Everyone knows that brooms and witches go together. And while not every witch has a cat (or a funny-looking hat, for that matter), most of us own a broom. But how many of us actually use them for our magical work? Deborah Blake, author of The Witch's Broom, explains a few of the many magical uses for the humble broom.

As a paranormal investigator, Debi Chestnut has been repeatedly asked, "How does someone get rid of a ghost?" Here, the author of Is Your House Haunted? and the new How to Clear Your Home of Ghosts and Spirits presents three easy ways to get rid of an unwanted ghostly visitor.

Rock & Roll may only be a few generations old, but in those few short decades of existence, rock music has arguably changed the world like no other art form has. It's altered music, sure, but it's also altered occult history. In the past sixty years, rock music has produced stories of ghostly visits, tales of demonic encounters, lists of curse victims, and many more. Matthew L. Swayne, author of Haunted Rock & Roll, explains why tales surrounding Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, and other famous, deceased rock stars continue to abound—and why rock remains so haunted.

Every day, we speak unconsciously through our postures, gestures, and expressions—the unspoken communication of body language. Picking up on these unspoken cues—and projecting what we truly want to say to the world—can be truly life-changing. Richard Webster, author of Body Language Quick & Easy explains.

As we begin the year 2014, extreme weather is already at the forefront of many minds the world over. In the United States, most of the country has been gripped by sub-zero temperatures caused by a rogue polar vortex, while the state of California is experiencing drought conditions worse than any seen in several decades. How does astrology play in to our weather conditions? This article from Llewellyn's 2014 Moon Sign Book discusses how the outer planets affect our weather—and how we can use this astrological knowledge to protect our plants and gardens.