Fill My Grimoire #1

Thank you for hosting this swap!

1. What size page would you like? 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
2. Are there specific spells, rituals, or information that you would be open to receiving? images, inspiration, writing prompts or counsel about my theme, from any tradition.
3. Is there anything you would NOT like to get? spells are not really my thing
4. What would you like your swap partner to know about your spiritual practice? I use my Shadow Book in meditation, for personal healing.
5. What colors, symbols, etc. do you like? This year I am focusing on Clearing Energy, and working with Yerba Santa. Images such as a flame, feather, or mandala are useful. Search on this page under yerba santa: http://www.emotionaldetoxcenter.com/flower-essences-q-z.html
6. Describe your Book of Shadows and/or Grimoire. small 3-ring binder. I can punch the holes.
7. Is there anything else you would like your partner to know? I see energy as energy, and feelings as feelings, without assigning the labels 'good' or 'bad' to them. I value the capacity we have for all of our feelings. I'm working on clearing energy in the sense of creating movement and stirring up what's stuck. There is a time for all strong feelings.

1. not bigger than the maximum size, a notebook size (A4)
2. open to anything about the craft..
3. an essay about the pentagram. or familiars.
4. I have a bedside table altar.. I love chants, making rituals, anything really... be in touch with nature etc
5. I love lavender colour.. pentagram. nothing fancy. 6- It's a black notebook I could just glue your page on to it's pages maybe? 7- merry meet.

1. 8.5" x 11" 2.celebrations, protections, healing, clearing space, banishing grief/promoting abundance
2. not interested in love spells
3. I keep it simple and do not call on deities by names, usually, but am open to it. 5 Purples, red, gold, silver, blues
4. I don't have one, this will be my start of something to pass on to my children. :)
5. my heritage is Norwegian and Sicilian on my dad's side and Irish and German on my Mom's side, my husband has Dutch and English. I am really drawn to Faerie tradition and Celtic folklore.

1. 8.5"x11", please.
2. Anything relating to herbal lore/remedies and the Moon. I also enjoy working with the elementals and crystals.
3. I would prefer to stay away from spells found on the internet.
4. I identify as an eclectic green witch and consult nature and the elementals for most of my needs. I find great joy in decorating an altar around each Sabbat, usually with items found while hiking.
5. I find solace in earth tones and purples/lavender. I also enjoy the varying greys and silvers of the moon. I am particularly drawn to the triple moon goddess symbol and any symbol representing the female body.
6. My BOS is a leather-bound, 3-ring binder I ordered off Etsy. It is a fern green color with Celtic impressions.
7. My element is Air and I dedicate everything to Gaia. I am 50% Cherokee on my father's side and my mother's side blessed me with Craft lineage. Her ancestors were from Salem and lived through the trials. I abide by the Cherokee 10 commandments as well as the Wiccan Rede. I am very connected with nature and animals, and believe this intuition is partially a result of my Native blood.

BTW, wonderful idea swap! Thank you for thinking of this!

Thanks, Tiffaknee. :)

1. The typical U.S. 8 1/2” x 11” sheet of paper is perfect.

2. Spells for any of the following are welcome: long-term financial security, creativity, house protection/blessing, health, anti-anxiety, luck, quick money, strengthening a long-term relationship, employment that is a good fit. Or, if you have an amazing spell or something else that you would love to share, I would love to receive it and hear about your personal experience with it, if possible.

3. I tend to like things that aren't too long and complicated. It kind of interferes with a ritual if I have to constantly refer to notes. :)

4. I’m an eclectic witch with practices centered around everyday life, the home, and nature. I’ve worked with the pantheons of the British Isles, Greece, Hinduism, and Buddhism; or, simply, The Goddess.

5. Purples, lavender, lilac, deep pinks and blues are my favorite colors. I like images of tarot, woodland flora & fauna, and fairy tales.

6. Right now it is a purple three-ring binder with only a few pages in it. I hope that it will grow and evolve in the coming year.

7. I'm a Gemini, my personal tarot card is The Hermit, my personal number is 9.

What size page would you like? A little smaller than 8.5" x 11", so it can be cut smaller and glued to one of my Books of Shadows & Lights...BoS&L. I can use about any size creatively.

Are there specific spells, rituals, or information that you would be open to receiving? I am open to receive anything magickal that isn't just cut from some site online. I really love original spell craft. I will cut them into sections to glue into my books and then write my own commentaries around them.

