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Welcome to the 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 October 2024

→ Thursday, October 31 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.

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: ] ]

S8 Group Tea Ritual Samhain Version

→ Thursday, October 31

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 has arrived! Click here to view the full post:

(Group Ritual - Oct 31) :jack_o_lantern: A Halloween Witch’s Brew

[ [ Witchy Holiday: Sabbat :wheel_of_dharma: ] ]

Other Events & Sabbats - MMM

→ Thursday, October 31 - Friday, November 1 *

*Depending on the tradition, Sabbats may be celebrated across multiple days and nights

Blessed Sabbat! This week, those in the Northern Hemisphere will enjoy the Sabbat Samhain :skull: which is also the Witches’ New Year :mage:

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Want to honor the occasion? Here are a few ideas and suggestions for how you might celebrate this witchy holiday:

(In the Southern Hemisphere? Click here for Beltane ideas!)

At the same time, friends in the Southern Hemisphere will enjoy the Sabbat Beltane :fire:

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Here are a few suggestions for how you might celebrate this holiday:

Click on the pictures and links above for more information and ways to celebrate!

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:

October sabbat 2024

→ Samhain/Beltane 2024 :tada: Coven Celebrations

Witchy Holiday Guide : Want to know more about special pagan holidays? Visit the Wheel of the Year to learn about these keystone seasonal celebrations :wheel_of_dharma:

[ [ Moon Phase: New Moon :new_moon: ] ]

New-Moon-Spells

→ Friday, November 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.

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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:

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

Weekend Divination with Megan Black

→ Friday, November 1

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.

[ [ 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!

[ [ Weekly Witchy Challenge :trophy: ] ]

Spooky Season 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: Weekly Witchy Challenge - Spooky Season :skull:

This challenge will remain open until: Tuesday, October 29 at 7:00 AM EDT (Eastern US Time)

[ [ Tarot Month Challenge :flower_playing_cards: ] ]

Tarot Challenge

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: :black_joker: October Tarot Challenge

This challenge will remain open until Thursday, October 31

[ [ 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 October

This challenge will remain open until Thursday, October 31

[ [ 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, November 22.

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 Thursday, October 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 Thursday, October 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 Thursday, October 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:

@patricia9 - @OllieG - @lisa39 - @SallyanneB - @caitlin5 - @tammy11 - @ella - @sun - @teresa7 - @elisa2 - @heather46 - @jule - @vicki - @tonia3 - @alice1 - @miss3 - @caitlyn - @diane4 - @melissa43 - @rebecca27 - @christopher9 - @susan13 - @kylie12 - @opal - @angelaheycardinali - @nicole21 - @bella1 - @tanja - @joanna4 - @hannah13 - @meagon1 - @jenn8 - @brittany43 - @birrch - @gerliebeth - @michael13 - @kayla26 - @cynthia17 - @shannyel - @Vivienne - @leslie5 - @shawna1 - @danner - @chassie - @daniel9 - @Luna_Mystique - @jasmin1 - @jessica46 - @kristina7 - @luna4 - @zoe5 - @titis - @BlueRaven - @alissa3

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:

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

  • @john1 - for giving out the most hearts :heart:

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- 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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How will you be enjoying the sabbat this week? :candle: Will you be casting or resting for the new moon? :new_moon:

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 :ghost: :sparkles:

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Congratulations @john1 !

Not starting off the week very well, so I will be a bit slow.

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@BryWisteria isn’t Halloween on Thursday? :thinking:

Congratulations on the shoutouts and thank you both for sharing so much of your wisdom and love with us!

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@georgia I hope everything will be ok. Miss u

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Thank you @Artemisia

Slow is still progress. Everything will be fine. :rainbow_heart: :people_hugging:

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Congratulations @georgia and @john1 ! You are both amazing and I love learning from you both :purple_heart::purple_heart::purple_heart:

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Woohoo :tada: congratulations @georgia @john1 You’re fabulous :green_heart::beers:

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Thank you, @Mystique and @tracyS

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Congratulations @georgia and @john1!

Tonight will be day 5 of 6 working, and I’m starting to get run down. I have been working on several witchy things this week (spell candles). I am going to start burning candles instead of hoarding them. I am also going to redo my main altar. It has been (almost) the same for 2 years. I’m off work for Samhain, so maybe that day.

I hope everyone has a beautiful, magickal week, and happy Samhain! :jack_o_lantern: :jack_o_lantern: :jack_o_lantern:

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Congratulations to @georgia and @john1! You’re awesome!

@georgia, I hope your week gets better, my dear!

Nothing big for me this week! Just looking forward to the holiday! And payday right after! LOL! Hope you all have a good week!

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Thank you @Ostara , @Amethyst

Oh! I get paid early, this month. Thanks for the reminder.

Not sure if I’ll be healthy enough to go, but the office is putting on a party, Tuesday. At least the fever is going down, even if the swelling of my face isn’t yet.

I think I overate mushrooms, though they never caused a fever before. May be a combination of things like peppers hidden on pizza and the buildup of sulphur in my system from salads.

Food allergies. Ugh!

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Congratulations @georgia and @john1 :tada:

Happy Sabbath and Have a wonderful week everyone :witch_moon: :witch_hat:

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You’re welcome! It’s always nice to be paid early!

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Thank you @amanda6

Sometimes it makes for a long month, but November isn’t usually a big spending month for me. I already have one present ready for Christmas. One left to find, unless I find something for myself this year. I don’t really want anything.

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Congratulations you fabulous fellow witches. You both make life more interesting and make this coven more colorful and interesting :blush:
I enjoy you both a lot.

I drove back from Seattle today. I am looking forward to blissful sleep tonight. Since i took the haunted shadow box out of my room


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You’re right! Gosh, looks like my brain is racing to the weekend :joy:

All fixed - thank you, Artemisia! :raised_hands: :heart:

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See, I have to buy stuff that I don’t usually buy for Thanksgiving. It’s just me and a friend but I make a huge pan of stuffing to enjoy and glut myself on for days! :drooling_face:

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Thank you @celineelise. Rest well, dear.

Thanksgiving has always been a fast day for me rather than a feast. I’ve always been allergic to almost everything on a traditional Thanksgiving table. Thus, I learned to make my own feast. Can’t share it because people are too attached to tradition to understand. Then again, around here, I can’t share much of anything pot luck at any time of year, so it doesn’t really matter anymore.

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This past week I haven’t done anything. I’ve been slow. Just celebrating October things since I rarely do anything with anyone. Heck, Halloween :jack_o_lantern: is my favorite and still haven’t decorated because adult responsibilities using my money first :unamused: I prefer doing my practice when no one is home and this last week, they’ve been home and this week too. So, I’m thinking of celebrating Samhain tonight ,a few days esrly, with a tarot reading and silent meal with photos of my loved ones who gone and passed since I’m planning to go out Thursday for Halloween.
It’s not wrong to do so right? I feel so out of the loop.

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