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Mermaids and merfolk are the most well-known fairies of the sea, and all around the world, mysterious and alluring stories about mermaids have fascinated people for thousands of years. There are many types of merfolk who inhabit the waters in countless places around the world. Here, author Sandra Kynes details 8 examples of mermaids and merfolk.

Ritual is a powerful antidote to uncertainty and anxiety in our unsettled world. Here, Burn & Brew Rituals author Rhonda Kuykendall-Jabari shares a daily grounding practice intended to help us settle our nervous system with just a warm cup and rising smoke.

Many magical practitioners choose to work with deities, gods and goddesses who can aid in myriad ways. Here, Everyday Witch's Book of Deities author Deborah Blake presents five of her most favorite deities with whom to work. Investigate their many sides, and see if there is an aspect to one or more of these five gods and goddesses that appeals to you, too.

Shadow work continues to become increasingly popular, and for good reasons! Acknowledging and coming to terms with the shadow, in all of its countless forms, allows us to develop a more complete picture of ourselves and the world around us. In this article, Shadow Magick Spellbook author Raven Digitalis presents 10 tips for successful shadow magick.

In the old Highland folkcraft ways, magickal protection arose from deep knowing and ancestral remembrance, from standing as one with the land as kith and kin, held in right relationship with the genius loci. Here, the Highland Seer and Shield, Ward, Bind, and Banish author Barbara Meiklejohn-Free discusses how to connect with the land for powerful magickal and psychic protection.

Magical powders use some of the most adaptable materials and are one of the most adaptable practices in magic. They can be used by themselves in a spell (by being sprinkled or dusted around an area, rubbed onto or around a candle, and used as a filling in container magic), or used in a more complex spell as an added ingredient. Here, Powerful Powders author Charity L. Bedell presents an introductory guide to working with magical powders—including correspondence examples, simple single powder spells, and magical powder blends.

One of the most revered creatures among Slavs past and present is the bear. As a helping spirit, Tetka, or "Auntie" Bear, brings us the blessings of healing, renewal, and fertility from the Underworld/Otherworld. In this article, Slava! author Anna Uroševic Applegate presents a guided meditation to connect with Tetka for help and healing.

By cooking with intention throughout the moon's phases, you are tapping into something ancient, adding another layer to the universal energy we all use. In this article, Manifesting by the Moon author Jen Sankey offers themes, a manifestation focus, color and food correspondences, a mindset ritual, a suggested recipe, an affirmation, and a magical body awareness practice for each phase of the moon to help you manifest your best life.