Welcome one, welcome all- it is Merry Meet Monday 
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Upcoming Events 
With the passing of the Full Buck/Thunder Moon this past Saturday, we are entering the next month of the Celtic Tree Calendar.
There are many different calendars within pagan practices. The Celtic Tree Calendar follows one pagan calendar based on the pagan traditions of the Celtic peoples. There 13 months on the calendar, each based around a full moon named after a tree 
In two days we will leave the Oak Month behind and enter the month of the Holly Moon 
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Holly Moon: July 8th - August 4th
Holly reminds us of the everlasting cycle and strength of nature. Holly is particularly useful in protective magic- hang a sprig of holy in your home to protect yourself and your loved ones. You can read more about holly, the Holly Moon, and it’s magickal properties in the 13 Months of the Celtic Tree Calendar.
For witches with an interest in Celtic magick and folklore, @MeganB has some very informative posts to check out!
- Sacred Irish Trees
- Triskelion: The Celtic Symbol of Threes
- Brighid: The Irish Goddess of Worship and Honor
Something of Interest 
There is currently an ongoing CHALLENGE 
here in the forums!
The topic this week is Celestial Exploration 
. Did you do something exciting for the full moon this past weekend? Are you delving into the secrets hidden in the stars? Share your experience in the challenge post here!
All participants will receive a small prize for inspiring others with their magick 
The challenge will close soon! For those who would like to participate, please post about your experience by Wednesday, July 8th!
New Members 
A very Merry Meet to our new members who have joined the forum over the past week:
@magnificent, @alyssa5, @ariana1, @cheyanne1, @marika, @blanca, @jessica25, @arielleraychel, @tammy3, @cherelle, @erin7, @coryn, @meaghan1, @valerie2, @lateahia, @amy8, @imani, @jade2, @yvette, @logan, @blanca1, @serenity, @anabelen, @saera, @kimberly8, @montricia, @Eclectic_Jess, @allycia, @kathleen2, @tim1, @rebecca7, @samantha11, @mary13, @melissa3, @gabrielle3, @stevenn, @lily, @cynthia5, @jaclyn1, @Rene, @jaimie, @john2, @brittany11, @cynthia6, @emma-lee1, @christy3 , @adrian1, @tammie, @dylan2, @reaa, @aalice, @kt1, @christina7, @Dragon_Queen, @elisa2, @sara89, @molly, @lisa14, @keiira, @heather13, @cori, @desiree, @delia1, @tessa3, @shelly1, @jess1, @sherry, @dumitru @jessica26, @julia1, @lisa15, @stacie, @deanna2, @roxanne2, @miranda3, @tristyn, @dasha
If you haven’t already, please feel free to create a new post in Introductions- we would love to give you a warm welcome to our online coven! 
Special Shout-Outs 
- A hearty thank you to @Katt for sharing the most during the past week!
Your posts are both intriguing and inspiring- we are blessed to share in your experiences!
- Warm feelings given in turn to the kind @christine4 for sharing the most love over the past week! Thank you for making the forums such a welcoming place- you are loved!
Many thanks to all the wonderful members of the Spells8 Forums- I am grateful to each and every one of you for sharing your experiences and making the forums a welcoming home for witches all over the world! 
What lies ahead for you in the coming days ? Are there any spells, rituals, or crafts you are working on ? Perhaps you know of an exciting event or piece of news- please feel free to share all your witchy wisdom! 
May the energy from the full moon carry you through the coming days, and may you find many blessings at your door
Blessed Be! 
I will definitely have to check it out! Thanks for sharing!
I am drooling over the artwork, each card has such beautiful warmth and energy to it 
. Shoot, this is another one going on the “decks-I-want-to-buy” list! 
I have to buy myself a proper tarot deck, I’m curious to see how it would work for me 