The Basics of Books of Shadows (What is It, My Books of Shadows, How to Start One)

[@lesbianllama3580]

mom: wHy dO yOu hAvE sO mAnY jOurNaLs **picks up journal i use for shadow work** me: **passes away**

[@kayla_parmer8327]

Omg I feel you

[@TojiiZzzz]

Same my mom said she accidentally threw my book of shadows (my knows I’m a witch hehe)

[@miminaomi9844]

I have everything in one thick a5 binder, and yes it's an absolute mess. I bring it pretty much everywhere I go so if I lost it I'd die lmao

[@L3onking]

I love how witches are going online. The new era births a new elder deity of the quantum plane as technology closer and closer mimics reality. It's beautiful to see all the effort put into sharing information. I love it, I love everyone helping eachother

[@TabithaReminiec3399]

Frankie,Can a new family Bible be used as a Book Of Shadows after the information has been erased ?

[@joslynchu3535]

im worried I am gonna end up messing the journal up and never wanting to use it again ahhhh. also your jawline is sharp enough to slit my throat.

[@thatonekidonaboat1269]

Make a digital version- such as one note, you can draw stuff on there, when ur comfortable with what you have done draw in, also you can always use a printer to draw out diagrams and then glue them in

[@muskaanwalia5510]

Oh my God it happened, you posted exactly what I needed and I was researching

[@muskaanwalia5510]

I don't copy others books but it does help me understand what I can do and help me come up with my own ideas.

[@judethaddeus9856]

That’s how Universe reveals itself sometimes.. it’s cool, isn’t it?

[@lunayinandyang1631]

@@muskaanwalia5510 I am happy for you.

[@annabellebestia332]

For me grimoire has always been a research paper while the Book of Shadows is a research Journal

[@loadingresourcesdotdot]

That’s a good idea! I wanted to have it organized and details but I can’t organize something without a messy version.

[@dolphinman9896]

For me a grimoire is a spellbook for research and spells and such and a bos is for shadow work

[@mezzopiano222]

i’m starting a grimoire jsut cuz i’m more interested in paganism than wicca lolol

[@Thesummerstorm10]

Ooooh I like that definition and it helps me massively ❤

[@novab1386]

I keep a google doc with information on it, and I transfer some of the most useful things into a physical book. The document is messier, kind of like a first draft, and the notebook is the “final draft”

[@BibbleBibiddy]

Me needing a book of shadows: WHAT DO I DO *realizes I have multiple books for specific things, one for herbs, one for crystals, one for deities and spirits I work with, shadow work journal because having only one book for everything makes me anxious and feels cluttered* Me: Oh

[@quietmousexx2209]

Thats such a good idea! I get really overwhelmed with clutter. Would it be ok if I steal that idea? Lol 😂

[@Aleks-Athame]

I wish she was my aunt :(

[@Aleks-Athame]

@lily hamvai :)

[@JFWilde]

That was the video I needed today. This morning I realized that I don't have many pages left in my book of shadows and it made me kinda nostalgic. I started it last March and I wrote almost every day during this crazy year. Most of my dreams, all my ups and downs and my path so far are in this book and it is so much more than just a collection of information. I moved twice last year, lived for solid four months in my boyfriends apartment and had to come to terms with a bunch of emotional stuff and every bit and piece found its way into this notebook.

[@jokubasbalciunas6185]

Can we have a snow spell tutorial!?!?! I NEED IT!!!!

[@vonmints]

me watching this as if i didn't start mine like 7 years ago 😭 i just love seeing your opinions and ideas about things like this

[@thepiscesplanet]

Was literally on your website to see if there were any readings available then I get this notification!! 🥺❤️

[@cosmicbunny3]

I think I’m going to make my first book of shadows in a physical copy and then I think I’ll eventually transition into a digital one on my iPad. I love your tips!

[@carolineball6083]

this video inspired me to go through my book of shadows and review what's in it so far and what i could add to make it more personal!!

[@SethRGray]

The only difference between a grimoire and a book of shadows is the term “book of shadows” is newer. That’s literally it. Everything else is preference. No one makes it the same way

[@jazlynsosa4118]

Ah! I envy the discipline of a Book of Shadows! As an entirely intuitive practitioner I have such imposter syndrome about writing things down which then leaves no physical evidence of my work and furthers the imposter syndrome 😅

[@draketeeth8004]

If for no other reason, consider writing things down so you know what worked for you, herbs you may be allergic to, herbs you like, your favorite rocks, incense brands/scents you don't like and ones you favor, that kind of stuff. Practical craft related things without actually writing down spells if you're not comfortable writing those down.

