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What do you include in your Book of Shadows

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:10 pm
by Autumn Jewel
I'm in the process of making my "official" BoS. I already have a couple journals that I've been using. I already know the basics; spells, herbs, crystals, sabats, esbats, etc. I'm just looking for new ideas that I might have missed or haven't come across.

Re: What do you include in your Book of Shadows

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 4:05 pm
by WiccanWitch
Any thoughts feelings or revelations related to my journey finding my path.

Re: What do you include in your Book of Shadows

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 12:48 am
by YanaKhan
Hey, Autumn,
I think you may find this thread useful.

Re: What do you include in your Book of Shadows

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:27 pm
by SpiritTalker
Basically anything you want to remember. Some ideas in no particular order:

.various ways to cast a circle, ritual words, & the effects on you observed with each
.how to purify, bless, consecrate, magnetize, summon, banish & unhex
.Invoking & banishing pentagrams, Lesser Banishing Rite of the Pentegram
.current year full moon calendar dates
.planetary weekday influences -best day to do spell
.your spells noting intention, materials, words, actions, timing, results, & blank space for notes
.list of uses for local plant's, how they effect your energy, harvest season & location
.your favorite stones & how they work for you
.powers of numbers & their uses (numerology)
.personal musings & history; your story
.your deities & their symbols, powers, holidays, favored offerings; why they chose you
.your dedication ritual, remembrances & mementos
.Wiccan Reed, Witches Creed, Charge of the Goddess, Descent of the Goddess, creation story from Aradia Gospel of Witches
.how-to make candles if interested
.how to make incense if interested
.Full Moon rite chants
.Holidays with seasonal chants & offerings for each, recipes for seasonal incense, cakes &'ale
.tools - use & effects of tapping, reversing, stroking, pointing
.divination tools guide; readings may need their own book
.list of suppliers contact info, Craft websites & forums with user name & password