The Witch's Book of Shadows by Jason Mankey

Author:Jason Mankey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: witches tools, witch's tools, witches tools series, witch's tools series, witches book of shadows, witch's book of shadows, the witchs book of shadows, witchs book of shadows, the witches book of shadows, the witch's book of shadows, mickie mueller, jason manky, jason mankey
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Published: 2017-01-08T16:00:00+00:00

Correspondence table

Correspondence tables can be drawn up for all sorts of things, and it is often simpler to create a table than to write down entries for lots of individual items. I’ve created tables for the elements, my altar tools, the tarot, colors, herbs, and types of wood. The possibilities are endless. If you need to keep track of a lot of little pieces of information, tables are extremely useful.

One of the most amazing things about magical traditions is how they can all be looked at as interrelated. There are certain tarot cards that line up with different parts of the Jewish Kabbalah, for instance, and keeping track of such similarities can help Witches with their magick. My favorite tables are the ones that illustrate how everything is connected, which allows me to use lots of different magical items at the same time.

Incenses and Oils

Information about oils and incenses in a BoS can range from the simple to the complex. For some Witches, a simple chart listing the correspondences of the most popular incenses and oils is all that’s required, but the world of incenses and oils can be quite a bit more complex than that. Many Witches include detailed instructions in their BoS’s on how to create special incense blends and oils. How much information you should include in your BoS about these two items probably depends on how elaborate your use of them is.

In my own coven, we have our own specific incense blend, and it’s only used when we are meeting together. Many Witchcraft traditions require the use of certain oils during initiation and elevation rituals. Oftentimes those oils must be homemade, include only certain ingredients, and be made to exacting standards. (Witchcraft has always involved work!) This results in something unique to the tradition and helps to create a truly magical atmosphere during ritual.

Fairy Folk

Many Witches work with the fey, or fairy folk, and include those activities in their BoS. Even if you don’t work with them, a quick sketch of the fey associated with the elements of air, fire, water, and earth can be valuable. If you’ve experienced the fey firsthand, you might want to include a picture of them as well.

Divination and the Future

There are dozens of different divination tools and systems used by modern Witches. The most popular is probably the tarot, but that’s just the beginning. There are Witches who use pendulums, crystal balls, scrying mirrors and bowls, spirit (Ouija) boards, runes, palmistry, the I Ching, numerology, oracle cards, palm reading, and lots of other methods. One of my first Witch tools was a deck of tarot cards, and I recorded some of my experiences with them in my first BoS.

Due to space considerations, I can’t write about all the various divination methods that might go into a BoS, but I can offer a few general tips. Most divination tools can be written about in three steps: interpretation, use, and results. Since divination information in a BoS tends to be personal (it’s

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