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In any Witches' life, there is the need for entertainment - and there are few performers on the Pagan circuit as entertaining, and hard-working, as the Gypsy Nomads. I was able to pin Nomads Scott Helland and Samantha Stephenson down long enough to get an interview with them, whilst Lupa puts the "Spotlight on." the notable Canadian Pagan group Dragon Ritual Drummers. But with all the celebration comes an air of melancholy. Those summer good times are just memories now, and we face the finality of endings and the insurmountable barrier between That Which Was and That Which Is. It's a time when we can reflect on what we have gained over the past year, and on what it has cost us. In "Playing With Fire," Lupa reflects on the dangers of magic, and on the reasons why it's worth the risk. And sure, taking those risks and claiming your power is scary - but once you've read Corin White's article, you'll recognize that "The Only Authority You Ever Need" is - you. Another reminder that the power of the Witch is within is Natalie Zamen's delightful guide for all of you out there who think you are psi-blind: "Everyone's a Psychic: Yes, Even You." Raven Digitalis, whose smiling visage graces our front cover, is rapidly making a name for himself as a chronicler of darkness. He discusses Goth Craft, his debut book, and other matters of Witchy Interest with Kohinoor Setora in our cover interview. The chill in the air is unmistakable now: the trees are bare and the frost glistens like ground glass on the fields where the Holly King reigns. We hope you take some time to enjoy our magazine. May we bring you warmth amidst the cold and serve as a reminder that as there can be no light without darkness, there can be no winter without spring.
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It's been a long season here at newWitch: among the changes since our last issue is that our Managing Editor has married her longtime partner and become almost respectable. Meanwhile, our Editor-in-Chief is packing up her bags and heading to Oregon, where the trees are always green and the sky is (occasionally) blue. We've had so much good stuff in our lives that we just had to share the joy with our readers, and so, to steal a phrase from Ed Sullivan, "have we got a show for you."