| Book of 
Shadows & Magick |
When you do get the picture made that you want on the front of the Grimoire, print off an example copy...make sure it fits exactly in the frame without any white edges showing...take out the glass from the frame to help you judge exactly..then trim it exactly to that size.
When it is exactly as you want it, copy it on Glossy Photo Paper (recommended)Take it to Staples and have it laminated. It costs about a dollar to do this. and it will stand up to all time without fear of fading or destruction. Have fun and use your imagination.
When you have decided where you will put the picture, glue this securely onto the binder then add the frame securing it firmly with the glue and allow this to dry completely before doing anything more.
Once the glue is dry, you may start embellishing it. Some have used glitter and dementional paints with great results. I used some brading on the example. Other suggestions are stones, jewelry findings and/or elemental symbols and colors.
One thing you may want to know is that this book will be one you will put only things in that you HAVE DONE and WILL USE IN RITUAL. I say this because some of you feel overwhelmed as to what you should put into your book.
Begin by labeling the 'subject' separators and looking at what those will include in them...
The Wiccan Way
- Being Wiccan
- The Ardaynes (I am wondering whether to include this or not)
- The Nature of Our Way (by Scott Cunningham)
- The Wiccan Rede (long form and short form)
- Law of Return
- 13 goals of a witch
Basics
- charge of the Goddess
- Charge of the dark Goddess
- Charge of the God
- Elements
Rituals
- Sabbats
- Esbats
- Rites of Passage
Magickal Correspondances
- Planetary alignment
- days of the week
- colors
- herbs
- crystals
Spells
- the spell itself
- documentation of effect
I have found it extremely useful is to reinforce the holes the pages have with the little donut like circles you can get at the office supply store so they don't get worn and torn. so you should use them on the Separator pages as well.
Your first page should be a Book Blessing...or something to dedicate your book as a Book of Magick and Protection. I hope you will really think about this and write something special. You can look on the BoS board also as there is a generic Book Blessings there if you want to use that, feel welcome to do so.
For Example:
~ My Book Blessing ~
In the realm of magick this book shall reside.
On one but the chosen shall see what is inside.
If breath be to Air as passion to Fire,
Let harm none, this is my desire.
If life be to Earth as Water to emotions,
This book be filled with magickal potions.
May the Gods protect it, keep it from harm,
And upon it bestow power, magick & charm.
No one without wisdom, shall peer its pages,
Or knowlege inside handed down through the ages.
This book be it mine, it harbors no fears,
The knowlege obtained through blood, sweat & tears,
My Magick's my passion, the spirit's my guide.
The book may She bless it with spiritual light
And let only Her children read of its rite.
For those of the wicca truly can see,
That this is my will, so mote it be.
Here is a copy of the type of page you can use to document your Ritual activity:
Magickal Record Date:__________________ Moon Phase:__________________ Type of Ritual:_______________________________________ Name of Ritual: ______________________________________ Deities Invoked:______________________________________ Tools Used:_________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Colors Used:_________________________________________ Herbs:______________________________________________ Oils: _______________________________________________ Stones/Crystals:______________________________________ Music (if any):_______________________________________ Chant:______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Write Spell Directions Here: Date of results seen___________________________________ Comments:__________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ |
and here is one for Spells alone
Magickal Record Date:__________________ Moon Phase:__________________ Deities Invoked:______________________________________ Tools Used:_________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Colors Used:_________________________________________ Herbs:______________________________________________ Oils: _______________________________________________ Stones/Crystals:______________________________________ Music (if any):_______________________________________ Chant:______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Write Spell Directions Here: Date of results seen___________________________________ Comments:__________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ |
Be sure to remember to use your reinforcement stickers when you add these to your book.
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