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Llewellyn's 2008 Witches' Companion: An Almanac for Everyday Living (Annuals - Witches' Companion)

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As the previous reviewer wrote, there isn't a lot of everyday information in this "Almanac for Everyday Living." Llewellyn has other books that do a better job of providing everyday information.
There are some good articles in the book with plenty of ideas, but it does not seem to be an almanac. And if that is what you are looking for, then look elsewhere.
If you just want some essays and tips, this book has some good writing.

This book dissapointed me. There is not a whole lot of everyday help, or items to think on. I will not be getting this again.

Length:: 1:27 Mins

A great companion for all the witches

Llewellyn's 2008 Witches' Companion: An Almanac for Everyday Living (Llewellyn's Witches Companion)

Witches' Companion: an Almanac for Everyday Living, 2008
Llewellyn
ISBN: 978-0-7387-0560-6

I was hoping that Llewellyn would produce a Witches' Companion for 2009. The good news is that the 2010 edition will be published in August 2009.

I have immensely enjoyed The Witches' Companion for 2008. It will continue to be pertinent and enjoyable in years to come.

This is an excellent collection of essays and articles in a small handy format that travels well...perfect for a Companion! I think of it as a sort of "Smaller Wiccan Yearbook," because what it contains is the essence of current and timely issues for a given year.

The articles cover issues, lifestyle, and tips in a nice blend of philosophical and practical. I especially enjoyed the article The Queen's Quarter of the Fourfold Goddess by Mama Donna Henes. I also found The Zen Pagan Path by Sandra Kynes to be thoughtful and inspirational, in addition to providing encouragement for incorporating spiritual practices of diverse traditions in a meaningful way.

Simple Blessings by Susan "Moonwriter" Peznecker is extremely brief and extremely motivational. The Life Cycle of Magickal Groups, a longer article by Lisa McSherry, is an informative article about group dynamics that includes practical group exercises. The Star Queen by Calantirniel was an awesome discovery, as I have been devoted to this being for years. Every essay is a gem!

Feelings of understanding, connection, and even community emanate from the pages of this friendly little book.

There is a total of 23 diverse essays, of different lengths and for different audiences, providing a great cross-section of Wiccan and Pagan society and thought.

A convenient feature is the lunar calendar which begins and ends with March. For each month, there is a page of blank squares accompanied by a meditation exploring the essence of that month. There are also lists of void-of-course times, eclipses, and full moons listed by their traditional names, with their dates and times. There are a few blank pages for notes...and this is the kind of booklet that will evoke much note-taking!

A series of Witches' Companions over the years would provide an array of snapshots of the character of those times, especially as there are opportunities to personalize the pages.

You will want to acquire the 2008 Witches' Companion as your memory book for 2008. It will continue to be valuable.