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The book of shadows

There is a discussion forum already about the book of shadows.
please go to discussion board then Book of shadows. all the infomation are seperated in all topics about the book of shadows.

however on this discussion board i have created this for questions on any other infomation on the book of shadows that you may like to ask, i have also done this so you can share what you already have in your book of shadows infomation wise and maybe a more advanced crafter may comment what infomation is missing in that area :)

Blessed be and looking forward to seeing what you all have on this topic

purplewitch
Naomi Gibbons

Whats inside the book of shadows?

Many of the things that are on this site would be written in everybodies book of shadows, as the book of shadows is used to gather as much infomation you can find relating to your beleif and intuition.

Pentacle
The pentacle is a charm seen worn by many witches today, they usually wear this not only to resemble their beleif but to wear for protection. The pentacle also has more of a meaning to it than protection and charm, but it is used during castings and means many other different things.
The pentacle is seen as the five pointed star with a ring around it, with the point facing upwards, The five points represent the five elements, Fire, water, Air, Earth and Spirit.
These elements are used for many different things in the craft...this will be explained in the element topic in the book of shadows discussion board.
the rest of the infomation on the pentacle will also be in its own topic.

The sabbats
the sabbats are the holidays celerbrated traditionally throughout the years, but now we are forced to celerbrate holidays in religeous form due to religeon being the most popular beleif so instead of celerbrating the times of the year like winter solistice, summer solistice ect, we are instead celerbrating easter and christmas all representing the beleifs of christians and what is said to be written in bibles.
The 8 sabbats will be completed in the sabbat section of the discussion forum. they will be posted as each sabbat passes by :) soo far we are in samhain so i have written about it.

Esbats
Esbats are the changes in the moon, and are logged in the book of shadows so that the caster knows how much power they will get in their spell on the said day they wish to cast, most casters rely on the moon phase as to when they will cast as they prefer the maximum amount of power in their spell work. Some casters, cast every night and use the moon as to what they will be casting during that evening/witching hour.

Herbs
Herbs are noted in the book of shadows usually and most commonly by hedge-witches and kitchen witches as they are most commonly known to use herbs more than any other path. There are many different herbs with many different meanings and uses, and those uses and meanings are usually logged. Herbs are usually carried around, put in charms, put in potions or sprinkled over candle flames to cast or enhance spells.

Candle colour correspondences
Candle magick is commonly used in all paths and many crafters, beginners especially like to use certain colours for different meanings (although this is not necessary to use different colours). The colour correspondances are there to help crafters focus on the purpose of the spell and focus more strongly without a change of thought, and remember why they are casting and the reason for the cast. 
Candle correspondencies are usually written in the journal for future references. Candle colour usually would go by the auras of the chakera, represent male or female, represent entities, zodiac signs and most commonly known for spell purpose. Beginners usually go for colour corresponding to spell purpose because it is easier for them to understand their casting more, due to them only practicing.

Altar essentials and layout
Every path has an altar or work space for their castings. this is used as their work space and also known as their sacred space. The altar is usually decorated in celerbration of the sabbats, ie colour, decoration, ornaments ect. 
The book of shadows contains infomation on the contents and essentials that is commonly needed on their altar based on their path, beleif and the type of work they perform on their altar.

Astrology signs and dates
Astrology star signs with dates are logged into the book to safe gueard knowledge on the zodiac signs of people.

other infomation
all other infomation depends on the witch and their craft, but i would like to mention that witches put every new infomation they find in their book of shadows and many witches keep many different journals for many different purposes just to keep it more organised and easier to maintain infomation and know were to look when it comes to spell work.

purplewitch
Naomi Gibbons

What is the book of shadows?

The book of shadows is a book/journal people who practice any kind of witchcraft or sourcery keep to write down infomation, ingredience, and records of their craft. And most pages also involve chants and prayers (abit like a bible or quran used by religeous people) some also include runes especially those who are advanced at the craft and prefer to keep their crafts secrate.

In ancient times it was unknown, never seen or found out weather or not witches had books or journals recording their crafts like we do today, We beleive the reason being is because witchcraft was illigal and if found or confessed could lead to excecution or any accusation lead to torture for a confession. Witches would generally pass infomation down to each other orally or were known to folow their own instincts and use their own intuition and had great power to cast how they liked or thought and felt without any given infomation, its because of them that today we find infomation from people who are blood born with witchcraft families who have had infomation passed from centuries and would often write books to reveal this to people today.

purplewitch
Naomi Gibbons

Re: Tarot deck for beginners

hello hix, 
here are alist of place to try for you to order a deck :)
you would preferbly need a guide book to help you as they are full of infomation about the card, and meanings of the cards ect some books even show you basic layouts too.

