A daily book of shadows

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 03:10:56 GMT

i know i totally slacked off on this...i ahve now changed it into a community.

magick_jrnals

topicness

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:10:55 GMT

What are your thoughts on what happens after you die?
Has this belief changed at some point in your life from a different theory? If so, how?

INSPIRATION

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:09:39 GMT

Moon/Neptune/Mercury/Waxing Moon/Nearly Full Moon/Fire/Water/East
Tool: cauldron
Color: light blue, pink, purple, silver, violet, white, yellow
Charm: blue sonata
Animal: butterfly, carp, eel, firefly
Number: 1, 5, 9, 11, 33
Stone: blue lace agate, amethyst, aquamarine, garnet, jade, opal, clear quartz, selenite, blue topaz, tourmaline, zircon
Potion: wine
Plant: acacia, angelica, balm of Gilead, benzoin, bougainvillea, cannabis, cinnamon, cinquefoil, clove, cranberry, cypress, dogbane, dragonís blood, fir, frankincense, ginger, hazel, iris, jasmine, laurel, lavender (thrown into a fire, especially at Midsummer), lily of the valley, moss, oak, green oak (added to Midsummer bonfire), orchid, reed, rose, rosemary, rowan, rue, sandalwood, tangerine (oil), vanilla, vervain, willow
Goddess: Aa (She Who Inspires), Artemis Caryatis, Badb, Bast, Benzaiten, Boand, Brigid (Flame of Inspiration, Lady of Bright Inspiration), Canola, Cardea, Ceibhfhionn, Cerridwen (White Lady of Inspiration, Keeper of the Cauldron of Inspiration), Coventina, Gonlod, Gwendydd wen adlam Cerrddeu, Hokmah, Iamanja, Isis (Leader of the Muses), the Muse, Nimuë (White Lady of Day), the Ocean Mother (Muse of Inspiration), Sulis, the White Goddess, Yemaya
God: Bacchus, Dionysus, Mimir, Ogma, Soma
Evocation: Amergin

architectural inspiration: Goddess: Athena - Plant: acanthus, lotus
artistic inspiration: Plant: iris - God: Credne
creative inspiration: Moon - Color: violet, yellow - Animal: caterpillar, newt - Stone: amethyst, chrysocolla, moonstone, green tourmaline, turquoise - Plant: iris, lilac, lotus, orris root, rose, rosemary, ylang ylang - Goddess: Benzaiten, Brigid, the Muses
higher/divine inspiration: Color: blue - Stone: blue celestite, blue onyx, peridot - Plant: honeysuckle, iris - Goddess: Awen, Ceibhfhionn, the Muses
literary inspiration: Goddess: Aa, Aya
oracular inspiration: Plant: laurel
poetic inspiration: Charm: the sound of wind in willow trees - Plant: grapevine, hazelnut, willow - Goddess: Sarasvati
practical inspiration: God: Ptah
spiritual inspiration: Pisces - Animal: firefly
sudden inspiration: God: Zeus
inspiration in battle: God: Odin
inspirational meditation: Color: light blue
inspirational speech: Plant: trumpet vine

to attract inspiration: Stone: tourmaline - Plant: dragonís blood, tuberose
to inspire:
courage: Stone: carnelian, tigerís eye
faith: Stone: amazonite
fear: (See: Fear)
love: Evocation: the Apsaras
positive emotions: Plant: pine</b>
Eileen Holland

Celtic Traditionalism

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:04:59 GMT

This may not be a familiar term to many people, it consists of trying to reconstruct the beliefs and practices of the original Celtic people, as opposed to Druidic learnings, this tradition focuses more on the beliefs of the average Celtic man or woman.

Symbols G

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:01:41 GMT

Gate: opportunity, advancement.
Glove: a challenge, foolishness, nobility.
Gun: power to gain control, trouble, adultery.

Symbolic Magick

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:59:39 GMT

This is a system which uses different symbols to represent various ideas, people and goals. Numbers can also be used. A good self-made symbol represeting the thought form or the elements or whatever you wish, is the most powerful magick as it is your own, and any of the altar or ritual forms you choose.

Glossary Terms I

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:57:19 GMT

INITIATION: A process whereby an individual is introduced or admitted into a coven. Usually a ritual occasion. Not to be confused with dedication.

INCENSE: Ritual burning of herbs, oils, or other aromatic items to scent the air during acts of magick and ritual, and to better help the witch attune to the goal of the working.

INVOCATION: To bring something in from without.

