February 16, 2024—2pmCST Join us for our next Llewellyn Virtual Author Forum! This bi-monthly series of free online roundtable events feature your favorite Llewellyn authors discussing topics important to you and answering your questions. Our next in the series, on Powerful Plant Magic, will feature A Year in the Enchanted Garden author Monica Crosson; Charity L. Bedell, author of Divine Dirt; Laurel Woodward, author of Backyard Garden Witchery; and Devin Hunter, author of Houseplant HortOCCULTure. Whether you are looking for ways to grow your garden or the perfect ways to care for your houseplant magical allies, join the conversation and chime in with questions! We'll be

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Brandon Weston, author of Ozark Folk Magic, Ozark Mountain Spell Book, and the new Granny Thornapple's Book of Charms. Verbal charms within Ozark traditional healing and folk magic make use of a variety of symbols and images pertaining to the specific rite to be performed. For example, images of rivers and waterways for cleansing, fire for releasing (burning away), lightning strikes for quickness, smoke or fog for concealing, etc. One popular image, especially amongst those Ozarkers still connected to the land and agriculture, is of "greening," as it's called. This symbol harnesses the power of all things that grow in nature—and some would

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Chanda Parkinson, author of Meditations for Psychic Development and the new Meditation and Tarot. Tarot is the poetry of the Universe. The cards so completely and beautifully capture the essence of what it is to be a human being living through the tremendously complex series of events that unfold over the course of a lifetime. My own personal daily tarot card readings offer a chance for me to remember and reflect upon the fragile beauty of the changes, cycles, and mysteries of this life. As an introvert, I have sought out ways to connect with tarot that are personal. Over time, I discovered ways to build a foundation of trust with my decks

The fourth annual Witchcraft & Occult Media ("Witchies") Award Nominations have been announced, and voting is now open (ends 01/26/24).  Several Llewellyn authors have been honored for their work: Outstanding Social Media Contributor of the Year: Mhara Starling Jen Sankey - Stardust Wanderer Tarot Moss Mathey Outstanding Oracle Deck of the Year: The Magickal Botanical Oracle, by Christopher Penczak and Maxine Miller The Solitary Witch Oracle, by Lucy Cavendish & Lady Viktoria Outstanding Tarot Deck of the Year: The Tarot of Vampires, by Charles Harrington & Craig Maher Tarot of the Witch's Garden, by Sasha Graham & Natasa