Freyas couldron: https://www.freyascauldron.com/shop/search.php?q=tarot

the works: https://www.theworks.co.uk/p/tarot-books/tarot-box-set/9781488910227?CAWELAID=720011340002510564&CATARGETID=720011340002497956&cadevice=c&gclid=CjwKCAjwpfzOBRA5EiwAU0ccN9YGFxGFwhKhVcIz-9bTw3Yi8FcFqPaRDJH6YS3NPoeAwzvW7ajX1xoCYcIQAvD_BwE

Ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/190976876327?chn=ps&dispItem=1&adgroupid=46178569849&rlsatarget=pla-355015756484&abcId=1128926&adtype=pla&merchantid=7275394&poi=&googleloc=1007266&device=c&campaignid=856228942&crdt=0

purplewitch
Naomi Gibbons

Re: Tarot deck for beginners

This is something I have always wanted to learn.  Where is the best place to find a deck? I know there is no place here locally for me to go. 

Beginning a Reading - for beginners

When you are reading for yourself or for a friend, sit comfortably and lay out the cards on a clean, protected surface. As you consciously make space for the cards, you are creating a psychological space for yourself and anyone you are reading for.

Take the cards and shuffle them. If reading for a friend, you can ask them to shuffle the cards. the shuffling is important because you need to think of your question as you do this, Allowing events and emotions to surface. you may find that you conciously or unconciously turn cards upside down. if you are a baginner, you may prefer to turn them upright, but as you feel increasingly confident with your readings you can leave the cards in the reversed positions and refer to the reversed interpretations. Shuffle until you feel you are ready to stop, then cut the deck twice with your left hand, making three piles, Place the last cut on top of the remaining pile, Deal the cards from the top of the pile, Face down. For the simpler spreads, some readers prefer to spread the cards in a fan shape, and select the cards individually, While some prefer to ask the person they are reading for to do this. Choose whichever method you feel is intuitively right for you.

you are now ready to lay a spread, or arrangement of cards, ready for a reading.

purplewitch
Naomi Gibbons

Tarot deck for beginners

Here is all the infomation you need to know about the tarot deck.

The standard tarot deck consists of 78 cards, comprising 22 major arcana cards and 56 minor arcana cards.
The word arcana is latin in derivation, and means secrate.

The origin of Tarot is the subject of much debate. It has been suggested that they were conceived in Egypt and their name is a corruption of Thoth (The ancient Egyptian god of magic) conversely, others beleive that tarot cards began in china, India, or ancient Greece.
There is some evidence that cards existed in fourteenth-century Germany, Belgium, and France (The word Tarot is the french name for the cards) but the first reference to the Tarot as we know it, with its major and minor arcanas, was in Italy during the fifteenth century.

There is no rule about acquiring tarot cards. Superstition holds that it is unlucky to buy your own cards or, conversely, that it is equally unlucky to be given them. Buy them for yourself or others, and receive them with grace. The essential part of working with the cards is to choose those that instinctively appeal to you.


When working with a new deck of cards, it is important that you become familiar with them. some tarot readers suggest sleeping with the deck under your pillow for the first seven days that they are brought into your home. weather you decide to do this or not, it is important to spend time studying each individual card, and look up its associated interpretation. Take note of those cards with which you feel less comfortable, and consider their positive meanings. quite often, These are the "Bad" cards, such as The tower, Death, or the Devil. However even those cards that appear unfortunate usually have a good side, offering insight and a constructive way to deal with even the worst circumstances.

Finally it is important that you dissuade people from playing with or using your cards, particualy when you are still bonding with a new deck. the cards are sensitive to your energies. so the more you handle them, the more accurate the readings are. other peoples energies can cause confusion, therefore, always be the last person to touch them after a reading. keep your cards wrapped in black or dark purple silk in a favourite box when they are not being used. always care for them and treat them with respect.

purplewitch
Naomi Gibbons

Powerful love spell

Powerful candle love spell

what you will need:

• 4 white pillar candles
• 1 yellow candle
• 1 orange candle
• 1 green candle
• 1 purple candle
• 1 pink candle
• 1 red candle.
• plate, tile or platform for the center of your altar to put candles on.

purplewitch
Naomi Gibbons

SAMHAIN ALTAR

purplewitch
Naomi Gibbons

Zodiac Signs

lists of signs and dates to put in your book of shadowes.

Aquarious: January 20th - Febuary 18th
Pisces: Febuary 19th - March 20th
Aries: March 21 - April 19th
Taurus: April 20th - May 20th
Gemini: May 21st - June 21
Cancer: June 22 - July 22
Leo: July 23rd - August 22nd
Virgo: August 23rd - September 22nd
Libra: September 23rd - October 23rd
Scorpio: October 24th - November 21st
Sagittarious: November 22nd - December 21st
Capricorn: December 22nd - January 19th

purplewitch
Naomi Gibbons