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Wild Goddess Magick

Witchology Magazine THE CELTIC ROOTS OF

halloween

An Exclusive Interview with Author, Jamie

Della

Getting Festive with Delicious

SAMHAIN RECIPES

Samhain

A Time of Honoring Your Ancestors

Elevate your Practice with

Shadow Work and Automatic Writing

YOUR GUIDE TO GOING BEYOND THE

THE VEIL

Samhain reminds us that the cycle of life and death is a never ending one that should be celebrated and cherished.

EDITORIAL Ambrosia Hawthorn, Editor Maya LeMaitre, Copy Editor WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS Miss Wondersmith, Michael Bauer, Jamie Della, Mike Sexton, Jennie Sharples, Karla Freeling. ART & PHOTOS Cover: Ambrosia Hawthorn Illustrations: Tiffany Sosa stock.adobe.com All other photos are from free stock sources or from contributors. SALES & SUBMISSIONS ambrosia@witchologymagazine.com www.witchologymagazine.com 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 book 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. Wild Goddess Magick assumes no liability or responsibility for any inaccurate, delayed or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon.

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“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.” October brings colder, shorter days and longer nights. It’s a great month to work on letting go, spiritual awareness, honoring your ancestors, and celebrating endings. In this issue, we have articles relating to life, death, and rebirth, the thinning of the veil, honoring your ancestors, automatic writing the history of the ouija board, and ways to celebrate with your family. This month we also got to know author and witch, Jamie Della in an exclusive interview and sneak peek into her new book, The Book of Spells. We also have articles by our witchy team about Samhain, shadow work and the shadow self, athames, deities, and much more! Don’t forget to read to the end and get rewarded with delicious Samhain recipes. 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

Wild Goddess Magick

Witchology Magazine

Cover by Ambrosia Hawthorn @wildgoddessmagick

Our Witchy Team

Ambrosia Hawthorn @wildgoddessmagick Witchologymagazine.com Editor, writer, illustrator, and eclectic witch.

Miss Wondersmith @misswondersmith Thewondersmith.com Writer, wondersmith, recipe creator, forager, event hostess.

Jamie Della @jamiedellawrites Jamiedella.com Writer, hearth witch, Priestess, published author.

Mike Sexton @artistmikes Mikesextonstudio.com Writer, eclectic Wiccan, artist, published author.

Mozinah the Seer @mozinahtheseer Mozinahtheseer.co.uk Writer, mystic, Celtic seer, and published author.

Jennie Sharples @jenniferksharples AutumnEnchantments.etsy.com Writer, healer, psychic, and shop owner.

Karla Freeling @wiccanology Wiccanology.etsy.com Writer, mother in the military, Pagan, and shop owner.

Michael Bauer @blancchevaldesigns BlancCheval.etsy.com Writer, Wiccan, artist, and shop owner.

OCTOBER 7 What’s New in the Witchy Community 8 October Magickal Workings 9 Samhain Must-haves 20 Interview with Jamie Della 53 Witchy Shops Directory

ARTICLES & LORE

12 The Importance of Appreciating The Cycle of Life, Death, and Rebirth 13 How to Honor your Ancestors During Samhain 15 The Wonderful Talking Board 19 Celebrating Samhain with Family 24 Preparing for Samhain 28 How I Became an Athame Maker 30 Samhain: A Time of Working with your Shadow Self 43 The Celtic Roots of Halloween

33 41 28

CORRESPONDENCES

38 Herb: Wild Yam 40 Crystal: Opal 41 Goddess Lilith

MAGICK LEARNING

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17 Automatic Writing 22 Blessing Youthful Innocence Spell 25 Samhain Shadow Work 27 Honoring Persephone the Queen of the Underworld 33 The Blood Moon 35 Connecting with your Inner Witch

FEASTING

45 Tasty Pumpkin Brownies 47 Nutmeg Soul Cakes with Wild Berries and Ceremony 51 Samhain Caramel Apples

What’s New in the

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Toil & Trouble: A Memoir By Augusten Burroughs

The Book of Spells

For as long as Augusten Burroughs could remember, he knew things he shouldn't have known. He manifested things that shouldn't have come to pass. And he told exactly no one about this, save one person: his mother. His mother reassured him that it was all perfectly normal, that he was descended from a long line of witches, going back to the days of the early American colonies. And that this family tree was filled with witches. It was a bond that he and his mother shared--until the day she left him in the care of her psychiatrist to be raised in his family (but that's a whole other story). After that, Augusten was on his own. On his own to navigate the world of this tricky power; on his own to either use or misuse this gift. Now available on Amazon

By Jamie Della    Calling upon ancient powers and the ways of the Witch, The Book of Spells contains rituals and visualizations for releasing negativity, increasing bliss, healing a broken heart, finding your Spirit guides, embarking on the adventure of astral flight, and more. This beautifully gilded compendium includes need-to-know information on Sabbats and ancient traditions, Gods and Goddesses, and tools of the Craft such as herbs, crystals, tarot archetypes, moon phases, and runes. The Book of Spells is the perfect beginner's guide to following the Path, practicing the Craft, and incorporating magick into your daily life. Now available on Amazon

Prosperity Magick: Spells for Wealth By Cassandra Eason We all want the comfort of financial security and the pleasures it brings —as well as the satisfaction of being rewarded for our hard work and achieving a better quality of life. This comprehensive compendium contains an encyclopedic variety of spells for wealth and prosperity. It tells you what you’ll need to do to carry out each spell—including using colors, crystals, metals, herbs, and fragrances—and the best time to cast it, and provides detailed instructions to guide you every step along the way. Now available on Amazon 7

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