BOOK OF SHADOWS Make one or Let ME create you Yours Soon
What is a BOOK of SHADOWS?
IT IS YOUR book of knowledge "the book of lights and shadows".
I make handmade customized BOS (book of shadows) for people
If you would like one, and want more info on prices email me at:
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Creating your own Book of Shadows
Be Serious
Be Silly
Be Creative
Be Yourself Have fun with it, Design it with Witchy symbols, inks, and stamps from scrap book stores will help make it your personal BOS
Now, find yourself a blank book, even a blank notebook will do to start. You pad the book and cover it with fabric and trims.
Traditionally, the BOS is handwritten, but in this age of technology, many are typed and printed, but writing it out allows you to put your own energies into the book
Write a blessing for the book, either put it on the inside of the cover or the first page. Bless it by the hands of the Goddess and the God
You may even sew some magickal herbs inside the cover of the book to protect it
Include in the beginning the Code of Conduct of the Wicca, Rules for being a Witch, the threefold law, and the Wiccan Rede: Harm none if you follow that path.or other prayers you like
Add a section on beginning the rite, casting the circle, how to set up the altar, and how to close the rite
Add a section on the consecration of tools and crystals
Add a list of tools, symbols, Wiccan shorthand and their meanings
Add a section on prayers, invocations, chants and songs that you might use during ritual
Add a section containing spells, and special ritual practices
Add a section on the Sabbats and Esbats and include at least one ritual for each that you will practice
Add a section on recipes for food and beverages for ritual and Sabbats
Add other sections that you may want for reference such as:
Candles, and candle crafting
Crystals, stones and scrying
The Goddess' and The Gods
The Moon (lore, magic, rituals, worship
The Sun (meaning, symbols, worship)
Herbs (list of herbs, purposes, healing)
Astrology and The Tarot
Incense and Oils
Close the book with perhaps a glossary of terms, and leave blank pages at the end to add extensions to your work.
I actually have broken this down into more than 1 BOS
My spell book is 1, my journals another each, etc, to fit my needs as they began to grow
You will find things work for you, and soon you will create and make changes to fit your liking.
Sample BOS contents
Table of Contents of BOS
Opening
Blessing and Dedication for this Book
The Wiccan Rede
The Gods and Goddesses - Aspects of the Great Creator
The Wheel of the Year
Magickal Definitions
Preparation of Mind and Body
Ethics
Grounding
Raising and Manipulating Energy
Visualization
Meditation
The Beginnings
Your Craft Name
Dedications
The Altar
Ritual Tools
Creating Sacred Space
Consecration of Tools
Spell and Ritual Work
SPELLS and RITUALS
Spells by Type
The Layout of a Spell or Ritual
Casting the Circle
Dressing a Candle for Ritual
Lores, Research and Correspondences
Color
Plant
Animal
Stone, Gem and Crystal
Day
Astrological
Directional
Elemental
Symbol
Scents
Moon Phases
Faery
Chakra
Sacred Spaces
Time
Past Lives
Numerology
Using Your Hands - Creating and Building
Crafts
Ritual Tools
Pampered Products
Essential Oils
Charms
Food Recipes
Gardens and Nature
Psychic Arts
Divination
Tarot
Runes
Other
Poetry and Art
Lullabies, Poems and Songs
Pictures
Personal Journal This is a separate book
Dream Journal as well a separate book
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