If you’re anything like us here at Digital Coven then you will never, ever turn down the opportunity to let your spooky side out! So when we saw this recent survey by Hitched looking into the surge of popularity when it comes to Halloween wedddings, we weren’t suprised at all! Even better, more people getting married are open to having it at a haunted house. Now, we’re delighted by this news as we’ve always loved haunted houses (and have even done an cleansing or two in our times, but those are blog posts for another day) Survey insights: More Brits (13%) are planning on getting married durin ..read more

Hello Coven, To celebrate the launch of The Strange Inheritence of Leah Fern by Rita Zoey Chin we are hosting a competition over on our Instagram The Competition Details are as follows: Prize: 1 x copy of THE STRANGE INHERITANCE OF LEAH FERN To enter: Visit the post here, tag a witchy friend + follow @melvillehouse on either IG or Twitter Winner will be announced on Halloween! (UK entrants only – sorry!) We will also be publishing our review of the book and hosting our #WitchyType book club in two weeks to discuss all things Leah Fern. Can’t wait to chat about it with you a ..read more

Bang in the middle of Mercury Retrograde and just after the seasonal shift of the seasons, we have a chance for new beginnings and transitions with the New Moon in Libra. Image by JB from Pixabay When is the New Moon in Libra? The New Moon in Libra is on 25th September 2022 and will reach its peak at 10:55am BST. What is the New Moon? The New Moon marks the start of the Lunar cycle and is sometimes also knowns as the Dark Moon as during this point the moon isn’t visible to us, but she is still there. What does the New Moon mean in Witchcraft? The New Moon is a new chapter, a time for new begin ..read more

The wheel of the year continues to turn and it’s time for another feast day. The Autumn Equinox is here, to some practices, called Mabon (Mah-bon), after Welsh God Mabon, son of Earth Mother Goddess, Modron (who actually has nothing to do with the equinox…) When is the Autumn Equinox / Mabon? The Autumn Equinox almost always falls on either the 22nd or 23rd September (although in rare cases the window is from 21st September – 24th September at 02:03am BST. In 2022, the Autumn Equinox is Friday 23rd September. What is the Autumn Equinox? The Autumn Equinox marks the end of summer and the begin ..read more

#witchytype book club is our fabulous digital book club where we read books and share our thought via these reviews and on our digital channels.  Check out our book list here for the upcoming books that we will be reviewing: https://digital-coven.com/witchytype-book-club/ Including the upcoming witchcraft, Tarot and spiritual books that we are going to be reviewing as well as books and goodies that you can win in competitions. We also have the Digital Coven book depository with Witchcraft, Tarot and spiritual books available to borrow or lend out. If you want to donate or borrow a book fr ..read more

A new day is here and you feel MAGICAL AF, how best to start your day than a a simple ritual? Now, don’t get me wrong, we are NOT a Disney Princess, we do not wake primed and perfect and ready to tackle our day. Sometimes it takes every ounce of energy to just sit up. Here, I have broken down a nice ritual you can do as and when you feel like you can, don’t feel guilty if you don’t do it everyday, i can guarantee I don’t! However, I do notice that my better days have always been those where I have done some kind of ritual. Could just be though! Your morning caffeine kick Whether it’s tea or co ..read more

Hello there Coven!  We’ve recently launched the #witchytype book club which is where we read books and share our thoughts on themas well as opening the floor via our digital channels (And upcoming book clubs) to hear your thoughts too. Check out our book list here: https://digital-coven.com/witchytype-book-club/ Including the upcoming witchcraft, Tarot and spiritual books that we are going to be reviewing as well as books and goodies that you can win in competitions. We also have the Digital Coven book depository with Witchcraft, Tarot and spiritual books available to borrow or lend out ..read more

If you’re new to the world of witchcraft and have been feeling confused when you see things like ‘time to change up my altar’ or ‘left an offering on my altar’, don’t worry because we got you. not your typical witch altar What is an altar? For many people, an altar is used as a place to centre their practice. Almost like a holy place. Where they can worship their deities, where they can craft their spells and conduct their rituals and, for some, pray. Sometimes, I feel like a terrible witch because I do not have an altar, and that’s OK! You don’t necessarily need one, especially if you’re not ..read more

As we pass midsummer and, despite the obscene weather we’re having right now, the seasons start their transition into Autumn, we have the Full Sturgeon Moon in Aquarius with us, and the final Supermoon of 2022. What is a Supermoon? A Supermoon is when a full moon is at its closest point to the Earth during its orbit and it appears larger and brighter. The point where non moon followers add ‘wow, the moon looks big tonight’ to their Instagram Stories. When it comes to the astrology and witchcraft side of a Supermoon, allegedly a Supermoon can enhance your emotions and can make you feel more exp ..read more

Top Level:  Key Date: 8th August 2022 is considered the Peak of The Lions Gate Portal. Magick: Is a great time to manifest your goals dreams – if using the moon is the moon phase will be Waxing Gibbous in the sign of Sagittarius. (Also see spells below) Ends:12th August ends.  What is The Lions Gate Portal?  Put simply, The Lions Gate Portal is considered one of the strongest magickal periods of the annual astrological calendar. It celebrates the alignment of Earth, The Sun in Leo, Sirius (The dog star, the brightest star in the sky and not the Harry Potter Character but he do ..read more