Merry Meet Monday - Witchy News of the Week! (Nov 25 - Dec 1) 🌑

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

Here’s 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 Ritual :infinite_roots: ] ]

S8 Group Tea Ritual Samhain Version

→ Thursday, November 28
→ Thursday, December 5

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.

Please note that there will not be a group ritual this week as the ritual Mod will be in a holiday cooking frenzy all Thursday! There will be a ritual as usual next Thursday :teapot:


[ Group Healing Session :handshake: ] ]

November EEC

→ Friday, November 29 at 8:00 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.


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

Weekend Divination with Megan Black

→ Friday, November 29

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: New Moon :new_moon: ] ]

New-Moon-Spells

→ Sunday, December 1

This week we will be blessed by the presence of a New Moon. The exact time of the peak of this moon phase will depend on your location :telescope:

While many witches see the New Moon as a time of rest and reflection, others choose to cast magick spells specific to this phase of the moon cycle.

New-Moon-Manifestations

You can learn more about the symbolism, traditions, and best-suited spellwork for this moon phase in the New Moon Rituals Guide :new_moon:

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 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!


[ [ Witchy Challenge :trophy: ] ]

Show and Tell Witch Challenge

Join your coven as we explore an area of magick! Challenges are open to everyone and all are warmly encouraged to participate in a way that reflects their unique magickal practice.

Are you ready? Join the current challenge here: WITCHY CHALLENGE - Coven Show and Tell :framed_picture:

This challenge will remain open until: Tuesday, December 3 at 7:00 AM EDT (Eastern US Time)


[ [ Tarot Month Challenge :flower_playing_cards: ] ]

Tarot Challenge (3)

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

Visit the Tarot Challenge here: :tarot_card: November Tarot Challenge

This challenge will remain open until Saturday, November 30


[ [ 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: :bubbles: Self Care Month - November

This challenge will remain open until Saturday, November 30


[ [ Spells8 Book Club :books: ] ]

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

spells8 book club

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, December 13.

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 Saturday, November 30 .

Thanks for spreading the love! :heart:


[ [ Coven Member Birthdays :birthday: ] ]

coven birthdays

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 Saturday, November 30.


[ [ 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 Tuesday, December 31.


[ [ 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:

@rameca - @lillian1 - @leiloni - @aexandria - @koran - @jessica52 - @ronnita - @ileana - @anna11 - @rachel27 - @jalon1 - @kena - @amanda65 - @erica11 - @lola2 - @marianne5 - @moyn5 - @jenna11 - @denim - @maria3 - @varvara - @kristy5 - @lyuba1 - @melissa45 - @kacey1 - @amie2 - @elizabeth3 - @Moonsoul95 - @mary - @vanessa7 - @jennifer78 - @luna5 - @elaine4 - @kellie - @ashleigh1 - @taylor9 - @Candice_Cerovich - @lauren18 - @kassandra1 - @elaine5 - @stephanie42 - @sara24 - @kendra5 - @HoneyG - @catherine7 - @crystal39

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 giving out the most hearts :heart:

  • @Mystique - for sharing the most posts :writing_hand: (on a three week streak!)

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:

:trophy: After a three-week streak of being featured in the weekly shout-outs, @Mystique has received a special badge for their contributions to the forum- woohoo! :confetti_ball::two_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:



Will you be resting and reflecting, or working some new moon magick this week? :mage:

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 :new_moon: :sparkles:

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Congratulations @Artemisia and @Mystique Absolutely fabulous :sparkling_heart:

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Congratulations to @Artemisia and @Mystique! Y’all are awesome!

I’ve got a doctor’s appointment this afternoon but I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving! All that stuffing! Mmm.

Next Monday I have to travel for a CAT Scan. I’ll be leaving at three am in the morning! I had to cancel my last attempt because of snow. So y’all, pray I don’t snore or drool on the ride up there, that would be embarrassing!

I hope everyone who’s celebrating has a Happy Thanksgiving! And everyone has a good week!

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Double congratulations for the shout out and special badge and for sharing so much of your wisdom!


