since i’m starting to work on getting my own Grimoire better organized and figuring out what i think fits best in it for me, i feel like i should log some ideas that have helped me in my journey in hopes that it could help someone else just starting out. but just remember that your Grimoire is your own and personal to you and you alone so you don’t need to put everything in if it doesn’t vibe well with you or doesn’t fit into your craft. your book should hold things that are personal to you and your craft and what you believe and you don’t need to have every bit of knowledge in your book.
✏️ an index/table of contents ✏️ a blessing ✏️ a protection sigil and/or spell to keep from wondering eyes ✏️ your personal creed or rede/the wiccan rede(if you’re wiccan) ✏️ personal goals/13 goals of a witch ✏️ personal correspondences/things personal to you ✏️ your beliefs ✏️ your daily rituals ✏️ the different types of magic ✏️ the different types of divination ✏️ any gods, goddesses, deities, or spirits you worship/follow ✏️ information on any gods, goddesses, deities, or spirits ✏️ crystals 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ plants/tress/flowers 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ herbs 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ essential oils 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ incense 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ candles 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ chakras 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ auras 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ elements(earth, fire, air, water) 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ runes 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ magical symbols 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ feathers 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ crystal grid ✏️ pendulum board ✏️ sigils 》how to make them 》how they work 》how to charge ✏️ moon phases 》correspondences 》what they’re good 》what the mean ✏️ moon phase calendar(preferable something that can be removed or changed easily) ✏️ magical times 》hour 》day 》week 》month ✏️ moon water ✏️ sun water ✏️ zodiac 》correspondences 》dates 》characteristics ✏️ mythology of your heritage/culture and/or area ✏️ mythologies of interest ✏️ mythological creatures ✏️ star chart ✏️ constellations ✏️ celestial events ✏️ planets/celestial bodies 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences 》mythology 》relation to magic ✏️ cheat sheets ✏️ tips/reminders ✏️ spirit works ✏️ basic concepts 》banishing 》binding 》cleansing 》grounding 》ect. ✏️ altars 》what they are 》what they’re used for 》what you need 》basic set up 》plans ✏️ familiars ✏️ tools in your practice ✏️ spirit work ✏️ spirits ✏️ personal/family traditions ✏️ animals 》which animals you connect with 》spiritual powers of animals ✏️ spirits guides ✏️ sabbats 》solstice 》equinox ✏️ recipes 》spells 》potions 》teas 》cleaning products 》natural remedies 》powders 》oils 》beauty 》 body scrubs 》ect. ✏️ spells 》self love 》curses 》hexes 》protection 》banishing 》ect. ✏️ tea 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences 》spells 》recipes ✏️ rituals ✏️ visuals 》drawings 》pressed flowers/herbs/plants 》photos ✏️ meditation ✏️ a secret code or alphabet ✏️ gardening ✏️ list of words and phrases ✏️ books 》ones you reference & find helpful ✏️ experiences 》spell work 》divination 》spirit work 》banishing 》tarot readings 》ect. ✏️ spiritual diary ✏️ magical diary ✏️ dream log ✏️ spell log ✏️ anything else you want! literally! it’s your book and its always good to customize it to you! if you feel like it should be in your book, then go ahead and put it in your book because that’s what makes it special!
***correspondences =things such as 》elements, colors, symbolism, planets, astrology, anatomy, ect. really anything else important tied to something.
obviously you can pick and choose whatever works best for yourself and your craft, and i don’t even have some of these in my own book but still thought they would be helpful to include for witches like me who are just starting out who need ideas of what their books can hold! i’ll probably start posting more about my grimorire and how i keep it organized as well!
if you think i’ve missed anything feel free to add on more ideas to pass on to your fellow baby witches!
potions 101 ✧ coffee magic ✧ hot chocolate magic ✧ infused water magic ✧ general tea magic ✧ floral tea magic ✧ herbal tea magic ✧ fruit tea magic ✧ smoothie Potions ✧ milkshake magic ✧
Hamilton Nonstop Motivation Spell
elixir of the wounded heart tea potion
death stranding bonds potion - a potion be for strengthening bonds
“nuka-cola” potion - a frosty potion recipe for emotional healing and positive disposition.
