Good Morning,

My very first book Garden Witchery: Magick from the Ground Up, is part of a week long big KINDLE Summer sale from June 16th Through June 24, 2012. For one week it will have a special Kindle price of $2.99. So go snag a copy for you Kindle now and take advantage of the sale!

Garden Witchery will always hold a special place in my heart. It was my very first book and a whole series of Witchery Books was born from it. First we had Garden Witchery... then came Cottage Witchery, Natural Witchery, Book of Witchery and just this year Seasons of Witchery!  Also I should point out the Garden Witch's Herbal is a sequel of sorts to Garden Witchery...
I pulled out a clump of old purple cone flowers from the front gardens yesterday, as they had stopped producing petals and had weird shaped cones... not too sure what happened to them but I replaced them with a fun perennial Black-eyed Susans (Rudebeckia).
 
 This is drought tolerant perennial, makes a nice cut flower, and it can handle the heat and full sun of the front gardens. I actually found a picture of the variety I purchased and here they are. These Black-eyed Susans will grow to be 18-24 inches tall.

I thought these were bright and cheerful- just the thing for summer.     I hope you will enjoy your weekend in the garden, and when you are done working, grab your Kindle- take advantage of the special sale and read or re-read Garden Witchery: Magick from the Ground Up.

There is plenty there to inspire you. With flower folklore, spells and charms, and of course garden plans and ideas for gardens of witchery for sun, shade, faeries or moonlight.

Blessed be, Ellen

Hello,
Tomorrow I am teaching the third in my series of Practical Magick Classes and the topic for this class is Prosperity and Abundance Magick.  I have written lots of prosperity spells over the years. I have entire chapters on the topic of prosperity in my books, Cottage Witchery, Herb Magic for Beginners, 7 Days of Magic, and Book of Witchery. 

Prosperity Magick is always a popular topic, and honestly the lure of casting a spell and having money appear "like magick" is very attractive to darn near everyone.
But the truth is prosperity magick, like any other magick, is more complex than most folks realize.

There are clever ways to attract prosperity and abundance into your life, and believe it or not it all starts with you and your outlook, and what mood you are in when you cast the spell. If you want to attract positive things into your life then you need to put aside fear and embrace the idea that prosperity is everywhere, and that there is more than enough to go around.

In my class tomorrow I will be teaching the students about the colors, crystals and herbs that are most complimentary for this type of spell work- but I will also teach them much more.
We are going to look at the Law of Attraction, astrological and lunar timing for best results, and how to avoid those "rookie Witch mistakes" so their prosperity spells don't backfire.
This is going to be a fun class. If you live in the St. Louis area, you should come out and join us. Here is the class information. Hope to see you there!

Class Date: Sunday March 4
Time:  2:00pm
Class fee: $30.00
Place: Wellness Center (Chapel of Love & Light)
1600 Boone's Lick Road
St. Charles, MO. 63301
Ages 18 and up are welcome.
Need more info? For more information, directions to the Wellness Center, or to pre-register for classes, please contact Ellen via email at edugan_gardenwitch@yahoo.com 
 

Just for fun here is an "extra spell that I wrote for the Magical Almanac back in 2009. Try out this sunrise spell for yourself and see how it works for you.

Work this spell at sunrise and take a moment to embrace all the magick and possibilities of a brand new day. There are no accesories needed for this spell, just yourself, your intentions, and the sunrise. This spell is an affirmation of sorts. Where you re-affirm your vows as a Witch and invite positive things into your life.
Directions: Turn and face east. Feel the warmth and power of the sun wash over you. Ground and center yourself, clear your mind. Smile and be positive and upbeat. Then when you are ready, repeat the spell verse.


Blessed be, Ellen

Hello,

Witches Tarot by Ellen Dugan

For two years I have had to keep my "secret project" ... well, a secret. But I was just given clearance to post the cover image, and to announce the newest book- so here we go. The Witches Tarot, will be a boxed deck and book. It is being published by Llewellyn Worldwide.

I am finishing up the book now and the artwork is almost complete. The artist's name is Mark Evans and the art is magickal, vibrant and gorgeous. I am really happy to finally be able to share this news with my fans. I will not be posting any of the card art for a while... but the cover image is actually "The Moon" card from the deck- with a cool border all around it. The release date is set for Fall 2012. As I get more information, and am cleared to post a card or two... I will be sure to let everyone know.

Tomorrow my first class in my new Practical Magick Series. I am really looking forward to the classes and meeting the students. Here is the information on tomorrows class- if you live in the St. Louis area and would like to attend.
Class Dates: Sundays- February 19, February 26, March 4 & March 11
Time:  2:00pm
Class fee: $30.00 each- or attend all four classes for $100.00 and save! (Payment for all four classes in the series is due in full at the time of the first class.) Cash or Check only.

Place: Wellness Center (Chapel of Love & Light)
1600 Boone's Lick Road
St. Charles, MO. 63301
Ages 18 and up are welcome.
Need more info? For more information, directions to the Wellness Center, or to pre-register for classes, please contact Ellen via email at edugan_gardenwitch@yahoo.com

Candle and Crystal Magick: Going from Basic to Advanced-
This first class will be held on Sunday, February 19.
Candle and crystal spells are the stock in trade of most Witches and magickal practitioners. The trick is how do you take the basics and turn them into more advanced practices? In this first class of the four part practical magick series, award winning author Ellen Dugan, shows you how to advance your Craft. This class focuses on candle and crystal magick, and shows you how to think outside the box and how to personalize your spells. The law of correspondence, and vibration will be discussed, as well as a look at how lunar timing, and the magickal days of the week can work in your favor. There will also be information on troubleshooting your spell-work. This 2 hour class will end with group candle and crystal spell-work.
The following classes in the series are:
Green Magick & Herbalism 2/26/2012
Practical Prosperity & Abundance Magick 3/4/2012
Practical Protection Magick 3/11/2012

For more information plus detailed class descriptions- at www.ellendugan.com go to the "Tours" tab at the top of the page. or look at the previous blog about the classes. 

Practical Protection Magick in French!

Now I have to go print up my handouts and lecture notes for class tomorrow! Wishing you all a great weekend. Hope you are as excited about the new project as much as I am!
Blessed be, Ellen

PS. I just received the French version of Practical Protection Magick.  It was translated by ADA Editions (Canada) the website is www.ada-inc.com Here is the French version- Loving the cover!