Evolution of my Grimoire

What I started usingas a grimoire and what I am using now.

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

Thank you so much everyone! I'm going to keep it in the purple one for now. It just doesn't feel like it's time to change it just yet.

[@Amycballad]

This is exactly what I went through in trying to organize my grimoire. In the end, I found trying to wrestle with one GIANT 3 ring binder for all my stuff to be too cumbersome. Then I thought about how I actually conduct my work and decided to break my grimoires up into several smaller binders: one for protection/cleansing work, one for money/abundance work, one for health, one for love, etc... This way I go straight to the binder that's associated with the spellwork I have to do and I don't have to be flipping through a 10lb book! lol. I find it's made my life a lot easier that way. 🙂

[@BrujibaraPR]

I enjoyed the video. ❤ I love the evolution. I have the same situation, thanks for sharing your books with us. My carpeltunnel doesn't let me lift heavy stuff, so I have a few grimoires at home. The idea of placing a big book on table recheable sounds pretty neat. Blessings.

[@geminigreywolf6655]

I have arthritis in the same part of my thumbs. I can’t even grasp things, pens, rakes, forks etc. when it flares up. It’s also a big reason I don’t ride my motorcycle anymore. That and the fact I broke my hand and it never completely healed, because of the arthritis. I just started my 2nd BOS.

[@craftyhobbit7623]

I keep mine in a lot of a5 notebooks and an a5 binder. I bought a paperblanks notebook years ago, started writing in pencil in it and then stopped. (I was at uni at the time and that took up all of my time.) Then just over a year ago, I wanted to start making a book of shadows after seeing videos of people's books that were handmade and looked at gathering the materials for one (I have made a few junk journals), but I decided that buying a book like that or making it was too expensive and I didn't want to try to hand bind a book and mess it up because it would have wasted money, so I went back to that book. Paperblanks are great books, but I soon filled it and bought a few cheap notebooks which I'm filling now. I wanted a book that I could add stuff to without having to worry about the order of it and could change and add things as I came across it, which is why I got a binder, too. The drawback to this is that there are a lot of volumes to it, and the notebooks don't match, but I'm too much into it now to change that. The large book is a nice idea in principle, but not always practical or realistic. I hand write things because it makes it more personal that way, but I understand about having arthritis and how it makes things difficult - my problem areas are my back. my knees and my right elbow.

[@Besssavage]

❤ Thank you , you made me feel better...I myself have half used attempted crested notebooks, folder full of notes on little courses and study I have done. Attempted tarot notebooks, runes etc , even a basket full of unorganised stuff. I have seen all these beautiful grimoires and book of shadows but am not arty..can hardly draw etc I have notes on Microsoft notebook also ,been looking at Notion to try get organised but now have Tennis elbow so computer time is out. Lol still finding my groove so to speak so thanks for showing me I will get there eventually

[@happyhedgewytch4573]

Great vid...love that you keep things real...I went thru similar experience also. Thanks for sharing.

[@Ezahx]

I LOVED this video! In a way, I relate to your book's evolution. It's constantly growing and getting new content added; sometimes I worry for when my current book gets full. I'm excited for when it gets big though ahaha! I also laughed when you said the beauty you created, inspired by Practical Magic's Grimoire wasn't "practical." That was a good punny inside joke. And I actually have been thinking of creating one myself because of the way it looks; but watching this video, as you said, it won't be practicle.

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

Thank you. I think we all fall in love with tha Practical Magic book. Making it was a fun project and Im glad I did it, but its just too cumbersome to use for spell work and ritual.

[@theVonnieness]

I am in love with that purple cover. I'd put it in the big book and set it on the table. All you'd have to do is flip through it when needed. My BOS walk through is on my channel. It's small and completely handwritten. Thanks for sharing! I hope the pain in your hands subside soon.

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

Thank you! I think I have watched yours, I'll check🙂

[@angelicrobles6292]

I wish you healing from your arthritic pain. ✨ Sending you you love. ❤️ Thank you for sharing all these! I learned lots from watching.

[@TRoseTheArtist]

I am a "newbie" to your channel - this is the first video of yours I have seen and I so enjoy your style! I can relate to the arthritis in the thumbs and trying to write out the Wiccan Rede - had to giggle when you mentioned your experience - same thing happened to me! 💜 Love the info and look forward to catching up by watching some of your previous posts. Thank you for sharing! BIG SMILE!

