Welcome to your weekly update about whatās happening in both the forum and the witchy world at large 
Hereās the news for this week 
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Upcoming Events 
Mark your calendars so you donāt miss out on these upcoming events and occasions!
[ [ Spells8 Reading Room 
] ]
ā Tuesday, October 28 at 8:00 pm ET
Welcome to the covenās library hours! Youāre invited to bring your book, study materials, or simply come enjoy a shared space. Microphones are muted and cameras are optional.
The reading room is open weekly in A Sacred Space. For more information and link to the live meeting, please visit the current session of book club.
[ [ Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon 
] ]
ā Wednesday, October 29
This week we will be blessed by the light of the First Quarter Moon. Note that the exact moment of peak illumination will depend on your location 
The Spells8 Moon Magick Guide to First Quarter Moon Magick notes that this moon phase is an excellent time to take action towards making your dreams become reality and bringing about positive growth. It is a great time for forward movement and healing 
This moon phase is part of the Waxing 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 Waxing Moon Spell Page
Ready for More Moon Magick? You can find complementary spells and rituals for tonightās moon on the Spells8 Lunar Spell Page
[ [ Group Healing Session 
] ]
ā Thursday, October 30 at 8:00 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.
- EEC discussion: Energy Exchange Circle October 2025
- EEC discussion: Energy Exchange Circle November 2025 -Coming soon
For more information about the Energy Exchange Circle, please see the section below in Ongoing Activities or visit the Energy Exchange.
[ [ Thoughtful Thursday 
] ]
ā Thursday, October 30
The purpose of Thoughtful Thursday is to get you thinking about your religion, faith, and magical practice on a deeper level. The questions will all relate back to those three subjects in one way or another, and how you connect with the questions will be personal and up to interpretation
Come explore a weekly question that 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.
Youāre 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 weekās group ritual to get an idea about what to expect.
UPDATE: This weekās group ritual can be found here:
Making a Halloween Witchās Brew[ [ Witchy Holiday: Sabbat 
] ]
ā Friday, October 31 - Saturday, November 1 *
*Sabbats may be celebrated across multiple days and nights
Blessed Sabbat! This week, those in the Northern Hemisphere will enjoy the Sabbat Samhain 
and the Witchesā New Year 
Want to honor the occasion? Here are a few ideas and suggestions for how you might celebrate this witchy holiday:
- ā¶ļø Samhain Solitary Celebration Ritual ā Spells8
- How to Celebrate Samhain: Rituals & Ideas! š
- Dumb Supper Essentials: Food, Rituals, and Prayers for Samhain ā Spells8
(In the Southern Hemisphere? Click here for Beltane ideas)
Friends in the Southern Hemisphere will enjoy the Sabbat Beltane 
Here are a few suggestions for how you might celebrate this holiday:
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:
Witchy Holiday Guide : Want to know more about special pagan holidays? Visit the Wheel of the Year to learn about these keystone seasonal celebrations.
Have a question and want to consult the cards? This is your chance to find some answers, as the talented @MeganB is kindly offering free readings via tarot and oracle 
Look for the new post in the Energy Exchange on Friday. Feel free to join in any time over the weekend, but please be aware that the post will close on Sunday. You can check out the previous Weekend Divination to know what to expect.
[ [ Fun Friday 
] ]
ā Friday, October 31
The end of the week means itās 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.
[ [ Additional Events of Interest 
] ]
Other interesting events this week include:
- Monday, October 27 - Day of the Dead for Pets
- Tuesday, October 28 - Start of the Celtic Month of Broom
- Thursday, October 30 - Mischief Night
- Friday, October 31 - National Magic Day
and Halloween 
Stay on top of witchy news by printing or downloading the 2025 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 youād like - feel free to participate any time before their deadlines!
[ [ Witchy Challenge 
] ]
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, November 4 at 7:00 AM ET (Eastern US Time)
[ [ Tarot Month 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 
] ]
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 
] ]
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 @tracyS and @dan3 ! Participants are invited to draw daily runes that align with a monthly theme.
Explore runes here:
[ [ Self-Care Month 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:
Self-Care Month - October 2025
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 ] ]
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 
] ]
Letās 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:
[ [ 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:
[ [ Magickal 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
The Magickal Study Buddies discussion will remain open indefinitely for connecting with fellow magickal learners. Happy studies! 
[ [ A Spell A Day 
] ]
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!
@Ploxxieboodle - @hailey - @allyna - @Meg-Calene - @SupremeWarlord - @aisha - @samantha3 - @billiejo1 - @leo - @jessica5 - @Blaine - @joseph - @affirminc - @nikki14 - @Kitty-Koobie-Kat - @pamela1 - @kayla5 - @lisa22 - @thabiso
If you havenāt 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 - weād 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:
@Greenbriar for sharing the most posts
@Ostara for giving out the most hearts
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom through posts and your love 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, 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!
Weād 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 canāt exist without you! 
Have a wonderful Halloween! 
Whether itās 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 
We have a cane we needed for me several months ago and now the SO has it. Sharing is our strong point.
Congrats to 
I just got this job, universe! How dare you. (Also, wasnāt there a new moon solar eclipse at 21Ā° Libra that day? Not my hemisphere, but bruh. 
Hereās hoping she recovers soon. Glad thereās a cane nearby to help with the worst of it!
