Starr Casas was born in the mountains of Kentucky and raised in the culture of the Deep South. The author of numerous books, she continues to hold tight to the folkways of her ancestors. At the age of seventeen, Starr learned how to do cleansings with eggs, herbs, and candles. She has been a Conjure woman for over forty years and is the fourth generation of her family to practice traditional Southern Conjure. A beloved teacher, she presents workshops across the United States. She lives just outside Houston,Texas.
Judika Illes is a lifelong student, lover, and practitioner of the magical arts. She is the author of numerous books devoted to spells, spirits, and witchcraft, including the bestselling Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells and Encyclopedia of Spirits, as well as Pure Magic; Daily Magic; Encyclopedia of Witchcraft; Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints, and Sages; Witches: A Compendium, and Magic When You Need It . Judika is the editor and curator of two books of mystical fiction, The Weiser Book of the Fantastic and Forgotten and The Weiser Book of Occult Detectives . She has been a professional tarot card reader for over three decades and is also a certified aromatherapist. A native New Yorker, Judika teaches in the US and internationally, live and virtually. Follow her on Instagram @judikailles