Category : Gardnerian Book Of Shadows
The Gardnerian Book of Shadows – Contents
This is the Gardnerian Book of Shadows by Gerald Gardner. It’s the central sacred text of the Wicca religion. However, it is important to point out that there is no ‘official’ Book of Shadows. Each coven has a hand-written copy of a Book of Shadows which reflects its own practices and knowledge. The Gardnerian Book […]
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Gardnerian Book Of Shadows To Help the Sick
Return To Index (1953) To Help the Sick [1] Ever remember the promise of the goddess, “For ecstasy is mine and joy on earth” so let there ever be joy in your heart. Greet people with joy, be glad to see them. If times be hard, think, “It might have been worse. I at least […]
Read more »To Leave the Body – Gardnerian Book Of Shadows
Return To Index Gardnerian Book Of Shadows (1953) To Leave the Body ‘Tis not wise to strive to get out of your body until you have thoroughly gained the Sight. The same ritual as to gain the Sight may be used, but have a comfortable couch. Kneel so that you have your thigh, belly, and […]
Read more »The Working Tools – Gardnerian Book Of Shadows
Return To Index Gardnerian Book Of Shadows (1953) The Working Tools There are no magical supply shops, so unless you are lucky enough to be given or sold tools, a poor witch must extemporize. But when made you should be able to borrow or obtain an Athame. So having made your circle, erect an altar. […]
Read more »To Gain the Sight – Gardnerian Book Of Shadows
Return To Index (1953) To Gain the Sight [1] This cometh to different people in diverse ways. ‘Tis seldom it cometh naturally, but it can be induced in many ways. Deep and prolonged meditation may do it, but only if you be a natural, and usually prolonged fasting was also necessary. Of old monks and […]
Read more »The Witches Chant or Rune – Gardnerian Book Of Shadows
Return To Index Gardnerian Book Of Shadows (1957) The Witches’ Chant or Rune Darksome night and Shining Moon, East, then South, then West, then North, Harken to the Witches Rune: Here come I to call thee forth. Earth and Water, Air and Fire, Wand and Pentacle and Sword, Work ye unto my desire, Harken ye […]
Read more »The Verse Charge – Gardnerian Book Of Shadows
Return To Index Gardnerian Book Of Shadows (1961) The Verse Charge I the Mother, darksome and divine, Say to thee, Oh children mine (All ye assembled at mine Shrine), Mine the scourge and mine the kiss The five-point star of love and bliss Here I charge ye in this sign. (Assume Goddess position.) All ye […]
Read more »The Third-Degree Initiation – Gardnerian Book Of Shadows
Return To Index Gardnerian Book Of Shadows (1957) The Third-Degree Initiation Magus gives Fivefold Kiss. Magus: “Ere we proceed with this sublime degree, I must beg purification at thy hands.” High Priestess binds Magus and ties him down to the altar. She circumambulates three times, and scourges Magus with three, seven, nine, and 21 strokes. […]
Read more »The Warning – Gardnerian Book Of Shadows
Return To Index (1953) The Warning Keep this book in your own hand of write. Let brothers and Sisters copy what they will, but never let this book out of your hands, and never keep the writings of another, for if it be found in their hand of write, they may well be taken and […]
Read more »The Scourge and the Kiss – Gardnerian Book Of Shadows
Return To Index (1953) The Scourge and the Kiss [1] Invocation (Feet, knees, and wrists should be tightly bound to retard blood.) Scourge 40 or more, to make skin tingle, then say, invoking Goddess, Hail, Aradia, from the Amalthean horn Pour forth thy store of Love. I lowly bend Before Thee! I invoke thee at […]
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