Also, put together a section in your BOS for herbs and their uses. If you have access to a good almanac, it’s not a bad idea to record a years’ worth of moon phases by date in your BOS. Keeping a chart of some sort in your BOS guarantees that this information will be at the ready when you really need it. Phases of the moon, herbs, stones and crystals, colors – all have different meanings and purposes. Correspondence Tables: When it comes to spellcasting, correspondence tables are some of your most important tools.If your practice is an eclectic blend of different spiritual paths, it’s a good idea to include that here. Your BOS is a good place to keep legends and myths and even artwork concerning your Deity. Gods and Goddesses: Depending on what pantheon or tradition you follow, you may have a single God and Goddess, or a number of them.
This can be a lengthy essay, or it can be as simple as saying, “I, Willow, dedicate myself to the Goddess today, June 21, 2007.” This is a good place to write out who you are dedicating yourself to, and why. However, many Wiccans dedicate themselves to a God or Goddess long before they become part of a coven.
After all, if you don’t set yourself some guidelines, how will you know when you’ve crossed over them? This may include a variation on the Wiccan Rede, or some similar concept. If you’re part of an eclectic tradition that doesn’t have written rules, or if you’re a solitary witch, this is a good place to write down what you think are acceptable rules of magic. While they may vary from group to group, it’s a really good idea to keep them at the front of your BOS as a reminder of what constitutes acceptable behavior and what doesn’t. Laws of Your Coven or Tradition: Believe it or not, magic has rules.
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