Welcome to your weekly update about what’s happening in the forum and the witchy world at large.
Here’s the news for this week 
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Upcoming Events 
Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on these upcoming events and occasions!
[ [ Group Ritual 
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→ Thursday, Nov 5
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 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 week’s group ritual can be found here: (Group Ritual - Nov 5)
Fire Ritual for Warmth & Well-being
[ [ Fun Friday 
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→ Friday, Nov 6
The end of the week means it’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: Waning Crescent 
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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 waning moon throughout the week.
The Spells8 Moon Magick Guide lists this moon phase as a good time for spellwork that deals with decrease, banishment, and rest. For more spell suggestions and ideas for what to do during this stage of the cycle, check out the Waning Moon Spell Page 
The next key moon phase will be a New Moon 
on Monday, November 9th.
[ [ Additional Events of Interest 
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Other interesting events this week include:
- Tuesday, November 2 - Final day of Winternights
- Wednesday, November 4 - Eating Healthy Day
- Sunday, November 8 - Cook Something Bold & Pungent Day
and Feast Day of Julian the Philosopher 
Stay on top of witchy news with the 2026 Pagan Holiday Calendar. You can also add the Spells8 Forum Events Calendar to your digital calendar
Ongoing Activities 
These activities are ongoing and are open to enjoy whenever you’d like - feel free to participate any time before their deadlines!
[ [ Witch Challenge 
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Join your coven and explore an area of magick! These challenges encourage magickal learning and 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 and read entries here:
WITCHY CHALLENGE - Blood, Breath & Bone: Magick of the BodyThis challenge will remain open until: Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 AM ET (Eastern US Time)
[ [ Tarot Talks 
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Improve your tarot reading skills here! This month-long exploration of the cards is hosted by @leilani1. Check back each day for a new daily prompt to work on and help you connect with your deck.
Visit the Tarot space:
[ [ Lenormand Challenge 
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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:
[ [ Self-Care Collective 
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Self-care is important, but it can be hard to do on your own - for accountability and companionship, come join this Self-Care Collective hosted by @Artemisia. Everyone is welcome to share their self-care updates and check-in with fellow coven members.
Visit the Self-Care Collective here:
October, November & December 2026
[ [ Energy Exchange Circle 
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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 
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Let’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:
[ [ Coven Daily Draw 
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Want to draw a card for the coven? This shared space is for daily shared readings. Feel free to draw a card (or rune, ogham, pendulum, tea reading, etc - all forms of divination are welcome) for the collective, or stop by to read the messages for the day.
[ [ Magickal Study Buddies 
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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 
The Magickal Study Buddies discussion will remain open indefinitely for connecting with fellow magickal learners. Happy studies! 
[ [ A Spell A Day 
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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 
Merry meet to the new members who have joined the Spells8 Forum over the past week!
Welcome to the Forum and the Infinite Roots Coven!
@taleah - @ellen - @karen5 - @kelly11 - @amy38 - @erin10 - @shonna1 - @angela4 - @judy10 - @crystal11 - @tanja1 - @meghan3 - @dale1 - @aeryn - @ziporiah - @manisha
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:
@dan3 for sharing the most posts
(on a three-week streak!)
@moonstruck for giving out the most hearts
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and love with the coven, it 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, so that others will have a chance to earn the badge too!) . Those who have won the MMM badge 5 times will no longer be counted, as they have earned their place in the legendary Forum Hall of Fame
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W.I.T.C.Hes
At the start of each new month, all those who kindly took the time to welcome all of the new folks in their introduction posts over the past month receive a shout-out and a special badge.
The W.I.T.C.H Award for October 2026 goes to:
It takes a lot of dedication to help fellow coven members feel at home here every day- thank you so much!
Click here to learn more about W.I.T.C.H Shout-Out Rewards
All those who receive a monthly Community Shout-Out are awarded the W.I.T.C.H (Welcome Into The Coven Helpers) Badge .
This badge is given to those who welcome all new members in their posts in the Introductions category. If you miss one post, don’t worry - everyone gets one freebie!
As this is a difficult badge to earn (it takes a lot of dedication to welcome so many new folks throughout the month!), there are no limits to how many users can receive this shout-out. This badge is just a small thank you to show appreciation for those who help their fellow coven members feel at home every day
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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!
November has arrived! Are you riding a magickal high from last weekend’s festivities, or are you ready to embrace the more quiet energies of the eleventh month? 
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
Congrats on the shout-outs and the shiny new badge, 
I had a great week last week, seeing my brother and my cousin. We had a wonderful visit and stayed busy - so this week I’m ready for things to calm down again.
woo hoo!!!
we make a wonderful team
Thank you for sharing your love and wisdom. 
