Do you keep a 'book of shadows'?

I'm creating my own. When I became interested in Pagan paths I didn't know anyone else who was so I had to teach myself. It would have been nice in the beginning to have a mentor or a friend with similar beliefs.

sort of, but it hasn't got a fancy name. it's just my book. the book itself is something rather special though. I got it from the museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle when they re-opened after the floods. it was made locally and is very beautiful and leather bound.

I recently became enamored of the decoupage work people are doing in books- its such an expressive way to record something. I had started my BOS aabout a year and half ago. Before that I was using large index cards. anyway I knew I wanted my book to be exciting for me to go back and look at. So I bought some artistic papers to border some pages and be background on others. I paste in bits of the plants I select for spells, and odds and ends that fit with whatever I'm writing about. The decoupage really amped up my enjoyment of this process. For me, writing out all the data on a circle casting-dates, planetary positions, intent, all that =B-O-R-I-N-G. You wouldn't believe the fun ideas and inspirations I've had with this. Hope you are loving yours too. BB