Merry meet!
Thank you once again to everyone who joined in for last weekâs Weekly Witchy Challenge - Sleep & Dream Magick
Rise and shine for a brand new theme- this week weâre turning on the TV (or a magazine, or a book, etc) to enjoy some witchy entertainment
The theme for this weekâs challenge was suggested by the creative @Kasandra and isâŠ
Witchy Media: The Wide World of Witchery
For better or for worse, witches have played various roles in stories throughout the centuries. As media developed and changed over time- from word of mouth to written tales, to tv and radio, to the modern web and streaming- so too have the depictions of witches changed and developed
Stories and tales are magickal things- they provide inspiration and encouragement, teach us morals and important life lessons, show us new possibilities, foster creativity, and open up new paths that we hadnât considered before
While some witches in the modern day are masters of technomancy and technologic magick, you donât have be a master of technological spellwork to be able to find magick in the media!
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This weekâs challenge is about exploring witchy and magickal media- but as always, how you do so is up to you!
So are you ready? Because itâsâŠ
CHALLENGE TIME!
Picture from Vulture: Best Witch Movies of All Time
STEP 1 : Finding Magick in the Media
This challenge is all about exploring witchy media- but 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.
For this challenge, you might shareâŠ
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Your favorite witchy book- it might be a fantasy tale that inspired you, a folk legend, a useful spellbook, etc.
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A magickal TV show or movie- be it fantasy, fiction, documentary, historical, etc.
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A witchy podcast you enjoy- perhaps focusing on a favorite area of magick, witchery in general, or something that inspires your practice
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An article or blog post - it could be about any witchy or magickal topic that speaks to you
Here are some related discussions and topics:
- Whatâs your favorite movie (witchy or not)?
- Witchy Themed Board/Card Games
- Witchy Games
- What witchy shows do you like?
- Witchy/wicca/pagan podcast recommendations
- Witchy book review master post
- Good witchy apps for beginners
- Recommended books for Wiccans
For creative souls feeling particularly inspired this week, consider crafting a piece of witchy media of your own! You might writeâŠ
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Poetry or prose about magick, your practice, nature, a deity, or something that inspires you
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A fictional or non-fictional piece portraying witches and magick in a positive way
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An inspiring message to your fellow witches and practitioners
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A spell for creativity, inspiration, empowerment, representation, etc.
Here are some related discussions and topics:
The suggestions above are just a few ideas to help kickstart your creativity- if you feel called to explore witchy media 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 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 donât 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 âreplyâ 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 âchallenge-entryâ 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, April 11 at 7:00 AM CET (Central European Time)
( Time Converter: 2023-04-11T05:00:00Z)
(Note that the time zone is CET- if you donât 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
Picture from Imagination Soup: Witches in Childrenâs Books
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On the screen or in a book-
Magick is everywhere once you look.
So jump in, enjoy! Youâll get a kick-
to know your media is full of magick!
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Blessed Be!