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The Witches' Almanac
The Witches' Almanac: Spring 2010-Spring 2011
This new edition of the venerable publication "The Witches' Almanac" pays tribute to the animal kingdomasome home companions, some wild ones, some creatures of fantasy. The book features a throng of animals, great and small, in stories such as: a The buzz from beekeepers celebrates honeya White alligators haunt Florida swampsa A dog becomes a Japanese icona The Irish kidnap a wild goat for the Puck Faira Flea, Frog, and Grasshopper have a jumping contest
This year's Almanac also includes: a The Man in Black, the Devil's own?a Mayan calendar prophecya A Minnesota mom who comforts her son with Norse godsa Garlic recipes to ward off blandnessa Horoscopes, moon cycles, and monthly weather forecasts
Insightful, entertaining, and filled with stunning graphics, this is the almanac on which thousands of readers rely every year.
This year's Almanac also includes: a The Man in Black, the Devil's own?a Mayan calendar prophecya A Minnesota mom who comforts her son with Norse godsa Garlic recipes to ward off blandnessa Horoscopes, moon cycles, and monthly weather forecasts
Insightful, entertaining, and filled with stunning graphics, this is the almanac on which thousands of readers rely every year.
152 pages, Paperback
First published October 31, 2009
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January 1, 2026
Over the years I’ve read numerous different almanacs, and so far, this is one of two different witch-specific almanacs that I’ve read. “The Witches’ Almanac, Spring 2010-Spring 2011,” is the brain child of the late Elizabeth Pepper DaCosta.
Unlike Llewellyn’s Witches’ Companion, “The Witches’ Almanac” has a beautiful monthly calendar layout. I especially like how the calendar is arranged by astrological signs and how the full and new moons are clearly marked, including the names of the various moons. The calendar even has Roman festivals like Lupercalia and Matronalia marked.
While the Llewellyn almanac focuses more on what I’d call “pop magick,” “The Witches’ Almanac” appears to be geared towards a much more mature audience. What I mean by that is the “The Witches’ Almanac” focuses more on astrology, history, culture, myth, and etc.
Unlike the Llewellyn almanac, “The Witches’ Almanac” seems to be a more serious almanac for practitioners. And while Llewellyn’s is called a “companion,” “The Witches’ Almanac” really is just like an almanac, including not just comprehensive astrological and historical data, but also things like recipes and book reviews. On the other hand, the Llewellyn companion seems to be more of a I’m-a-popular-witch-and-look-at-me! kind of compendium. That’s not to say that there aren’t any good articles in the compendium; quite the contrary. What it boils down to, at least for me, is that each person has to ask themselves are they more interested in: 1) “pop magick” (Llewellyn’s Compendium) or, 2) a more conventional and factual almanac for a pagan lifestyle.
Unlike Llewellyn’s Witches’ Companion, “The Witches’ Almanac” has a beautiful monthly calendar layout. I especially like how the calendar is arranged by astrological signs and how the full and new moons are clearly marked, including the names of the various moons. The calendar even has Roman festivals like Lupercalia and Matronalia marked.
While the Llewellyn almanac focuses more on what I’d call “pop magick,” “The Witches’ Almanac” appears to be geared towards a much more mature audience. What I mean by that is the “The Witches’ Almanac” focuses more on astrology, history, culture, myth, and etc.
Unlike the Llewellyn almanac, “The Witches’ Almanac” seems to be a more serious almanac for practitioners. And while Llewellyn’s is called a “companion,” “The Witches’ Almanac” really is just like an almanac, including not just comprehensive astrological and historical data, but also things like recipes and book reviews. On the other hand, the Llewellyn companion seems to be more of a I’m-a-popular-witch-and-look-at-me! kind of compendium. That’s not to say that there aren’t any good articles in the compendium; quite the contrary. What it boils down to, at least for me, is that each person has to ask themselves are they more interested in: 1) “pop magick” (Llewellyn’s Compendium) or, 2) a more conventional and factual almanac for a pagan lifestyle.
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