A table of contents works very well for a chronological book of shadows, so that the entries can be found with relative ease. You can use tabbed dividers, create an index at the back, or if youre really superorganized, a table of contents in the front. Traditional witchcraft grimoire book of shadows content. Do you want separate sections for each type of spell or ritual. See more ideas about book of shadows, magick and wicca. Book of shadows 101 all the basics you need to know. Traditional witchcraft grimoire book of shadows content even though it is called the traditional witchcraft grimoire book of shadows, it is not limited to one particular tradition. Heres how to create a book of shadows, containing your tradition, gods and. A book of shadows is your personal journal of your magical journey.
The book of shadows, or bos, is used to store information youll need in your magical tradition, whatever it may be. When it comes to the contents of your personal bos, there are a few sections. They have tried to keep the contents of this book a secret, although it has been. The next step in creating yours is to learn what wiccan book of shadows sections you need. An index is the very last part of the book, appearing behind the topics covered in the sections below. You would dedicate your bos to her in this section. Book of shadows table of contents example journey of a. This is my table of contents, my original guideline for my book. Instead, it contains a perfect blend of different magical and spiritual traditions. I personally prefer the dividers that have inserts where you can switch labels in an out. How to make a pagan book of shadows learn religions. A table of contents is placed at the beginning of a book and lists all of the entries and their page numbers. How to create a wiccan book of shadows complete stepby.
Take your favorite sections of your list and count out a number of pages for it depending on how. Do you want page numbers to find information easier. Book of shadows, magic grimoires, spell books and ancient occult books handcrafted leather bound magic valumes for modern witches and wizards. You can simply separate your book into sections, with blank pages in between. Charmed features a fictional book of shadows which contains spells and arcane law, and has a supernatural ability to defend itself from harm.
Some people choose instead to use a simple bound notebook, and just add to the back. The specifics will vary from witch to witch, but a dedication of any kind helps to seal the intention of the book. Almost all books of shadows will open with a dedication of some sort. How to create a book of shadows that youll love exemplore. Table of contents organization involves dividing your book into sections and having a table of. However if you are new to wicca you may be wondering what exactly do you put in a book of shadows right. A typescript from a page of ye booke of ye art magical.
Ok, so i know in my last post about creating a book of shadows i said one of the things you need is things to put in your new book of shadows. A witchs guide to organizing your grimoire andor book of. Having clearly defined sections in your wiccan book of shadows will prevent endless flipping to find the page youre looking for. A witchs guide to organizing your grimoire andor book of shadows. You wonder how you should write your book a shadows or what a. Making a book of shadows can be hard and even daunting. The biggest dilemma with any book of shadows is how to keep it organized. The elements fire, water, air, earth, sprit 4 seasons. Many pagans feel a bos should be handwritten, but as technology progresses, some use their computer to store information as well.
And i even found some section i didnt have information on that i plan on adding. How to create your book of shadows the witchipedia. Do you want to create a table of contents at the front or an index in the back. A book of shadows is a book containing religious text and instructions for magical rituals found. Im posting this to help me organize the table of contents, if you will, of my future book of shadows. The book of shadows is the name used for a collection of spells, rituals and religious texts. Dont let anyone tell you theres only one way to make your bos, because you should use what works best for you. This will be a post that i will be editing until i. This week, i am writing about the book of shadows, one of the most important tools of witchcraft.
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