Maybe it’s because I am getting older and grumpier, but Christmas is losing its magical hold over me. I still love getting a tree and decorating it with my swimming related ornaments. I also love making it special for others, but I like to find the magic in other ways at this time of year. It was a real joy to look for ritual, magic, and celebration in different places to create this issue.
Rowan Clarke has put her sparkle into the lead feature exploring the mystic in the water (p14) and I had the pleasure and honour to meet a real witch, Rebecca Beattie, and learn about the Wheel of the Year (p20).