December 21, 2012 has been cited as being "the end of the world as we know it," based on the end of the Mayan long-count calendar. What inspires us to adhere to such annihilistic beliefs? J. Allan Danelek, author of 2012: Extinction or Utopia, explains.

Now in its third season, <i>Paranormal State</i> has added a new psychic to its regular line-up of investigators: Michelle Belanger. Author of such books as <i><a href="http://www.llewellyn.com/bookstore/book.php?pn=H437" target="new">Haunting Experiences</a></i> and the new <i><a href="http://www.llewellyn.com/bookstore/book.php?pn=H870" target="new">The Ghost Hunter's Survival Guide</a></i>, Michelle details just what it is like to be called in to investigate the paranormal.

In "Revitalizing Your Tarot Practice, Part I—Decks," tarot expert Barbara Moore looked at ways of recovering from "Tarot Reader Burnout" by using or incorporating another deck. However, what can you do if you only have one deck, do not wish to use another deck, or want to renew your enjoyment of an old favorite deck? Discover techniques that can revitalize your tarot practice by using and creating new spreads.

Scott Cunningham's posthumous Book of Shadows has now been released, reminding us all of Scott's dedication to the Craft and to solitary Wicca. But for those close to him, no reminder is necessary. Donald Michael Kraig, Carl Llewellyn Weschcke, Raven Grimassi, and Merilee Bigelow share their memories of Scott Cunningham.