The Year of the Witch calendar for 2023 is a unique and magical way to keep track of time and embrace the power of witchcraft. This calendar follows the traditional Gregorian calendar system, but incorporates elements of witchcraft, astrology, and spirituality within its pages. Each month of the calendar is beautifully illustrated with intricate artwork depicting different aspects of witchcraft and seasonal themes. The illustrations are vibrant and enchanting, transporting the viewer into a world of magic and mystery. This visual representation of the year ahead helps to stimulate the imagination and invites a deeper connection with the natural cycles of the Earth. In addition to the stunning artwork, the Year of the Witch calendar also includes important dates and holidays relevant to witchcraft and paganism.

tv review: good witch

We’ve talked about Belle and the Beast. We’ve rehashed Love Finds you in Nebraska. We’ve even lowered ourselves to watching a movie called Rodeo and Juliet. By now, you should know that nothing makes us happier than low-quality television programming. So, the ultimate treat for me is Hallmark Channel’s series, Good Witch. It’s cheesy. The acting sucks. Their wardrobes are ridiculous. And I love it.

There are currently five seasons of Good Witch on Netflix, and I think the sixth season is coming out on Hallmark right now. The series is based on the Good Witch series of movies that Hallmark made back in the 2010’s. I think I’ve seen the first one but I didn’t remember much about it.

The series doesn’t really recap what happened in the films, but you’re quickly informed that Cassie (the Good Witch herself) is a widow because her husband who was a cop was killed in the line of duty. Right off the bat this seems strange because Middleton is portrayed as a veritable heaven on earth, not a seedy place where police shootings occur. Anyhow, Cassie runs Grey House, a bed and breakfast, and has a biological daughter, Grace (super annoying) and two stepchildren, only one of whom you really need to know about. I can’t even remember his name, but he’s an adult male policeman who is married to a whiny woman named “Tara” which is pronounced TAAAAAR-uh.

You might wonder what kind of powers Cassie has. I’ve watched about 50 episodes of this show and I’m still wondering about that. According to Wikipedia: “Cassie and Grace share a gift of enchanted insight and magical intuition.” So, basically all Cassie (and annoying Grace) do is say, “Hello, so-and-so” before turning around to see who’s walked into the room. Then whoever’s walked in responds by saying, “Oh, Cassie, I can never sneak up on you!”

In Season One, Cassie gets a new neighbor, a big-city doctor named Sam Radford. He has a troubled teen son named Nick, who immediately clashes with goody-goody Grace. (Who wouldn’t clash with her?) At one point these two get locked in a library and complain about how there is nothing to do despite the fact that every library has movies, tv shows, computers, books, magazines, televisions, toys for kids, games, puzzles…basically every boredom buster ever. Of course after a few seasons Sam and Cassie become an item and you’re left wondering if they’re going to make Nick and Grace a troubling item as well. They don’t, sorry. It’s not that spicy of a show.

Other characters include Abigail, the redheaded cousin of Cassie who also has the stunning power to predict who’s just walked into the room, Martha Tinsdale, the over the top mayor of Middleton who fawns over darling Cassie, and Stephanie, the boy-crazy restaurant owner who’s named her eatery the “Bistro Cafe” in a fit of creative genius.

It seems like the only point of Abigail, Stephanie, Cassie, Grace, and any single woman who stays the night at Grey House, is to be set up with a man. Countless singles come to the B&B for a good night’s sleep and leave with a new romantic partner. There is always something standing in the way of the relationship, but don’t worry, Cassie will fix it with some platitude wisdom like, “Sometimes, you have to wait for what you want.” The recipients of these words of wisdom always act as if they’ve received an updated version of the Ten Commandments from the hand of God.

After about thirty-five false starts, Sam and Cassie finally get married in season five, and start their happily ever after. They have little to no conflict in their relationship, because Cassie is such an angel and Sam is so perfect and romantic and playful. Every two seconds they’re kissing, not like a married couple, but more like cousins or something, in the kitchen, the supermarket, the middle of a stampede…nothing, and I mean nothing, keeps these two from lightly touching lips.

