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post Sep 14 2006, 08:57 AM
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I have been thinking about how I could get my odd scraps of paper and notes and pics from my computer into a more private offline Journal/Grimoire since anyone can get into our private affairs on here.

In some of the major book stores last year, there was a little black book with a large golden pentacle on the front which I presume was to use as a Book of Shadows. I found it rather obvious unless you happen to live alone and disliked it.

Today, I went into Chelsea to have a look round for possible solutions, in particular for someone like me who is unable to handwrite more than a short shopping list or even draw more than a basic symbol. This is what I have come up with:

A scrapbook in which word processed notes and pictures can be stuck onto a page with photo mounts or eased into photo corners.

Photo albums that have slots that you push the selected notes or images into, protected by clear plastic covers, some have a little space for a title or brief note beside them.

Photo albums that have self adhesive sheets and a layer of clear plastic that goes on top of your entries and self seals round the edges you leave.

A large index card box with different coloured cards placed under the letter of the alphabet relevant to ritual type or entity summoned etc. Again, you can stick word-processed inserts onto the cards.

Make your own hand stitched book and use different page colours as mounts for the inserts. Many art and craft shops and even the larger stationers sell different paper or card weights and sizes as do online stores in many rich or softer colours as preferred.

Two seems to be a good idea, one day-to-day log where all details of rituals etc are entered and one for special happenings where words, photos, artwork and inserts of say pressed flowers or even tiny little herb packets can be entered.


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post Nov 28 2006, 03:31 PM
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Greetings,

I too feel it is basically a persons choice how they wish to use and keep a Magickal Journal or Magickal Diary. I use two separate forms. I type my Ritual Workings, Meditations, and Magickal Practices on the computer, then I print them and use the hole puncher for holes. I place all my Daily Ritual Practices in a Black Binder and place the Date, Time, and Grade of my Workings on a White Label on the outside of the Binder.

For more personal Thoughts, Meditations, Views, and Quotes, I use Black Cloth covered Books that can be puchased with blank pages within. I may take notes throughout the day of insightful ideas or have a moment of clarity that an understanding becomes so clear I crystalize it by writting the thought down. Then, as others have stated, I recopy it into the Book. My Present Book is called "Book of the Morning" since I have been placing many insightful and inspired thoughts within its pages. It reminds me of the Morning Star rising in the East, as a Thought arising from the Darkness of my Unconscios Mind.

Hey, and Thanks to all who have shared their particular ideas on Keeping a Magickal Journal, I am glad there is still an interest in this practice. I have noticed from many Practitioners in other places they say they have quit keping a Magickal Journal. I personally like to keep them because I can review my Past experiences, learn how I have grown, or discover how I may improve a Ritual Technique.

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Helel (Joseph)


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