{"id":22104,"date":"2020-04-15T01:10:43","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T05:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=22104"},"modified":"2020-04-11T13:42:16","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T17:42:16","slug":"peeking-in-the-shadows-crafting-a-book-of-shadows-and-light-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2020\/04\/15\/peeking-in-the-shadows-crafting-a-book-of-shadows-and-light-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Peeking in the Shadows: Crafting a Book of Shadows and Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Starting Your Book of Shadows: Part Three<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Some Docs To Get You Going And Some Time In Magickal Contemplation<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i>Last month we discussed and enacted a ritual of dedication for your Book of Shadows. Now you are ready to begin filling it with your goodies. This month I\u2019m going to give you some traditional writings that you may want to include in your BOS. <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22106\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/peeking1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"519\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/peeking1.png 519w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/peeking1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>(photo<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b> by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@linalitvina?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Angelina Litvin<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/journaling?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unsplash<\/a><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>)<\/b><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><u><b>Begin with your own writing<\/b><\/u><u>.<\/u> Spend some time thinking about how you would like your BOS to serve your growth. What \u201cmission\u201d will it serve as part of your journey? Is there a specific Deity that you would like to dedicate this work to? Once you have some thoughts on these and any other questions that may arise, sit down, take a deep breath and on one of the first blank pages begin a <b>LETTER addressed to yourself (magickal name is preferred if you have one, or mundane is fine)<\/b>. Write from the heart, telling yourself your aspirations, goals and visions for this BOS and its role in your work of magick and of self. Let the words pour out from you in authenticity and guided by your expectations, not anyone else\u2019. When complete, finished with writing and aloud declaration of \u2013 <i><b>So Mote It Be!<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">This letter will be your directive, mission statement and support as you move through your journey of learning, practice, success and failures. Return to it as needed and consider re-reading at each month\u2019s New Moon as an intention. Of course, you may add to this letter or rewrite at any time, but it is best to leave it as is for at least 8-wks. This is just enough time for it to settle in and for you to affirm or edit its first drafting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22107\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/peeking2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"491\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/peeking2.png 491w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/peeking2-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: small;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@pantiumforce?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Muhammad Haikal Sjukri<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/magic-books?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unsplash<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\">)<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Some Links To Documents You Should Consider Including In Your BOS To Get You Started:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u><b>The Charge of the Goddess: <\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The Charge of the Goddess is attributed to Doreen Valiente, a student of Gerarld Gardner. The poem, originally found in the Gardnerian Book of Shadows, is now loved by all wiccans as a statement of reverence for the Goddess and Nature. Valiente used materials from the Gospel of Aradia by Charles Leland (1901), and Aleister Crowley\u2019s writings to compose the piece and it is commonly used to invoke the \u201cGoddess\u201d during Esbats and Sabbats.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The Invocation to the Goddess made famous by Doreen Valiente. Since the crafting of the original, there have been many versions and revisions. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>The Charge of the Goddess (Traditional):<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/awitchssacredjourney.com\/charge-of-the-goddess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">https:\/\/awitchssacredjourney.com\/charge-of-the-goddess\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u><b>The Charge of the God:<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">A Wiccan practice honors the polarity of Male and Female, God and Goddess. This invocation was adapted in similar form as the Charge of the Goddess.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>The Charge of the God: <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/awitchssacredjourney.com\/charge-of-the-god\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">https:\/\/awitchssacredjourney.com\/charge-of-the-god\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u><b>The Wiccan Rede: <\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Read this first&#8230;..