Merry meet!
Thank you once again to all those who joined in for last week’s Weekly Witchy Challenge - Candle Divination
After seeking messages and wisdom in our candles last week, we’re keeping things going bright- in celebration of the solstice and the holiday season, it’s time for some magickal light!
The theme for this week’s challenge is solstice-inspired and is…
Light Magick
Working with light in the Craft
Solstice blessings! The solstice and Sabbats (Yule and Litha this week, but all eight of the Neopagan holidays on the Wheel of the Year) mark the passage of the seasons and the sun. They are all celebrations of light- both light visible to the eye and energetic light that we channel in magick
Light comes in many mediums in our lives- from physical entities such as the sun, moon, stars, and element fire, to the energy of light and positivity. All play a key role in many magickal practices, traditions, and spells.
Whatever light means to you and however you like to honor it in your life and your practice, give some love to light this week!
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This week’s challenge is all about light magick - how you choose to take on this theme is up to you!
So are you ready? Because it’s…
CHALLENGE TIME!
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STEP 1 : Working with Light 
This challenge is all about the magick of light - but as always, how you choose to take on this theme is up to you!
Still not sure where to begin? To help you get started, here are a few ways in which a witch might approach this challenge.
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Light of the Moon 
How to Make Moon Water (for Each Moon Phase)
Creating a Moon Altar & Offerings to the Moonlight
Moon Magick: Working with the Moon Cycles
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Light of the Sun 
Solar Magick: How to Make and Use Sun Water
Light of Renewal: Winter Solstice Solar Spell for Rebirth
For additional ideas about sun magick, consider viewing the Coven’s entries to the previous Solar Magick Challenge
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Light of the Stars & Planets 
Adding the Zodiac to Your Magick
For additional resources about the stars and planets, consider visiting the Astrology Masterpost
and previous Star Magick Challenge
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Light of Flame 
Fire Element Magick & Fire Invocation
Candle Magick & Candle Spell Collection
White Candle Spells: Light, Cleansing, Universal Magick
For additional fire and flame ideas, consider reading the entries shared by the Coven in the previous
Of the Element Fire Challenge and
Candle Magick: Light 'Em Up Challenge
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Light as Energy 
For some, using light in magick also encompasses the energy of light. Depending on tradition and beliefs, the energy of light may be associated with healing, purity, cleansing, blessings, etc.
Pure Light: House and Spirit Cleansing Spell
Sending Healing Energy to Someone in Need
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… And More! 
The suggestions above are just a few ideas to help kickstart your creativity- if you feel called to explore light magick in another way, please feel free to do so!
As always, all witches are encouraged to embrace their own unique practice with how they explore the challenge theme
STEP 2 : Share Your Experience 
Click here for a note about challenge inclusivity
Everyone is welcome to join the challenge by practicing magick in line with the current theme. For lurkers and those who don’t feel comfortable sharing, it is absolutely okay to follow along with the challenge but keep your entry personal. Feel free to join in spirit and do what feels most comfortable for you!
That being said, please know that if you would like to receive a prize and a public shout-out, it is required that you share your experience.
Getting Your Credit 
In order for your entry to be counted, all you have to do is write/share about your experience and label it as your challenge entry. There is a lot of chatting here (which is awesome- chatting and discussion are very welcome!) so please clearly write that it is your entry so I know to count it!
Where Should I Share My Entry? 
Click here to learn where to share your challenge entry
You are welcome to post it right here- just click “reply” to this post and write your experience in the text box that pops up!
Alternatively, you could create a new post in the forum (this is good for when you have a lot to share and/or would like to discuss aspects of your entry not related to the current theme)
Note : If you do choose to create a new thread, please add the “challenge-entry” tag and/or add a hyperlink back to this post so that it can be easily found- thank you!
Deadline 
This challenge will close in 6 DAYS 
To join in, please share your experience by:
Tuesday, December 26 at 7:00 AM EDT (Eastern US Time)
2023-12-26T12:00:00Z
(Note that the time zone is ET- if you don’t see your time displayed above, you can use this time zone calculator to check for your time zone!)
Prizes 
For their efforts, all participants will receive a special shout-out and a small prize!
Acknowledgments will be given in a Props and Presents Post that will appear in the forums on Tuesday.
After the challenge closes, you are still very welcome to post but please be aware that no additional prizes will be given. This discussion will remain open for about a week after the challenge finishes.
A warm reminder that the challenges are designed to be very open- everyone is encouraged to participate in a way that honors and reflects their unique practice
If you have any doubts about if something is acceptable to post or say, please double-check with the Forum FAQ and/or reach out to your friendly Moderator Team.
And for those new to challenges- welcome! Know that the goal of these activities is to help you further diversify and strengthen your abilities and to bring together the Spells8 forum family to inspire and support one another in creative ways