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Witchology Magazine WORKING with
crystal grids Enhance Passion, Love, and Desire with Carnelian
The magick of Ley
Lines
Litha
The Summer Solstice
Connecting with the Goddess
Juno
Ancient Festivities of the
SUMMER SOLSTICE
Crystals are used to protect against negative energies, attract abundance, and even connect you to interdimensional planes of reality. Each crystal and mineral has its own metaphysical healing property and can assist one in healing a range of ailments in the physical emotional and mental bodies.
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Witchology Magazine EDITORIAL Ambrosia Hawthorn, Editor Maya LeMaitre, Copy Editor
WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS Holly Charles, Stefanina Baker, Miss Wondersmith, Monica Crosson, Mike Sexton, Nicole Dunn, Lightworker Astrology.
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rom 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 first anniversary 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 Litha, history and folklore, a Tarot spread, working with the goddess Juno, correspondences, delicious recipes, and a witchy directory! 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
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
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
JUNE & LITHA
9 What’s New in the Witchy Community 10 June Magickal Workings 11 Litha Must-Haves 15 Litha Tarot Spread 24 Interview with Coi, owner of the Crooked Broomstick 34 Interview with Shaun and Danielle, Owners of Star Strung Jewelry 54 Witchy Shops Directory
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ARTICLES & LORE
12 Ancient Festivities of The Summer Solstice 16 Introspection at Midsummer 21 How to make a Flower Crown 32 Mixing Kids and the Fae 38 Glass Candle Jar Cleaning and Uses 40 The Roman Goddess Juno 43 June Astrology Forecast 48 The Strong Sun Moon
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CORRESPONDENCES 25
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Litha Goddess Juno Herb: Foxglove Crystal: Carnelian Celtic Tree Lore: Hawthorn
MAGICK LEARNING
18 What are Crystal Grids 19 DIY Crystal Grids 27 Ley Lines and Grid Magick 23
FEASTING
50 Litha Honey Cakes 52 Dragon’s Bread with Smoky Paprika and Spicy Nasturtium
What’s New in the
Witchy Community
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Making Magic: Weaving Together the Everyday and the Extraordinary ByBriana Suassy With Making Magic, expert teacher Briana Saussy invites you to discover a practice of magic that will bring a new depth and power to each moment, act, and choice of your life. Through teaching stories, wisdom from a wide variety of world traditions, and no-nonsense practices you can easily weave into your daily routine, Briana will help you reconnect with the wild and creative force of magic that is always around and within you, waiting for you to remember. Released on June 4, 2019 on Amazon.
I Waking the Witch, Pam Grossman explores the cultural and historical impact of the world’s most magical icon. From the idea of the femme fatale in league with the devil in early modern Europe and Salem, to the bewitching pop culture archetypes in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Harry Potter; from the spooky ladies in fairy tales and horror films to the rise of feminist covens and contemporary witchcraft, witches reflect the power and potential of women. Released on June 4, 2019 on Amazon.
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