It’ll be a busy week with an ultrasound and procedure tomorrow morning in addition to preparing for Thanksgiving :turkey::plate_with_cutlery:

Hope everyone has a wonderful week and a great Thanksgiving for those in the United States.:orange_heart:

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Congratulations @Artemisia and @Mystique :tada: :confetti_ball:
Have a wonderful week everyone!

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Congratulations @Artemisia and @Mystique. You two are amazing! You make rhe forum great.
Welcome new members!
It is my one year anniversary with Spells 8. I am so grateful for all off you witches and helping me to feel supported and loved in my spiritual journey. Thank you so much!!!

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Congratulations @Artemisia and @Mystique!

I have slept the last 2 days and today I’m starting to feel human again. All that overtime caught up with me I guess. I don’t have to go back to work until Wednesday night and I’m going to take it easy these next few days.

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate. :turkey: I hope everyone has a magical week! :magic_wand:

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Great Job, you two! Congrats on the badge, @Mystique

:purple_heart::purple_heart::gift_heart::gift_heart::heartpulse::heartpulse:

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congratulations @Artemisia :sparkles: :sparkles: @ Mystique :sparkles:
We thank you for everything you offer to the family! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:
we welcome all new members!
welcome, have a nice stay!

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Thank you, @tracyS, @Amethyst (I hope your appointment goes smoothly today), @amanda6, and @celineelise (congratulations on your one year here!!)., @Ostara, @georgia and @AIRAM :heart: :heart: :heart:

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Thank you @tracyS @Amethyst @amanda6 @celineelise @Ostara @georgia @AIRAM !

Thank you @BryWisteria for the new badge!

@Amethyst I hope all goes well with doc appointment and CAT scan. :purple_heart::purple_heart::purple_heart::people_hugging::people_hugging::people_hugging:

@celineelise Happy Anniversary!!! Love having you as a part of our group!

@Ostara Im glad you caught up on some sleep! I don’t miss those days of working 8 hour shifts and then throwing overtime on top of it.

Welcome to all our new members!!

My week started with my grammas funeral on Monday. It still hasn’t hit me that she’s gone. We thought she was gonna outlive all of us. But at 105 years of age, she finally crossed over. She saw a lot of changes in the world in her life and she left us with a lot of good memories and funny stories.
My babysitting my 4 grandkids is done for the winter months now. There dad is laid off and he will watch them until spring. So, now that I have my life back, I’m going to spend this week catching up on house work and doing a sage cleanse in the house.

Blessings to all! Love my witchy family! :purple_heart::purple_heart::purple_heart:

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Yesterday’s appointment went well, so I just have to worry about next Monday. Thanks, love!

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happy-anniversary-anniversary-wishes
(Tenor)
It’s great having you here!

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@Amethyst Hope your CAT scan goes well. :green_heart:
@Artemisia Hoping your ultrasound and procedure went well. :sparkling_heart:
@amanda6 You too, have a nice week :grin:
@celineelise Happy Anniversary :tada:
@Ostara Glad you’re rested, take care lovely :green_heart:
@georgia :sparkling_heart:
@AIRAM :purple_heart:
@Mystique Sending love :people_hugging:

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving :turkey:

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This will be a quiet week for me. Everyone else is busy, so I will be the “Nowhere Man,” watching the world spin around.

Non-traditional meals are due to health reasons. My self care has limited me to being home alone.

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Happy Anniversary :tada: @celineelise

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Happy Tuesday, friends :heart:

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week! If you’re celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday here in the US, I hope you have a wonderful day full of joy and gratitude!

Woohoo! :clap: Congratulations, you two!

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Happy Belated Anniversary! I musts have missed that yesterday. Oops. LOL! May you have many more years here with the coven!

It went great, thank you!

Thanks, love! I hope it goes well too!

But that means you can watch the Macy’s parade all on your own and then start listening to Christmas Music or put on the Muppet Christmas Carol right away! Have fun on your private Thanksgiving! Take good care of yourself!

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Thank you! :heartpulse: Planning on Free Birds as one movie.

free-birds-thanksgiving

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