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Permalink Reply by Melanie Cacek on July 12, 2009 at 7:06pm

Is this more of a scrapbook typew thing to commemmorate rituals, etc., or is this going to be an actual book of shadows?

Permalink Reply by MoonDove Starfyre on July 12, 2009 at 7:52pm

It is an actual book of shadows that uses a scrapbook binder.

Permalink Reply by Talen on July 12, 2009 at 7:24pm

When I started mine, I included pictures of my first ritual area, and leaves from the same. Pictures of my patron Deities either ones I liked or ones I drew. I keep a multi subject notebook with meditations, ritual results, dreams, quotes, poetry, Etc. I copy down items from this on linen paper and place them in the BOS as I go. I also use a large scrapbook so I can reorganize if I need to. I have kept amy brown cars, and special gifts I recieved from pagan groups while I was deployed in Iraq and plan to include them too. Though my primary BOS is actually a laptop computer, I will eventually hand write everything.

Permalink Reply by MoonDove Starfyre on July 12, 2009 at 7:53pm

Thank you for that suggestion. I will have to go out and purchase more spiral journals. I love to write mostly fiction, so I think that I will have to stock up.

Permalink Reply by MoonDove Starfyre on July 13, 2009 at 7:43am

Thank you for that suggestion, I was just so overwhelmed.

Permalink Reply by Myrna on July 13, 2009 at 6:12am

I have put in special cards from my husband as a constant reminder of the love that we share and it is SACRED to me. That is the only thing that I have added that is not 100% Pagan wiccan related and is stored at the end of my book.

I have added the lyrics to chants that i have learned in various circles though I am not sure who the authors are in many cases as they are passed on via voice and not wrote. Some are from my Native American background as well.

I also added my Ordination from my "CHURCH" so that I am legally able to marry people and keep a section for the couples I have handfasted with thier names and signatures. My bos uses Pegs so that I can remove and add new pages as I desire.

The best way to make your book is to make it from your heart!!!

Permalink Reply by MoonDove Starfyre on July 13, 2009 at 7:44am

Okay, thank you for that suggestion.

Permalink Reply by AzuraWolfMistress on July 18, 2009 at 7:40pm

Hi! Let me first say that putting together your own BOS is actually quite the task so do not get disappointed with yourself or let it make you crazy. It takes time and thought. I have had multiple books- one for prayers, spells, misc info, oils/herbs/crystals etc. I am now in the midst of putting one large book together that I can also pass down to someone else in years to come. I started out with a BOS page, then a dedication. From there I have started with prayers; when I am finished with the material I already have then I will leave ample blank pages to add in more prayers later on; I am going to do the same with every other section I put into the book; each section is going to have it's own cover page as a seperator and I have multiple ribbons in my book so I can section of the areas as I need or want to. Have fun with it; I suggest you separate all the info you now have into categories first so you have each topic all together in one place and then go from there. Good luck!
AzuraWolfMistress

Permalink Reply by Sophia Anila on July 21, 2009 at 8:49pm

You may want to start with creating some categories. Categories can help you decide where to place what pages. An example of this can be found at http://www.wisewitchessociety.ning.com/forum. The forums there are set up as categories of a Book of Shadows. Everything on the site fits into one of these sections or categories - that way you always know where to find each item.

So your first project could be to make cover pages for each category.

Hope this helps.
Blessings,
Sophia Anila
Wise Witches Society
http://www.wisewitchessociety.ning.com/