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Grimoire Update #4:

Alright so I will probably do some kind of flip through of my grimoire progress in the next week? I am definitely not done with it, but I’m so excited! I have started coming up with more ideas for it, and have decided that I will do whatever I want and not feel bad for it not being 100% organized, hahaha. However, I do have a small number of categories to use and a few ideas for them:

Astrology

Lunar events dates

Sun signs and dates

Natal chart

Explanation of natal chart

Constellations (mainly zodiac constellations)

Crystals

Small drawings with uses

Crystals safe and not safe in water/when disintegrated

Gem elixir recipes

Colours

Page has two portions; two colours per page with explanations and a shade range 

Auras

shapes, types

Energy vamipres, energy suns, empaths

Energy work and enchantment

Divination

Tarot booklet and description

Tarot birth cards and significator

Scrying types

Focus on black mirror and crystal gazing on one page each

Cartomancy system

Tarot spreads

Curio casting explanation

Curio casting boards

Pendulum explanations

Pendulum boards

Stichomancy

Limryan oracle

Tasseomancy

Dowsing rods

Oneiromancy

Common symbols and omens

DIYs

Herbs and garden witchery

Uses of common herbs (medicinal guides in other journal)

Teas and spice blends and uses (with warnings)

Sachets and tips for making/filling them 

Care tips for personal garden plants

Spells

Wards

Cleansing

methods 

recipes for sprays, anointing mixtures, etc

Incense and smoke 

Sounds

Salts and Himalayan lamps 

Curses

Poppets

Patterns

Stuffing ideas

Taglocks

Tools

Wands/staves

Cauldrons

Jars

Candles

poppets (brief; already mentioned)

Divination tools as a whole 

DIYs

Sigils and seals 

four sigils per page, intent next to it 

Print out sigil guide I made

Personal seals 

Folklore and folk magic 

Hagstones

Legends 

Wells

etc.

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Grimoire - Symbols in Witchcraft & Wicca

I’m finally back with more pages from my grimoire that I left for 4 months to study. I’ve picked symbols that are directly related to Wicca and witchcraft, as well as symbols which I would like to incorporate into my practices and those that I found interesting. If you would like the resources I used please feel free to message me :)

Edit: the ‘Celtic cross’ that I have written down is actually called the ‘triquetra’ (silly mistake of mine) just in case anyone references this in the future - thank you @daydreamer-atheart for the input in the comments💛

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Day 140: What to Do when you Mess Up a Spell

Today’s prompt is: Make a page or more on what to do when you mess up on a spell.

- Aydan Nightshade

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Day 171: How to Prepare an Offering of a Drink

Today’s prompt is: Make a page on how to prepare an offering of a drink

- Aydan Nightshade

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Not basic grimoire ideas

wand designs, and your own ritual to initiate your wand

Family trees for your deities (if you have any)

Latin palindromes (or other languages you find powerful) to use in spells

A page on another religion you think you can learn from (research if it's an open religion though)

Ghost signature sigils (look up "ghosts of my friends" you basically write something down with ink and then fold the page before it dries, the result is something like this:)

Newspaper articles you think are relevant (I have one about the acropolis and the parthenon)

Your hobby/job combined with witchcraft (theatre witches making ghostlights)

A page on the hand of glory

A black mirror page (I did mine by painting a part of my page black and sticking a piece of plastic over it)

A page for your fortunes from fortune cookies or fortune telling machines like zoltar

Finger labyrinths for meditation:

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special ideas for your grimoire

a signature page: what is special for you. Signature herbs, smells, tools etc.

an ancestral chart: get to know your ancestors!

local lore about witches: are there any stories about witches in your town/area?

the history of your city: how was your city founded? are there any links to magic/the occult?

sabbat altar pages: especially good for hidden witches, if you cannot build an altar just draw an altar in your grimoire!

honouring a witch you admire: make a page about your favourite witch (real or not) - their story and why they are important to you

energy drawings of yourself: whether you can see/make them yourself or if they are from others

correspondences and lore about the first five plants you find when walking out of your house

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Day 173: How to Offer a Non-Physical Thing

Today’s Prompt is: Make a page on how to offer things that aren’t physical or material in nature.