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

Welcome to my channel🙂Thank you for watching!🥰

[@TRoseTheArtist]

Watching your latest video now. Just lovin' i! Is there a favorite one that you might recommend? One that you really enjoyed making?

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

My Bad Witch video was fun and when I started getting more comfortable on camera. "What Broom Closet" ruffled a few feathers,lol. My witchy cabinet tour was fun because I found things that I forgot I had😁

[@TRoseTheArtist]

I will for sure check them out! You are so amazing! 💜

[@rebeccarodger2636]

One book purple is my favorite color 😊 and i would make it a book stand like the charmed ones have to midigate the weight and keep it usable. Put it on wheels so you can move it easily

[@Officialmysticwoman]

I’m glad I’m not the only one to go through BOS’s like this ha My first book is in a mini binder and it has all the information I learned My 2nd book is in a 3” binder and I’m slowly added to this one and this one is my “advanced” learnings Then I have my yearly books, in bullet journals where I’ll write my experiences, dreams, synchronicity and just journal and everything And then I have my spell book which has spells that I’ve used tried and work and want to keep This is the one that I use during ritual And then I have separate journals for each deity I want to work and learn about And a separate ancestor journal as well 😅

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

@@Officialmysticwoman oh my, that's a lot☺️

[@ashenwalls3558]

I broke mine into 2 books. My practical working book has the things I do, what I need for ritual. The second book is more of a reference book with all of the info and "how to" that I don't actually need in ritual.

[@thesavingsorceress]

I love this peek into your grimoires over the years! I think I’d leave it in one until you completely run out of space. I have to admit, as impractical as it may be, the dream one is my favorite though. I’ve been meaning to make a grimoire myself, but I’ve been too much of a perfectionist to ever commit to any one idea. This video inspires me to finally try to get started on my own!

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

I say, get started. You can ALWAYS make changes as you go. You are wonderfully crafty so I would love to see what you create.

[@blipinthecosmos]

I think if it were me I’d break it up into practical-sized pieces and try to make or modify I current cover to be able to hold them all. I feel like that could be the best of both worlds where on the table it could be one unit, but you could take smaller chunks out to use it. Sounds like a bit of a craft project though!

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

I LOVE this idea. Hmmm.......now to figure out how to make it work😄

[@janicestewart8291]

Go with your heart.💓

[@lindahinklespringer9409]

So nice to see I'm not alone in being all over the place with my books

[@ithilerdrick1323]

I used to have those big grimoires, but lately i have tried with a 6 ring A5 binder and... I'm in love... so practical and cute...

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

I love when I see other people's smaller Grimoires but I'm not sure if it would work for me. I may have to try it🙂

[@srivirao]

I love ur energy

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

Thank you so much 😊

[@srivirao]

@@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom I subbed. I am not a witch. I am a Hindu so we are all default witches lol. I always watch witch videos for inspiration esp Book of shadows for my prayer book and pooja ( basically rituals) book.

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

Welcome to the channel. I find inspiration everywhere and I hope I can inspire you🙂

[@jeffreyquick6254]

Such a great video! I know the feeling of being torn between different books! I’ve made books, bought books, done a few pages in each but I always end up going back to a specific book. I definitely know the struggle! The purple book you have seems to be calling to you! Must be a reason! 😊

[@beanbaghagwag]

Oh the dilemmas we face! 😆 Love the big book. I vote wine!

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

😁😁😁

[@SistersOfTheWell]

I would put all the plastic bound in the purple book and the handwritten in the other and keep the two books together somewhere. ❤️ We all have our own ways. I'd love to hear about what you decide.

[@MoondragonsEyrie]

I would definitely divide it up. I would put rituals and spells in one book, so it can be held or laid out when I was doing rituals or spells and then I would put all the reference material in another book...things like notes on crystals, herbs, tarot, numerology, astrology, and all personal magical journaling. You already have two binders, so you can try it out and if you don't like it, you can change it again. I have all my stuff gathered in a big binder as well. Like you I love being able to love pages around, but have arthritis in my hands so the binder is too heavy to be practical. My plan is, I am going to move it all into individual small binders (that all match) by subject. So I will probably end up with 10 or so small binders, maybe 1 inch ones. I will put them on a shelf together, labeled with the subjects on the spine and find some awesome book ends to use with them so they feel like a set. I think it will suit my way of working and even my asetetic if I cover them all in a suitable material. I will wait to do the covers until I know for sure I like it. Enjoyed the video!

