Merry Meet Monday - Witchy News of the Week! (Sep 30 - Oct 6) ⚫

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!


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

New-Moon-Spells

Wednesday, October 2

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:


[ [ Astrological Event: Solar Eclipse :black_circle: ] ]

Eclipse-Magic-Spell-Ritual-360x240

Wednesday, October 2

The skies will grow dark in some places as the New Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun - this is a Solar Eclipse, an exciting time with unique effects on spellwork. The time and visibility of the eclipse will depend on your location :map:

While some choose to abstain from magick during the eclipse, others find this to be an interesting time for eclipse magick. To learn more and hear about everyone’s thoughts and experiences, visit the eclipse tag for relevant discussions.

Eclipse-Energies-360x240

Additional eclipse information and suggested spellwork can be found in the Working With Eclipse Energies: How to Manifest During an Eclipse Guide .


[ Group Healing Session :handshake: ] ]

EEC October 2024

Wednesday, October 2 at 9:00 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.


[ [ Group Ritual :infinite_roots: ] ]

S7 Group Tea Ritual Mabon Version

Thursday, October 3

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 the link below to view the full post and ritual details:

(Group Ritual - Oct 3) :scythe: October Transformation Ritual


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

Weekend Divination with Megan Black

Friday, October 4

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: ] ]

Candle Magick 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 - Candle Magick :black_spell_candle:

This challenge will remain open until: Tuesday, October 1 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 !

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, October 18.

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 XXXXI - 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 Thursday, October 31 .

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 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:

@patricia8 - @kimbalie - @traci2 - @wendy9 - @simone2 - @ashley58 - @sara21 - @moyn4 - @robin25 - @angela23 - @donna8 - @traci4 - @francis - @gayle2 - @muniruh - @will1 - @jennifer75 - @mindi - @no1 - @nontobeko - @heather45 - @crystal34 - @justice2 - @orianna - @shanelle - @ashley59 - @kimberly31 - @michele9 - @deb - @kalina - @amanda26 - @chantel - @penny4 - @alexandra8 - @martha4 - @cady - @lori-ann - @Connie_Thomas - @marie10 - @cassandra8 - @jennifer76 - @priscila - @katie9 - @joshua3 - @karen14 - @tuesday - @lovisa - @Beautiful_Disaster - @mikarla - @charlie2 - @kaila1

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 hearts and posts :heart: :writing_hand: (on a three week shout-out 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, @Artemisia 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:



A Solar Eclipse to kick off October - welcome to spooky season! :ghost:

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 :black_circle: :sparkles:

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Congratulations @Artemisia woohoo :tada::partying_face:

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Happy Monday, friends :heart:

Congratulations to you! :tada: :partying_face: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:


I’ve got more busy days ahead with school and life stuff, and I’m hoping to cast a healing spell for a friend and their parent with this coming New Moon. First, I have to write it!

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Congratulations @Artemisia :tada::partying_face:

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Congratulations :partying_face: @Artemisia and thank you for sharing your love :revolving_hearts: and wisdom :writing_hand: with us!


With the Solar Eclipse occurring this week, in Libra :libra: the sign of relationships, there can be new pathways or possibilities, as well as, sudden changes and a resolution of events from April 2024!

I found this lovely ritual by Tanaaz at Forever Conscious that I will tweak a little…

“I open to the loving energies that flow within me and around me. I ask these energies to join me as I cleanse and remove all that is heavy, stuck, stagnant, and no longer needed. As I work around my aura, my energy is lifted, vibrant, and heightened. I am cleansed, energy moves freely through my body, and my heart openly and willingly gives and receives love. I am now standing in my purest light. Thank you.”
~Tanaaz, Forever Conscious


Wishing everyone, a wonderfully magickal :dizzy: week!

Love :revolving_hearts: always,
Marsha

:link: Intuitive Astrology: Libra Solar Eclipse October 2024

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Congrats on the double win, @Artemisia! That’s awesome!

Good luck writing, my dear! May the Muses give you inspiration!

I got to order my new glasses finally today, so that was good! It also took less time than I expected so I was home early so that was great!

Other than the New Moon, I don’t have any big plans this week, other than watching scary movies with Sally. LOL!

Hope everyone has a great week!

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Congratulations @Artemisia!

Happy October Eve and I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

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Congrats, @Artemisia ! :heartpulse:
So sad the only place this solar eclipse will touch American soil is in Hawaii. NASA didn’t even bother posting a clear pic of the path.

I pulled out all my Halloween movies to watch this month. Don’t think I’ll get through them all, but I do have some fabulous faves and newbies to enjoy.

(Whisper) Happy Halloween.

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Congrats, @Artemisia ~! hugs :black_cat: :pink_heart: :sparkles:
I’m excited for the Solar Eclipse! Celestial events always amaze me :heartpulse:

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Congratulations @Artemisia! I pove what you bring to the coven/ forum!!!
May we all have smooth and balanced week simce the eclipse will be in my sign. I am feeling out of balance. I am working on surfing through change… and working on fighting off a cold…

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I hope the New Moon can bring you balance, health, and peace!

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The month started on a Monday, so we have a bunch of fresh updates to this week’s MMM! The following things have been added:

I hope everyone’s month is off to a spooktastic start! :jack_o_lantern: :sparkles:

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I think I’ll be celebrating coffee today. :coffee: Terrible night’s sleep :laughing: but that’s to be expected spending the night in the new kitten’s room.

@tracyS @MeganB @amanda6 @marsha @Amethyst @Ostara @georgia @Nhaama @celineelise Thank you :smiling_face:

Most of this week will be spent trying to ease the transition from two cats to three. Wish me luck. Kinkajou is home on a trial adoption. I hope the other two accept him :crossed_fingers:t3. Other than that, it’s just the usual chores, errands, and work.

Wishing everyone a great week!

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Thanks Amethyst! I hope you have a beautiful new moon too!!
@Artemisia look at thqt adorable kitten baby

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Thank you :heart: I’m not quite sure how I want it to work but I know what I need to happen and that’s half the battle :joy:

Oh, how rude of them! I grabbed an image from Time And Date for everyone here :sun:

Aww how exciting!! :clap: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: Good luck!

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Good luck! I hope they all become friends!

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So, I made a thing! :ivy_leaf: :heart:

I plan on making a full set to accompany a blog post I will be writing about the Celtic Tree Calendar, but I wanted to post this here for now. It’s meant to be a sort of coloring page calendar, so feel free to color in the ivy in the background!

Celtic Month of Gort 2024 Calendar Printable.pdf (1.6 MB)

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It’s nice :green_heart:

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Oh very cool, I love it. You can even color it!! Definitely printing it out tomorrow to use :green_heart:

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