- Aydan Nightshade

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Things to Add to Your Grimoire

Personal Things:

Favorite Herbs ~ Personal Morals and Beliefs ~ Witch Name If You Have One ~ Favorite Crystals

Dates and Times:

Days of the Week ~ Moon Phases ~ The Sabbats ~ Holidays ~ Times in Spellcasting

Correspondences:

Colors ~ Crystals ~ Herbs ~ Planets ~ Shells ~ Hair Styles ~ Jewelry Colors

Your Experiences:

Journaling Your Divination Practices ~ Signs and Omens ~ Spells and How They Turn Out ~ Journaling Your Meditations

Local Witchcraft:

Local Plants and Wildlife ~ Local Legends ~ Favorite Stores for Witchcraft Supplies

Stories:

Myths ~ Folk Tales ~ What You Know About Your Ancestors and Heritage

Deities:

Offerings They Like ~ Symbols and Correspondences ~ Prayers ~ Hymns

Spell Work:

Recipes ~ Spells You Do or Want to Do

Astrology:

Natal Chart ~ Zodiac Signs and Their Meanings ~ Planetary Associations

Divination Practices:

Tasseography ~ Tarot ~ Pendulum ~ Runes ~ Ogham ~ Scrying ~ Palmistry

Other Practices:

Shadow Work ~ Grounding ~ Centering ~ Charm-Making ~ Visualizing ~ Charging ~ Meditation Tips ~ Dream Work

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Wands: Pros and Cons

Wands. Used in a witch’s practice as a symbol of air or fire and is used to direct energy in spell work.

I’ve had a lot of trouble figuring out what kind of wand I want to work with. Many witches suggest wooden wands but I can’t stand the texture of wood and it doesn’t feel like the right kind of energy for me. So after looking around for alternatives I made a list of different types of wands and my personal pros and cons for each. Get ready, this is gonna get long.

REMEMBER: This all depends on the kind of practice you’re doing, you don’t need a wand. And you certainly don’t need an expensive one.

Wooden Stick

Pros: 

Traditional

Lightweight

Can be made yourself and easily customised

Energy can be specific to the tree it’s from

Cons:

Flammable

Vulnerable to water damage

Texture is yucky

Also a bit boring

Crystal

Pros:

Energy is specific to the crystal

Good for healing magic

Cons:

Expensive

Vulnerable to light/water damage

can be fragile

Iron

Pros:

Protective energy

Fireproof

Fae proof

Spirit proof

Customisable

Cons:

Expensive (if you looking for a “wand” specifically)

Vulnerable to water damage

Can be heavy

Glass

Pros:

Lightweight

Very pretty

Good for light/apollonian magic

Can come in different colours

Cons:

Expensive

Fragile

Vulnerable to heat damage

Chopsticks

Pros:

Cheap

Lightweight

Often comes with fun designs

Cons:

Easily snapped

Could be mistaken for trash

Disposable ones are unfinished and vulnerable to water damage

Wooden Spoons

Pros:

A kitchen witch staple

Cheap

Can be customised

Cons:

Texture is yucky

Vulnerable to water damage

Flammable

Pens/Pencils/Paintbrushes

Pros:

Can be kept hidden

Good for art magic

Lightweight

Cheap

Cons:

Easily lost

Easily damages

Cheap tools are cheap for a reason

Bone

Pros:

Good for earth/death magic

Good for animal magic (in some respects)

Energy specific to the animal it came from

Cons:

Will have to be carefully treated and sanitised if found yourself

Not vegetarian/vegan

Consent to take and use said bone has to be serious and precise

Or you could just use your fingers.

Hope this help anyone who may have a similar problem looking for their own wand. If I missed any feel free to include your own in a RB or as a comment.

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one of my favorite things about making a grimoire is personalizing—having fun with my craft and encouraging myself to make it my own. (and to not worry about making it aesthetically pleasing or super neat.)

broom closet ideas:

collect poetry you think is witchy/speaks to your craft

write poetry inspired by your craft (poems can double as spells and vice versa. if someone goes snooping through your book, you can tell them it’s a junk journal/you’re taking up poetry.)

create a playlist of songs that make you feel connected to witchcraft (ex. classical music, indie music, electronic/dance pop music, etc.)

write a song inspired by your craft—lyrics or sheet music

create a witchy movie watch list

create a witchy book to-be-read list

print out artwork that inspires you/speaks to your craft

spray your grimoire with your favorite perfume

spray your favorite essential oil on the pages

talk about your favorite kinds of teas and how you doctor them up (bonus points if you include a teabag on the page)

sketch or paint something

if your grimoire is digital, utilize word art and fun shapes. (look up ‘how to make aesthetic notes in google docs/word.)

write short stories inspired by witchcraft or your experiences in witchcraft. (if unwanted eyes find this, explain that it’s merely a piece of fiction you’re working on.)

