Llewellyn's 2027 Witches' Companion

As the world's oldest and largest independent publisher of books for body, mind, and spirit, Llewellyn is dedicated to bringing our readers the very best in metaphysical books and resources. Since 1901, we've been at the forefront of holistic and metaphysical publishing and thought. We've been a source of illumination, instruction, and new perspectives on a wealth of topics, including astrology, tarot, wellness, earth-based spirituality, magic, and the paranormal. From e-books to tarot-themed iPhone apps, Llewellyn has embraced the Digital Age to continue our mission. Llewellyn also partners with Italian publisher Lo Scarabeo, as the exclusive US and Canadian distributor of their beautiful tarot and oracle decks. They also partner with Blue Angel, an Australian publisher of oracles, books, CDs, and other sidelines. Laurel Woodward (Portland, OR) has been a witch for 20 years and is also a tarot reader. She has written for magazines and ezines on the subjects of healthy living, organic gardening, sustainable living, and the magick of tapping creative energy. Learn more at www.LiminalLandscapes.com. Priestess Stephanie Rose Bird is a painter and the author of several bestselling books on earth spirituality, Hoodoo, and anthropology, including Sticks, Stones, Roots and Bones, 365 Days of Hoodoo, Light, Bright and Damned Near White, and African American Magick. Priestess Bird, who holds a BFA cum laude and an MFA, is a devotee of the Divinely Feminine. She is an Elder, Eclectic Pagan, Magick-maker, and keeper of the spiritual wisdom of her indigenous African ancestors. Her work centers around the nexus of earth wisdom and the legacy of black cultural heritage. Visit her at www.stephanierosebird.com. Kate Freuler is the author of Magic at the Crossroads: The Devil in Modern Witchcraft and Of Blood and Bones: Working with Shadow Magick and the Dark Moon. She has written articles for Llewellyn's Magical Almanac, Llewellyn's Spell-a-Day Almanac, and Llewellyn's Sabbats Almanac. She lives in Ontario, Canada, and can be found making art, wandering around in libraries, and writing. Visit her at www.katefreuler.com. Rhonda Kuykendall-Jabari is a spiritual guide, ritualist, and healer with more than twenty years of hands-on experience in holistic wellness. She is a Reiki Master Teacher, and she founded Wellness Uprising, a community-based healing and wellness studio. Rhonda holds a bachelor's degree in spiritual healing along with certificates in Moonology, aromatherapy, and chakra balancing. Visit her at WellnessUprising.com. Tess Whitehurst (Central California) is an intuitive counselor, energy worker, feng shui consultant, and speaker. She has appeared on the Bravo TV show Flipping Out and her writing has been featured in such places as Writer's Digest, Llewellyn's annuals, and Spirit and Destiny magazine. She is also the founder and facilitator of Wisdom Circle, an online magical community and learning hub. To learn about her workshops, writings, and appearances, and to sign up for her free monthly newsletter, visit her online at www.tesswhitehurst.com. Laura Tempest Zakroff (she/they) is a professional artist, author, performer, and Modern Traditional Witch based in New England. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and her artwork has received awards and honors worldwide. Her work embodies myth and the esoteric through her drawings and paintings, talismans, and other designs. Laura is the author of several bestselling Llewellyn books including Weave the Liminal, Sigil Witchery, Visual Alchemy, and Anatomy of a Witch, as well as the artist and author of the Sigil Witchery Oracle, Anatomy of a Witch Oracle, and The Liminal Spirits Oracle. Laura is the creative force behind several community events and teaches workshops online and worldwide. Visit her at LauraTempestZakroff.com. Phoenix LeFae (Sebastopol, CA) is a professional reader, rootworker, teacher, and ritualist. She has been practicing witchcraft for almost thirty years, and her teachings are connected to the Reclaiming Tradition, Druidry, and Gardnerian Wicca. She is also the owner of an esoteric Goddess shop called Milk & Honey. In addition to being the coauthor of Life Ritualized, she is the author of Spirit Magic, A Witch's Guide to Creating & Performing Rituals, What Is Remembered Lives, and Witches, Heretics & Warrior Women. Michelle Skye (Massachusetts) is a Pagan Priestess with over ten years' experience following the Path of the Wise. An active member of the Wiccan and Pagan communities, she teaches classes, leads workshops, and has founded Massachusetts Pagan Teens and Sisterhood of the Crescent Moon. Her articles have appeared in Circle Magazine and SageWoman, and she's a regular contributor to Llewellyn annuals and Renaissance Magazine. Susan Moonwriter Pesznecker is a writer, college English teacher, nurse, and hearth Pagan/Druid living in northwestern Oregon. She holds a Master's degree in professional writing and loves to read, watch the stars, camp with her wonder poodle, and work in her own biodynamic garden. Sue has authored Yule: Rituals, Recipes, & Lore for the Winter Solstice (Llewellyn, 2015) and Crafting Magick with Pen and Ink (Llewellyn, 2009). She is also a regular contributor to Llewellyn's almanacs and calendars. Visit her at Instagram.com/susanpesznecker. Ari Mankey has been practicing Witchcraft and creating spells for over twenty years. With her husband, Jason, she runs two covens in the San Francisco Bay Area. Jason Mankey is a third-degree High Priest and prolific Witchcraft author (ten books and counting). A bit of a nomad in his younger years, Jason has lived in both the Midwest and the American South, and currently resides in California's