where I’m prone to the other kind of darkness. :pray: :black_heart:

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They hid me away in a room all my own, which was nice but it had no cable so I had no Law and Order. Boo! LOL!

Thanks for the good wishes, my dear! I’m getting better. Still have some antibiotics to take but I’ll get there.

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Shout out to @Artemisia congratulations on a two-week streak :dizzy: :heart:

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Congrats well done. Glad you are here with us :heart:

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I look forward to hearing all about the wonderful work you do helping the animals :heart: it’s a really noble and selfless thing and I’m sure the animals (and people, of course!) appreciate everything you do!

What?! A room with no cable?! How boring :joy: I hope the antibiotics you’re on now work quickly and keep you well!

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