dog days are over - pop culture spell to bring happy days and self love
veritaserum tea - a potion for spilling tea
polyjuice potion - to help you take on the qualities of someone else
felix felicis - pop culture spell to bring luck and confidence
amortenia tea - pop culture tea spell to bring or strengthen love
wolfsbane potion - for when you find yourself transforming
pepperup potion - for the common cold. not for serious problems.
draught of living death - potion for peaceful sleep without dreams
murder of crows vigor potion - a potion to summon fowl forces to protect you
possession vigor potion - a potion that distracts your enemies from you, and brings their ill-attention to one another instead
charge vigor potion - a potion that helps with those you tend to knock heads with, a magical aid to keep them at bay, or arm’s length.
undertow vigor potion - a potion that helps shift power of advantages to you, whether in magical or mundane issues, offers you tactical advantages
shock jockey vigor potion - a potion to stun enemies, and make them more susceptible to baneful magic with lightning elementals involved
return to sender vigor potion - a potion to help shield the drinker, and return any harm that is sent your way
bucking bronco vigor potion - a potion to help throw people off your back, and keep them away for some time
devil’s kiss vigor potion - a potion that allows the drinker to cast a fire elemental on someone else (particularly a spurned lover)
When you’ve covered all the basics, the next step is to pick some topics and study them in-depth. Take notes, whether they are online or by hand, and find creative ways to incorporate what you’ve learned into your practice. With depth of knowledge comes depth of understanding, and that will make you a stronger witch. Here are some ideas/topics to get started:
Mesopotamian magic (especially the role of astrology in Mesopotamia)
Go through each of the Sabbats and write down a summary of how they came about. What is their history, purpose and associated mythology?
Hermeticism and its influence on Western magic
The first recorded spells and incantations (hint: they were in ancient Sumer)
Who was Zoroaster?
John Dee and Enochian magic
Freemasonry
The Golden Dawn
The Salem Witch Trials, and how they affected legislation on, and public perception of, witchcraft
Carl Gustav Jung and his work on the connections between psychology and alchemy
Crystal elixirs
Shadow work
Mythology from a variety of cultures - you’re probably familiar with Zeus and Ra, but how much do you know about Ranginui and Papatuanuku? Knowing a variety of mythologies, whether you follow them or not, can help you better understand the deities you work with.
Other religions! It’s the same as mythologies - the more you know, the better.
Buddhist philosophy
Reiki
The fae
Botany - if you can, try to research the plants in your region, and devise correspondences for plants you can find in your local area based on their physical or medicinal properties. Just make sure to be mindful of local/native cultures if there are any.
Make a dream journal, and write down whatever you can remember about your dreams (don’t worry if it’s hard at first, the more you write them down the better you’ll get at remembering). Research possible dream meanings of any dreams that stand out to you!
Astrology, if you’re not already familiar with it. Astrology originated in ancient Mesopotamia as one of the first forms of divination, and as a result is the basis of a lot of magic today.
The natural world. The metaphysical is important but perhaps more so is the world to which it is attached. I’d recommend watching nature documentaries for this one.
Cover all your bases. If there’s a witchcraft 101 area that you never fully learned, now’s the time. Things like grounding, centering, circle casting, meditation, warding, visualisation… these are all important foundations that you need before you can try to build on your knowledge.
Agrippa
A list of how my own personal Book of Shadows is organized ! 🌙
Index
A blessing
The Wiccan Rede
13 Goals of a Witch
History of Magic
Personal Correspondences
Lunar Calendar [removeable]
Moon Phases
Full Moons
Moon Glyphs
Zodiac Symbols & Correspondences
Zodiac Map 》inc. Celestial Bodies
Elements
Magical Times of the Day / Day of the Week
Witches Compass
Sabbats
Transitions between Sabbats
A to Z of Crystals
Planetary / Zodiac Crystals
How to Charge & Cleanse Crystals
Spreads & Grids
Chakras & Auras
Sacred Geometry
Oils 》essential oils & their properties
Candle Magick 》colours, scents etc.
Himalayan Salt in Magic
Metals & their properties
Amulets & Protection Items
Flower & Plant properties
Herbs 》dangerous herbs, herbal amulets, edible flowers, cooking brewing & drying, healing herbs, flower associations
Gardening 》herbal, flowers, moonlight, to attract bees, faeries etc.
