Judika Illes is the bestselling author of numerous books devoted to spells, spirits, and witchcraft, including the Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells and Encyclopedia of Spirits, as well as Pure Magic, Daily Magic, Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints, and Sages, and Witches: A Compendium. A lifelong student, lover, and practitioner of the magical arts, Judika is also the creator of two oracle decks, Magic Spells Oracle and Protection Spells. 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, Judika was among the contributing authors to Taschen’s Witchcraft, part of The Library of Esoterica series. 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 US and internationally, live and virtually. Follow her on Instagram @judikailles and on Facebook at facebook.com/AuthorJudikaIlles/.