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Witchology Magazine Fire magick 101
Modern
Handfasting
Honoring the
GREEN MAN
Beltane
Celebrating Fire and Fertility
Connecting with the Goddess
Artemis
HISTORY OF THE
MAYPOLE
May Day celebrations are a time to acknowledge the return of growth and the end of decline within the cycle of life.
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Witchology Magazine EDITORIAL Ambrosia Hawthorn, Editor Maya LeMaitre, Copy Editor
WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS Holly Charles, Deborah Mesdag, Stefanina Baker, K. Freeling, Miss Wondersmith, Monica Crosson, Mike Sexton, Nikki Walters, Nicole Dunn, Ailen Alma, Bridget Engels, Sarah Justice, Lightworker Astrology.
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From The Editor These words herein are from me to you, each picture, thought, and quote we imbue. This issue reflects the knowledge I have to share, use each spell, ritual, and work with care. Welcome to a publication filled with equal parts wonder and magick! This is our 12th issue of Witchology Magazine and I’m excited to share a little bit about what’s inside! Within these pages, you’ll find what’s new in the witchy community, must-haves for Beltane, history and folklore, Tarot spread, fire magick, modern handfasting, sex magick, raising your vibrations with flower essences, working with the Fae, a New Moon meditation, working with deities, correspondences, delicious recipes, and a witchy directory! We have eight guest writers this month which I’m sure you’ll enjoy! This Magazine is for all the witches and Wiccans out there. Please note, we cannot guarantee a spell or ritual but don’t give up on the magick within you. Blessed be witches,
Ambrosia Hawthorn
Our Writers & Contributors Ambrosia Hawthorn Editor & Content Creator
Ambrosia is a writer, card slinger, and an eclectic witch. She found her practice at a young age and still balances being a witch and being discreet. She also has a witchcraft blog. Her goal is to provide modern content to every kind of witch! www.wildgoddessmagick.com @witchologymag @witchologymag @wgmagick admin@wildgoddessmagick.com
Holly Charles Tarot Spread Creator Holly is a modern day mystic, a holistic and Ayurvedic therapist, an eclectic witch, medium, and spiritual development specialist. She helps people on a spiritual path to find balance and restore harmony in order to become the truest and brightest version of themselves. www.hollysholistichealing.co.uk @holistic_holly @hollysholistichealing @holisticholly holistichollymoderndaymystic@gmail.com
Monica Crosson Here we go ‘Round the Maypole Writer Monica Crosson is a contributing writer for Llewellyn Worldwide and Faerie Magazine, weaving magick in beautiful Pacific Northwest Washington. She is the author of “The Magickal Family: Pagan Living in Harmony with Nature.” Published by Llewellyn Worldwide. www.monicacrosson.com @monicacrosson @themagickalfamily @monicacrosson1 tangle-wood@hotmail.com
Nicole Dunn Beltane Wish Box Contributor
Nicole has been a practicing witch her entire life. She loves all things natural and believes in the ways of the universe. She owns and operates a shop online for all things witchy. www.etsy.com/shop/thewitcheshaven @thewitcheshaven @thewitcheshavenn @havenwitches mimstheword.91@gmail.com
Miss Wondersmith Subterranean Sensuality and Beltane Lollipops Recipe Contributor
Spreading wonder through writing about everyday magick to enhance our connections to ourselves, our community, and the glorious natural world of the Pacific Northwest. www.thewondersmith.com @misswondersmith @thewondersmith patreon: thewondersmith misswondersmith@gmail.com
Deborah Mesdag Vegan Honee Recipe Contributor Deborah is a kitchen witch, chef, and food blogger with a passion for sharing delicious gluten-free and vegan recipes for all occasions- from simple everyday fare to elaborate holiday feasts. www.vegankitchenmagick.com @vegankitchenmagick @vegankitchenmagick @vkitchenmagick vegankitchenmagick@gmail.com
Stefanina Baker Writer Stefanina is a psychic, Tarot reader, and eclectic witch based out of Wilmington, Delaware. She has been a practicing witch since she received her first Tarot deck at 13. She practices folk magick, enjoys performing fire rituals, and mixing potions and elixirs. www.readingsandrituals.com @readingsandrituals @readingsandrituals readingsandrituals@gmail.com
Nikki Walters Raise Your Vibration Writer
Nikki is a green witch, herbalist, and astrologer dedicated to re-enchanting people with plants and planets. She offers holistic services and wildcrafted products at her online magick and medicine shop. http://www.greenwitchgardens.com/ @greenwitchgardens @greenwitchgardens333 greenwitchgardens@live.com
Mike Sexton Contributor Mike is an eclectic solitary Wiccan practitioner with strong knowledge in kitchen and hedge witchery as well as crystals and many other areas. Mike has been practicing for many years and is also an author of On Your Wiccan Way: Learning to Build Your Wiccan Path www.mikesextonstudio.com/bitomagick.html @mike.sexton.547 @mwsstudio mwsexton77@gmail.com @artistmikes
Karla Freeling Ailen Alma Contributor How Beltane Sex Magic Can Help Us Grow Writer
Karla Pagan witch and a working mother in the witch Ailen is is aa devout writer, creator, and mystic. She is also a heathen military. passiontraditions is to create oneancestors, of a kind florals and the system retracing Her the Norse of her dismantling crystals that pay homage to the Gods. through arcane practice, and unearthing the hoy and love present in the www.wiccanology.etsy.com @wiccanology world. wiccanology@yahoo.com ailenpomes@gmail.com @foxpriestess
Sarah Justice Recipe Contributor Sarah is the owner of The Tiny Cauldron, a metaphysical shop for oldworld magick ritual and altar items. She has been a practitioner for 14 years in hedge witchcraft and old-world magick. She is also a lover of all things nature and coffee. www.tinycauldron.com @tinycauldron @tinycauldron tinycauldron@gmail.com
Bridget Engels Meditation Contributor Bridget is the founder/leader of the Circle of Luna, in Seattle. She is a Wiccan, ritualist, artist, writer, and the author of The Oracle of Luna: Meditations with the Moon Goddess Volumes 1 and 2. www.bridgetenels.doodlekit.com @theoracleoflunamedmoongoddess @bridgetengels circleofluna@gmail.com
MAY & BELTANE
10 What’s New in the Witchy Community 11 May Magickal Workings 12 May Must-Haves 15 Beltane Tarot Spread 31 Interview with Chosen Eyes 60 Witchy Shops Directory
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ARTICLES & LORE 13 Preparing for Beltane 17 Origins of the Maypole 18 Here we go ‘Round the Maypole 24 Modern Handfasting 26 The Green Man 38 Raise your Vibration with the Flowers of Beltane 34 Working with the Fae 36 Connecting with the Goddess Artemis 37 Artemis New Moon Meditation 42 How Beltane Sex Magic can help us Grow 44 May Astrology Forecast
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Beltane Goddess Artemis Herb: Hibiscus Crystal: Bloodstone Celtic Tree Lore: Willow The Flower Moon
MAGICK LEARNING
16 Fire Magick 101 19 Maypole Dance for Growth 21 Beltane Wish Box 23 Glamour Magick Spell
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52 Beltane Oat Muffins 53 Hibiscus-clove Juice 53 Lavender Skullcap Lemonade 54 Subterranean Sensuality and Beltane Lollipops 58 Vegan Dandelion Honee 10
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