[@infinitii00]

I dont have any books of shadows, but I want to make one, and I've always had a kind if obsession with note books and journals, I found one that was especially beautiful it has butterflies and an olive green base on it, and I got it maybe 2-3 years ago, I have never used it because it was too beautiful for anything I could have done with it and I still have it to this day sitting in its designated spot on my shelf with my other journals, but I've got another one I intend to use for my BOS, because I feel it would help me so much since I'm just starting my craft, I've never even done a spell or meditated lol

[@syddlinden8966]

I started with just keeping a grimoire in a binder and have relatively recently started a BoS for basically my rough notes. My shadow work journaling tends to go into my journal and i don't do much spell work at all so it's been a good way to compile things into one place before i work up larger grimoire pages.

[@ilariapicdj]

i feel like Notion would be a really good platform to put a digital Book Of Shadows! with links, pictures, pages and all that jazz

[@Honeymoss626]

My old one got destroyed but I'm making a starter kinda grimore om Google slide and then I have a journal that I use as a diary and write my tarot readings

[@sadkidfromacrossyourstreet7162]

How did it get destroyed :(

[@Honeymoss626]

@@sadkidfromacrossyourstreet7162 When my family and I were moving it got wrinkled and water damaged

[@sadkidfromacrossyourstreet7162]

Oh I’m sorry well at least it is replaceable

[@martymaughan3039]

showed up on my recommended right when i started my book of shadows

[@theshaggyrutledge]

Im actually doing the opposite, I'm taking my book of shadows off a google doc and putting it into a notebook.

[@preachan7432]

You can do that, but it would be a grimior or someone elses path into magiac, a book of shadows it's like your personal path to witchcraft, like a witch journal, I bave nothing agents you doing that, it's your path not mine, chest keep that in mind.

[@theshaggyrutledge]

@@preachan7432 lol, I put my book of shadows and grimior into one

[@theshaggyrutledge]

@@preachan7432 also, it’s my own personal notes, not someone else’s, on the google doc.

[@preachan7432]

@@theshaggyrutledge ohhhhhhh ok ok, I'm so sorry, I need to learn how to read jsjsjs

[@TojiiZzzz]

Omg I saw all of ur TIk tok I am a baby witch got so much tips from you Thanks ! Blessed be!

[@praetordaniela4830]

i'm just happy to see you❣️

[@xxmexxj3]

Tip for when you're afraid to start writing in your beautiful notebook- get an erasable pen! I use a private discord server for random notes and active study/ planning, and I was gifted a beautiful leather bound notebook that will be for deity spreads, devotional and eventually ritual scripts, and reference pages for study that I've 'completed', as well as anything particularly meaningful or effective of course. Basically, short term versus long term.

[@madison4525]

I use a 3 ring binder with dividers to make mine more organized. It’s quite nice.

[@samm9717]

I have so many different notebooks. I read in a book when i first started to have a scribble/draft book where you can be as messy as you want and then you can write the final draft into the 'pretty' one.

[@kathleenroberts7972]

My book of shadows is such a creative outlet, I have trouble pulling myself away from it. I also have witchy food recipes. Teas, sketching, collages and more in mine..I also will find info in books and take notes in my bos and eliminate the book so I have one major source of info.

[@dexaria]

I just have one notebook for EVERYTHING. Witchery, tracking my food/water intake, appointments, craft projects (am stitch witch), poetry, drawings etc. it’s just easier on my brain that way

[@ellie-js3ui]

i have two books of shadows - i have a pinterest board with lots of sections which is useful for quick info and i have a notebook and this is more personal and it includes drawings and more friendly its also more private as it contains my shadow work and my personal spells etc. i really recomemend these bc you can save stuff to your pinterest board to write down in your notebook for later :))

[@JusticeStiles]

