A Witch’s Book of Shadows

This blog post should have probably been written in the beginning because it’s such a VITAL part of a witches craft.

WHAT IS A BOOK OF SHADOWS

A book of shadows is the personal diary of a witch, it’s a collection of magickal thoughts and revelations about life and magick, spells, rituals, ingredients or correspondences that is vital to a witches magickal craft. Truly the Witches Book of Shadows is key to the Witches spiritual growth.

Really there is no right or wrong way to make a book of shadows, usually though it consists of several key elements.

What Goes into a Book of Shadows?

• Book dedication
• Table of Contents
• Invocations to God & Goddess
• Sabbat or Holiday rituals
• Spells
• Herbal lore and properties
• Stone properties
• Healing information
• Meditations and Journey work outlines and diary of what happens.
• Magickal revelations and inspiration
• Spell results; it’s best to keep track of the spells you cast and the outcomes so you know what works and what doesn’t.
• Anything else you find inspiring.

Truly the only requirement for your book of shadows is that it reflect the type of witch you are!