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Llewellyn’s 2012 Witches’ Companion © 2011 by Llewellyn Worldwide

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E-book ISBN: 9780738732145

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Designer: Joanna Willis

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Interior illustrations: Kathleen Edwards: 12, 14, 17, 20, 58, 61, 103, 107, 112, 153, 157, 197, 201; Tim Foley: 9, 33, 34, 35, 65, 79, 81, 83, 123, 133, 137, 171, 177, 185, 207, 208, 211; Bri Hermanson: 48, 51, 54, 92, 96, 98, 141, 144, 147, 188, 190, 193, 238, 242, 244; Christa Marquez: 25, 28, 70, 75, 114, 116, 119, 163, 165, 227, 229, 230, 233;

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Contents

Community Forum

Provocative Opinions on Contemporary Topics

Melanie Marquis

Cannabis and the Environment

Banned from production in the United States in the early twentieth century, the Cannabis plant can provide surprising and profound benefits for people and the environment we strive to protect.

Gede Parma

Syncretism Versus Eclecticism

Gede Parma explores the line between a meaningful synthesis of varying ideas and a casual hodgepodge of practices.

Mickie Mueller

But, You Don’t Look Like a Witch

Have you been called “too witchy” or “not witchy enough”? Mickie Mueller takes a fun look at the different guises of witches today and ends up with the old rule: you can’t judge a book by its cover.

Dallas Jennifer Cobb

Witch Parent

Having a child changes your life, but what do you do when it changes your faith? Dallas Jennifer Cobb provides one story of a mother adapting her faith to her newfound motherhood.

Susan Pesznecker

Reconsidering the Spectre of Pagan Standard Time

Does a flippant attitude toward timelines erode our credibility as Pagans? Susan Pesznecker discusses the ethics of Pagan Standard Time and how it affects the public image of Pagans everywhere.

Lupa

Should You Do Magic for a Cause or Donate Money?

We all want to help others when we see a need, and many consider spells to be their unique way of contributing. But is doing a spell for a cause just a cop-out to avoid reaching into our pockets?

Witchy Living

Day-by-Day Witchcraft

Melanie Marquis

Ten-Minute Magickal Meals

Finding time for magickal practice can be difficult when you’re struggling just to get dinner on the table. Melanie Marquis gives some tips for adding magick to your meals in just ten minutes.

James Kambos

The Sun Also Rises: Dealing with Grief

Grief is a complicated and inevitable emotion. James Kamobs shares here his personal experience with grief, and how his Wiccan faith helped guide him through that difficult period.

Boudica

Being Pagan in a Bad Economy

Being out of work is a stressful and frustrating thing. Boudica provides some tips on using Pagan practices to get yourself back in the job market.

Jenett Silver

Making the Most of the Moments

Go, go, go! Today’s world is a nonstop machine. Take a few minutes to read about how to make the most of a few spare moments in a busy day.

Gail Wood

Starting a New Moon Group

Creating a study group can be a great way to foster community and learning. Gail Wood gives us some tips and advice on starting your own monthly group.

Blake Octavian Blair

The Art of Magickal Care Packages

Receiving a package from a loved one can truly make your day, whether you are celebrating, coping, or simply cruising along in life. Add a dash of magick to the care packages you send for added benefit.

Witchcraft Essentials

Practices, Rituals & Spells

Chandra Moira Beal

Dancing the Morris: Where Old Meets New

Read all about this Old English practice that is seeing a revival and transformation on both sides of the Atlantic.

JD Hortwort

Healing Tree Damage

Learn how to provide magical and practical care to damaged trees.

Deborah Blake

Witchcraft On a Shoestring

Deborah Blake gives us her top ten tips for working magic while stretching your dollars, from her book Witchcraft On a Shoestring.

Gail Wood

Needles, Threads, and Pins

Work some magic into your mending for charms and blessings you can literally carry with you each and every day.

Blake Octavian Blair

Shopping for the Magickal Amid the Mundane

New Age shops are appearing even in somewhat rural communities, but knowing how to find magick on mundane store shelves can be a real time saver.

Ann Moura

Rituals for Open Circles

Public events can be incredibly rewarding—and incredibly tricky. Ann Moura provides an outline and advice for performing open rituals.

Donald Tyson

Necklace Numerology

Use ancient numerology to create a charm necklace that you can discreetly wear every day until your goal is manifested.

Magical Transformations

Everything Old Is New Again

Linda Raedisch

The Snow People

What to do on a boring winter’s night in the old family cave? Tell some spooky stories, of course!

Tess Whitehurst

Being the Change

Changing

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