<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>About Ethics of the Craft and the role of the Wiccan Rede<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/awitchssacredjourney.com\/2015\/05\/06\/ethics-of-the-craft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">https:\/\/awitchssacredjourney.com\/2015\/05\/06\/ethics-of-the-craft\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>The Wiccan Rede-Full Version<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/awitchssacredjourney.com\/the-wiccan-rede\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">https:\/\/awitchssacredjourney.com\/the-wiccan-rede\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Creating Sacred Space: <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Read more about the mechanics of creating sacred space in my Magickal Arts column <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2020\/01\/01\/magickalarts-59\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>HERE<\/b><\/a><b>. <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>To get you started with some quarter calls that may be used:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>*The Quarter Calls given below as example were written for a Healing ritual. Therefore, the calls to the energies of the Western Gate are longer, more inclusive of what is desired and central in theme. The calls to the other quarters are reflective in support of the watery element of Healing. Had this been a ritual of Fire, determination and Will the emphasis would have been on the Southern Gate.<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u>Opening the Gates<\/u><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u>East &#8211; Air<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Eastern Gate &#8211; hold fast and firm<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We call forth Water of Air<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Intuitive Self -bourne of ancient wisdom<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The Gate of the East is Open<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We bid you Hail and Welcome<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u>South &#8211; Fire<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Southern Gate &#8211; hold fast and firm<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We call forth Water of Fire<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The burning away, so that healing may begin<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The Gate of the South is Open<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We bid you Hail and Welcome<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u>West &#8211; Water<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Gates of True Sight and Compassion<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Silver crescent of the Moon reflected in our Being<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We bid you open and call forth your renewing healing energies<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">that all may become whole<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Within your waters we seek the power of healing release sustained by love<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">And empowered by the clear sight of the seer.<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Send forth your gift of focus of intent<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">That we may rise on the planes guided by the higher self<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Pure of heart bourne of the mother\u2019s healing womb.<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The gate of the west is open<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Hail and welcome<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u>North &#8211; Earth<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Northern Gate- hold fast and firm<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We call forth Water of Earth<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The birthing waters that manifest strength and renewal<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The Gate of the North is Open<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We bid you Hail and Welcome<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><u>Closing the Gates<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><i>Energies of Air<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\nCircle of infinite knowledge<br \/>\nWe thank you for revealing the Wisdom of the Higher Mind.<br \/>\nThe Gate of the East is Closed<br \/>\nHail and Farewell<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><i>Energies of Fire<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\nPath of Will, Change and rebirth-<br \/>\nWe thank you for your transformative healing<br \/>\nThe Gate of the South is Closed<br \/>\nHail and Farewell<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><u>Energies of Water<\/u><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\nShimmer of star-light and depth of intuition and healing,<br \/>\nWe thank you for your restorative flow, healing embrace<br \/>\nAnd revealing of the mystery that is our Higher Self.<br \/>\nThe Gate of the West is Closed<br \/>\nHail and Farewell<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><i>Energies of Earth<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>\nFoundation of All<br \/>\nWe thank you for rebirth made manifest and<br \/>\nNew pathways opened for change, health and growth.<br \/>\nThe Gate of the North is Closed<br \/>\nHail and Farewell<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>A Simple Consecration Ritual for your Tools:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">This ritual will come in handy as you acquire your tools and wish to consecrate them before use.