come up with slang or abbreviations for commonly used witchy terms

general ideas:

create a bookmark for your physical grimoire—bonus points if the bookmark doubles as your table of contents

create a bookmark using your favorite crystals or pretty rocks you’ve found

create a bookmark with nothing but string/yarn

use string/yarn to decorate a page in your book

physically make your grimoire (make the paper, bind the book, create the cover)

include swatches of fabric you find unique

create/include sewing patterns for magical apparel or accessories

do a lipstick/nail polish swatch page and write what kind of spell corresponds with that color

glue pressed flowers to your pages

get a roll of brown paper from the dollar tree and glue that in your physical book for the ~aesthetic~

for that matter, tear apart unwanted books and use their pages for decorative purposes

or paint over old books and make them your grimoire #recycling

tea stain some pages in your book

paint some pages in your book

bedazzle a page

create envelopes or pockets in your book to hold things that aren’t constant—such as the moon calendar for each year and holiday dates

create a section to hold letters to your future self (you can have one for one year from now, five years from now, and ten years from now.)

use stamps

record witchy diy ideas (room decor is a great example)

paint your hand and use the resulting hand print to create a palmistry guide

create a collage of images you find inspiring/create a vision board

write witchy affirmations

create a personal correspondence page

create a page of correspondences for important people in your life (family, friends, lovers, pets, mortal enemies)

record the locations of places you feel spiritually connected with

washi tape an entire page

color the edges of your book one solid color

create a color-code system and color the edges of each page. (ex. everything to do with astrology is blue, herbs are green, crystals are yellow, spells are red, etc.)

decorate an entire page with 3d flowers/butterflies/keys/tassels/compasses

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✨Diffuser Spells✨

I’m sure this has been done before, but I haven’t seen anything like this before, so I thought I would make my own! I compiled a list of oil combinations you can put in your diffuser to set the mood or intention for your atmosphere. These are just oils that I already own, but I’m sure there are hundreds of combinations you could make with other oils! These all smell amazing as well 😍

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Creating Sigils

Here is a little look into my Grimoire. I use my sigil board frequently as a reference and to draw. You can see the many times erased light pencil marks or worn paper from tracing with my finger. 

I think that my biggest fear when making sigils can be aesthetics. Sometimes we get caught up in that idea that what looks good will be good but sometimes we need to put our trust in the process. 

One thing we can learn from sigils is not everything has to be perfect, or pretty. That includes our craft, and our magical reference books, and the spells we create. Let’s not get caught up in aesthetics and let’s start trusting in the power we have! 

Good luck and have fun making sigils! I will be making a sigil to hopefully pay my rent and medical bills this month! Ill let you know how it goes! (:

TIP JAR

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100+ Grimoire Prompts/Ideas

Disclaimer No single witch knows about all these things or has answers to all these prompts. This is just a reference list. Don’t get overwhelmed and focus on what interests you and relates to your path when making a grimoire or book of shadows. 

The Essentials:

Does your grimoire have an index for organization? Make one! 

Write about the history of witches, the occult, Paganism, ect. 

What is witchcraft?

What is intent? What is your will? How do they work? 

What types of spells are there?

What are some methods for spells? 

What types of witches are there? 

What is cleansing? Why is it important? How is it done? 

What is charging? Why is it important? How is it done? 

What is grounding? Why is it important? How is it done? 

What is shielding & warding? Why is it important? How is it done? 

What are circles? Why are they important? How is it done? 

What is visualization? Why is it important? How is it done? 

What methods are there for divination? How can it be used?

What is consecration? How do you consecrate tools? 

Write about energy, energy work basics, how is energy used? 

What methods of meditation are there? Have any favorites?  

Write about any tips for meditation you know of! 

Other Useful Stuff:

Make a list of terms commonly used in reference to witchcraft

How to write your own spells 

How to make moon water

How to make sigils 

How to dress candles

The wheel of the year. What is it? How do you celebrate it? 

Make a pendulum board

Write the entire Theban Alphabet 

Taglocks. What are they? How do you use them?

The Correspondences of:

The Elements 

The directions - North, South, East, & West 

Moon phases 

Zodiac signs 

Planets 

Days 

Times of day 

Numbers 

Colors

Tarot cards 

Runes 

Herbs & Spices 

Flowers 

Trees/Wood 

Other plants 

Essential Oils 

Incense 

Teas 

Seashells & other things from the sea 

Crystals & Metals 

Gods & goddesses 

Spirits 

Angels 

Fae

Entities:

List pantheons/deities 

Basic spirit work 

How to protect yourself from spirits

How to bind and banish spirits if something goes wrong 

Fae etiquette 

Types of Fae

List ways to communicate with deities/spirits/Fae 

Information on constructs, servitors, tulpas, ect.

Your Path:

Page of tips/reminders

List practices, topics, deities/spirits of interest

How did you discover witchcraft?

