This is information regarding a Witch's Book of Shadows and Magickal Journal
A Witch's Book of Shadows is a place where they record prayers, spells, devotion, altar diagrams, information on the Sabbats, important dates (ie: birthdays, handfastings, deaths), information on their God and/or Goddess, herb lore, and other information they consider important to their craft.
A Witch's Magickal Journal is a where a witch keeps information on her life. Some things that might be included in a Magickal Journal include dreams, results of meditations, feelings about their practice, etc.
The following are some suggested outlines for material that you might want to include in your Book or Shadows or your Magickal Journal.
What can be in the Magickal Journal:
Day, Date, Time
Daily Horoscopes
Emotions of the Day
Important parts of the day
Divination results
Spell Outcomes
Dreams
Book of Shadow Set up
Cover page
Dedication Page
Reference Tab
Prayer/Song Tab
Ritual Tab
Spell Tab
Herbal Book of Shadows Set Up
Cover Page
Herbal Lore Tab
Cooking & Baking Tab
Drink Making Tab
Potion Tab
Incense & Oil Tab
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I like to add an autumn leaf from every year. I just tape it in :) but living in Canada you have to be quick...you may only get 3 days of autumn haha 😜
Great info for organizing..something i have to work on! My stuff is all over the place! Lol
Really must find the time to put things in an orderly fashion..been runnin & gunnin with my notes,spells,rituals and such..thanks
I- I myself, I keep them separate, just so I have individual books... but you can do your own-
I have Book of Shadows for every type of magick there is, as well as one for herbs and wands and woods and witchcraft paths- and one thick one for my personal coven > I just joined Spell Casters on here so I can share my knowledge with everyone
Your BoS is a record of your personal witchcraft journey. If you want to combine them, you can, if you want them separate, that's fine too. I have dozens of journals and BoS, but unlike my journals, my BoS has themes. One is spells, one is rituals, one is all about my experience with the divine, another is primarily shadow work with notes on things like meditation and chakras along with my code of ethics and morals. Some witches have a book with all of that together, others have a specific ''this is for divination, that is for my daily journal'' view. Whatever feels best for you is the right answer.
I keep everything in one book, entered in the order that they occur on my time line. It makes it hard to find one particular thing but browsing through looking for something is often very inspirational.
As WightWizard said, your Book of Shadows [or Grimoire] is your personal journal on your journey. Create it however you feel best. There are no wrong answers in your craft. I have several Books of Shadow, my very first one has a dedication as does my Draconic, but the others I use for specific things and didn't feel they needed dedications. It is good to have something to reflect back on to ground yourself when you feel lost and a dedication is perfect for that.
Nope. Find a book you like and use that. You can bless it if you wish, and design it however you desire. It's your personal notebook on your craft. Some witches use a computer document, others use a three-ring binder, most buy a journal and use that. Whatever you want.
Technically, yes. Your Book of Shadows is a witches' journal. You can put anything you want into it. Some will write dreams and meditation sessions down. Personally, I loved working on my first BoS. It made me feel connected to my path. It's your personal record of your path, so do what feels right for you. As you work on it, you should feel more spiritual.
I use a three ring binder with sheet protectors and labels on them. I also have a folder in my binder for just separate notes and a note book in it in it to write down Dreams and such. I have it very organized. But I also have a separate journal for my Egyptian and Greek studies and work too.
Kind of. A Book of Shadows is basically a cookbook. You can record spells and useful information, but also any notes regarding the spell/ritual. Grimoires are similar, usually seen as more aesthetically pleasing, but basically identical to a Book of Shadows. A Magikal journal is also a Book of Shadows, only it is more about your journey and the Book of Shadows or Grimoire is the guide you would use in your practice. Book of Mirrors is another type of Magikal journal some utilize in shadow work. Book of Dreams is for dream interpretation.
All of these and more are just the place you write information for your path. The Book of Shadows or Grimoire can contain anything listed above and more. Astrology, astronomy, crystal, correspondences, definitions, divination, herbs, spells, rituals and whatever else. It can be in any order, any format. It can be physical or digital. It is your personal guide. You could use a Book of Shadows and include things typically found in a journal or Book of Mirrors. The key is you have a place to reflect on things. You could have one, you could have a hundred. Whatever resonates with you.
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