𖣯 In The Meantime 𖣯

Discount codes, letter to the editor, interviews, and more.

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Hello, happy Halloween. It’s your pals Izzy and Maddy here with your monthlyish abracadabra❢ update. Today, we wanted to apologize for the confusing subscription rollout we attempted in our last missive. We got a lot of questions and clarifications, so we decided to keep it simple and return to a one-season-at-a-time approach to the magazine. This works in everyone’s favor ~ no monthly charges, no complicated payment structures, international subscribers are now included, plus we can take our time letting those extra pinches of love bake fully in the oven. You can’t rush magic! Which is also why we are waiting until next month to announce issue five…

For those of you who signed up for the monthly subscription, you were fully refunded for your contribution, and you should check your emails for a coupon code to subscribe to the second season. We’ve got another code below as a thank you for season-one subscribers if you sign up for season two ahead of issue five launch ❦

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Letter To The Editor

We recently received a very thoughtful letter to the editor about issue one’s manifesting string. We wanted to share the question and our answer with you all in case anyone else was having a similar curiosity. For those of you unfamiliar with the manifesting string, you can see what all the magic is about with a copy of issue one, along with all the individual issues now available on our website, a great way to dip your toes into the magazine before committing to a full year subscription ~~~~

Good afternoon. I have come into possession of a ‘manifesting string’ bundled w/ issue 1 of abracadabra! and want to clarify; can I freely change my intention with this string after declaring one, or is it an extinguishable power? Thank you - A

Dearest A,

Thank you for the question ~ in the spring of 2024, Maddy and I spent a night under a full moon charging all those issue one strings with our intentions and blessings. It was this ritual that fueled us as we created the first season of abracadabra❢ When you followed the instructions to bless the string with your manifestation, you infused your own special power into those humble threads.

If your manifestation has come to fruition, or if it no longer serves you, you can repurpose the string by performing a cleansing ritual of your choice, re-charging the string in a way that is meaningful to you, and repeating the instructions provided with issue one.

Issue five will come with its own magical string… more on that soon❢ But to give you a little teaser and address the question in advance, you will be able to set a fresh intention each time you set it alight.

Happy manifesting,

IF+MU

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Q+A

And now,we share a conversation with our friend, Olivia Blanchard. Olivia was born in LA and raised in Nashville, TN. She completed her BFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Olivia is a multidisciplinary artist, working through mediums such as paint, sculpture and music. This past year, she assisted artist Alan LeQuire’s large-scale sculpture work, Monumental Figures and was the inaugural artist-in-residence at Random Sample in Nashville, TN.

Where are you right now? What does it smell like?

I am in a new coffee shop/bakery called Mama Bread and it smells like bread and new floors.

Where are you heading— Spiritually, geographically, or materially?

Spiritually, I am powering through a transitional phase currently. I am letting go of old mindsets and reminding myself to allow things to happen rather than control the weather of my life. Geographically, I am coalescing in the loop of my self-maintenance day before an evening shift which is such a great way to break up a work week.

What was the last synchronicity you experienced?

The number 33 follows me around consistently. I got it as my number for food at a restaurant last weekend and then it greeted me on the label of a packaged good while I was helping my boyfriend pick up a bottle of wine for one of my friend’s birthday last night. I don’t drink, so I’m rarely in liquor stores. I have been seeing hearts everywhere for like two years as well. From clouds to plaster, wallpaper paste, and even mold!

What are you manifesting these days?

I am manifesting more opportunities to connect with people through song as well as having meaningful moments of slow time with friends and family.

How do you prefer to manifest?

I manifest by having a clear vision of what I want, trusting myself that it will happen in time as long as I continue to have it in sight, and maintain that vision by remaining grateful for what I do have.

What is something you say to yourself/remind yourself of every day?

I like to remind myself that I am not seeking perfection, I am seeking self-acceptance.

If you could conjure up any type of magic, what would it be?

I would find a way to travel without using gas or spending any money so I could see any friend or art exhibit or concert or sunrise. If anyone has any leads to a trusty bewitched broomstick, lmk ;)!

I just want to encourage everyone to speak up, speak out, or cast a line when you feel the urge to in the face of indifference or injustice. We need to be talking and supporting each other now more than ever. That to me is more magical than anything.

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Read on for Olivia’s sources of magic, a side character soundtrack playlist, classifieds, and as promised, a coupon code for season-two subscriptions.