Hah! I bet you thought I was reading The Society of S, didn't you? Well, I am, no
worries. However - as things are not always what they seem this Supernatural Summer of 2010, I will interrupt the usual reading list with a previous week's library-stash gem called The Witches' Almanac, issue 2009-2010
, which is one in a series of booklets published annually to cover the coming year from spring to spring. I know - spring 2010 is long gone, and a large section of these booklets is devoted to the horoscopes for the following year. But the rest offers the lucky reader a treasure trove of fairy tales, folk tales, stories, reviews, various cultural tidbits, herbal and floral know-how, and beautiful, witchy black-and-white artwork.A while back, the issues used to be more simply bound and harder to find - my first copy ever came from a trip to Salem, Massachusetts about fifteen years ago. Wow I feel old. But the newer editions are even more gorgeous with computerized color graphics on the covers to frame a thicker book chock full of great essays like "Floriography: The Language of Flowers" and "Hex Signs: Pennsylvania Dutch Charms."
I'll also let the 2009-2010 cover do some of the talking:
Being a compendium of ancient lore and legend -- the indispensable guide and delightful companion for adept, occultist, witch and mortal alike ... contains herbal secrets, advice about animals, mystic incantations, sacred rituals and many a curious tale of good and evil.
Past and future issues are on my list - why not just pencil one of 'em into your own? If it's terrible, come tell me about it, and write your own review for the Reader's Well!
Happy Casting.
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