Book of Shadows

Book of Shadows

Welcome to my Book of Shadows. Please use the site map for direct pages.

We'll begin with a lesson in constructing your own Book of Shadows.

*making your own BOS * Casting a Cirlce * Pan's Calling of the Corners

Almost every book and web site on paganism, Wicca in general suggests that you have a BOS, grimoire, mirror book, etc... What follows is a basic outline of what one should be. Everyone's should be different and it is always growing. I find it easiest to keep in a regular 3 ring binder...but the choice is yours.

section #1

your ideals, hopes, dreams, goals. Also a good place to keep The Wiccan Rede, The Witches Rune, etc...

section #2

pieces of history, thoughts on them, things that we must learn from.

section #3

the everyday boring stuff that you need to consult! The meanings of colors, days of week, flowers, herbs, moon phases, etc...

section #4

chants and rituals that you are comfortable with.

section #5

chants, spells, rituals you are learning and experimenting with.

section #6

a dream journal, or tarot journal (if you draw cards everday)rune journal, various divination journal. Look back on this at the end of the year and compare it to your mundane journal (if you keep one).

section #7

things you have learned.

section #8

a section of blank pages to jot your thoughts and ideas down.

section #9

a place to keep all the spells, ideas, etc. that are given to you by others.

As I said, this is just a basic outline I've picked up here and there. Your book should be personal and be seen by only you and those whom you truly trust. It is part of you, part of your being...

Basic Casting of a Circle

How to open a circle.

Remove any animal and small children from the area..also any furniture that you do not want to be inside your circle. Set up your altar before you cast the circle. Then use a wand, athame, or your hand in a circular motion or malk deosil around the circle to cast while saying: "By the earth that is her body and by the air that is her breath and by the fire that is her bright spirit and by the living waters of her womb the circle is cast. So mote it be."

How to close a circle.

Once you are finished with your spell or whatever you were doing. Walk around the circle the opposite way than you did to open it. And say this: "By the earth that is her body and by the air that is her breath and by the fire that is her bright spirit and by the waters of her womb the circle is open but not unbroken May the joy of the Goddess live in our hearts Merry Meet Merry Part and Merry ye meet Again!

Pandorra's Calling of the Corners

Note: The God/dess's in this corner calling are largely Celtic but also include Germanic, Native American and Greek

"Hail and be welcomed, Angus, Guardian of love and beauty. Angus, I ask of

thee to make your music of all things beautiful, within and without. Hail

and welcome."

"Hail and be welcomed, Badb, Guardianess of life. Badb, I ask of thee to

bring your ever boiling cauldron and infuse this rite with life. Hail and

welcome."

"Hail and be welcomed, Nehallenia, Guardianess of the sea. Nehallenia, I ask

of thee to grant permission for the companionship of familiar canines on

this eve. Hail and welcome."

"Hail and be welcomed, Pandora, Guardianess of truth and coureosity.

Forgotten Goddess made of earth, I ask of thee to bring your gifts of

learning. Hail and welcome."

"Hail and be welcomed, Olelbis, Guardian of the Heavens. Olelbis, I ask of

thee to grant this rite protection from those who would do harm. Hail and

welcome."

"Hail and be welcomed, Hela, Guardianess of the Gates of the Underworld.

Hela, I ask of thee to bring truth and justice to this rite. Hail and

welcome."

"Hail and be welcomed, Rhiannon, Guardianess of children. Rhiannon, I ask

of thee to gift me with the ability to partake of things inside this rite

with the open heart and mind of a child. Allow me to see events and visions

as they truly are, without interpretation. Hail and welcome."


	Book of Shadows Welcome to my Book of Shadows. Please use the site map for direct pages. We'll begin with a lesson in constructing your own Book of Shadows. making your own BOS Casting a Cirlce * Pan's Calling of the Corners Almost every book and web site on paganism, Wicca in general suggests that you have a BOS, grimoire, mirror book, etc... What follows is a basic outline of what one should be. Everyone's should be different and it is always growing. I find it easiest to keep in a regular 3 ring binder...but the choice is yours. section #1 your ideals, hopes, dreams, goals. Also a good place to keep The Wiccan Rede, The Witches Rune, etc... section #2 pieces of history, thoughts on them, things that we must learn from. section #3 the everyday boring stuff that you need to consult! The meanings of colors, days of week, flowers, herbs, moon phases, etc... section #4 chants and rituals that you are comfortable with. section #5 chants, spells, rituals you are learning and experimenting with. section #6 a dream journal, or tarot journal (if you draw cards everday)rune journal, various divination journal. Look back on this at the end of the year and compare it to your mundane journal (if you keep one). section #7 things you have learned. section #8 a section of blank pages to jot your thoughts and ideas down. section #9 a place to keep all the spells, ideas, etc. that are given to you by others. As I said, this is just a basic outline I've picked up here and there. Your book should be personal and be seen by only you and those whom you truly trust. It is part of you, part of your being... Basic Casting of a Circle How to open a circle. Remove any animal and small children from the area..also any furniture that you do not want to be inside your circle. Set up your altar before you cast the circle. Then use a wand, athame, or your hand in a circular motion or malk deosil around the circle to cast while saying: "By the earth that is her body and by the air that is her breath and by the fire that is her bright spirit and by the living waters of her womb the circle is cast. So mote it be." How to close a circle. Once you are finished with your spell or whatever you were doing. Walk around the circle the opposite way than you did to open it. And say this: "By the earth that is her body and by the air that is her breath and by the fire that is her bright spirit and by the waters of her womb the circle is open but not unbroken May the joy of the Goddess live in our hearts Merry Meet Merry Part and Merry ye meet Again! Pandorra's Calling of the Corners Note: The God/dess's in this corner calling are largely Celtic but also include Germanic, Native American and Greek "Hail and be welcomed, Angus, Guardian of love and beauty. Angus, I ask of thee to make your music of all things beautiful, within and without. Hail and welcome." "Hail and be welcomed, Badb, Guardianess of life. Badb, I ask of thee to bring your ever boiling cauldron and infuse this rite with life. Hail and welcome." "Hail and be welcomed, Nehallenia, Guardianess of the sea. Nehallenia, I ask of thee to grant permission for the companionship of familiar canines on this eve. Hail and welcome." "Hail and be welcomed, Pandora, Guardianess of truth and coureosity. Forgotten Goddess made of earth, I ask of thee to bring your gifts of learning. Hail and welcome." "Hail and be welcomed, Olelbis, Guardian of the Heavens. Olelbis, I ask of thee to grant this rite protection from those who would do harm. Hail and welcome." "Hail and be welcomed, Hela, Guardianess of the Gates of the Underworld. Hela, I ask of thee to bring truth and justice to this rite. Hail and welcome." "Hail and be welcomed, Rhiannon, Guardianess of children. Rhiannon, I ask of thee to gift me with the ability to partake of things inside this rite with the open heart and mind of a child. Allow me to see events and visions as they truly are, without interpretation. Hail and welcome."