Fruit & Vegetable Correspondences
Spirit Animals / Familiars
Animals & what they symbolize
Wolf Magick
Bird Associations 》feather magick, owl magick
Water in Magick
A to Z Types of Divination
Tarot 》summary of the deck, how to charge etc.
Runes
Tea Leaves
Palmistry
Pendulum
Spirit Guides
Symbols 》witches alphabet, sigils.
Numerology
Graphology
Superstitions
Ghost / Spirit Work
Basic Altar set up
Cleansing & Charging
Grounding & Centering 》circle casting.
Invocation & Evocation
Actions in Witchcraft
Recipes 》tea / coffee / hot chocolate magick, witches brew, healing salves, face / hair masks, body scrubs.
Protection associations 》herbs, stones, candles / incense, metals, symbols.
Relevant Spells
Gods & Goddess
Faeries
Myths & Legends
Entities
Please note that this is a very basic overview of the index in my Book of Shadows. For each bullet point is at least one page of information in my BoS.
I am only about halfway through recording information into my BoS; so as time goes on and as I learn more about the craft / my path this order may change. Also, if you feel I have missed anything please let me know !
For more posts straight out of my grimoire search the tag #queenofbohemebos 🌻
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The Horror Hostess
Sunrise magic
Sunrises hold a special magic to them that you can harness like the magic from the sun or the moon. For water, place it to the East as the sun rises and let the morning rays bless the water.
It has a very delicate and gentle power, but it is amazing.
Newness, new beginnings, new opportunities
Second chances
Peace, calm, relaxing, ease anxiety or depression
Refresh and recharge
If made with birds singing: beauty, healing, happiness, good for the arts
If made when it's foggy: add a layer of mystery (if using it on behalf of someone else it will be like a secret blessing), slowly releases magic (great for spells you want to last a while)
If made when it's windy: stronger, more energy behind it, magic will work faster, a push to something new
Orange sunrise: joy, happiness, safety
Pink: best for spells or potions dealing with yourself, care, love, gentleness
This is some of my favorite water and energy to work with as it's so calm and soft.
When you’ve covered all the basics, the next step is to pick some topics and study them in-depth. Take notes, whether they are online or by hand, and find creative ways to incorporate what you’ve learned into your practice. With depth of knowledge comes depth of understanding, and that will make you a stronger witch. Here are some ideas/topics to get started:
Mesopotamian magic (especially the role of astrology in Mesopotamia)
Go through each of the Sabbats and write down a summary of how they came about. What is their history, purpose and associated mythology?
Hermeticism and its influence on Western magic
The first recorded spells and incantations (hint: they were in ancient Sumer)
Who was Zoroaster?
John Dee and Enochian magic
Freemasonry
The Golden Dawn
The Salem Witch Trials, and how they affected legislation on, and public perception of, witchcraft
Carl Gustav Jung and his work on the connections between psychology and alchemy
Crystal elixirs
Shadow work
Mythology from a variety of cultures - you’re probably familiar with Zeus and Ra, but how much do you know about Ranginui and Papatuanuku? Knowing a variety of mythologies, whether you follow them or not, can help you better understand the deities you work with.
Other religions! It’s the same as mythologies - the more you know, the better.
Buddhist philosophy
Reiki
The fae
Botany - if you can, try to research the plants in your region, and devise correspondences for plants you can find in your local area based on their physical or medicinal properties. Just make sure to be mindful of local/native cultures if there are any.
Make a dream journal, and write down whatever you can remember about your dreams (don’t worry if it’s hard at first, the more you write them down the better you’ll get at remembering). Research possible dream meanings of any dreams that stand out to you!
Astrology, if you’re not already familiar with it. Astrology originated in ancient Mesopotamia as one of the first forms of divination, and as a result is the basis of a lot of magic today.
The natural world. The metaphysical is important but perhaps more so is the world to which it is attached. I’d recommend watching nature documentaries for this one.
Cover all your bases. If there’s a witchcraft 101 area that you never fully learned, now’s the time. Things like grounding, centering, circle casting, meditation, warding, visualisation… these are all important foundations that you need before you can try to build on your knowledge.
Agrippa