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Azura Dragonfaether FINDING LIGHT THROUGH YOUR SHADOW & Many More Articles Inside! CoffeeTable Coven Issue 03 CoffeeTable CovenIssue 03/October 2018 Spotlight on: Azura DragonFaether Our Spotlight Feature with everyone's favourite Draconic Witch Finding Light Through Your Shadow Welcoming The Darkness Of Death Shutting the door to the spirit realm Cursing 101 & many more articles inside! 1 CoffeeTable Coven Issue 03 Featured Artist: IG: @angeldelisiart Email: [email protected] Shop: etsy.com/shop/AngelDeLisiArt 2 3 CoffeeTable Coven Issue 03 [email protected] 4 5 CoffeeTable Coven Issue 03 TABLE OF CONTENTS Astrological Forecast Page 8 Finding Light Through Your Shadow Page 36 Astronomy Reference Guide Page 12 Crystals and Stones for Divination Page 40 Editorial Letter Page 14 Spotlight On: Azura DragonFaether Page 46 InstaFeature: @witchingmama Page 18 So, You Want to Curse Someone? Page 54 Working with Negative and Positive A Modern Analysis of Energy Page 22 The Spiral Dance: Book Review Page 60 Welcoming The Darkness Of Death Page 24 October's Tarot Spread Page 62 Shutting The Door To The Daily Express: The Spirit Realm Page 32 A Short Story Page 68 6 7 CoffeeTable Coven Issue 03 AQUARIUS Stay in your lane PISCES Trial and error is the key this month. Going to learning and gaining October's Astrological against the grain won’t work out this time. experience. Everything is a lesson to make Sometimes what you think you want isn’t you more skillful. October will tempt you into buying things you don’t necessarily need. Forecast what you need at the moment. October will Halloween decorations are hard to resist, but By Carina Lizette bring a huge shift in your life; it may seem try to me more frugal. There is something overwhelming at first, but it’s for your from your past that you’re still bound to. This Things will remain the same greater good. What you fear won’t work is causing a blockage of energy for you. Tie Things aren’t as bad as they may GEMINI until there is forgiveness. A will actually work for you; trust in it. A mini up those loose ends, so that you can move LEO seem. Remove yourself from a grudge is a thorn at your side that won’t let conflict will work in your favor. You may on with peace in your heart. Happy news will situation that isn’t for your greatest good. you be at peace. Don’t allow insecurities get have lost the battle, but you will win the be a secret you keep. The end of the month The ultimate method to resist temptation is the best of you. Be careful with neck or back war by instinct alone. Unexpected travels will bring back a spark in your life. Light the to stay as far away from it as possible. Your pains, insomnia, or restlessness. Keep your fire, enjoy your secret desire. will is stronger than you know. Keep your faith will keep you busy. Extra money is in your mind calm to avoid physical ails; as within, so through the rough times. Take measures to cards; you can make a profit off your skills without. Remove the anchor around your neck. prevent any unwanted dilemmas. Be prepared and talent or you will get a promotion. Now Set yourself free by being kind to yourself. for some changes or cutbacks at work. Late is the time to build your savings account. Just because things don’t Pay attention to the deleterious patterns in October will bring a change of fortune for the Legal business will work in your favor. You CANCER turn out the way you your life. Learn the lesson to break the cycle. better. are most compatible with a water sign this planned doesn’t mean it won’t work. October It seems you’ve been knocking at the wrong promises to be a great month for you. It will door. Don’t worry, by the end of the month month. be a celebratory time; enjoy every minute of Now is a good time to you will be given the key to the door that is it. You will receive some good news. You’ve TAURUS move your money to get for you. October will find you learned a lot this past year, and now it’s time the energy flowing again. Nostalgia may SCORPIO somewhat emotional. to put your knowledge to the test. You’re creep up on you this month. There will be an Unexpected news will be You long for a deeper connection in your prepared to tackle any challenge. Things imbalance with what you’re thinking and how ARIES difficult to accept; don’t shoot relationships. The walls you’ve built around have been cleared, the foundation has been you’re feeling. Give it time to resolve itself out. the messenger. Turn in your résumé, show off yourself will come tumbling down at your own laid. Start building. Be grateful for everything Drink green tea to help with spiritual balance. your skills; the job you want will be yours in no will. There is someone in your life that needs that works in your favor. Your lucky numbers For some Taurus, there may be issues with time. Walk with confidence; this October moon your support and leadership. Face your soul are 10, 04, 07, 16 & 09. hormonal imbalance; get that checked. Take is your spotlight. This month will be filled with purpose in life and chase after it. Don’t run care of yourself before you try to take care social events. If a story is not yours to share, away from your heart’s desire. There is no of others. Take your vitamin C, keep your keep it to yourself. You are most compatible point in looking back. It’s best to let go and Be careful not to immune system strong. By mid-month you with a Pisces this month. look ahead. SAGITTARIUS cut any corners will be celebrating something you’ve always this month. Do your tasks thoroughly and wanted to do. A door will open for your soul Try not to share responsibly so that it doesn’t backfire on you purpose in life. It’s a time for exhibition. You CAPRICORN too much about October is a fresh start VIRGO later. Finish what you started. Though you are most compatible with Pisces and Virgo this yourself at work. It could backfire on you for you. Change up your may face some challenges, it’s important that month. where someone could use it against you or style in some say to renew your energies. you see it through. This is a good time to quit you may have a stalker around. Someone may Something you’ve been working on will any unhealthy habits; remember, everything be competing for your job position. Be careful finally be completed or ready for the next Listen to your own intuition. in moderation. This will help relieve some LIBRA who you trust. Don’t fight fire with fire or step. Financial matters look real good this Don’t ignore your gut feeling; anxiety and stress. Be honest with yourself you’ll get burned. Instead, be 10 steps ahead you’re not wrong. This month, people will month. Your subconscious is trying to get and with others. Handle everything in a of the game. Something you’ve been waiting test your faith and principles. Stand your your attention. Pay close attention to your mature manner. Practice some form of for will take a bit longer than expected. People ground and stay true to your beliefs. You will dreams or what triggers certain emotions. meditation. Spend some time alone. It’s may approach you in an aggressive manner be surrounded by a lot of people. This can be Volunteer your time or donate to your quite possible other people’s problems may this month; don’t take it personal. There is a overwhelming for you. Take a time-out and favorite charities. Help those you can. Be be causing you stress and mental anxiety. decision you’ve been putting off. By now, the isolate yourself, at least for a day. Drown out careful not to make any hasty decision Avoid gossip or watch what you say to others. answer should be clear to you. You are already the noise. When it comes to making decisions, Be more private with your personal matters. making a subconscious choice. Avoid getting that could affect you later. You will be most you cannot please everyone. Do what’s best compatible with a water sign this month. The end of month takes a turn for the better. for you. involved in any forbidden affairs. 8 9 CoffeeTable Coven Issue 03 IG: @thxvvxtchx 10 11 CoffeeTable Coven Issue 03 October’s Astronomy Reference Guide http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-current.html October 8 - Draconids Meteor Shower. The Draconids is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour. It is produced will block some of the fainter meteors this year, but by dust grains left behind by comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner, which the Orionids tend to be fairly bright so it could still was first discovered in 1900. The Draconids is an unusual be a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark shower in that the best viewing is in the early evening instead location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from of early morning like most other showers. The shower runs the constellation Orion, but can appear anywhere annually from October 6-10 and peaks this year on the the in the sky.
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