Silicon Valley, where he helps run two local covens with his wife, Ari. Jason has spent the last twenty-five years of his life researching the Horned God, Witchcraft, and magickal history, and the occult influences in rock and roll music. He regularly lectures and leads rituals at Pagan and Witchcraft events in both North America and the United Kingdom. When not practicing, writing about, or studying the Craft, Jason can be found spending time with his cats, whisky tasting, and listening to Led Zeppelin. Jason's books include The Witch's Book of Spellcraft, Modern Witchcraft with the Greek Gods (with Astrea Taylor), The Horned God of the Witches, Transformative Witchcraft, and The Witch's Book of Shadows. Charity L. Bedell (Maine), also known as Loona Wynd, is the one of the coauthors of The Modern-Day Witch series and the Wiccapedia Spell Deck. She has studied conjure with Starr Casas and Feri with Veedub, and she is initiated in the Temple Tradition. Bedell is the author of Container Magic, Divine Dirt, and Powerful Powders. She has written for The Witches' Almanac and Kindred Spirit Magazine, and she has presented at festivals such as WitchCon Online. Learn more at Mystic-Echoes.com. Melanie Marquis is an award-winning author of many books, including Llewellyn's Little Book of Sun Spells, Llewellyn's Little Book of Moon Spells, Carl Llewellyn Weschcke: Pioneer and Publisher of Body, Mind, and Spirit (IPPY Gold Medal winner for Best Biography), Beltane, Lughnasadh, A Witch's World of Magick, Cookbook of Shadows, and Witchy Mama (with Emily A. Francis). She is also the creator of the Modern Spellcaster's Tarot (illustrated by Scott Murphy) and the Stuffed Animal Tarot (with Aidan Harris and Mia Harris). Melanie is the producer of Mystical Minds Convention and other local, regional, and national events. She is also the creator of @StuffedAnimalMagickShop channel on TikTok and YouTube. Book a tarot reading or purchase magickal housewares, spice blends, and folk art at www.MelanieMarquis.com. Deborah Blake is the author of nineteen books on modern Witchcraft, including The Eclectic Witch's Book of Shadows, The Little Book of Cat Magic, and Llewellyn's Little Book of Spellcraft, as well as the acclaimed Everyday Witch Tarot, Everyday Witch Oracle, and Everyday Witch s Familiars Oracle. She has also written three paranormal romance and urban fantasy series for Berkley as well as a cozy mystery series about a run-down pet rescue. Deborah lives in a 140-year-old farmhouse in upstate New York with numerous cats who supervise all her activities, both magical and mundane. She can be found at DeborahBlakeAuthor.com. Emerald Lotus is a widely recognized divination educator whose viral charm casting videos and intuitive guidance reach hundreds of thousands online. She's a longtime spiritual practitioner, teaching accessible and empowering divination through workshops, courses, and social media. Learn more at EmeraldLotusDivination.com. Psychic Intuitive and Spiritual Mentor Chanda Parkinson utilizes her spiritual gifts, tarot, and astrology to support others through transitions in life with clarity and deep compassion. Creator of the Soul Path Consulting Program, she brings her clients to a place of deep understanding of the intricate nuances of their own soul's path. Author of Meditations for Psychic Development, Chanda is fiercely committed to mentoring others in the discovery of their own spiritual gifts. Visit her online for her blog and other offerings at www.ChandaParkinson.com. Donald Tyson is an occult scholar and the author of the popular, critically acclaimed Necronomicon series. He has written more than a dozen books on Western esoteric traditions, including Tarot Magic, and edited and annotated Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy. Donald lives in Nova Scotia, Canada. Michael Furie (Northern California) is the author of Supermarket Sabbats, Spellcasting for Beginners, Supermarket Magic, Spellcasting: Beyond the Basics, and more, all from Llewellyn Worldwide. A practicing Witch for more than twenty years, he is a priest of the Cailleach. E. Lubanko is an artist, designer, and tarot enthusiast. She specializes in creating art on the surreal, strangeness, sensuality, nature, and metaphor. Emily started reading tarot over twenty years ago and has been hooked on the process and mythos of it ever since. Visit her at EmilyLubanko.com. Jennifer Hewitson is an illustrator who specializes in scratchboard art. She has created illustrations for A Year and a Day of Everyday Magic as well as Llewellyn s Witches Calendars, Llewellyn s Witches Companions, and Llewellyn s Witches Datebooks. Visit her at JenniferHewitson.com. Damayanti Blankestijn is an illustrator whose skills range from design thinking to graphic design, UX-UI design, photography, and videography. Visit her at Behance.net/DamiBlankaad6. Lupa (Portland, OR) is a neoshaman, artist and sustainability geek. She has been working with animal magic in various forms since the 1990s and has developed a self-created and spirit-directed neoshamanic path. She possesses a Master's degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis on ecopsychology. Visit her online at TheGreenWolf.com. Raechel Henderson is a Pagan and witch, following an eclectic and independent path. She currently works with Hestia and Turtle in her magical practice. She contributes articles to Llewellyn's almanacs and calendars, and she blogs about magic, creativity, and living by your own patterns. Raechel is a dual-class seamstress/shieldmaiden and has been sewing professionally since 2008. She is also the author of Sew Witchy, The Scent of Lemon & Rosemary, and The Natural Home Wheel of the Year. Visit her on Instagram: @idiorhythmic.