Stars and Stones: An Astro-Magical Lapidary by Peter Stockinger is a guide to using crystals as an extension of planetary energy.


Stars and Stones: An Astro-Magical Lapidary by Peter Stockinger is a guide to using crystals as an extension of planetary energy.

The Way of the Water Priestess: Entering the World of Water Magic by Annwyn Avalon is a profound initiation.

The Language of Flowers Oracle by Cheralyn Darcey has been brightening my oracle readings, while also giving me personal insights, along with tips and techniques for tending to my plants.

Crystals and Numerology is filled with practical wisdom on how to do energy work incorporating these two modalities.

In Sex Witch: Magical Spells for Love, Lust and Self-Protection, Sophie Saint Thomas takes us on a journey of self-discovery that ultimately treads the path of self-empowerment and pleasure, with plenty of naughtiness along the way.

Meditations for the Soul will offer more than your standard collection of thoughts and affirmations that make the reader “feel good” without addressing the beauty of cultivating a practice of deepening the connection to the gifts of the soul.

The Lotus and the Bud: Cannabis, Consciousness, and Yoga Practice by Christopher S. Kilham is a wonderful guide to deepening one’s explorations into the expanded states of consciousness offered through yoga practice.

In his book Gateways to the Soul: Inner Work for the Outer World, Serge Beddington-Behrens shares ways that we can reconnect with our soul.

The Magical Nordic Tarot by Jayne Wallace is a serenely magical deck. In recent years I’ve found myself attracted to all things Nordic such as hygge, the Northern Lights (which is on my list of things to see), and a society that promote a healthy work/life balance.

Now is the time to get creative, consider what is meaningful to you (and your family), and create a celebration that best fits your needs and wants. A Yuletide celebration can range from an elaborate gathering to a bath time ritual to a simple altar created at the foot of a pine tree.