Grimoire – Amethyst’s Archive

I want to start making my own grimoire but I’m not sure the kind if things I should add? Do you have tips on how to create one? Thanks!

: 1. There is never a standard grimoire. Ever. Read the historical ones. They look different from one another. They contain different kinds of magic and different ways to approach similar concepts. Compare the Black Pullet and the Book of Abremalin. Then compare those to the folk charms recorded in the Ozarks. 2. Create aContinue reading “I want to start making my own grimoire but I’m not sure the kind if things I should add? Do you have tips on how to create one? Thanks!”

Black Books and Legacy

ofwoodandbone: I will always be someone who advocates for people to sink massive amounts of time into their grimoires. It’s very time consuming, but in the end, it’s worth it. I don’t think that writing in a grimoire is the same thing as arm-chairing. It’s not a passive activity. This something that extraordinarily active inContinue reading “Black Books and Legacy”

(Pt.1)So I saw that you seem to know a lot about Grimoires and I had some questions. First: does it have to be super fancy? All the ones I’ve seen have been leather and expensive-looking. Also, does my Grimoire have to do entirely with magic/spells?

stormbornwitch: Hi @the-legend-of-nessie Nope, your Grimoire doesn’t have to be super fancy. I mean, it can be if you want it to be but it doesn’t have to be. For example, a friend of mine keeps a plastic binder as their grimoire and its full of plastic sleeves with scraps of knowledge she’s collected overContinue reading “(Pt.1)So I saw that you seem to know a lot about Grimoires and I had some questions. First: does it have to be super fancy? All the ones I’ve seen have been leather and expensive-looking. Also, does my Grimoire have to do entirely with magic/spells?”

cunningcelt: emwitch: My handmade grimoire! I used this Japanese binding technique to put the pages and cover together. It’s pretty easy to make, plus it has the advantage of being a very unique book. While you craft it, you can charge every pages and every ornements with your energy!I used hot glue to make the embossedContinue reading

cunningcelt: theoryofmagick: Book of Shadows action shot! People often lament that their Book of Shadows isn’t a thick, leather bound, ancient looking grimoire. But this right here is a perfect example of your Book beautiful and magical no matter what medium you use. This three ring binder is gorgeous, and functional. Well done! Source: theoryofmagick

Do you keep a BoS? If so, what kinds of things have you put in it? Sorry, I’m kind of a clueless baby witch.

natural-magics: title page table of contents a book blessing/dedication spells and rituals charms (instructions) recipes and crafts correspondences (herbs, moon phases, colors, elements, etc) plant and herbal/essential oil information (maybe include some actual dried herbs, or photos) candle color meanings crystal meanings and properties inspiring quotes personal sigils documentation of your experiences with witchcraft, yourContinue reading “Do you keep a BoS? If so, what kinds of things have you put in it? Sorry, I’m kind of a clueless baby witch.”

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30 DAYS OF CRAFT FOCUS – DAYS 5 & 6

5.) What’s one thing in your focus that you struggle with?I’m currently working on my Grimoire. Compiling and organizing information is daunting and tedious for me. I’m definitely struggling with that right now. With my Craft as a whole… we come back to organizing. Also the struggle to find useful information is a constant struggle. （￣へ￣）Continue reading “30 DAYS OF CRAFT FOCUS – DAYS 5 & 6”