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 Winter Solstice/Yuletide Jar Spell Introduction: The Winter Solstice, also known as Yuletide, is a winter celebration with Neolithic and Germanic origins. It’s held on the shortest day of the year with both the least amount of daylight and the longest night. Since Yule is a celebration of the sun, rebirth, and renewal, candlelight and fire are featured in many rituals. One way to welcome in the season is by creating a jar spell to help celebrate and also set your intentions for the coming year. The ingredients and steps listed below are general guidelines to create the jar spell. However, you are welcome and encouraged to modify them in any way to make the spell hold more meaning to you. When in doubt, do what speaks to you. Ingredients:
Preparing Your Space & Spell Circle
Ending the Ritual
 Erin Casey (she/her) is an urban fantasy writer and author of The Purple Door District series. The first completed trilogy follows the stories of parahumans (werebirds, vampires, werewolves, fae, witches, magi, etc.) living in safe havens called Purple Door Districts.
An advocate for mental health, she openly talks about her struggles with depression/anxiety/ADHD/CPTSD/eating disorder on her social media platforms and supports the LGBTQIA+ community. She firmly believes in supporting fellow authors be it through offering writing lessons, literary tips on social media, or providing encouragement to those seeking to find their creative voice. And, of course, she’s a devoted bird mom to six feathered kids. To learn more about her and her books, visit erincasey.org.  I was a huge fan of witches as a child. One of my favorite movies growing up was The Craft. I started reading up about witchcraft and I loved learning about the different types of herbs, crystals and spells. One of my favorite elements of witch stories was that of familiars. My first series features a witch called Tempest Knox who has a black cat as her familiar. She is shocked to learn that he is actually a witch who was cursed to become a cat by one of her ancestors. It was great fun writing those characters. Familiars are said to be animal companions to witches. They were supposed to guard or help a witch. While they looked like animals - cats, birds, frogs etc, - they were said to be spirits or demons who worked alongside witches. Nowadays we know that witches work with nature and many witches choose to take care of animals of all varieties. My favorite animal is obviously a cat! I have had a few cats over the years and they all had very different personalities. In an upcoming book, I plan on writing about a different kind of familiar - a fox. There are so many cool idea that can be incorporated into stories and I think it helps to connect with readers if they are animal lovers too. If you would like to find your animal familiar, then try this spell courtesy of Wicca Academy. Summoning a FamiliarSummon Familiar SpellIf you do not have a physical familiar and are interested in summoning one, you may try this spell. You will need: A dream journal A photo or figurine of an animal that embodies your characteristics An amethyst or azurite crystal Instructions:
https://wiccaacademy.com/get-to-know-your-familiar/  About the Author
Kat Gracey writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels featuring her two favorite supernatural beings - witches and werewolves. She currently resides in the UK, where she enjoys yoga and catching up on her favorite shows. You can learn more about her books via her website: www.witchesandwerewolves.co.uk  Potions & Margaritas is set in a magic bar although Cal, the bartender, doesn't know it at the beginning of the story. And as the bartender, Cal needs a signature drink. I chose lavender margarita which is nicknamed "Midnight Moon" because it had spooky feels that were suitable for a magical bar, but also the aspirations of being liked by thousands. With her magic powers, Cal creates it in such a way that will sooth any temper as all her drinks. If you're ever near Eclipse, give it a try. On the house! https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/lavender-margarita-purple-cocktail-for-halloween You can find Maria's book here -books2read.com/margaritas |
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