Draja Mickaharic was born in Bosnia and has been practicing magic in the U.S. for more than 45 years. He is the author of A Century of Spells and The Practice of Magic . He lives in Philadelphia. 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 ; and Magic When You Need It . She has been a professional tarot card reader for over three decades and is a certified aromatherapist.

A native New Yorker, Judika teaches in the United States and internationally, live and virtually. Follow her on Instagram @judikailles and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AuthorJudikaIlles/ .