Wild Goddess Magick
Witchology Magazine Getting Started With
Litha Rituals and Crafts
Summer Kitchen Witchery
Witchy Interviews With Author, Lisa
Chamberlain and Druid, Jon Hughes
Litha
& Summer Magick
Tapping into the
Astrology of Midsummer An Exclusive Excerpt From
Reading the Leaves
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Litha
Celebrated on June 21–22 in the northern hemisphere and December 21–22 in the
southern hemisphere. Litha is the summer
solstice—the longest day of the year. Use this
time to honor the the sun, vitality, growth, and empowerment.
-The Spell Book for New Witches
Lukas Gojda
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EDITORIAL Ambrosia Hawthorn, Owner & Editor Sarah Justice, Co-Editor WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS Miss Wondersmith, Mike Sexton, Karla Freeling, Josie Hellbore, Severina Sosa, Hazel, Quinn K. Dyer, Katiee McKinstry, Vivacia Ahwen, Meg Rosenbriar, Lauren Over. ART & PHOTOS Cover: Ambrosia Hawthorn and stock.adobe.com All other photos are from free stock sources or from contributors. SALES ambrosia@witchologymagazine.com SUBMISSIONS ambrosia@witchologymagazine.com sarah@witcologymagazine.com www.witchologymagazine.com/ submissions-ads/ SOCIAL www.witchologymagazine.com www.instagram.com/witchologymag www.twitter.com/wgmagick www.facebook.com/witchologymag Copyright © 2019 by Wild Goddess Magick. All rights reserved. This magazine or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Magazine is intended for ages 18 and up. We are a proud participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. All our content is reviewed and vetted in the process. The opinions expressed in our published works are those of the authors and do not reflect the opinions of Witchology Magazine or Wild Goddess Magick. Witchology Magazine assumes no liability or responsibility for any inaccurate, delayed or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
Welcome!
“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 our 25th issue of Witchology Magazine! A small independent digital publication created just over two years ago. Within these pages, you’ll find what’s new in the witchy community, must-haves for Litha and summer. We have two witchy interviews and an abundance of June themed articles for you to enjoy. Stop by our “what’s new” to see the latest book releases and Litha goodies! No matter what your path is, there’s always something that can enrich and elevate your practice! Please also note, we cannot guarantee any outcomes from the content of this magazine, but please don't give up on the magick within you!
Blessed be witches,
Ambrosia Hawthorn @wildgoddessmagick Editor, published author, Wiccan, eclectic witch
Wild Goddess Magick
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1. Sarah Justice @tinycauldron Tinycauldron.com Co-Editor, writer, shop owner
4. Josie Hellebore @hillcountrybruja hillcountrybruja.etsy.com Witch, writer, creator, curator, hop owner
7. Quinn K. Dyer @themoonmanual www.themoonmanual.com Gardner, bookbinder, shop owner
2. Karla Freeling @wiccanology Wiccanology.etsy.com Mother in the military, Pagan, shop owner
5. Mike Sexton @artistmikes Mikesextonstudio.com Eclectic Wiccan, artist, published author
8. Katiee McKinstry @rosecafletic lifestartswithcoffee.com Writer, Witch
3. Miss Wondersmith @misswondersmith Thewondersmith.com Wondersmith, recipe creator, forager, event hostess
6. Hazel @hex_tarot Hextarot.bigcartel.com Witch, and professional tarot and palm reader
9. Vivacia Ahwen @sheraprincess Msvivacia.wordpress.com Witch, astrologer, romance author, artist
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10. Severina Sosa @severinathewitch medium.com/ @severinathewitch Hedgewitch, herbalist, writer 11. Meg Rosenbriar @witchoftheshoreline witchwithme.com Mother, wife, artist, sometimes poet, and hedge witch 12. Lauren Over @the_star_17 laurenover.com Artist, herb columnist
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What’s New in the Witchy Community Witches Supporting Witches June Magickal Workings Pinnacle of the Wheel June Astrology Forecast: A Wild Sea Interview with Author Lisa Chamberlain Spellbinding Shop & Giveaway Interview with Druid, Jon Hughes Witchology Directory
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FEATURES 10 The Sacred Sunflower 17 The Magick of Bees 18 Litha Deities & Fire Magick 19 The Tiny Spellbook: Celebrating the Balance 25 Harnessing the Energy of the June Sun and Full Moon for Strength 28 Reading the Leaves Excerpt
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MAGICKAL LEARNING 14 The Basics of Candle Dressing 34 How to Use Clear Quartz During Litha 37 The Power of Meditation During Summer 39 Herb of the Month: Vanilla
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43 Hill Country Bruja’s AllNatural Mosquito Repellent 46 Midsummer Mead: A Basic Brew for Beginners 48 Wild Rose Petal Jam 50 Pansy Vanilla Shortbread Biscuits 51 Rosemary Loaf Cake
What’s New in the
Witchy Community
Want to know what’s happening in the Pagan community? Well, we’ve searched high and low to bring you the latest releases.
Wicca Book of Spells By Lisa Chamberlain
Reading the Leaves: An Intuitive Guide to the Ancient Art and Modern Magic of Tea Leaf Divination By Leanne Marrama and Sandra Mariah Wright An illustrated guide to tapping into your intuition through the simple act of sitting down to a cup of tea. Whether you're wondering about career, finances, love, or health, Salem witches Sandra Mariah Wright and Leanne Marrama are here to help build your intuitive skills and transform your life. Available at Amazon.
The world of magic is full of immeasurable potential. There are literally thousands of spells in existence, for every purpose you could possibly imagine. In this book from best-selling author Lisa Chamberlain, you will find spells and other magical workings that, when applied with focused intention, can bring positive experiences into your life. Divided into four general categories, they are suitable for Witches of all experience levels, without calling for extravagant or hard-to-find ingredients. Each spell contains explicit instructions, but there are also opportunities to personalize the work as you see fit, using your own intuition and style. With the variety of magical opportunities for enhancing the most important areas of life, there’s something for everyone in this book! Available at Amazon.
The Druidic Art of Divination: Understanding the Past and Seeing into the Future By Jon Hughes Hughes explains the three forms of divination used by his tradition: interpretive divination, used by readers of the Sevens (small staves with engraved sigils); inductive divination, which includes instructions for reading the wind, reading smoke, and divination using water; and intuitive divination, whose tools includes cup-stones and slate mirrors for scrying. Providing step-by-step instructions for practices in each of the three forms, he offers a wealth of divinatory techniques and explains how to access the altered states of consciousness necessary to read time backward and forward. He also explores the crafting and use of all tools and mixtures the reader will need to perform each type of divination, including botanical compounds, scrying wands, and a slate speculum vitae, the “mirror of life.” He reveals how the prime function of divination in this school of Druidic lore is to gain insight into past, present, and future events through a process of internalizing them, akin to empathy, and then interpreting them. Available on June 16, 2020 at Amazon. 7