First, I want to thank you for sharing so freely about your personal practice and journey, it's both interesting and helpful to all of us, myself in particular. There is one thing I want to mention about digital books generally, whether a book of shadows or a novel: it's not very clear that they are actually more environmentally friendly than a paper book. Though there is a definite environmental toll to producing paper and binding books, once that is done, no further environmental cost accrues. Also, if you get FSA certified renewable paper the damage can be mitigated a bit. Digital books by contrast require power every time you read them, and continue to pollute the environment continuously over the course of their lifetime. The storage media contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals that are highly polluting if not disposed of properly, and the process of producing the computers and media extracts a much higher environmental cost than paper. Also, digital media has a fairly short lifespan, whereas paper can last hundreds, potentially even thousands of years. All of this is not in any way to say you (or anyone else) shouldn't have a digital book of shadows; you definitely should if it suits you! Just that of the various benefits digital media does provide, it's doubtful there is any actual environmental advantage. Thanks again for everything you've shared with this community and all the great work and energy you put into this channel. Be well!

[@Claire-lq3eq]

i just started making my own leather bound book of shadows!!!!!!!! so excited :)

[@esperanzatorres4148]

I started trying to make one in a small notebook, but now this makes me feel better about making one digitally. Thank you! 💜 💜

[@AzkabanGang765]

Thanks for the post ☺️☺️

[@daphnedemaere6824]

I keep it in Notion. It's very practical

[@sst0rmn857]

I like to think of a grimoire as a personal hand guide and a book of shadows as a witchy diary. Its hard to find a clear singular answer on definitions, correspondences, and meanings for anything witchy especially if you like to research different cultures so I put all my research in an easy to find and easy to navigate grimoire so that I can always go to one place instead of having to do all my research over and over every time and I update it as I find more information. My book of shadows is dedicated to myself. It has some introductory information for myself such as my birth chart, but it is also where i put the spells i do (my feelings during them and the outcomes), how i celebrate magical holidays, dreams, tarot spreads, ect.

[@ElfinMadness]

My grimoire is only spells, poems, etc. but my book of shadows is a record of shadow work I’ve done on myself (very private), the what, why, how, including any sigils, drawings, recipes. If I get good results, the recipes go into the grimoire for sharing, revision, or re-use.

[@StarPercival]

I have a few BoS, all physical. I have one for my tarot journey bc I just started out, and I have one for different card readings I do, pick a cards I watch, Spells and everything else, that one is pretty chaotic but I love it haha Thank you for showing yours! I love seeing other people's Grimoires and Books of shadows, I really like those kinds if videos. ^~^

[@gabrieladantas80]

I use notion for my shadow book!! its great, it has a lot of sections and functions in it

[@beccab2151]

I type my pages and then print them out and put them into a binder.

[@athomegrampy709]

So glad I started going back through your older videos. I love this video. I have a lot of my material digitally and even have it shared across all of my devices through Dropbox. My only issues with this, is what feels like a loss of personality that you just can't replicate digitally. There is nothing like pen and paper to add personal magic to your tools. I am also 50 years old now and have been practicing off and on since I was 10, and in this stage of my life I really want something that I can hand down to my daughter. I really want her to have a good quality book, and that's just not something a digital download can do for me.

[@shenekurrrr]

this was posted on my birthdayyyy

[@dwightmcqueen5771]

Wow she's definitely one beautiful witch ♡

[@mikismilei]

i was waiting for this!!! You're an amazing content creator! 🥺❤️

[@certs743]

Great video. I am actually kind of going in the opposite direction. Being a 90s witch I was all about going digital and well I have learned the hard way digital is temporary. I have a bunch of old floppy disks that I can't even find a drive to load them assuming they are not corrupted. And even online services if you look at the number of online services from Google that are long dead is almost as long as the list of current services offered. I have hard drives that will not physically connect to any modern computer and alot of lost data. So my take is to keep a digital copy on hand of stuff you use on the daily but hard copy is what lasts. Heck I even bought a manual typewriter to type up stuff to glue into my BOS. I also have mine in a leather sleeve so I have bits and bobs stuffed in the pockets.

[@paperstorycraft]

A typewriter is such a good idea for long journaling. I’m a 90s girl too so I understand the struggles of loosing data.

[@susysnakegirl]

Yep!

[@daeryanpadgett3247]

I started using my iPad to keep my book of shadows so that I could easily have access to it. Best decision EVER

[@abigailhutchinson5487]

could you do a video or two on spells for beginners?

[@turtlegettingby4433]

I was literally thinking about watching one of your videos and this popped up lol

[@rekhamarcus6478]

omg im early !! hi frankie

[@victoriathurber2270]

another good way to have a physical book of shadows and the way that i prefer is to use a three ring binder! it's easier to add and take away information that way 💓

[@l.a.4264]

Such a great video! Looking radiant as always.

