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“I also appreciated that each and every spell begins with drinking water,” writes Sprocket Wagner of this new spell deck from Simon Element. “Not only does this build in attention to one’s energy levels as a principle of spell work, it also tricked me into staying hydrated as I reviewed this deck.’
Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott reviews the best of the weekend section from 2023’s offerings in The Wild Hunt, including the most popular article of the year, Meg Elison’s “Barbie is the new Inanna.”
When people ask “why do you want to become a Witch right now?”, I hesitate on answering. There are technically two truths to that answer. One is not sexy. The other is embarrassing.
I watch Mhara Starling explore Ikea with a hilarious and exuberant wonder. The Witch of Southern Light jokes about the “cursed candy” accusation from Christians. It’s delightful and unserious. “I hope some of these people get comedy writing jobs.”