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 (Credit: Werewolf Pack Leader - Miranda Meeks, Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast) Hello all! I think it's time we revived this series and what better season to do it! This is a long one, feel free to take breaks. SQUEAMISH PEOPLE, continue at your own risk, you have been warned. We're coming back strong with Werewolves ! Werewolves can be found throughout the world in one mythology or another but, their place of origin might take you by surprise. The earliest surviving mention of a Werewolf or Werewolf type being can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh , which is from roughly 2100 BC. The Werewolf that we mostly know of however, comes from ancient Greece . In 425 BC, Herodotus wrote a tribe of nomadic men called the Neuri who were said to take the form of a wolf for several days at a time throughout the year. This actually has an explanation as the Neuri came from Scythia , which is now part of Russia. As you can imagine, the cold climate led to the use of animal skins

Hello all! Spooky season is finally apon us so what better way to start it than with a Moon and a solar eclipse! ( OCTOBER 2ND 19:49PM) This New Moon is in Libra ♎ and is the perfect time to find balance, particularly within relationships but it would be a good idea to look at as many aspects of your life as you can. Look at the fairness in your relationships: is it equal? Is it one-sided? Can it be improved? Take a look at what draws and connects others to you and see if it's a positive thing. It is also a good idea to see if your relationships are still good for you, do not be afraid to cut off toxic people or end relationships that no longer serve you, not everyone is meant to be in our lives forever. Use this Moon to make fair compromises and find your peace. Currently in retrograde, we have: - Pluto  - Saturn  - Neptune  - Uranus  Crystals Here are some Crystals to work with during this time: - Rose Quartz - Clear Quartz - Moonstone - Topaz - Adventurine - Opal - A

Hello all! This is a special Moon this month so let's see what it brings us! ( UK 18TH SEPTEMBER 3:34 AM) This Full Moon is in Pisces ♓ and is not only a supermoon, but there will also be a lunar eclipse! This Moon is about relinquishing control. Let the universe guide you to where you need to be without yourself trying to interfere. While doing this, use this Moon to gather the strength to set boundaries. Stop spreading yourself thin for others and stop letting people take advantage of your kindness, take your power back, learn to say no  Currently in retrograde, we have: - Pluto  - Saturn  - Neptune  - Uranus  Crystals Here are some Crystals to work with during this Full Moon: - Moonstone  - Amethyst - Sapphire - Rose Quartz - Smokey Quartz - Aquamarine - Calcite - Turquoise - Ocean Jasper - Blue Lace Agate - Pink Opal - Howlite - Selenite - Pearl - Amazonite If you're drawn to any other Crystals during this time, use those too!! Herbs/Flowers Below are a herbs/flowers for th