Leo

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:55:23 GMT

July 23 - August 22
Element: Fire
Quality: Fixed
Duality: Masculine
Planet: The Sun: (Authority, vitality)
Symbol: The Lion: (Noble and proud, dominating and indolent)
Magickal Birthstone: Ruby: (Protection against injury, serenity of mind)
Numbers: 8 and 9
Day: Sunday
Color: Gold: (Solar colors)
Flowers: Sunflower, marigold
Metal: Gold
Trees: Citrus trees
Animals: Felines
Astrological compliments: Gemini, Libra
Astrological opposite: Aquarius
Keywords: Dramatic, flamboyant, warm
Dominant Keyword: "I will"
Compliments: Exuberant, warm, difficult to dislike, born leader
Warnings: Bombastic, lazy, victims of slander, easily provokes others, proud

Topicness

Sun, 18 Sep 2005 15:31:00 GMT

If we believe in reincarnation and Christians believe in a one-shot life, what happens to them when they die?

Cancer

Sun, 18 Sep 2005 15:30:13 GMT

June 21 - July 22
Element: Water
Quality: Cardinal
Duality: Feminine
Planet: The Moon: (Emotions and intuition)
Symbol: The Crab: (Representing a tough shell covering a soft underside)
Magickal Birthstone: Pearl: (Changes bad fortune into good fortune)
Numbers: 3 and 7
Day: Monday
Color: Silver: (Lunar and shimmering)
Flowers: Larkspur and Acanthus
Metal: Silver
Trees: Sap-rich trees
Animals: Those with shells
Astrological compliments: Taurus, Virgo
Astrological opposite: Capricorn
Keywords: Protective, traditional
Dominant Keyword: "I feel"
Compliments: Loyal, devoted, affectionate and loving
Warnings: Victims of theft, home accidents

Symbols F

Sun, 18 Sep 2005 15:28:39 GMT

Fan: disloyalty, infidelity, things hidden.
Fence: defense, isolation.
Fish: riches, sexuality, productivity.
Flag: warning, defense is necessary.
Flower: an unhappy love affair.

Glossary Terms H

Sun, 18 Sep 2005 15:27:26 GMT

HAND FASTING: A Pagan wedding.

HERBALISM: Art of using herbs to facilitate human needs both magickally and medicinally.

HIGHER SELF: That part of us which connects our corporeal minds to the Collective Unconscious and with the divine knowledge of the universe.

HIVING OFF: This term is used for a small coven which splits off from a larger one. Sometimes this is done to keep the gatherings of a manageable size, other times covens split over philosophical differences.

HORNED GOD: One of the most prevalent God-images in Paganism. NOT Satan or the Devil!!!

Writing Topic

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:08:25 GMT

Is hexing, cursing, black magick ever ok? If so when? If not why

Glossary Definitions G

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:07:12 GMT

GAEA/GAIA: Mother Earth.

GOD: Masculine aspect of deity.

GODDESS: Feminine aspect of deity.

GRAIN DOLLY: Figure usually woven at Imbolc from dried sheaves of grain collected at the previous harvest. The dolly is traditionally burned at Yule and a new one made the following Imbolc.

GREAT RITE: Symbolic sexual union (also sacred marriage) of the Goddess and God that is enacted at Beltane in many traditions, and other Sabbats in other traditions. It symbolizes the primal act of creation from which all life comes.

GREEN MAN: Another name for the God

GRIMORIE: A magickal workbook containing ritual information, formulae, magickal properties of natural objects and preparation of ritual equipment. Often used interchangeably with Book of Shadows.

GROUNDING: To disperse excess energy generated during magickal work by sending it into the earth. It also means the process of centering one's self in the physical world both before and after any ritual or astral experience.

GROVE: Synonymous with coven.

GUARDIANS: Ceremonial magicians use the Guardians of the Watchtowers or Four Quarters. Some witches use them, too.

Certain times for magick

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:05:21 GMT

THE SEASONS

The powerful effects of the seasons can also, according to some Earth magicians, subtly affect magickal workings. Traditionally, these types of magick are performed during these seasons:

SPRING A time for healing; purification spring cleaning is one survival of this); psychic awareness; paying bills; fertility; planting magickal gardens; & ecological rituals. Air magick.

SUMMER A time for love, marriage, friendship, beauty, protection, courage, magickal energy, physical energy, & strength. Fire magick.

AUTUMN A time for money, employment, new possessions (including cars & homes). Water magick.

WINTER A time for banishments of disease, habits & addictions, seeking past lives. This is a time for introspection, meditation, reading, & magickal exercises designed to renew the magician for the coming spring. Earth magick.

SPECIAL TIMES

LIGHTNING STORMS are periods of intense energy. All spells cast during storms will be empowered by them, and may prove to be more effective. Protection rituals are ideal at these times.

RAINSTORMS are fine for purification, love, compassion, friendship, beauty rituals, & releasing guilt & jealousy.

