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Year of the Witch
Year of the Witch: Connecting with Nature's Seasons through Intuitive Magick | Temperance Alden
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In her much-needed and brilliant Year of the Witch, Temperance Alden guides readers to observe their own land, celestial cycles, seasonal cycles, and even their own biological cycles to inform their magickal year.-- Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick, and Manifestation When we think of the wheel of the year, the Wiccan wheel with its celebrations of the Yule, Beltane, Mabon, and Samhain come to mind. But what about a wheel of the year for the rest of us pagans and witches? As a witch living in sunny South Florida, longtime hereditary witch Temperance Alden has often felt at odds gearing up to celebrate Yule, for example, when it is 76 degrees and sunny outside. Year of the Witch will help readers create their own intuitive practices in harmony with the climate, culture, and local spirits where they live. Its of interest to witches coming off the Wiccan path and looking for a more personal approach to celebrating the rhythms of nature. Year of the Witch covers all aspects of this new, seasonal practice: The origins of the neo-pagan wheel of the year and why it is still so relevant today Culture, historical facts, and traditions associated with the major ceremonies Basic principles of land-based magick How to intuitively connect to the nature below your feet and the local gods Being a custodian to the land and its impact on our spiritual practice
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TalesandTexts
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This book reads like the author‘s personal diary & not really a “resource” on the wheel of the year. The chapters feel like they‘re musings & thoughts just pinned together to make a book. Like a “pinterest board” as an analogy the author uses in the book. While it was interesting to read how the author practices, this book didn‘t teach much. I wouldn‘t recommend it to a beginner. It‘s only skim-worthy to get ideas on personalising the wheel.

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Clare-Dragonfly
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Mehso-so

This book is definitely not what I expected! The first third or so goes over some basics of Wicca and witchcraft. (I never grasped the “intuitive” part—it‘s very prescriptive.) Then it spends a good chunk going over the traditional Wheel of the Year. I did like some of the spells and rituals provided in this section. Then there are two short chapters on creating your own wheel—which is what I thought the whole book would be! That was… 👇🏻

Clare-Dragonfly … my favorite part and definitely could have used more depth. I‘m keeping it for the rituals, that section, and the great bibliography, though! Thank you again, @slategreyskies , for sending it to me! ❤️ 3y
slategreyskies I‘m glad you got something out of it! I was happy to send it to you! :) 3y
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Clare-Dragonfly
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Time to give this one a try! With seasonally appropriate produce 😆

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#bookmail is the best mail! Thanks, @slategreyskies (And for the beautiful bookmarks! 😍)

slategreyskies Yay! I‘m glad it made it okay. Enjoy!! :) 3y
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