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From: MSN NicknameLadyMajykWhisperingOwl  (Original Message)Sent: 6/30/2007 7:10 AM
BOS or Grimoire of Magick

The most valuable and essential tool to the witch is a BOS (Book of Shadows). This is a collection of all your memories, rituals, etc. in one place.  Most modern Wiccans use a three-ring binder to make it easy to arrange documents and add  in other papers. This can, of course, be hand-written or printed from a computer.

 

What You Will Need

1 Three Ring Binder or Noteboo

All purpose Glue or A Glue

Parchment Paper

Card Stock (For your different dividers)

1 picture frame - you can get it at the dollar store)

decorations that represent who you are and if you want that represent the elements

A Picture to Fit the Frame - On it will be the title at the top and your sacred name at the bottom

If you dont have the software to do this you can take any picture and have it done at Staples. I can also help you with that. Remember this is an ongoing project and how you decorate it reflects who you are. Pleas email me at tasbelder1@ yahoo.com  so I can send you a picture of the 1st one I made.

Here is a list of what you should have inside your BOS:

The  Wiccan Rede
Include a copy of the rede. You may  also  want to have an evaluation of the rede- that is, "dissect" the rede  and  consider each statement, and write about its meaning and value  to your  practices. Our copy of the rede can be found here.

The  Sabbats
Have a copy of the eight major sabbats  and  include information on the importance of each one.  

Calendar
A  calendar of the moon phases, progressions,  and the astrological  signs they are in each day. Mark new moons and full moons.  Also  include major events, holidays, and sabbats.

Magickal  Correspondences
A list of what each god and  goddess  represents, and a list of the meanings of herbs in magick, and the  symbolism of different candle colors. Maybe include a list of  the significance  of different scented incences.

Rituals  and Spells
Have a section of rituals and  spells you  find practical and useful, or you may need for future occasions. 

Chants and Poems
Chants  or prayers you find  especially nice are good for your BoS collection.  Also, personal poetry and your  own hand-written chants would be  a great addition to your book. 

Daily  Journal/ Dream Journal
A journal of daily  events and  occurences is always a good idea. A dream journal is also an  excellent  suggestion- recording and analyzing dreams can help you to become  more  in touch with your "third eye", or psychic awareness.

Insights
Your  path to learning can help you more in  the future if you are able  to look back on it. Ask yourself questions, and write  your responses  in a section of personal insights. As opposed to a daily journal,  this will not record actual events, but instead, will help you  to reflect on  theories and thoughts. Think about how you began  on this path, reconsider your  ways of life, think about the wonders  of reality, write a little on what Wicca  means to you and how  it's changed your outlook on life. Anything goes. And you  can  always return to a previous insight, and add what new views you've  stumbled  upon! Don't forget to write the time/date on each  entry!
Remember,  don't just stick a bunch of stuff into your BoS. Only  include  what you consider to be of value, and always make your own alterations.  If you put a ritual in their, write side-notes on what you decided  to change for  your purpose. If you put an inspirational article  in there, add your own  thoughts and ideas in the margins. But  remember on thing this is your BOOK OF  SHADOWS...

Short List:

A  dedication
A protection  spell for the book
A  blessing
Table of  Contents
Glossary of  terms
Traditions in  Wicca
Magickal  Ethics-Wiccan Rede, Laws of Return,  etc.
Beliefs & Doctrine
Paranormal  studies
Herbalism
Recipes
Ritual and  holiday foods
Bath  Salts
Oils
Incense
Meade and other  drink

Correspondences

Amulets
Planetary  hours
Color  magick
Crystal,  gemstones and minerals
Elements
Herbs, Plants  and Trees
Wheel of the  Year
Moon  Phases
Charkas
Animal  Totems
Oils
Incenses
Days of the  week
Planets
Months of the  Year
Dream  interpretation

Magickal  Symbolism and Alphabets
Crafts
Listing of Books  and Sacred Texts
Divination  studies
Dowsing
Egg
Smoke,  Flame,  Fire
Astrology
Runes
Scrying
Pendulum
Phallomancy
Palmistry

Tarot
Tealeaves
Numerology
I-ching
Face  Reading
Pedomancy
Gastromancy
Kumalak
Playing  Cards
Ouiji
Tyromancy
Phyllorhodomancy
Onychomancy
Omphalomancy
Uromancy
Medicine  Cards
Shamanism
Wheel of the  Year-traditions
Rituals & Spells-actual rituals  and spells along with outcomes for hose performed


Circle  Casting
Cleansing and  Consecration
Blessings
Quarter  calls
Meditations
Prayers
Candle  magick
Ritual  Construction
Rites of  Passage
Invocations
Music/Chants
 
Tools
Web-weaving-a  list of contacts and web addresses
Dragon  Lore
Fairy  Lore
Humor
Index

Remember once you have your dividers then you can make an index with subtitles within each section. Once you have your materials let me know and I will post the instructions.



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     re: BOS Instructions   MSN NicknameLadyMajykWhisperingOwl  6/30/2007 7:24 AM
     re: BOS Instructions   MSN NicknameLadyMajykWhisperingOwl  6/30/2007 7:40 AM
     re: BOS Instructions   MSN NicknameLadyMajykWhisperingOwl  6/30/2007 7:42 AM