SNOWSTORMS are the time for gentle magick, purification, & stilling emotions. release unrequited love.

HEAVY WINDS empower rites designed to break addictions, assist study, & travel spells.

SEARING HOT DAY charge rites of protection, courage, & energy.

SOLAR & LUNAR ECLIPSES are dramatic moments both for their observers as well as for magicians. In the past, magicians were urged not to perform magick during eclipses. Today, many natural magicians use the suggestive power of an eclipse to fuel spells involving banishments, including the destruction of disease. These have been some timing suggestions. Let them be guides, not shackles!

THE SUN

Some magicians may wait months for the sun to enter the proper sign of the Zodiac. This is fine for major workings but unrealistic for those who are working everyday magick. However, there are other solar cycles worth following... if you have the time. If not, don't wait.

SUNRISE- Day begins as light stretches out from the eastern horizon. This is an excellent time to perform rituals involving purification, business success, study, employment, breaking addictions of all kinds, travel, releasing guilt & jealousy, healing diseases, & the conscious mind.

NOON- The sun shines far above at full strength. This is fine for all sunrise ritual purposes, as well as those that involve magickal energy, physical energy & strength, protection, money & courage.

SUNSET- The sun slips below the western horizon, signaling the time for breaking addictions, weight-loss, banishing misery & pain, transforming anguish & negative habits.

NIGHT- The sun is out of sight. This is the drowsy time for beauty, dreams, psychic dreams, psychic awareness, spirituality, sleep, sex, purification, love, friendships, peace, releasing stress, healing wounds.

THE MOON

The moon waxes & wanes each month, rising an hour or so later during each twenty-four hour period. When it is full, it rises as the sun sets. There are different types of spells traditionally performed at the phases of the moon. More complicated patterns exist, relating to the specific day of each lunar month, but these methods are rarely followed today. The Moon's phases & the types of magick appropriate to them are:

WAXING MOON- (From New to Full) When the Moon is waxing it is a time for beginnings, health & healing, psychic awareness, beauty, fertility & all positive magickal workings.

FULL MOON- All positive magickal spells are performed beneath the potent glow of the Full Moon, including protection, love, healing, purification, psychic awareness, money & travel.

WANING MOON- (From Full to New) This is the time for banishments of habits, addictions, disease & negative thoughts. jealousy, guilt, & hurts are released under the waning Moon. The old is swept away to make room for the new.

Gemini

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 11:55:40 GMT

May 21 - June 20
Element: Air
Quality: Mutable
Duality: Masculine
Planet: Mercury: (Communication & travel)
Symbol: The Twins: (Duality, humanism, communication, versatility)
Magickal Birthstone: Agate: (Protection from falsehood, eloquece in declarations of love)
Numbers: 5 and 9
Day: Wednesday
Color: Yellow: (Bright and luminous)
Flowers: Lavender
Metal: Mercury
Trees: Nut-bearing trees
Animals: Birds and butterflies
Astrological compliments: Aries, Leo
Astrological opposite: Sagittarius
Keywords: Dual, lively, versatile
Dominant Keyword: "I think"
Compliments: Responsive, spontaneous, ever-changing, inquisitve and imaginative
Warnings: Air travel, arousal of anger in others

COLOUR MAGICK:

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 04:12:21 GMT

This technique is used in various other forms and is the most widely used in relation to your desires. Color has the ability to enhance, modify, lessen, or change our moods & emotions, even our perceived desires. A color is chosen to represent the goal or desire of that which you are attempting. You can impliment it in to all other forms and techniques.

Symbols E

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 04:10:47 GMT

Elephant: advice needed, maybe from an old friend.
Egg: fertility, a new start, creativity.
Eye: awareness, evaluation or inspection.

Glossary Definitions F

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 04:07:45 GMT

FAERIE: See Elemental

FAERIE BURGH: Mound of earth which covers a faerie colony's underground home.

FAMILIAR: An animal that has a spiritual bond with a witch; many times a family witch. Familiars can also be entities that dwell on the astral plane.

FASCINATION: A mental effort to control another animal or person's mind. Also known as "mind-bending". Often considered unethical.

FOLKLORE: Traditional sayings, cures, faerie tales, and folk wisdom of a particular locale which is separate from their mythology.

FOLK MAGICK: The Practice of projecting personal power, as well as the energies within natural objects such as herbs, and crystals, to bring about needed changes.

Aura Colors

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 04:02:49 GMT

Red- The color of strength, strong passion, and will. Dark red may symbolize one who has a quick temper and is nervous or impulsive. All red relates to nervous tendencies.

Orange- Color of warmth, thoughtfulness, and creativity. The muddier shades may represent pride or vanity, while golden orange denotes self-control. A person with orange in their aura may suffer from kidney ailments.

