Perhaps
one of the most controversial sections on Azodnem.com;
My Book of Shadows (BOS) features spells and rituals
contributed from around the world spanning many different faiths
and religions. Contributions are accepted, and encouraged.
What
is a Book of Shadows?
A Book of Shadows (BoS),
or Grimoire, is a spiritual journal kept by many
solitary and traditional Witches. It is more than a diary and orthogonal
to a Bible. It is a collection of
personal thoughts and meaningful statements, an expression of a
state of being. Where a Bible states
the path to follow, a Book of Shadows shows the
road as it has been. It is a collection of information designed
to build reference and spiritual growth, for yourself or for a coven.
It is also used in many covens to teach new Witches about the craft.
Almost all can contain teachings and lore, rituals and recipes,
spells and songs, passages from favorite books, information on magical
topics, words of wisdom, insights, magical poems, dream interpretations,
divination results, listing of pagan stores, order houses, and contacts.
A Book of Shadows can be anything from a nicely
bound blank book filled with beautiful calligraphy, a spiral-bound
notebook and a ball-point pen, or loose-leaf sheets and a pencil.
The first thing put into
a Book of Shadows should be the Wiccan
Rede.
The
Wiccan Rede
Bide the Wiccan Laws we must.
In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust. Live and let live. Fairly take
and fairly give. Cast the Circle thrice about, to keep the evil
spirits out. To bind the spell every time, let the spell be spake
in rhyme. Soft of eye and light of touch, speak little, listen much.
Deosil go by the waxing moon, chanting out the witches' rune. Widdershins
go by the waning moon, chanting out the baneful rune. When the Lady's
moon is new, kiss the hand to her, times two. When the moon rides
at her peak, then your heart's desire seek. Heed the North wind's
mighty gale, lock the door and drop the sail. When the wind comes
from the South, love will kiss thee on the mouth. When the wind
blows from the West, departed souls will have no rest. When the
wind blows from the East, expect the new and set the feast. Nine
woods in the cauldron go, burn them fast and burn them slow. Elder
be the Lady's tree, burn it not or cursed you'll be. When the Wheel
begins to turn, lLet the Beltane fires burn. When the Wheel has
turned to Yule, light the log and the Horned One rules. Heed ye
Flower, Bush and Tree, By the Lady, blessed be. Where the rippling
waters go, cast a stone and truth you'll know. When ye have a true
need, hearken not to others' greed. With a fool no season spend,
lest ye be counted as his friend. Merry meet and merry part, bright
the cheeks and warm the heart. Mind the Threefold Law you should,
three times bad and three times good. When misfortune is enow, wear
the blue star on thy brow. True in Love ever be, lest thy lover's
false to thee. Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill: An it harm none,
do what ye will.
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