What kind of witch are you, if any labels apply besides witch? 

Why do you do witchcraft?

What inspires your practice?

Is your practice based on any certain culture, religion, ect?

Is witchcraft spiritual for you? How so? Are you Pagan, Wiccan, ect? 

What is special about your practice? Do you have any unique methods, ideas, systems? 

How do you believe magic works?

What has being a witch taught you? 

Do you have any rules for your path? What are they? Why do you have them? 

Write about your goals relating to witchcraft. 

Do you have any familiars, deities or spirits you work with? Write about them. 

Are there many witches, occultists, Pagans, ect that inspire you? Who? What about them is inspiring? 

Make a correspondence page for you. Your natal chart, birth tarot card, numerology, elements or signature ingredients you connect to, ect. 

Draw a chart of symbols you use in your practice. This could be alchemical symbols, sigils, runes, ect. 

Offering ideas for your deities/spirits

Plants you have and how to care for them 

Do you have any witchy drawings or doodles? Add them! Make some! 

Write about folklore, especially personally significant or local folklore

Write about any myths or folk tales you like 

Write about local animals, plants, in your area

Make lists of:

Witchy recipes, crafts, projects, ect that you wanna do

Tarot spreads you like

Other spreads you like, oracle, runes, ect

A section or separate book for readings/spells/rituals you do

Witchy places you like, that be it woods, cemeteries, shops, ect

A witchy wishlist, tools, ingredients, ect that you want

Witchy books you have and witchy books you want 

Random topics:

Astrology

Astral projection

Auras

Crystal grids

Dream interpretation

Familiars

Herbalism 

Lenormand 

Runes 

Sacred geometry

Scrying 

Symbols 

Tarot cards

Oracle cards 

Palmistry

Pendulums

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now, you might be thinking, “nan, why should i name my grimoire?” well, you don’t have to. this isn't necessary, per se, but it is a fun, personal touch to add to your grimoire. besides, if you practice witchcraft you’re well aware that names have power. naming your book something only you know not only helps you bond with your grimoire, but it adds a layer of protection to it.

before naming think about:

the kind of magick you practice or want to practice

if you practice magick from a certain culture, look into what kinds of names they have given their books in the past

your personal aesthetics

if you're a closet witch, you might want to choose a name that doesn't arouse suspicion. (especially if it will be written on the exterior of your book)

if you're using a digital grimoire/most of your magick is tech magick, you can have some fun with that when naming your book

a note before the name ideas. spice up your book's name by adding of magick/magicks, of witchcraft, the, my, and [insert name]'s book to the beginning or end of it.

book names other than grimoire:

apocrypha (ex. my apocrypha, the apocrypha of witchcraft)

records (ex. [insert name]'s magickal records)

accounts (ex. the accounts of witchcraft)

tome

lorebinder (ex. [insert name]'s lorebinder)

codex

ledger

botanical (if your specific focus is herbs and plants)

things to name your book:

after a constellation (cygnus, andromeda, scorpius, lacerta, auriga, pyxis, cepheus, circini are my personal favorites)

something from the greek alphabet (gamma, omicron, delta, rho, upsilon, and omega are my personal favorites)

moonshadow

the latin names of plants (pieris, stokesia, myrica, callicarpa, iberis, lobelia, sambucus, liriope)

liber

shadowbane

starfall

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WHERE TO START!

(The fundamentals of witchcraft)

I often see this asked and since there are so many places you could start I thought that it may be helpful to create a less overwhelming version of my “welcome” post of with a more specific lay out of some of the beginner fundamentals! If you like this post please interact and I will draft up a part 2 for this! 🥰 and please feel free to hit that follow button✨

Merry meet ~ B (Phae)

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a fun thing to add to your grimoire is your personal correspondences. this can be a section dedicated to the little things that are connected to you and you can use them when tailoring spells or rituals to yourself. think of this like any other correspondence page you would make for a subject (ex. the moon, colors, crystals, herbs, etc.) most of the things i have included down below either come from your birth date or personal preference. my list isn't exhaustive, it's merely a handful of possibilities. i prefer to have my personal correspondence page towards the front of my grimoire along with my beliefs and book blessings because it feels like it really personalizes the book. you can go a step further and include a picture of yourself (printed out or drawn) in this area.

ideas for what to include on a personal correspondence page:

birth chart

birthstone

birth flower

birth tarot cards

birth moon phase

life path numerology

name numerology

favorite herbs

favorite crystals

favorite colors

favorite seasons

favorite tools to use in your craft

favorite flowers

lucky numbers

angel numbers you constantly see

constellations you connect with

moon phases you connect with

elements you connect with

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