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What’s Your Superpower? (Part 8: Secrets of Water Magic)

Welcome back, Apprentice Mages! Thank heavens you've arrived! I need your help. Reina Seaclipse ordered me to babysit her nieces and nephews. But they wanted to play hide-and-seek! Do you see any cheeky, blue-finned water babies,…
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What’s Your Superpower? (Part 7: Water Magic Quiz)

Greetings, Mighty Ones! You're probably wondering where I've been all this time. Was I hiccupped into ashes by a dragon? Or squashed into jelly by a huffalot? Impressive! Those guesses are pretty darn accurate... ;-) Okay, fine. I didn't…
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What’s Your Superpower? (Part 6: Secrets of Fire Magic)

Welcome back, Apprentice Mages! What a week I had! Fire ants in the underwear drawer. Marshmallow goo on the ceiling. Frankly, I think my spellcraft horrifies Queen Solara. (Tee hee!) You should have seen the look on her face when I dumped…
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What’s Your Superpower? (Part 5: Fire Magic Quiz)

Greetings, Mighty Ones! Did you think I'd forgotten you? Nonsense! I was merely perfecting my Wind spells. Since there are four winds—and only one of me—the task proved a wee bit daunting. Remember that twister over Kansas? Uh...…
teen psychics, seances, ghosts, spirits, halloween, tarot cards, ouija boards
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Ghosts & Séances: How Teenage Psychics Started a New Religion in the United States

Have you ever wondered if Psychic Mediums really can speak to ghosts? While I was researching the séance scene in my bestselling Victorian Romance, Scoundrel for Hire, I learned how teenage girls started Spiritualism in the United States. Here's…

Halloween Quiz: Which Magical Creature Is Your Ideal Ally?

Greetings, Apprentice Mages! As Halloween creeps closer, you may notice that certain animal allies are starting to appear in your front yard. Or under your porch. Or even on your cell phone, as memes! Of course, a wise Mage understands…
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What’s Your Superpower? (Part 4: Secrets of Wind Magic)

Welcome back, Apprentice Mages! I spent the week practicing my songspell under the expert tutelage of the mighty Elfin sorceress, WindStrider. Now I can finally sing the neighbor’s barking dog to sleep (and get some shut-eye of my own!) Yes!…
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What’s Your Superpower? (Part 3: Wind Magic Quiz)

Greetings, Apprentice Mages! I'm back after a rough couple of days, battling a Huffalot. (Don’t ask.) However, I have not forgotten my mission to help you receive the magical training that you so richly deserve! Today, we shall be…
Guaridians of Aeld by Adrienne deWolfe

Need Money? Tuck These Crystals in Your Pocket

Wouldn’t life be great if you became a money magnet? According to the myth makers, semi-precious gemstones can help you achieve that goal. These “pretty rocks” might not be worth much to jewelers, but certain crystals carry the “vibe”…

Dream Prophecy: Abraham Lincoln Foresaw His Assassination

One of the most notorious precognitive dreams in American history was experienced by Abraham Lincoln.  On April 11, 1865, only two days after Gen. Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattax, Lincoln sat with his wife and several longtime friends,…