Weather Magic

Debra L. Burris is a witch, farmer, physicist, and Master Naturalist. She has a PhD in physics and teaches meteorology, astronomy, and physical sciences at the University of Arkansas. She has worked for the National Severe Storms Labs as a storm spotter and is a regular presenter at Mystic South. Visit her at Instagram.com/DocFireWoman. Gypsey Teague (Callahan, FL) is an elder and high priestess in the Georgian tradition and high priestess in the Icelandic Norse tradition. She is also the author of The Witch's Guide to Wands (Weiser, 2015) and Steampunk Magic (Weiser, 2013). http://www.GypseyTeague.com

Contents

Exercises and Activities … xiii

Foreword … xvii

Introduction … 1

Chapter 1: Back to Basics … 9

Chapter 2: Blowing in the Wind … 31

Chapter 3: The Magic and Energy of Ocean Currents … 57

Chapter 4: Frontal Systems: Magic Sweeping Down the Plains … 73

Chapter 5: Clouds: Portals for Imagination and Magic … 87

Chapter 6: Rain: Nourishing the Earth … 113

Chapter 7: Snow and Other Winter Weather … 137

Chapter 8: Thunderstorms: Big Energy, Big Magic … 157

Chapter 9: Lightning: A Powerful Magical Ally … 177

Chapter 10: Tornados: Terrifying Storms with Powerful Energy … 201

Chapter 11: Hurricanes: Large-Scale Storms with All the Energy Within … 225

Conclusion: The Wheel Turns, the Weather Changes, and Cycles Begin Anew … 247

Glossary … 251

Bibliography … 267