<\/span><\/span><b> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/awitchssacredjourney.com\/2014\/09\/09\/foundations-of-practice-practical-experience-lesson-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i><b>Click here<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Next Month: <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>More suggestions for additions to your Book of Shadows and Light and some thoughts for getting the most from what you gather to add. <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">If you would like to learn more about the Elements and their sub-sets, please check out my book:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.robinfennelly.com\/Books.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Elemental Year: Aligning the Elemental Parts of SELF<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>***<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>About the Author:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20762\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Robin-Fenelly.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"162\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Robin Fennelly\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">is a Third Degree Initiate within\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sacredwheel.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>The Assembly of the Sacred Wheel Tradition<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u00a0and serves as High Priestess of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oakandwillow.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">C<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.covenofthemysticpath.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oven of the Mystic Path<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">, the 12th Coven\u00a0within the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel Tradition. She teaches\u00a0and facilitates\u00a0classes for the Pagan Experience Study Group that\u00a0serves as foundation for membership within\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.covenofthemysticpath.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Coven of the Mystic Path<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Her spiritual journey is strongly rooted in both Eastern philosophy and the Western Magickal systems from which she has formed a core foundation that is diverse in knowledge and rich in spiritual practice.\u00a0 A life-long learner, her practice has evolved from the classical and philosophical teachings of books, practical experience and enrichment of this knowledge\u00a0base by attending workshops of various spiritual traditions presented by master teachers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Robin formally came to the Wiccan path in 1994. Following practice as a solitary for 2 years, she dedicated to\u00a0Oak and Willow Coven of The Assembly of the Sacred Wheel Tradition in November of 1996. She received her\u00a01st, 2nd and finally 3rd degrees within the Assembly Tradition and has served as High Priestess of Oak and Willow since Samhain of 2001.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As a teacher of esoteric and magickal studies\u00a0she has used Energetic Anatomy, Tarot, Astrology, Hermetic Qabala, Eastern Philosophy, and Numerology as the foundations of her diverse selection of workshops and writings for more than 25\u00a0years. Exploration of varied energetic protocol has been the focus of her work for some time now and the information gained through direct experience informs all of her magickal and spiritual work.<\/p>\n<p>Robin\u2019s writings have been featured online, and in print Internationally.\u00a0 She has authored several books incorporating her unique style of writing making use of poetry, prose and pathworking to enhance the concepts presented.\u00a0 She has taught extensively throughout the Pagan community, including Sacred Space Conference, Spring Magick, Between the Worlds Interfaith Conference and Free Spirit Gathering Festival this Summer. Her most recent project is hosting an online blogging community entitled The Pagan Experience.<\/p>\n<p>Robin is the owner of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Holistic Embrace<\/i><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">providing services for mind, body and spirit such as Tarot readings, Astrology reports, Spiritual Guidance\u00a0and other related offerings.\u00a0 She lives in Eastern Pennsylvania and her life is blessed by a 40+- year marriage, five children and the opportunity to work in the field of public education. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Robin\u2019s Books<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Inner Chamber, Vol. 1 It\u2019s Written in the Stars-Astrology<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Inner Chamber, Vol. 2 Poetry of the Spheres-Qabalah<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Inner Chamber, Vol. 3 Awakening the Paths-Qabalah<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Light of SELF: Consciousness, Spiritual Practice and Learning to Breathe<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Magickal Verse: A Collection of Poetry and Prose<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Year of Gaia: The Eternal Cord<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Elemental Year: Aligning the Elements of SELF<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Temple of the Sun and Moon: Luminous Devotions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sleeping with the Goddess: Nights of Devotion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Weekly Reflection: Musings for the Year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Magickal Pen: A Collection of Esoteric Writings<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Enchanted Gate: Musings on the Magick of the Natural World<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">For more info: <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robinfennelly.com\/books.html\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">http:\/\/www.robinfennelly.com\/books.html<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Robin\u2019s Website:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robinfennelly.