[@marthinarauhut1876]

I dont keep books like that anymore, I’ve just outgrown them. I keep a few basic witchcraft books and just work with that. I keep my witchcraft and craft simple and to the point. Ive been doing this for 28 years and I feel too much becomes mental and spiritual clutter. I work with simple herbs from my kitchen and garden, candle tarot rune herb and crystal magicks. I know my deities and keep my invocations short and simple. Your craft should not over power you and too much is overpowering and can block your growth. My advise is find simple systems for yourself and keep with that and you will find peace and growth with that. Blessed be …

[@LidiaVlogsherweek]

It’s weird how I was thinking trying the a 4 inch binder method and your video pops up today!

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

I love mine even though I'm thinking about changing it.

[@EnchantedXennial]

I love that you answered your own question :) Talking it out helps so much! I also got ideas. I think I want to make a cover for my journal to give it new life. I have some fabric I can use. hm…. Ideas!

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

Let me know how it goes 😁

[@richardlevy1459]

I think we just move things around, it's ever changing just like our craft. Loving your work. No pressure but did you ever make a tutorial on how you made the practical magic one?

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

Thank you 😊 No I didn't. I made it like 10 years ago, before I even thought of having a channel. I followed 2 different tutorials to make it and I cant find them again.

[@richardlevy1459]

@@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom thanks for replying. No pressure but do you have an Instagram page?

[@richardlevy1459]

Sorry I see your insta in your profile

[@tudonocaldeirao]

I Love it sister 🔮🍃

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

Thank you so much 😊

[@TeiaKennedy]

I vote put it all back in the big, beautiful chunky book!! Leave it until you find a solution that you’d truly love as much.

[@metalheadxroses]

I absolutely love your books! But tbh if I was in your shoes! Me personally I would move everything in one book! So I’m not going on a wild goose chase to find missing pages! :) It’s totally up to you! I would try it and see how it goes!

[@annabellchampeaux-shadowwo9169]

Just stumbled upon your video. Heard you say go cowboys, so I had to ask! Are you from Texas? Live in the Dallas area or something?

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

I'm not from Texas and I've never lived there. My husband is a Cowboys fan and I became one watching the games with him🙂

[@smsrowe3462]

hahaha.... i recently went through the same struggle!!!! i condence into one book!!!

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

It has been condensed into one book🥰

[@loridavis8894]

I would do what is most comfortable for you, I have diabetes and arthritis through out my body,failing kidneys and just had hip replacement surgery a couple month's ago,I'm dying from the inside out,as well as losing my sight,I have to use a scooter because I can no longer walk distance,I live on diladid because the pain is too much to bear, I'm 61 and have a 22 yr old son, he's my baby, my daughter is 43 and my other son is 26, so you see I can relate in many ways and why I suggest doing what is most comfortable to you. I myself have 4 leather bos, one the size of a coffee table bible with a lock and has all the info from trees,herbs,crystals, spells,you name it has it, plus pages to write in, very heavy, then they go down in size but all beautiful, I use quill pens and symbolic ink, dragons blood,doves blood,bats blood and one more that escapes me at the moment since its 4am,,,anyway your body will tell you whats best for you to do, listen to it and your intuition,can't go wrong there. Brightest of blessings to you Blessed be 🦋💖

[@AstariaSen]

Honestly I would leave it all in one... set it on a table to flip through if I needed it see how it goes.

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

Thats what I think I'm going to do ❤

[@tameramorrison8966]

I'd split it up.

[@aliceedi7165]

I was wondering if anyone had a link to the 4-inch post-bound book, or something similar at least? thanks :)

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

You can find it on Amazon here: ProFolio by Itoya, SpringPost Binder - 5 Interchangeable Color-Coded Spines and 5 Tabbed Dividers , 3" Paper Capacity a.co/d/08Q3YM2 Or on Walmart.com by searching Itoya Springpost Binder.🙂

[@lunadawson3034]

Have you seen Mystic Moon Media books?

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

Yes. I actually have some of her artwork framed in my witchy room. I love her books but I cant justify buying one when I already a few usable books.

[@ValentinBrutusBura]

Nope, I'm not dobbing. That's not in my character.

[@MELol-n4h]

How did you make tri bind folder. Omg 🥺😭😊

[@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom]

I watched 2 different book binding videos, one was to make it trifold, the other was to make it post bound. I tried to find them for you but its been years.

[@MELol-n4h]

@@LeeAnnsWitchyRoom don't worry. Thank you xD