Ashley Collins (Ash D. Collins)
Novelist, pluviophile, writer, and violin aficionado.
Also writes as
Awyn Dawn www.awyndawn.com
Books by Ashley Collins (Ash D. Collins)
I have written three books; Paganism for Prisoners (which won a COVR award), Paganism on Parole, and 111 Magic. I've contributed to an anthology and have been featured in multiple magazines. I am currently under contract for two additional books and finishing my first work of literary fiction
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111 Magic
111 Spells, Rituals, and Meditations to Manifest Your Most Magnificent Self
In numerology, 1 means beginnings and 11 means spiritual awakening. This book is the beginning of your spiritual awakening.
Awyn Dawn teaches you how to break harmful patterns, grow your spirituality through deep self-exploration, and build a meaningful practice. With her guidance, you can shape the direction of your life and step confidently on your magical path.
Spells connect you to the world and bring about change. Rituals remind you to have gratitude. Meditations help you communicate with the gods. Providing all three, Awyn shows you how to heal trauma, work with the elements, empower yourself through the sun and moon, and much more. This book offers 111 ways to be your greatest self—as only you can be.
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Paganism on Parole
In this engaging follow-up to Paganism for Prisoners (9780738767864), Awyn Dawn explores what it means to be a Pagan who has recently been released from prison. She teaches former prisoners how to begin a new practice or expand the practice they enjoyed on the inside without jeopardizing their future goals. This book provides uplifting advice for working with the magical tools that parolees are allowed to have, finding a supportive community, coming out of the broom closet, and repairing damaged relationships. Readers can cast spells, leave offerings for the gods, consider different views on magical ethics, learn to energetically protect themselves, experience the power of meditation, and more. With this book, Pagan parolees will discover ways to nurture their body, mind, and soul while supporting their successful integration back into society.
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Paganism for Prisoners
After being incarcerated for her struggles with drug addiction, author Awyn Dawn began to actively look for her spiritual side and she found it in Paganism. By developing a profound relationship with the gods, Awyn gained greater clarity and a deep sense of peace. You can, too, with help from this empowering guide to starting and strengthening your spiritual practice. Providing dozens of easy-to-use exercises, Paganism for Prisoners shows you how to embrace Pagan teachings and learn from deities, ancestors, and spirits. Explore the power of meditation, self-reflection, rituals, and devotions. Meet the gods and goddesses of Celtic, Norse, Greek, Roman, and other mythologies. You ll also discover the power of the elements, the moon, the Wheel of the Year, and your own intuition. Through this book, you ll manifest amazing change within yourself.
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2024 Witches Companion
Keep up to date on the latest witchy trends, unique insights from your favorite authors, and hands-on practices that help contemporary Witches like you stay magically inspired and strong. Providing more than two dozen articles, Llewellyn's 2024 Witches' Companion showcases exciting Pagan topics and amplifies the voices of some of today's most powerful practitioners.
• Post-Pandemic Witchcraft
• Clear Inner Clutter
• Practicing Magick as a Neurodivergent
• Magical Self-Care for Breakups
• Balancing Your Throat Chakra
• Practical Divination Journaling
• Channeling with Cannabis
• Untangling Magical Misfires
• Animism in the Elements
• Witchcraft While on Vacation
This year's edition includes spells, rituals, projects, and advice from some of the best Witch and Pagan writers: Autumn Damiana • Lupa • Ari & Jason Mankey • Susan Pesznecker • Melanie Marquis • Elizabeth Barrette • Deborah Castellano • Monica Crosson • Awyn Dawn • Blake Octavian Blair • Durgadas Allon Duriel& • Alise Marie • Tudorbeth • Diana Rajchel • Melissa Tipton • Madame Pamita
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