[@maito404]

Eyy, I have almost the same binder thingie as you

[@minette6644]

IM GONNA WATCH THIS LATER BUT YAYY im glad u made this bc ive been struggling to start on mine :D

[@mirandakeening4335]

This makes me so excited! I’m trying to start this and it’s quite overwhelming so thank you for this

[@biancabrooks280]

A new video! Thank you so much. I just got my first tarot deck today, so I’m excited to start my journey. Do you have any tips on what I should do to start building my relationship with this deck?

[@eviecw8919]

im going to do mine in a ring binder, because i still want to be able to have a book to hold, but i want to be organised :)

[@anxiousobsession1621]

You inspired to me to properly dive in and research I have a really hard time writing things and I wanted my bos to be written but I was starting to think I couldn't then I saw your tiktoks and you've helped me so much 💗

[@RemMcKinn99]

I hope you feel better soon 💖

[@louisecooper878]

B & M had a A4 spiral black sketchbook for £5 great for a BOOK OF SHADOWS 👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤

[@taylorrussell1223]

I like the idea of making a digital BOS that I can edit. But I definitely will make a physical one that is majority informational that I can make look nice and personalize (I scrapbook/bullet journal) and have quick access to. Thank you so much for your videos. They are so helpful for me as a beginner who is very overwhelmed and has so idea where to start.

[@LuAdore6]

Honestly same, especially for us witches who are still in the closet lol

[@karenmorton6265]

You would be an awesome Author!

[@celineecho4588]

Awesome, i just started one

[@raemorrison8566]

I was needing more ideas for things to add to my BOS thank you!

[@karenmorton6265]

I love this video I’ve learned a lot ❤

[@mattygross349]

Oh how I live for your videos!! 💕🔮👏

[@junioo7177]

thank you! this was super helpful and overall a lovely video

[@chrissimpson3030]

Hi 👋🏻 so I am very very new to all of this. This has helped me so much. I want to start seriously learning witchcraft and I have absolutely no idea where to start. Any pointers would be so so appreciated. ❤️

[@hannahmeldahl3409]

Microsoft word is a good idea. I’m probably going to be using Google Sites because I can organize it with different tabs and create a theme to it. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@wanderousoak]

I’m using my brand new sketchbook as my BoS because I don’t have an actual notebook to use

[@anaiahjames4562]

I love your glasses!

[@leilahlunaa]

!!!! this is so informative & useful thank u bestie

[@midnightunicorn5139]

I have my BoS in a binder 🤔 well two but I’m going to upgrade to a bigger folder 😅 I have a planner for the year and a few notebooks...I write a lot sometimes random stuff 🤣 BoS I see as a personal thing with feelings and thoughts as well as spells. And I see a Grimoire as more of a shared book, like it has spells and correspondences but you don’t mind sharing 🤷🏼‍♀️ less personal. My BoS I have a blessing and a page or two on my own ethics as a witch.

[@invadertifxiii]

I like to think of mine an informative book that I've gathered from various sources. No spells cuz I'm not a witch/Wiccan, but goddess info I follow and maybe altar information

[@emyo7256]

Thank you angel

[@peachie3540]

while i’m watching this video all the things you listed off you researched im writing and looking up i messed up a lot of a page so i ripped it out and now i’m over here re righting everything from my old book because i ripped almost every page 😭

[@nghtmyre8794]

i put allot of things in my BOS like prayers and information, because its allot easier, because im not very organised and i would probably misplace/loose diffrent ones

[@bonniedunbar6717]

When I was journaling about average daily events I would shred everything. Since journaling in what might be the beginning of a Shadow Book I keep everything. The first thought I have that comes in my head is alwsys the right one. And the darker the thought the more on point it is. I wonder if I am getting the nack of this? I could be interested in plants used for medicinal purposes which is how medicine began.

[@zaraseverything]

Your at 88.8k subscribers on a full moon that's at 11:33! Blessed be :3

[@nourd3494]

I love the idea of a digital BOS i’ve been transferring mine into google docs but I cant part with the traditional notebook😅 i have two types of bos a big ass one filled with everything I’ve learned and different parts if my craft that i may no longer resinate with but find joy in looking back at its become more of a grimoire at this point and a small notebook for everyday things i keep with me just very basic work and information about my craft that never changes :p i also keep a separate book/ journal for shadow work tarot spreads manifestation and more emotion related stuff

[@verakrok7844]

THANK U FOR THIS VIDEO IT HELPS A LOT!!! AND U LOOK AMAZING! but is there like a mic that u use cause the sound is like kinda ”loud”?