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">www.robinfennelly.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Coven of the Mystic Path, ASW:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.covenofthemysticpath.org\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">www.covenofthemysticpath.org<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting Your Book of Shadows: Part Three Some Docs To Get You Going And Some Time In Magickal Contemplation &nbsp; Last month we discussed and enacted a ritual of dedication for your Book of Shadows. Now you are ready to begin filling it with your goodies. This month I\u2019m going to give you some traditional writings that you may want to include in your BOS. (photo by Angelina Litvin on Unsplash) Begin with your own writing. Spend some time thinking about how you would like your BOS to serve your growth. What \u201cmission\u201d will it serve as part of your journey? Is there a specific Deity that you would like to dedicate this work to? Once you have some thoughts on these and any other questions that may arise, sit down, take a deep breath and on one of the first blank pages begin a LETTER addressed to yourself (magickal name is preferred if you have one, or mundane is fine). Write from the heart, telling yourself your aspirations, goals and visions for this BOS and its role in your work of magick and of self. Let the words pour out from you in authenticity and guided by your expectations, not anyone else\u2019. When complete, finished with writing and aloud declaration of \u2013 So Mote It Be! This letter will be your directive, mission statement and support as you move through your journey of learning, practice, success and failures. Return to it as needed and consider re-reading at each month\u2019s New Moon as an intention. Of course, you may add to this letter or rewrite at any time, but it is best to leave it as is for at least 8-wks. This is just enough time for it to settle in and for you to affirm or edit its first drafting. (Photo by Muhammad Haikal Sjukri on Unsplash) Some Links To Documents You Should Consider Including In Your BOS To Get You Started: The Charge of the Goddess: The Charge of the Goddess is attributed to Doreen Valiente, a student of Gerarld Gardner. The poem, originally found in the Gardnerian Book of Shadows, is now loved by all wiccans as a statement of reverence for the Goddess and Nature. Valiente used materials from the Gospel of Aradia by Charles Leland (1901), and Aleister Crowley\u2019s writings to compose the piece and it is commonly used to invoke the \u201cGoddess\u201d during Esbats and Sabbats. The Invocation to the Goddess made famous by Doreen Valiente. Since the crafting of the original, there have been many versions and revisions. The Charge of the Goddess (Traditional): https:\/\/awitchssacredjourney.com\/charge-of-the-goddess\/ &nbsp; The Charge of the God: A Wiccan practice honors the polarity of Male and Female, God and Goddess. This invocation was adapted in similar form as the Charge of the Goddess. The Charge of the God: https:\/\/awitchssacredjourney.com\/charge-of-the-god\/ &nbsp; The Wiccan Rede: Read this first&#8230;.. About Ethics of the Craft and the role of the Wiccan Rede https:\/\/awitchssacredjourney.com\/2015\/05\/06\/ethics-of-the-craft\/ The Wiccan Rede-Full Version https:\/\/awitchssacredjourney.com\/the-wiccan-rede\/ &nbsp; Creating Sacred Space: Read more about the mechanics of creating sacred space in my Magickal Arts column HERE. &nbsp; To get you started with some quarter calls that may be used: *The Quarter Calls given below as example were written for a Healing ritual. Therefore, the calls to the energies of the Western Gate are longer, more inclusive of what is desired and central in theme. The calls to the other quarters are reflective in support of the watery element of Healing. Had this been a ritual of Fire, determination and Will the emphasis would have been on the Southern Gate. &nbsp; Opening the Gates East &#8211; Air Eastern Gate &#8211; hold fast and firm We call forth Water of Air Intuitive Self -bourne of ancient wisdom The Gate of the East is Open We bid you Hail and Welcome South &#8211; Fire Southern Gate &#8211; hold fast and firm We call forth Water of Fire The burning away, so that healing may begin The Gate of the South is Open We bid you Hail and Welcome West &#8211; Water Gates of True Sight and Compassion Silver crescent of the Moon reflected in our Being We bid you open and call forth your renewing healing energies that all may become whole Within your waters we seek the power of healing release sustained by love And empowered by the clear sight of the seer. Send forth your gift of focus of intent That we may rise on the planes guided by the higher self Pure of heart bourne of the mother\u2019s healing womb. The gate of the west is open Hail and welcome North &#8211; Earth Northern Gate- hold fast and firm We call forth Water of Earth The birthing waters that manifest strength and renewal The Gate of the North is Open We bid you Hail and Welcome *** Closing the Gates Energies of Air Circle of infinite knowledge We thank you for revealing the Wisdom of the Higher Mind. The Gate of the East