Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Karen Joy, author of the new Lost Soul, Wise Soul. Viva La Sorciére! Many women are now claiming their inner witch. In the past, witches were universally feared. Some historians estimate that up to 500,000 women, accused of witchcraft, were killed during previous centuries. As a past life regressionist, I don't doubt it. At least two dozen of my clients were marked in their past lives as being witches. None of these lives ended well. Almost all were burnt, hanged, drowned, or thrown off a cliff. But were they really witches? Most were simply herbalists who lived alone on the fringe of their villages. They had varying psychic abilities.

Have you ever heard a tarot teacher suggest throwing away the book that came with a deck? While I can see the benefits to approaching the cards with fresh eyes, I’d encourage just setting the book aside rather than tossing it out. Most books that come with a deck not only provide interesting deck specific information but also present basic tarot information in new ways. We rarely showcase tarot companion book text, and it is time we changed that. Tarot in Wonderland was created (with her visions brought to life by artist Eugene Smith) by someone who loves Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. The images blend the characters and settings from the stories with the

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Kate Osborne, author of the new Goddess Resolution. The element of fire can be dangerous if not handled correctly, yet its power to transform, protect, and reawaken us makes it essential for spiritual development and existance. And when we think of these qualities the Goddess Hekate comes to mind. In her original role as "mother," we can call upon her today, via the living flame, to help make sense what is happening in life, to restore some order and ignite your passion. Calling upon these powers not only channels all Hekate has to offer but also awakens those aspects within ourselves. To do this, you will need a quiet space, where you can be

The Llewellyn Virtual Author Forum is a bi-monthly series of free online roundtable events that feature your favorite Llewellyn authors discussing topics important to you and answering your questions. Our seventh in the series, on Celtic Paganism & Witchcraft, featured Welsh Witchcraft author Mhara Starling; Cerridwen author Kristoffer Hughes; Dedicant, Devotee, Priest author Stephanie Woodfield; and The Mythic Moons of Avalon author Jhenah Telyndru talking about Celtic Paganism and Witchcraft. We'll be streaming live on Crowdcast—save your spot today! Did you miss the live event? No worries! Stream it here.