Yellow-Mental activity, optimism. It can mean new learning opportunities and wisdom. A golden yellow means that the person takes care of him or herself. Ruddy yellow may mean that its owner is shy.

Green-Green is the color of sympathy and calm. A person who has green in his or her aura may be very good at the healing arts and is very reliable. Dark shades of green can indicate one who is jealous or uncertain.

Blue-The color of quiet and calm. Any blue in the aura is good to have, but deep blue is the best. One with deep blue in his or her aura shows a person who has found his or her work in life. Many are spiritual minded as well. Blue may sometimes represent a tendency to be moody and depressed.

Indigo and Violet-The colors of one who is seeking something in life. They represent an ability to handle affairs with worldliness and practicality. Dark shades may show that the person has obstacles to overcome and is feeling misunderstood.

Black-The color of protection. May reflect a person who is hiding something. It may possibly indicate imbalances as well.

Pink-This is the color of love. It represents compassion, and possibly a love of art and beauty. Darker or muddier shades of pink may point to an individual who is immature.

White-Many times this is one of the first colors you will see in an aura. However, when it is a true and strong color of the aura, it reflects purity and truth.

Brown-This could reflect a person who is very "earthy" and that a person is establishing new roots. However, if it is seen in the chakras, it may mean that a person's energy is in some way being blocked.

Silver Lights or Twinkles-Seeing these in a person's aura may mean that they are pregnant, or have been or may soon be. However, this is not always so. Seeing this may indicate a person who is allowing great creativity in their life.

Black Spots-The presence of black spots in the aura may indicate that it is imbalanced in some areas. This may mean that the person has some negative habits that he or she should work on. Meditation helps reduce these spots, as does things like exercise and sunlight.

Taurus

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 03:56:28 GMT

April 20 - May 20
Element: Earth
Quality: Fixed
Duality: Feminine
Planet: Venus: (Love & emotions)
Symbol: The Bull: (Strong & stubborn, fierce & gentle)
Magickal Birthstone: Emerald: (Protection against deceit, improves memory)
Numbers: 6 and 4
Day: Friday
Color: Pale Blue: (Of refinement and gentleness)
Flowers: Poppy and Violet
Metal: Copper
Trees: Apple and Cypress
Animals: Cattle
Astrological compliments: Cancer, Pisces
Astrological opposite: Scorpio
Keywords: Earthy, Stable, Practical
Dominant Keyword: "I have"
Compliments: Dependable, sensitive, sensible, and emotional.
Warnings: Susceptible to violent situations over love or money. Antagonistic, Stubborn, Possessive

This weeks topicness

Sun, 04 Sep 2005 14:56:35 GMT

Do animals reincarnate?
Can humans incarnate as animals? If so, why? If not, why?

they kinda go hand in hand so i gave two

Symbols D

Sun, 04 Sep 2005 14:53:50 GMT

Dagger: dangers, business problems.
Dog: companionship, loyalty, faithfulness.
Duck: plenty, wealth, success.

The Law Of Power

Sun, 04 Sep 2005 14:51:09 GMT

1. The Power shall not be used to bring harm, to injure or control others. But if the need rises, the Power shall be used to protect your life or the life of others.
2. The Power is used only as need dictates.
3. The Power can be used for your own gain, as long as by doing so you harm none.
4. It is unwise to accept money for the use of the Power, for it quickly controls its taker. Be not as those of other religions.
5. Use not the Power for prideful gain, for such cheapens the mysteries of the Craft and magick.
6. Ever remember that the Power is a sacred gift of the Goddess and God, and should never be misused or abused.
7. And this is the Law of the Power.

Scott cunningham

Glossary Terms E

Sun, 04 Sep 2005 14:48:00 GMT

EARTH MAGICK: The energy that exists within stones, herbs, flames, wind, and other natural objects.

EARTH PLANE: Metaphor for your normal waking consciousness, or for the everyday, solid world we live in.

ELEMENTS: Usually: Earth, air, fire, water. The building blocks of the universe. Everything that exists contains one or more of these energies. Some include a fifth element- spirit or Akasha.

ELEMENTALS: Archetypical spirit beings associated with one of the four elements. Elementals are sometimes called Faeries.

ELVEN: Secretive tradition of the craft which works closely with elemental beings.

ENCHANTMENT: A magickal object that must be kept absolutely secret and hidden from all human eyes and affects a hidden aura. They must be charmed first. Gems and magickal writing are good items to use.

EOSTRE'S EGGS: Colored, decorated eggs of Ostara; named for the Teutonic Goddess Eostre.

ESBAT: A ritual usually occurring on the Full Moon and dedicated to the Goddess in her lunar aspect.

EVOCATION: To call something out from within.