In this video, I kept the title “Book of Shadows” for the sake of simplicity. In truth, the modern witch or occultist is really creating his or her own grimoire.
A grimoire (also known as a “book of spells”) is a textbook of magic, typically including instructions on how to create magical objects like talismans and amulets, how to perform magical spells, charms and divination, and how to summon or invoke supernatural entities such as angels, spirits, deities and demons.
In many cases, the books themselves are believed to be imbued with magical powers. The only contents found in a grimoire would be information on spells, rituals, the preparation of magical tools, and lists of ingredients and their magical correspondence. In this manner, while all books on magic could be thought of as grimoires, not all magical books should be thought of as grimoires.
In this video I really break it down between our own Black Witch Coven book of shadows, my grimoires, and my personal journal, telling you the differences between them all.
Read more about wands here in the blog post for this video.
ENJOY!
Savannah