Phore Of Book Of Shadows 1

Ill discuss these correspondences further in another essay, as they really merit their own separate treatment.

After Ive called the Elements (or the Quarters), I begin to create my sacred space. I bless the elemental representations on my altar. I mix salt into the water, and light the incense, blending the elemental energies together. At this point, Ill light the God and Goddess candles on the altar and ask my chosen deities to be present. Then Ill cast my circle.

There are tons of different ways to cast a circle, which will also be discussed in another essay. The easiest wa

I have seen one that was

covered in veneer; black on the outside and white on the inside.

This move proved to be worth the extra effort, as the surface is

virtually stain proof, tolerant from the heat generated by the

incense burner, and wax from candles peel right off.

One side of the Altar should be a door with hidden hinges and

a lock. The inside should have a shelf for the Book of The Law,

incense, charcoal, b

You could put something together to honor your ancestors, or to get in touch with a recently deceased loved one. You may want to try scrying, or other forms of divination, to see what the New Year will bring. The Samhain page at Celtic Spirit (http://www.celticspirit.org/samhain.htm) has lots of Samhain divination ideas. You can put together a final harves

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