So here's my working Table of Contents:
note: I'll update this post from time to time when I have something to add or change. Also, numbers in parentheses are estimations of pages taken up by each section.
- "The Magic Circle" painting by JW Waterhouse (1)
- Title Page - "Book of Shadows" (1)
-I may include my magickal name in Theban script under whatever illustration I draw for my title page - Book Blessing (1)
-I may decide to put the Book Blessing before the Title Page, but I'm not sure yet. - Wiccan Rede (1)
- Charge of the Goddess (1)
-I don't practice skyclad, so there is a part of the Charge that doesn't resonate with me, however I found a version online that only recites the second half of the poem, and I may include that. - 13 Goals of a Witch (1)
- My Beliefs/Laws/Spiritual Tenets (2)
- My Goddess Dream (The Dream) (1-2)
- Dedication to my Patron God/Goddess if I decide to adopt patron deities.. (2)
- Wheel of the Year (illustration) (1)
- Sabbats
-2-page spread for each? Page approximation is for info only, not rituals (17) - Rites of Passage (6)
-Wiccaning/Saining
-Coming of Age
-Initiation/Dedication
-Handfasting
-Croning/Wisening - Directions, Elements, & Correspondences (6)
- Tools for Ritual and Magick (2)
- Symbols and Their Meanings (1)
- Major Deities or Deities Important to My Practice (10)
- Moon Phases and The Triple Goddess (2)
- My Zodiac (Gemini/Year of the Snake) (1)
- Numerology (1)
- Divination (6)
-Tarot/Oracle Cards - overview
-Runes
-Scrying using crystal balls, scrying mirrors, water, fire, clouds, etc.
-Pendulums
-Palmistry Diagram - Color Correspondences (1)
- Chakras (2)
- Prayers/Meditations/Chants/Songs (35)
-Informal Communion Prayer (for cakes and ale)
-Hail Goddess
-Prayer of the 7 Directions
-Moon Goddess Prayer
-Short God Prayer (found in my Mabon ritual)
-Short Goddess Prayer (also found in my Mabon ritual)
-Short Spirit Prayer (found in my Mabon ritual) - Crystals (75)
- Herbs (75)
- Animals (25)
- Bones of Ritual (8)
-Preparing for Ritual
-Casting a Circle (Triple Circle/Elemental Circle)
-Calling the Corners
-Inviting the God and Goddess
-Raising and Releasing Power
-Cakes and Ale
-Releasing the Corners
-Opening the Circle - Rituals (25)
-Rituals for Sabbats (may be included with the Sabbats section)
-Esbat ritual
-Blue Moon ritual
-New Moon ritual
-Rituals for each of the rites of passage (may be included with Rites of Passage section) - Potions/Recipes?
-Black Salt
-Lamp Black Ink
-Pagan Holy Water
-Red Brick Dust for Protection - Spells (100)
-Tealight Petition
-To Cure a Broken Heart (Rose Sugar)
-To Balance the Elements Within
-To Banish Negative Energy
-To Guide a Lost Item Home
-To Bring Marital Harmony
Note: I may take out the Rituals section, and include rituals with their informational pages throughout the book. I am contemplating doing the same for the Spells section, however I like the idea of calling the spells section a name with "Grimoire" in it, so I may keep that section...
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