Phoenix Silverstar is a member of the Aquarian Tabernacle Church and former Dean of Faculty and teacher at the Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary, having retired at the end of 2021. She is a longtime practitioner of magic and also shares her knowledge of magic, mythology, and other subjects as a presenter at events and festivals everywhere.  Her newest book, Spells from Scratch: How to Craft Spells that Work,     explores well-established principles of magic that will support your practice and improve castings written by others. Discover what steps are required to create a spell, when to cast spells for the best results, and how to use correspondences to fuel your magic. Harness the power of sigils, brew healing potions, create amulets to protect against evil, give life to Thoughtforms for long-lasting magic, and more