One of my favorite moments of the show occurs in the episode where Sam and Cassie get married. Annoying Grace is admiring a horse and reaches out to pet the renegade animal who of course no one else has been able to get close to. Just then, another girl who’s not as soft and vibrant as Grace, how could anyone be, steps out and tells Grace to keep her sticky little mitts off the horse. The horse rears, then jumps over the fence and runs off into the woods. Acting as if nothing has happened (like a multi-thousand dollar horse bolting off INTO THE WOODS) the girls start talking to each other then angelic Grace goes off back to the wedding rehearsal or whatever they were doing at this farm. At the end of the episode, Sam and Cassie look up from sharing a kiss and see that the horse than ran off is still on the loose in the woods and has found another horse (presumably a mate). They go back to kissing like they didn’t just see two horses emerge from a woods.

Other highlights of the series include characters you forget about like George, or whatever his name is, Grace’s dad’s dead first wife’s father…so yeah, no relation to Grace or Cassie at all. Yet, he lives in Grey House with them and pops up every few episodes to speak in a mildly accented voice and impart grandfatherly wisdom. Don’t get too attached to Cassie’s stepdaughter Lori, she’s only in a few episodes then flits off to the big city to pursue a writing career. And TAAAAAruh, Cassie’s step-daughter-in-law, who agrees to have a kid with her husband even though she doesn’t want to, then is annoyed because she wants to move to Paris and leave her husband, but doesn’t get pregnant and stays around Middleton anyway. If none of that made sense, I’m sorry. It’s just what happened in the show.

I said that the wardrobes are ridiculous and I wasn’t kidding. The characters are always dressed as if they’re heading to a millionaire’s charity auction, not to high school, or to run their bistro (cafe). Grace (who’s in high school) literally wears pointy-toe stilettos around her house, and even lounges on the couch wearing them, in season five. Cassie must have an entire room in her house dedicated as a closet for her peacoats, as she wears a different one in every scene of the show. Martha Tinsdale is the Dr. Deborah Birx of Middleton, and dons a new scarf every day.

Apparently Grace is not going to be in season six, which is a mercy for everyone. Every season ends with a “cliffhanger” and the cliffhanger for season five, spoilers, is that Abigail can’t say “I love you” to her boyfriend and there’s probably a curse hanging over their relationship. Compelling stuff. But hey, it’ll keep me watching.

Grace Russell

Grace Russell is a main character in the Hallmark Channel original series, Good Witch.

Grace is the only daughter of Cassie Nightingale and the third-born child of Jake Russell. She is a witch from the Merriwick family line and shares her mother's unique gifts of insight and intuition. She currently attends Wellingsley College.

In addition to the stunning artwork, the Year of the Witch calendar also includes important dates and holidays relevant to witchcraft and paganism. These dates may include solstices, equinoxes, full moons, new moons, and other significant celestial events. By acknowledging these dates, individuals can align their personal practice with the natural rhythms of the universe and draw upon the energies that are most potent during these times.

Contents

• 1 Biography
• 2 Throughout The Good Witch Movies
  • 2.1 Good Witch's Family
  • 2.2 The Good Witch's Charm
  • 2.3 Good Witch's Destiny
  • 2.4 Good Witch's Wonder
  • 3.1 Season 1
  • 3.2 Season 2
  • 3.3 Season 3
  • 3.4 Season 4
  • 3.5 Season 5
  • 3.6 Season 6
  

  Moreover, the Year of the Witch calendar serves as a tool for self-reflection and intention-setting. Each month offers prompts or suggestions for rituals, spells, or affirmations that can aid individuals in their personal growth and spiritual development. These practices may be focused on healing, manifestation, protection, or any other area of one's life that could benefit from magical support. By engaging with the Year of the Witch calendar, individuals can cultivate a sense of connection to the Earth, the divine, and themselves. It encourages a mindful and intentional approach to timekeeping, allowing individuals to weave magic into their daily lives. This calendar ultimately serves as a reminder of the power and potential that can be accessed through witchcraft, helping individuals to embrace their own innate magic and live a more enchanted life..

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