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Wicca
Wicca Today
The Wiccan Sabbats
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13 Goals Of A Witch
Magickal Correspondences
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Charge Of The Goddess
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Magick of The Moon
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Spell Outline
The Book of Shadows
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Divine Tools
Tarot Divinitory Meanings
Ritual Record Sheet
Spell Worksheet
Candle Magick
Chanting
Cauldron Magick
What To Do In Each Moon Phase
THE MAGICK CIRCLE
To Keep Your Lover Faithful
finding a teacher
Term Definitions
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| *The Book of Shadows* |
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| The Book of Shadows Most Wiccan traditions treasure a Book of Shadows. Such books are rarely published or even shown to non initiates. In them, the Tradition's specific beliefs and modes of worship are thoroughly or sketchily outlined. Though contents and organization of these ritual manners vary, most Books of Shadows include instructions for the circle casting and banishing; religious rituals; the consecration of tools; laws; coven organizational notes magical rites; prayers and perhaps herbal lore. Some contain lists of the Traditions pantheon, training exercises for new students and , finally, initiation ceremonies. Such books are vitally important to the establishment and maintenance of all Wiccan traditions, for without them, the tradition's specific rites and other lore must be carefully memorized and passed down by word of mouth. This always leaves room for error; misinterpretation, and even loss of the material. Don't misunderstand this: no Wiccan tradition has been able to record every single bit of information. Much is verbally passed from teacher to student. Still a tradition's Book of Shadows provides and unchanging guide and memory trigger for the practitioner. There are many different Books of Shadows today. Some are used by hundreds of Thousands of Wiccans. Others are created by Solitary Wiccans and never shown to others. Information from Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practioner by Scott Cunningham |
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