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Issue #321st Spring
Civic Witchcraft: Helping Your Community
By Eli Ivers
So you’ve waved your wand, sat through a few classes, maybe even started feeling like a proper witch. Now comes the next part of your magical education: Civic Witchcraft. If you haven’t started yours yet, that’s alright! It’s not a race, and it certainly isn’t about being perfect. But it is part of the adventure.
Civic Witchcraft is how we take all our spells and lessons and actually do something with them. It’s about looking around and thinking, ‘What can I do to make things better?’ And then… actually doing it! However weird, small, or wonderful it might be. It’s as simple as that!
As a great example, take my Covenmate Hana Sato. She works part-time at Calico, that pastel dream of a clothing shop right in the heart of Mossport’s boardwalk. The shop is packed with all the big brands, but it’s Hana who transforms it into something special. The mannequins in the window? The head-to-toe looks that feel like they were meant just for you? All her.
‘Right when someone walks in and says ‘Sorry, I don’t really look good in anything,’ I light up like a firework,’ she told me, flipping her pink ponytail over her shoulder while hanging cardigans. ‘That’s my moment! I’ll grab the flowiest shirt you’ve ever seen or the world’s happiest pair of shoes, and suddenly they’re looking in the mirror like they’ve just remembered who they are. I might burst from how happy it makes me!’
Easy, and it takes all kinds! Some students deliver letters for the Post Office, dodging seagulls and navigating Mossport’s winding streets. Others sweep up after weekend foot traffic, or fix leaky water fountains before anyone realises they’ve gone wonky. Some sell homemade goods at the Sunday Market (there’s a jam stall that’s particularly popular). Others simply take time to talk to the people they cross paths with, becoming a steady, recognisable presence in town.
Delightful! So, what about you? Already found your thing? Brilliant. Still figuring it out? Even better. Try mixing things up! Talk to someone new. Wander into a place you’ve never been. You just never know what corner of Mossport is waiting for a witch like you.
Uh, I’ve NeverBeen in theLibrary
So here’s the thing. I’ve never officially been inside the library. Not once. I’ve seen it, from the outside. I know where it is. I’ve hovered near the doors like an awkward ghost. I’ve even lingered with intent. But for three whole years I’ve walked past those big, grand doors, told myself I was too busy, and just… kept walking.
But how does it work? What’s it like in there? Is there a process? Do you grab a book and just… read it? Is there a checkout ritual? A librarian-slash-book-guardian?
Until now, I’ve survived using study groups, borrowed notes, and an impressive amount of memory. But I’ve had to retake the same class six times now. Six. At this point, it feels too late to ask.
So if you see someone standing outside the library pretending to check their bag for the fifth time in a row… that’s me.
I might go in... Or I might not.
Please don’t watch.
─ 'Ill-Read & Afraid'
Craft SubmissionsWanted
Have a favourite recipe for seasonal wreaths or other witchy crafts?
I’m collecting student-made creations to feature in future issues of The Oracle! Slide your ideas under my door at 2 Adelard Cross. All types of (non-glitter) crafts welcome!
The Dogs of Mossport: A Field Guide
An affectionate look at Mossport’s most beloved pooches, their routines, and the names everyone should know. (Page 3)
Evening Classes: Peaceful or a Nightmare?
A sleepy investigation.
(Page 5)
School Shop Seasonal Temptations
No one needs a seventh witch hat, and yet…
[SPONSORED]
(Page 8)