book of shadows

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Comment by Linda Abell on March 10, 2013 at 8:03am

I'd like to join this group, but I don't see the join button.

Comment by Richard on March 2, 2013 at 12:29am

Hi. I am not just new to the craft but new here to. I have one BOS at the moment. An A5 ringbinder from a superstore, shall be using this as a journal but I intend to obtain a leather bound BOS before too long to record all the things not normally placed in journals. One question, how or should I consegrate my BOS to the God/Goddess?

Comment by Minque Paw on December 20, 2012 at 3:04pm

‘Twas the Night Before Yule

‘Twas the night before Yule, and all through the Coven,
The cookies were baked and removed from the oven.
The bayberry candles were lit on the table,
The altar was wrapped in a new cloth of sable.

The children were nestled, all snug in their beds,
While visions of Yuletime danced in their heads.
Their stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that some presents soon would be there!

With Rocker in his new robe, and I in mine,
We were asking our Goddess her blessing divine.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
We sprang from our Circle to see what was the matter.

Away to the window, tripping over my sash,
My eyes were a-glamoured with a bright silver flash.
The moon on the breasts of the Goddess and God
Drew my eyes to behold the blessed Circle they trod.

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But the manifestations of all those we hold Dear.
The physical forms of those whom we pray to,
Even Saint Nick, and his miniature sleigh, too!

Jehovah, Mohammed, Shiva, Hera and Thor.
Zeus, Freya, Brahma, and many, many more.
All the Spiritual Entities who’d ever been mentioned.
Even some, like dear Loki, who sowed seeds of dissension.

They greeted each other with smile, warm and sweet.
Then, forming a Circle, they all took a seat.
With multiple Voices all joined as One,
The Corners were Called. And, when that was done.

The Chalice was passed from Hand to Hand.
Then, a blanket of silence enfolded the land.
A crystal clear Voice began to hold sway.
Which Deity spoke? I could not say.

But, clearly, I heard all the love in that Voice.
It caused my tired heart to take flight and rejoice.
“Our Children, it seems, have missed the whole point.
“We now join together, their hearts to anoint.

“Pour all of Our love O’er their hearts of stone.
“Let them see that together they’re never alone!
“Show them it matters not which of Us that they choose.
“Their sad hate and mistrust cause each of Us to lose!”

As I stood there transfixed, I could suddenly see
If we all stand as one, what a world this could be!
Put ALL of our differences well behind us.
Let the love of the Gods enfold and remind us.

We ARE all the same, though varied our skins.
We all dream the same dreams, we all sin the same sins.
With a look of enlightenment etched on my face,
I beheld all the Gods in Their glory and grace!

They all bowed Their heads then said “So mote it be!”
They all smiled at each Other bestowing winks on me.
One by One they disappeared from my sight.
Just the Goddess and God were left in the light.

As slowly They twinkled, fading by degree,
“Happy Yuletide to all!!
Blessed be times three!”

~Written by Mary, a.k.a. Wandering Poet, a.k.a.littlebit~

Comment by Pattie Fross on May 31, 2012 at 7:44am

My BOS was ordered online, but the website I got it from is no longer existent. I have found another at Pagan Ritual Supplies online. I either cut and pasted items of interest or pictures, or wrote in it. I found it very easy to transfer things from my 3-ring binder to this BOS, and I did not have to make it myself, but I do love it!

Comment by Lady Silver Moon on May 30, 2012 at 1:06pm

Greetings, dear one Minque paw, the pic I have here is not mine I got off Magical  Graphics unfortunatlly my camera dint working right so I couldn't post my real one so I posted this one , my real Bos is leather and it has the Celtic circle around it with other symbols , it was a gift from my sister of the craft. I love all the postings here its wonderful see so much creation.Blessed Be sisters!

Comment by Minque Paw on May 30, 2012 at 12:41pm

Wow Pattie, your BOS is beautiful! How did you create it? What kind of wood did you use? And, (sorry for all of the questions) did you follow a pattern you created? I am very interested ... I have not really considered an all wood cover before, and the thought sounds like a nice alternative to my planned leather cover. I am still working on the design, but an itched or burned wooden cover is very tempting. Thank you for the pic.

Minquepaw

Comment by Tegwedd ShadowDancer on May 30, 2012 at 9:36am

Very nice.  Do you paste things on the pages like the planetary hours or pictures of herbs like the sisters did in "Practical Magic"?

Comment by Pattie Fross on May 30, 2012 at 8:53am

This is my book of shadows, but it is full and I have another on the way. It is a large one made of wood with hinges. I unscrew the covers to add or take out pages, and it is about 2 inches thick, holds letter-size paper. I have tabs to separate different sections: general information and notes on tools and such, correspondences, the circle, protection spells, money spells, enemy work, miscellaneous spells, candles, aromatherapy, totems and spirit guides. My next one will include the wheel of the year information and my journal.

Comment by Minque Paw on May 29, 2012 at 4:04pm

Lady Silvermoon,

Beautiful pic of your BOS ... did you create the cover? What and how? Curious.

Minquepaw

Comment by Emma Catherine on April 12, 2012 at 6:55am

lady silvermoon beautiful book

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