How to Create a Book of Shadows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Decide how you are going to keep your Book of Shadows.

   You can keep it on your computer, in a spiral notebook, in a binder, or in a journal.
   
   Many people use binders because of the ability to shuffle pages around and create sections.
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   Step 2: Lay down a statement of your beliefs.

   What do you believe in? Who are your patron gods/goddesses, if any? Do you follow the Wiccan Rede or the Threefold Law? Do you believe in spell casting, or only in ritualistic worship? These questions and more can help you get a better sense of your beliefs and put them on paper. (you do not have to do this if you don't want to.) , Date all your entries for future reference. , You can look back on these later and see how you are progressing, or what you may be able to do differently. , As long as it inspires you, or honors the God/Goddess, it is fair game. , At least the basics such as the moon phases and their meanings, basic color charts. , It makes finding the correct Ritual, Spell, charm, Etc. much faster and can help make the ritual, spell, charm, etc. run more smoothly.
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   Step 3: Write down any rituals or spells you have created

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   Step 4: step by step.

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   Step 5: Write down any rituals or spells you perform as well as influences such as moon phases etc

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   Step 6: and what the results are.

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   Step 7: Include chants

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   Step 8: poetry

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   Step 9: stories

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    Step 10: artwork

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    Step 11: whether created by yourself or others.

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    Step 12: All BOS need to have correspondence pages.

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    Step 13: It may be a good idea to keep a table of contents so that you can find things easily in your BOS.

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