text: how do you make a 'book of shadows'? i was wondering if anyone had any tips or any good sites or even books for help on making a 'book of shadows'? thanx! i use a three ring binder.  makes it easier to rearrange pages as needed.  i have one that has a clear sleeve on the cover so that i can put my favorite witchy artwork on the front & back cover.  (susan seddon boulet has some nice calanders that make excellent cover fodder when the year is out)  as for fill. i always start each new b.o.s. with a "word to the wise"...usually something along the lines of the witches creed. followed by a daily devotional ( a short ritual in which i use to honor my patron diety and my ancestors) i have a section for the sabbats, & esbats each ritual is recorded & dated with a little extra room for additional notes as time passes (was the spell work successful, what did that scrying session mean, how accurate was that tarot or rune reading etc, what would be better to do next time) i have a section for seasonal recipies, and a section for spells, and herbal concoctions. i have a series of tables in the back such as the planetary hours, herbal correspondences, different magical alphabets, ephemeral information( astrological charts) i also keep a seperate notebook for what i am currently studying... i suppose i could just add another divider to my binder, but the lessons i am working on now are very intensive & there is alot of paperwork.   there are several books of shadow available to purchase that you might want look into for additonal information if you are just starting out you might want to include a glossery with a pronunciation guide.  the most important thing to remember is that your book of shadows is a catalouge of your journey along a magical path.  it is a record of your successes & failures,  it is just improtant to remember both so that you can learn form your mistakes.  it is akin to a journal or diary of your practice.  it is a private thing... remember the witches pyramid "to know, to will, to dare, to keep silent"