Issue #10 - Meet His Majesty Merlin Huxley

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[Witch Weekly]

Petals of red and pink roses are said to give a more lasting potion.

No More Dry Hands! With gloves or not, our hands always suffer during wintertime. The skin gets dry and chapped, which causes both discomfort to ourselves and to those who have to witness them. But worry not! Witch Weekly has a solution! Below you shall find a potion that will make your hands soft for the entirety of this winter! You will need: One medium sized cauldron A mortar and pestle A bar of chocolate A cup of milk Frog brains Dried rose petals Dried laurel leaves Dried rabbit skin Every lady of good breeding possesses soft hands! Fill a cauldron with water and set it to heat for about five minutes to low temperature. Put the chocolate bar in a pan and set it to melt. Pour the cup of milk in the heating cauldron. Add two spoonfuls of the frog brains. Leave it boil for about five minutes. Add the now melted chocolate into the cauldron. Pour the cup of milk. Add three pinches of the dried rose petals and about seven laurel leaves in the mortar and crush them with your pestle. Add five measures of the crushed petals and leaves in your cauldron. After a few minutes, the colour of the brew should change to a soft rosy one. When that happens, cut a small piece of the dried rabbit skin, no bigger than your thumb and add it in the cauldron. Stir eight times, clockwise and leave it to brew for half an hour. When the colour changes to a deep rosy one, wave your wand and put out the heat. And it’s ready! When the potion cools off, all you have to do is soak your hands in in for five to ten minutes. If you do that at least twice a week, you will have softest hands! The potion also works as a lip balm.

  

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"One of the great calamities to hit genteel wizarding society is the rather distasteful trend of inter-class marriage."

The Scrivenshaft-O'Neill Wedding One of the great calamities to hit genteel wizarding society is the rather distasteful trend of inter-class marriage. The latest, of course, is less than a week away and will see the wonderfully eligible Mr. Silas Scrivenshaft - owner of the enormously successful Scrivenshaft’s Quill Shop and a rather handsome gentleman to boot - forever lost to infinitely more appropriate young women when he is wed to… who precisely? That is the question on everybody’s lips. Miss Ivy O’Neill is, indeed, a mystery, coming from utterly nowhere to win the hand - and heart - of Mr. Scrivenshaft. But Witch Weekly has endeavoured to find out more about this young interloper - the latest in a woefully long list of pretty young woman who have risen high above their station and into a stately home with enviable ease, crushing the hopes and dreams of so many other young women of excellent breeding and manners - and the wedding which is scheduled for December 10th. Interloper: Miss Ivy O'Neill Miss O’Neill, a former Hufflepuff, is, first and foremost, the daughter of a farmer. She is an only child, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John O’Neill, who own a farm in the muggle town of Scouthead. Evidently not content with her lot in life, Miss O’Neill harboured hopes of elevating herself from the very moment she stepped through the gates of Hogwarts, befriending Miss Minnie Pendergast, daughter of the late Mr. Reuben Pendergast, rather than contenting herself with students of a similar background. Nor did she stop there; upon graduating, Miss O’Neill sought a career as a healer - a career which women have indeed pursued historically and have proved themselves adept at, but our sources suggest Miss O’Neill intends to continue working after her marriage! Witch Weekly can only wonder what poor Mr. Scrivenshaft thinks of his bride’s intentions, but evidently the unfortunate man is quite besotted with his young fiancee - even the most upstanding of men, after all, are sometimes lead astray by a pretty face! The wedding, a suspiciously quiet affair, is due to take place at the country estate Mr. Scrivenshaft has recently purchased on December 10th, and attendance will be restricted to close family and friends. The dress, we are told, has been rather disappointingly hand-made by Miss O’Neill’s aunt. We wish Mr. Scrivenshaft the best of luck, and hope that this union is the last of it’s kind for some time.

@Silas Scrivenshaft
@Ivy O'Neill
@Minnie Pendergast

  

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Mr. Huxley is not only brave enough to have himself in the running for Minister of Magic at eighteen, but is also now his father's heir!

