7/2/05 Journaling the Magical Life
Journaling the Magical Life
In addition to keeping a Book of Shadows, many Wiccan practitioners keep other records of their spiritual life & practice. While the Book of Shadows primarily is a record of magical and spiritual activities, these other books provide a place to record thoughts and feelings and other less tangible aspects of the practice. There are two main types of magical journals, the “Book of Mirrors” and the “Book of Light”. These books may also have other names, but these are the ones I have found most often to refer to them.
Book of Mirrors
As we walk the Wiccan path we are continually learning and striving to grow and change. Often this growth requires deeper personal exploration and sometimes hard, emotional work. The Book of Mirrors is a repository for the information gleaned from that work.
It is a place to record your reflections on the work that you are doing. This can include impressions felt before, during, or after a particular spell or ritual. You may also choose to record your dreams and life's amazing synchronicities in your Book of Mirrors and analyze how they fit into what is happening in your life at that time. In addition, the impressions you get or the things you see and feel during meditation or shamanic journeys can be recorded and explored in the Book of Mirrors.
Book of Light
While the Book of Mirrors is a place to explore the deep parts of your self, the Book of Light is a place to record your blessings and gratitude. It is a way to keep track of the wonders that you have experienced and the blessings that come your way as you become more open to them spiritually.
Many people have talked about the use of a gratitude journal. They believe that by spending time listing the things you are grateful for in your life, you will open yourself to receive more blessings. The Book of Light works on a similar principle. The focus or intent of the Book of Light is to appreciate and recognize the good things that have come from your practice. When you build a fire in the hearth, that fire must be tended to. Logs need to be added to keep the fire going and build its warmth. The Book of Light is like a hearth fire and the entries are the logs that keep that fire going.
The Book of Mirrors and the Book of Light are two types of journals that can be just as valuable to a Wiccan practice as the Book of Shadows. Though they serve different functions, when used together they can help create a well-rounded practice.
In addition to keeping a Book of Shadows, many Wiccan practitioners keep other records of their spiritual life & practice. While the Book of Shadows primarily is a record of magical and spiritual activities, these other books provide a place to record thoughts and feelings and other less tangible aspects of the practice. There are two main types of magical journals, the “Book of Mirrors” and the “Book of Light”. These books may also have other names, but these are the ones I have found most often to refer to them.
Book of Mirrors
As we walk the Wiccan path we are continually learning and striving to grow and change. Often this growth requires deeper personal exploration and sometimes hard, emotional work. The Book of Mirrors is a repository for the information gleaned from that work.
It is a place to record your reflections on the work that you are doing. This can include impressions felt before, during, or after a particular spell or ritual. You may also choose to record your dreams and life's amazing synchronicities in your Book of Mirrors and analyze how they fit into what is happening in your life at that time. In addition, the impressions you get or the things you see and feel during meditation or shamanic journeys can be recorded and explored in the Book of Mirrors.
Book of Light
While the Book of Mirrors is a place to explore the deep parts of your self, the Book of Light is a place to record your blessings and gratitude. It is a way to keep track of the wonders that you have experienced and the blessings that come your way as you become more open to them spiritually.
Many people have talked about the use of a gratitude journal. They believe that by spending time listing the things you are grateful for in your life, you will open yourself to receive more blessings. The Book of Light works on a similar principle. The focus or intent of the Book of Light is to appreciate and recognize the good things that have come from your practice. When you build a fire in the hearth, that fire must be tended to. Logs need to be added to keep the fire going and build its warmth. The Book of Light is like a hearth fire and the entries are the logs that keep that fire going.
The Book of Mirrors and the Book of Light are two types of journals that can be just as valuable to a Wiccan practice as the Book of Shadows. Though they serve different functions, when used together they can help create a well-rounded practice.
posted by Aestrea Raven at Saturday, July 02, 2005
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