Ideas For Your Own Book OF Shadows
. Creativity
will make your BoS more special.
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
The Sabbats
Have a copy of the eight major sabbats and include
information on the importance of each one. Record them in your B of S.
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.
Rituals and Spells
Have a section of rituals and spells you find practical and
useful, or you may need for future occasions. You may need a few folders for this one.
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 suggestionrecording
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. Remember, don't write personal emotional stuff just spiritual if you can and try not to use too many names
.
When you call to the watchtowers, this is how they correspond:
The East is air.
The South is fire.
The West is water.
The North is earth.
The Center is akasha.
These elements are used as symbols to represent things in
spells, thereby causing different effects to be produced. Below
is a basic guide to the element's meanings.
EARTH: Love, healing, money, acquisition,
employment, health, dieting, organization, goals,
ambition, career, politics, persuasion, bones, teeth,
skin.
AIR: Communication, writing, travel, justice,
unions, balance, artistry, science, freedom,
understanding, clarity, friendship, breaking bad
habits or addictions, blood.
FIRE: Authority, rebirth, leadership, authority,
courage, fertility, spine, heart, travel, sports,
truth, horses.
WATER: The home and honoring lunar god/desses,
power, psychic growth, sex, music, art, telepathy,
dreams, prophecy.
AKASHA: Akasha is the central element. It is
spirit, and it is said to combine all the others into
one final divine element. Since you cannot physically
obtain a 'bottle of akasha', it's simply the power
within you to strengthen and seal your magick.
Elemental spirits are the embodiments of each individual
element. Generally they are summoned during renaming rituals
and initiations.
Akasha is the element of spirit itself.
Eclectic: An electic Wiccan doesn't follow any strict
traditional guidelines, but instead, practices the beliefs
that suit them best. They mix traditions to find their
most fitting stance on their religion, using the magick
that is most practical for their lifestyle and studying the
parts of the religion they consider to be essential. This is
mostly of modern origin, previously most Wiccan
traditions had more restricting boundaries; the eclectic
tradition marks witchcraft's expansion into a patchwork
quilt of various beliefs and theories.
Solitary: Individuals prefering to work in private rather
than within the confines of a group setting. Wicca works
well with this sort of practice. Solitaries can pick any
number of traditions that fit well into this sort of
practice. Can be as fulfilling as working in a group setting.
Sabbats
Below are the dates and the many names of the 8 major
and minor sabbats of the pagan religion.
Candlemas- February 2 (Imbolic, Oimelc, or Lady Day.)
Spring Equinox- First day of Spring (Vernal Eqinox,
Festival of the Trees, Alban Eilir, Ostara, or the Rite of
Eostre.)
Beltane- May Eve & May 1 (May Day, Rood Day, Rudemas,
or Walpurgisnacht.)
Summer Solstice- First day of Summer (Midsummer,
Alban Hefin, or Litha.)
Lammas- August 1 (August Eve or the First Festival of
Harvest.)
Autumn Equinox- First day of Fall (Fall Sabbat, Mabon,
Alban Elfed, or the Second Festival of Harvest.)
Samhain Sabbat- October 31 (Halloween, Hallowmas, All
Hallow's Eve, All Saint's Eve, Festival of the Dead, or the
Third Festival of Harvest.)
Winter Solstice- First day of Winter (Yule, Alban
Arthan, Winter Rite, or Midwinter.)
. Creativity
will make your BoS more special.
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
The Sabbats
Have a copy of the eight major sabbats and include
information on the importance of each one. Record them in your B of S.
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.
Rituals and Spells
Have a section of rituals and spells you find practical and
useful, or you may need for future occasions. You may need a few folders for this one.
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 suggestionrecording
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. Remember, don't write personal emotional stuff just spiritual if you can and try not to use too many names
.
When you call to the watchtowers, this is how they correspond:
The East is air.
The South is fire.
The West is water.
The North is earth.
The Center is akasha.
These elements are used as symbols to represent things in
spells, thereby causing different effects to be produced. Below
is a basic guide to the element's meanings.
EARTH: Love, healing, money, acquisition,
employment, health, dieting, organization, goals,
ambition, career, politics, persuasion, bones, teeth,
skin.
AIR: Communication, writing, travel, justice,
unions, balance, artistry, science, freedom,
understanding, clarity, friendship, breaking bad
habits or addictions, blood.
FIRE: Authority, rebirth, leadership, authority,
courage, fertility, spine, heart, travel, sports,
truth, horses.
WATER: The home and honoring lunar god/desses,
power, psychic growth, sex, music, art, telepathy,
dreams, prophecy.
AKASHA: Akasha is the central element. It is
spirit, and it is said to combine all the others into
one final divine element. Since you cannot physically
obtain a 'bottle of akasha', it's simply the power
within you to strengthen and seal your magick.
Elemental spirits are the embodiments of each individual
element. Generally they are summoned during renaming rituals
and initiations.
Akasha is the element of spirit itself.
Eclectic: An electic Wiccan doesn't follow any strict
traditional guidelines, but instead, practices the beliefs
that suit them best. They mix traditions to find their
most fitting stance on their religion, using the magick
that is most practical for their lifestyle and studying the
parts of the religion they consider to be essential. This is
mostly of modern origin, previously most Wiccan
traditions had more restricting boundaries; the eclectic
tradition marks witchcraft's expansion into a patchwork
quilt of various beliefs and theories.
Solitary: Individuals prefering to work in private rather
than within the confines of a group setting. Wicca works
well with this sort of practice. Solitaries can pick any
number of traditions that fit well into this sort of
practice. Can be as fulfilling as working in a group setting.
Sabbats
Below are the dates and the many names of the 8 major
and minor sabbats of the pagan religion.
Candlemas- February 2 (Imbolic, Oimelc, or Lady Day.)
Spring Equinox- First day of Spring (Vernal Eqinox,
Festival of the Trees, Alban Eilir, Ostara, or the Rite of
Eostre.)
Beltane- May Eve & May 1 (May Day, Rood Day, Rudemas,
or Walpurgisnacht.)
Summer Solstice- First day of Summer (Midsummer,
Alban Hefin, or Litha.)
Lammas- August 1 (August Eve or the First Festival of
Harvest.)
Autumn Equinox- First day of Fall (Fall Sabbat, Mabon,
Alban Elfed, or the Second Festival of Harvest.)
Samhain Sabbat- October 31 (Halloween, Hallowmas, All
Hallow's Eve, All Saint's Eve, Festival of the Dead, or the
Third Festival of Harvest.)
Winter Solstice- First day of Winter (Yule, Alban
Arthan, Winter Rite, or Midwinter.)