is Closed Hail and Farewell Energies of Fire Path of Will, Change and rebirth- We thank you for your transformative healing The Gate of the South is Closed Hail and Farewell Energies of Water Shimmer of star-light and depth of intuition and healing, We thank you for your restorative flow, healing embrace And revealing of the mystery that is our Higher Self. The Gate of the West is Closed Hail and Farewell Energies of Earth Foundation of All We thank you for rebirth made manifest and New pathways opened for change, health and growth. The Gate of the North is Closed Hail and Farewell A Simple Consecration Ritual for your Tools: This ritual will come in handy as you acquire your tools and wish to consecrate them before use. Click here &nbsp; Next Month: More suggestions for additions to your Book of Shadows and Light and some thoughts for getting the most from what you gather to add. &nbsp; If you would like to learn more about the Elements and their sub-sets, please check out my book: The Elemental Year: Aligning the Elemental Parts of SELF *** About the Author: Robin Fennelly\u00a0is a Third Degree Initiate within\u00a0The Assembly of the Sacred Wheel Tradition\u00a0and serves as High Priestess of\u00a0Coven of the Mystic Path, the 12th Coven\u00a0within the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel Tradition. She teaches\u00a0and facilitates\u00a0classes for the Pagan Experience Study Group that\u00a0serves as foundation for membership within\u00a0Coven of the Mystic Path.\u00a0\u00a0 Her spiritual journey is strongly rooted in both Eastern philosophy and the Western Magickal systems from which she has formed a core foundation that is diverse in knowledge and rich in spiritual practice.\u00a0 A life-long learner, her practice has evolved from the classical and philosophical teachings of books, practical experience and enrichment of this knowledge\u00a0base by attending workshops of various spiritual traditions presented by master teachers. Robin formally came to the Wiccan path in 1994. Following practice as a solitary for 2 years, she dedicated to\u00a0Oak and Willow Coven of The Assembly of the Sacred Wheel Tradition in November of 1996. She received her\u00a01st, 2nd and finally 3rd degrees within the Assembly Tradition and has served as High Priestess of Oak and Willow since Samhain of 2001. As a teacher of esoteric and magickal studies\u00a0she has used Energetic Anatomy, Tarot, Astrology, Hermetic Qabala, Eastern Philosophy, and Numerology as the foundations of her diverse selection of workshops and writings for more than 25\u00a0years. Exploration of varied energetic protocol has been the focus of her work for some time now and the information gained through direct experience informs all of her magickal and spiritual work. Robin\u2019s writings have been featured online, and in print Internationally.\u00a0 She has authored several books incorporating her unique style of writing making use of poetry, prose and pathworking to enhance the concepts presented.\u00a0 She has taught extensively throughout the Pagan community, including Sacred Space Conference, Spring Magick, Between the Worlds Interfaith Conference and Free Spirit Gathering Festival this Summer. Her most recent project is hosting an online blogging community entitled The Pagan Experience. Robin is the owner of\u00a0Holistic Embrace\u00a0providing services for mind, body and spirit such as Tarot readings, Astrology reports, Spiritual Guidance\u00a0and other related offerings.\u00a0 She lives in Eastern Pennsylvania and her life is blessed by a 40+- year marriage, five children and the opportunity to work in the field of public education. Robin\u2019s Books The Inner Chamber, Vol. 1 It\u2019s Written in the Stars-Astrology The Inner Chamber, Vol. 2 Poetry of the Spheres-Qabalah The Inner Chamber, Vol. 3 Awakening the Paths-Qabalah The Light of SELF: Consciousness, Spiritual Practice and Learning to Breathe Magickal Verse: A Collection of Poetry and Prose A Year of Gaia: The Eternal Cord The Elemental Year: Aligning the Elements of SELF Temple of the Sun and Moon: Luminous Devotions Sleeping with the Goddess: Nights of Devotion A Weekly Reflection: Musings for the Year The Magickal Pen: A Collection of Esoteric Writings The Enchanted Gate: Musings on the Magick of the Natural World For more info: http:\/\/www.robinfennelly.com\/books.html Robin\u2019s Website: www.robinfennelly.com Coven of the Mystic Path, ASW: www.covenofthemysticpath.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":208,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10004],"tags":[11499,10036,10049,10050,11501,11510,10923,11503,10525,10035,11509,10755,11511,10654,11253,10229,10165,11504,10931,11507,10077,11081,11197,11502,11506,10744,11105,10054,10457,10043,11508,10531,10072,10053,10251,10366,10906,10037,11411,11448,11505,10060,11500,10055],"class_list":["post-22104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-monthly-columns","tag-add-to","tag-air","tag-book-of-shadows","tag-bos","tag-calling","tag-charge","tag-consecration","tag-corners","tag-creating","tag-earth","tag-east","tag-elements","tag-ethics","tag-fire","tag-gates","tag-god","tag-goddess","tag-guardians","tag-journal","tag-letter","tag-magick","tag-north","tag-opening","tag-quarters","tag-rede","tag-rites","tag-ritual","tag-rituals","tag-sacred","tag-self","tag-south","tag-space","tag-spellbook","tag-spells","tag-spirit","tag-to","tag-tools","tag-water","tag-west","tag-wicca","tag-wiccan-rede","tag-witchcraft","tag-write-down","tag-writing"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/208"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22104"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22108,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22104\/revisions\/22108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}