Meet His Majesty Merlin Huxley Mr. His Majesty Merlin Huxley, age eighteen, was born the third son and forth child of Mr. Gladstone Huxley and his wife, Constance nee Macnair. He is best known for putting in his candidacy for Minister of Magic before even graduating from Hogwarts (where he was in Hufflepuff). Since graduating, Mr. Huxley has taken a job as a Curator at the Museum of Magical Miscellany in London and purchased Tomes and Scrolls bookstore with his friend Mr. Elmer Macmillan. His Majesty Merlin Huxley — youngest ever Ministerial candidate, and now the only surviving son of Gladstone Huxley. Over the summer, Mr. Huxley suffered the sorrow of losing both his brothers — but this is clearly a fortunate tragedy, as it has left the former third son now his father's heir. At eighteen, he is well on his way to becoming an eligible match, and once he has another decade or so of experience he will be in prime position to marry any lady he desires! And what sort of lady might Mr. Huxley desire? He seems to prefer ladies with blonde or light brown hair, and has been seen most often in the company of Miss Utopia Browne and Miss Ismene Swift — both of which are ladies below his station, and so likely not of serious interest. He also seems to prefer curly or wavy hair, and light colored eyes. Past this, both ladies he seems to find himself in the company of most often are Hufflepuffs, so he may have some favoritism towards those who share similar traits to himself. This is, of course, pure idle speculation; both Miss Swift and Miss Browne will likely be long married by the time that Mr. Huxley is ready to choose a bride, and his current attractions may easily mature over the next decade. In the mean time, one must wonder if Mr. Gladstone Huxley may, now that he has only one son, decide that he must arrange a marriage for Mr. His Majesty Merlin Huxley. His only daughter, Mrs. Queen Maeve Rekindled Woolfe, married well; however, with the entire pressure of continuing the Huxley family on the young Mr. Huxley, his father may decide that he needs direction in the selection of his bride. Only time will tell!

@His Majesty Merlin Huxley
@Elmer Macmillan
@Ismene Swift
@Utopia Browne
@Queen Maeve Rekindled Woolfe

  

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It is not only your Zodiac that can affect your life!

Planet Transits with Madam Dodona As any attentive astronomy student knows, the zodiac can have a great affect on our lives depending on it’s cycles. However planet transits at large also affect our day to day lives! Fortunately, Madam Dodona has interpreted the major transits for the next week, so our readers can be prepared in the most hectic of seasons. A close eye is best paid to planet transits Mercury square Uranus The coming days may lead to you becoming bored or irritable, however with mental stimulation this shall be fought off. You need to channel any excess energy you may be feeling, especially from Sunday to midweek, and as you will find finding satisfactory suggestions for what to do hard to come by. It would be wise to set aside some work- perhaps for Christmas presents- to fend off any restlessness you may feel. Sun opposition Saturn One of the trickiest conjunctions, it may leave you feeling like the world is against you. Challenges shall arise- seemingly out of nowhere!- and you might find yourself doubting your luck or feeling like you’ve been cursed. Keep soldiering through, however, and take the midweek as a chance to prove your strength to yourself. Mars trine Jupiter Mars is a sign full of firey energy and the potential to achieve great things- like finishing your buying of christmas presents, especially for those tricky family members! With Jupiter also in it’s element it brings suggestions of wealth, achievement and triumph, with the added benefits of confidence, energy and generosity. What a perfect sign for the start of the Christmas season!

  

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December Competition! You will all agree that ice skating is one of the most graceful of activities. In order to look graceful, though, you need to right clothes! With December being the season of ice skating, we at Witch Weekly have decided to gift an ice skating ensemble to one lucky reader! That could be you! Sign ups are open until the 31st of December! Don’t miss out this chance! November Winner! Many congratulations to Mrs. Katharina Gray, for winning a maltese puppy! An excellent choice, if you ask me! "I am quite pleased to have won a puppy! Mister Grey and I plan to present the Maltese puppy to our children as an early Christmas present. Thank you ever so much, Witch Weekly!" You’re very welcome, Mrs. Grey! We at Witch Weekly are always happy to bring joy in our readers’ lives! Do you want to be a winner, too? December sign ups are open until the 31st!

You should strive to look elegant and comfortable on ice!Mrs. Katharina Grey, winner of November 1884.

@Katharina Grey