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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Wonderful & Very Useful Traveling Companion, September 24, 2005
This review is from: 2006 Witches' Datebook (Witches' Datebook) (Spiral-bound)
With each new year, I enjoy getting a copy of the newest Witches' Datebook from Llewellyn Publications. And, as is often the case, the 2006 datebook is brimming with lots of very useful information. Like its wall-calendar cousin ("Llewellyn's Witches' Calendar 2006"), the datebook lists all eight of the Wiccan/Pagan holidays (Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lammas, Mabon, Samhain and Yule) as well as all significant Christian holidays, Jewish holidays, Muslim holidays and the civil holidays for several countries: the United States, Canada and Mexico. It also lists all significant moon phases (new, waxing quarter, full, waning quarter and void-of-course) as well as significant planetary movements between the twelve constellations of the zodiac, including whether the movement is retrograde. It also lists the particular color associated with each day. An appendix at the end of the datebook contains a list of daily magical influences, color correspondences, lunar phases, moon signs, eclipses for 2006, all 2006 full moons, planetary retrogrades and a moon void-of-course table.
Articles contained at the beginning of the datebook include the following:
* "Walking the Path" by Raven Grimassi.
* "The Magic of Time" by Abby Willowroot.
* "Midnight Weeding" by Dallas Jennifer Cobb.
* "Personal Power" by Danny Pharr.
* "Forgotten Days of Power" by James Kambos.
A number of poems by Elizabeth Barrette that are contained throughout the datebook include:
* "Spokes and Spirals", pg. 31.
* "Darkling Mirror", pg. 35.
* "Hidden by Light", pg. 45.
* "Signs of Life", pg. 55.
* "Breakthrough", pg. 61.
* "Wearing Her Cloak", pg. 71.
* "Ripe for the Picking", pg. 81.
* "Anvil of Hours", pg. 87.
* "Silver Footprints", pg. 97.
* "Between the Worlds", pg 107.
* "Edge of Night", pg. 115.
* "Taproots", pg. 125.
* "Snowdreams", pg. 129.
Short articles written by Ellen Dugan about holidays include:
* "Imbolc", pg. 39.
* "Ostara", pg. 53.
* "Beltane", pg. 65.
* "Litha", pg. 79.
* "Lughnasadh", pg. 91.
* "Mabon", pg. 105.
* "Samhain", pg. 117.
* "Yule", pg. 131.
Short articles written by Edain McCoy about various full moons include:
* "Cold Moon", pg. 33.
* "Quickening Moon", pg. 41.
* "Storm Moon", pg. 51.
* "Wind Moon", pg. 59.
* "Flower Moon", pg. 67.
* "Strong Sun Moon", pg. 75.
* "Blessing Moon", pg. 85.
* "Corn Moon", pg. 93.
* "Harvest Moon", pg. 101.
* "Blood Moon", pg. 109.
* "Morning Moon", pg. 119.
* "Long Nights Moon", pg. 127.
The datebook also contains an assortment of seasonal recipes written by K.D. Spitzer that include:
* "Brigid's Fresh Herbed Cheese", pg. 37.
* "Ostara Seed Bread", pg. 49.
* "Bel's Asparagus Avec Amour", pg. 61.
* "Solstice Cookies", pg. 71.
* "Lugh's Summer Corn Bisque", pg. 89.
* "Spicy Harvest Soup", pg. 103.
* "Fried 'Samhain Toads'", pg. 113.
* "The Holly King's Favorite", pg. 123.
The datebook's compact size and lightweight allows it to be carried with ease in any briefcase, backpack, shoulder bag or purse so that it can be a wonderful traveling companion. There is ample space on each calendar date to write appointments or other important information. There are also a few blank address book pages at the end of the datebook. Overall, I rate "Llewellyn's Witches' Datebook 2006" with 5 out of 5 stars and highly recommend it.
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