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 Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:01 pm
Yes.. the all important Book Of Shadows or BoS. One of the first things you should do when deciding to start a BoS is, do a "Book Blessing" And Sam found a great one!! question Questions? just ask. question
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:25 pm
Temporary hold off on the book blessing. My internet is being a piece of SHAT! gonk Anyway...
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Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:28 pm
Some things one might in clude in a BoS are...:
The Wiccan Rede
The Witches Creed
The Charge of the Goddess
The Sabbats ( Info about them )
Rituals and/or spells
Colour Correspondences
Moon Phases and other moon info
The Four rules and a law
Personal Entries
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Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:37 pm
Book of Shadows Blessing
Listen as the Witch's word,
Calls the All, a gulf to ford.
Bridge the vast realities,
An it harm none, do as ye please.
Elements watch and guard this book,
From wandering eyes and prying look.
In this right and ready hour,
Fill it with thine ancient power.
Powers of North! Earth below,
Show us to live, to learn, and grow.
Lend us your strength and stability,
To practice with love and set ourselves free.
Powers of East! Wind and the Sky,
Watch o'er these pages with thine eye.
Your wisdom and knowledge, for these do we ask,
That this book be worthy - the Craft and it's task.
Powers of South! Fire and the Hearth
Help these Shadows to prove their worth.
Infuse and uplift with your healing and passion,
So only good comes from the Works that are fashioned.
Powers of West! Waters and Sea,
Transformation and growth are granted by thee.
Bless herein pages with all that you know,
That all righteous readers may learn and may grow.
In winter, in spring, in summer and fall,
In our Shadows we ask for the aid of the All.
To practice the Craft of the wise as we must,
With truth, perfect peace, perfect love, perfect trust.
We ask for the blessings of Lady and Lord
As we hold up Her chalice and brandish His sword.
All that we know is infused with their power,
From sun and from moon, from rock and from flower.
Guard us Earth Mother and teach us your lore,
From silvery moon to the earth's inner core.
When working our magick, please help us not fear it,
We know you will guide us and strengthen our spirit.
Grant us Sky Father your wisdom and strength,
To complete all our Workings, to go the full length.
You smile down upon us, the light of the sun,
Rejoicing in life, with you we are one.
Guardians from the four directions,
Lady and Lord, it's your protections,
And your love for which we look,
To inspire and lead as we write this book.
Yet to the unschooled eye let see,
Confusing words and sophistry.
Lead them from these sacred pages,
On blessed ways throughout the ages.
Yet to the Witch, this book shall stay,
Plain and truthful, clear as day.
Direct and show, guide and teach,
their dreams and goals, please help them reach.
For free will of all
and harm to none
as I have willed it
It now is done
So mote it be!
--> So there it is, I finally got to it. Teh Booook blessing. Wewt! whee <--
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Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:27 pm
Although it's long, please read it because it if very nice rhyming-ish ( lol ) and it's very helpful and useful when starting BoS.
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:44 pm
Duska Although it's long, please read it because it if very nice rhyming-ish ( lol ) and it's very helpful and useful when starting BoS.
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:19 pm
I have the five fold blessing...but i don't know if it really fits in here? but here it is!
Blessed be thy feet that bring thee on this path.
Blessed be thy knee's that kneel to the lord and lady.
Blessed be thy womb, without which we would not be.
Blessed be thy breast, formed in beauty and and in strenth.
Blessed be thy lips, that speak the sacred names.
And just so you all know the womb thing can be switch around for the guys.. and i a can't remeber where i a got this but it was in my spiral book and was like wow i like that!
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:57 pm
Naughtycatgurlfelicia I have the five fold blessing...but i don't know if it really fits in here? but here it is! Blessed be thy feet that bring thee on this path. Blessed be thy knee's that kneel to the lord and lady. Blessed be thy womb, without which we would not be. Blessed be thy breast, formed in beauty and and in strenth. Blessed be thy lips, that speak the sacred names. And just so you all know the womb thing can be switch around for the guys.. and i a can't remeber where i a got this but it was in my spiral book and was like wow i like that!
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:39 pm
Duska Although it's long, please read it because it if very nice rhyming-ish ( lol ) and it's very helpful and useful when starting BoS. Hey! I'm not the only one who adds ish to random words! I find those three letters rather helpful when I can't think of the right word. Just replace it with another word and ish.
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:23 pm
Lady Dao Duska Although it's long, please read it because it if very nice rhyming-ish ( lol ) and it's very helpful and useful when starting BoS. Hey! I'm not the only one who adds ish to random words! I find those three letters rather helpful when I can't think of the right word. Just replace it with another word and ish.
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:52 pm
Just a query, why does a BoS need a blessing? Is there any particular reason or is it just up to the individual?
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 6:38 am
Lady Dao Just a query, why does a BoS need a blessing? Is there any particular reason or is it just up to the individual?
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:56 am
Samarei Lady Dao Just a query, why does a BoS need a blessing? Is there any particular reason or is it just up to the individual? You don't absolutely have to use the blessing on your BoS, but it helps repel negativity... 3nodding
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:58 am
Duska Samarei Lady Dao Just a query, why does a BoS need a blessing? Is there any particular reason or is it just up to the individual? You don't absolutely have to use the blessing on your BoS, but it helps repel negativity... 3nodding
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:13 pm
Samarei Duska Samarei Lady Dao Just a query, why does a BoS need a blessing? Is there any particular reason or is it just up to the individual? You don't absolutely have to use the blessing on your BoS, but it helps repel negativity... 3nodding
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