The book of shadows

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This is something new to the world as I will post my book of shadows as I go along. Each peice will be posted as an announcewment and replies may be posted on a seperate topic. You may post suggestions and advice or even make request. But I will not perform black works of magic for anyone. Thank you.

Site Admin Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 369

This is not my ussual thing posting whats sacred to me. In light of the way religions are today, I feel this will help others see Pagans and Wiccans are not demonic or Satanic.

Site Admin Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 369

The book of shadows according to Spellsweeper. This isn't your tipical book of shadows as I do things uncommen to man. I have never truely followed mans laws on anything. As I have learnt all things magik must be made personal for them to be there best. When you read this book of shadows, it is suggested that you make your own way of casting your circle or building your temple. This may help in giving an idea or guideline to making one. Thos who wish to make lude or rude comments, may contact me at Spellsweeper@yahoo.com. That way I can delete you right away.

To enter a circle is to have faith in what you are about to under go. Wether it be for good or evil. I don't recommend evil. But each to there own. The rit you about to read has been altered from the origenal since I have deemed the first to be unnessecary. This works more for me so be it.

Important note to those reading, this is a mix of Wicca and magikal works compiled into the one.

I raised my right hand to the heveans pronouncing ATEH
I bring my hand down to my chest pronouncing Malkuth
I bring my right hand to my right shoulder pronouncing Ve-gerburah
I bring my right hand to my left shoulder pronouncing Ve-gedulah
I cross my arms over my chest pronouncing Le alom
I fold my hands form my face to my chest Amen. I have done the celtic cross

I am in the center of my area I will use for my temple. My alter is infront of me. On my alter I have my Atheme, Two white candles, Penticle, Chalice, White handles knife, Incense burner, The God and Goddess, One crystal and a candle to represent myself. I lite both white candles and the incense pronouncing

" I light these candles to dispell the darkness
As I feel the heat of the flame
The fire is kindled within me
As I see the flame dancing
The light of spirit fills me
As this candle here burns now
I am one of those shining beings. Who dewll within the light
As I will, So mote it be.

I then call on the corners and the four elements to look over my deeds.

I do here by bring light and air in at the east that it may illuminate my temple and bring it the breath of life. Welcome.

I do here by bring light and fire in at the south that it may illuminate my temple and bring it warmth. Welcome

I do here by bring light and water in at the west that it may illuminate my temple and wash it clean. Welcome

I do here by bring light and earth in at the north that it illuninates my temple and builds it in strength. Welcome

I then take my atheme and cast my circle walking to the right,

Ban Ban, Barrier that non may pass
Barrier of the Gods that none may break
Barrier of heaven and earth that none can change
Which no God may annul
Nor god nor man can loose.

I now put the tip of my atheme in the dish of salt on my right side pronouncing

"Blessings be upon thee oh creature of salt. Let all malignety and hendrance pass forth and let all good enter in. As the water purifies the body, let the salt purifie the soul where for I do bless thee in the names of Aridia and Kernunnos that thou mayest aid me.

I take three pinchs of salt and place in the water to my left side. My atheme tip stirs three to the right pronounciing

"Let this sacred slat drive out any impurities in this water That I may use it through out these rite. So be it

I walk around my circle to the right sprinkling the watersalt freely. Completely around. Then I pick up my censor and as I sence the circle, I pronounce

"Let this circle be a boundry seperating the inside from the outside. So that nothing may pass cept by my will, As the circle meets so mote it be.

I now call the four corners to my temple. Standing first to the east I cut a penticle high in the air ... All hail to the elelment of air, watchtower of the east. May it stand in strength ever watching over my temple.

Repeat facing the south , then west , then north and make the call for each elelment.

South = fire
west = water
North = earth.

Than back to the east I raise my atheme high again and pronounce clear and with strength, All hail to the four quarters and all hail to the Gods. I bid the Lord and Lady welcome that they may join me witnessing rite I hold in their honor. All hail".

I lift my chalice of wine (Substatutes may be used if uyou done drink. Cider, Juices or even tea.) I pour a shout to the ground and drink the rest. I then raise the chalice high and proclaim.

Now my temple is built, So mote it be.

F4rom this point many things can take place. Magikal rituals or just asking for a bleesing. Its your temple now so use it wisely. Once your ceremonie is f9inished, you will need to close the temple in much the same way only in reverse. Here is my randition. (((This is pretty simple but the most IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER===Release the corners. )))

Clearing the Temple.

As I came into my temple in love and freindship, let me leave it in the same way. Let me spread my love outward to all, sharing it with those I meet"

I raise the Atheme high ans salute.

Lord and Lady, my thanks to you for sharing this time with me. My thanks for watching over me gaurding and guiding me in all things
love is the law and love is the bond.
merry did I come here and merry do I part, to merry come again. The temple is now cleared.

Now to release the corners.

"hear yea o mighty ones, we thank the for your attendance and ere ye depart to your lovely realms, I bid you hail and farewell. snuff all candles. don't blow them out.