[@ChaoticWitchAunt]

I'm using a mic :/ I'll try to reconfigure it a bit

[@varrinus]

thanks for the help!

[@nataliefritts4183]

3:31

[@lizben3463]

I prefer writing everything out by hand. But then again I'm old, too

[@anonymouse9013]

*BOOK BOOK BOOK!!!!*

[@AiriAnew]

Nice earrings 🤩

[@MikaylaSwift]

Do you use your digital book of shadows during a ritual or will you write it down? For me I use my book for guidance during rituals/spell work but I’m afraid to mix technology into it.

[@funkygal7780]

My book of shadows is awesome

[@hannahhryniewicz5441]

can you explain how to charm stuff, im a very beginner witch and im not sure how to do this

[@moyamrinu2088]

Can someone please help me with cursing a sexual predator so that he doesn't harm others?

[@anitacade4895]

Maybe I can help I’m a baby witch but I think I could help

[@bananaonawall563]

@@anitacade4895 nonono ur a baby witch , dont step into baneful magicks if u dont knwo what ur doing , esp doing a curse tjat is sooper sooper bad . Dont *

[@moyamrinu2088]

@@anitacade4895 hi, could you send some resources my way then? I'm willing to learn myself and try. I honestly don't care about karma bc I need to stop this predator.

[@ghettocountry8678]

wow, your the only one I've seen that actually on youtube that actually explains/describes what a bos is, I've kept one for about 22 years but with many many books lol....Now im starting on a newer one and looking online to see what is being sold and just recently I've searched just to see what was out there cause i want to get a good book to put all my good stuff from all my years of my practice into a new one and want one with good intentions be put forth into one that's made to last open and shut without tearing apart or breaking down so easily, and i also wanted to see what all these new witches were referring to a bos was. I think a lot of the true tradition has been lost and now it's like everyone is jumping in not evening knowing what the craft actually is, how long it takes to learn, research, and what a true witch means.. But you got it, you got the best definition to what a bos is, how to use, what to put in it...Great witching, you will always change and your craft will evolve and change for the better, you will see in your past what you have learned and what didn't work, what did....bb this was great though.

[@moonysversionn]

I'm a beginner witch and I have just set up my altar (not going to use it for spells or spiritual work yet) and I wanted to start my book of shadows. But then, I learned about a grimoire. Could I combine both of the meanings for those books into one book?

[@emo_weeb_stanie1019]

yes you can, you can really do anything u want to or feel comfortable with, there's no specific guide to HAVE to follow, i'm a beginner too and i haven't fully started mine yet

[@teddybear9544]

I personally hate digital stuff so a nice old looking book would work for me the best

[@Titocastaneda]

Got here in 4 minutes hell yeah

[@ddaf_nee]

Thank youuuu

[@MythsMana]

Every time I try to make a book of shadows it ends up being a grimoire or just a spellbook, I forget to write my own experience and focus only on the spells and rituals. So I just got another book and gonna try to do this again.

[@darkwitch8648]

Book of Shadows. Grimoire. It's all the same concept. A book with your personalized spellwork/thoughts/ideas.

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks

[@saige2975]

u look like Danielle Rose Russel from legacies!! omg ive been trying to figure out who u reminded me of hahah

[@SilentSong123]

I was really into pop culture magick for a while still am but I want to make a traditional grimoire or book.of shadows but I've no idea how to start one

[@CYB3R_M00N.]

Just a question..... if I ever work for a deity ... could I ask if I can film them or do I just film? Or should I not at all? Just curious

[@babycourtney8345]

ask!! when working w a deity it's always important to ask permission for most of the things you do involving them!

[@CYB3R_M00N.]

@@babycourtney8345 thank you!

[@brunawm4445]

where do i find good spells? like a website or something that i can really trust. i’m a beginner and don’t want to attract negative things bc i didn’t research it well. thank u goddess i love your videos/tiktoks

[@evan5228]

You can use other peoples spells but it is highly recommended to make your own spells

[@evan5228]

Im a beginner as well