Is there anything you would NOT like to get? beginners-type work. I am an evolved practitioner so am not interested in easy lessons.

What would you like your swap partner to know about your spiritual practice? As a Strega, I have a daily practice that involves a lot of physic skills. I do candle magick, knot magick, and often face the darker sides of humanity and work to bring healing where it is needed.

What colors, symbols, etc. do you like? Basic Alchemy, Elemental symbols, Astro symbols. I appreciate all ranges of color for red, and of course, black.

Describe your Book of Shadows and/or Grimoire. Mine are called Books of Shadows & LIghts. I keep several larger journals that I write in or draw in and have personal entries of mine dating back decades. Most are dedicated to and will go to one of my Grandchildren. Sometimes I have glued in objects from photos to feathers. Each of them has already received one of the early books that was finished for them with spells and lessons a young person could understand. These books are more for their adult selves.

Is there anything else you would like your partner to know? I worked as a professional astrologist for a number of years and use both western and eastern astrology. I am a triple Aries and a Wood Rooster. My natal Moon is in Capricorn. My sacred books and many of my ritual tools will go to Grandchildren. Some have already received a few things. I also give small things to the swap partners I get that identify as heathen practitioners.

1. Size: 8.5X11" thank you

2.Open to interesting quality information I can use

1. Timidity in use of colour, or subject choice

2. I practice both on self and clients - Meditations for spiritual guidance, and Past Life Regression Therapy, crystal healing,dream interpretations

3. Colours or Symbols: Trees. I have always had a deep affinity with them, since just walking...some have said I was a Dryad in another lifetime though I have not discovered this to be truth, as yet. The Moon - I have worked on myself through the moon Goddess, any interpretation is fine

4. I choose "Light" as my theme throughout my book. Within It uplifts and is made to educate wisely, intended with hope for when my daughter is ready to receive in her own time (she believes in nothing at present...perhaps at my passing?)

5. My brother was a practicing Pagan, who shared with me several years ago, some spells from his Book of Shadows, I still relate to him (sadly he passed away 16mths ago). I am an chinese Earth Pig and lay in between a Sagittarius/Capricorn. I am blessed with coming from a long line of Shaman White Witches, my Great Grandma was pure blood Chiriqui`, and her strength of character and healing ethics live on in, through all her descendants.

sorry my numbering did not make sense at all!

please read.1,2,3,4,5,6,7

1. 8.5x11.5
2. I am open to anything, but I like spells I can incorporate into everyday life. Protection spells, financial stability, good luck, healing etc. I also like working with crystal and phases of the moon.
3. Spells for finding love, numerology , beginners stuff, explaining every little thing there is.
4. I have never really I guess called myself anything. I come from along line of pow wowers, white witches, kitchen witches if you will. I use a lot of things from nature, heal by the power of touch, practice meditation
5. I like greens and Jewel tones , I have a lot of triangles, I like runes, and for some reason I have always been drawn to the eye of Horus. Eyes in general. I have a lot of jewlery and knick nacks of different versions of eyes.
6. I have my grandparents BOS's, so I had a friend of mine make a book for me that is a mix of both of theirs, it is a hardcover with leather over lay on it, it looks very old and worn though. " The way it is put together I am able to add pages to it as needed. I also have a small journal I carry with me at all times it has all kinds of randomness in it drawings, things I may want to work on, things I think of etc...
7. I am a cancer and I fit it very well I am of course the water element . Both sides of my moms parents practiced , there is a long line of family that have practiced through the years and I was blessed to be able to learn from them. My great great great grandad was the 1st person to ever be tried and convicted for witchcraft on the east coast I am very intuitive, I dream things before they happen very vividly. I can read people by just brushing up against them sometimes , when I was younger I didn't know how to handle all of it , Amd for a while I thought I maybe crazy, but as I got older and really started to take it by the horns and follow my grandparents direction I came to love the gifts I recieved from them.

What size page would you like? (Please, no bigger than 8.5" x 11") Any size to the max will be fine. My BOS is huge.:)

Are there specific spells, rituals, or information that you would be open to receiving?I would love some great protection spells or spells to help with calming and getting rid of bad habits like laziness and procrastination. I use the elements and crystals a lot in my magic! I would also be accepting of business or health spells.

Is there anything you would NOT like to get? I do not celebrate any God or Goddess. I acknowledge that they are there in every aspect but do not call on any( Except Morrighan as she helped me thru the rough times in my pastbut I do not "worship" her as my Goddess). So having me direct a spell towards them would be out of my practices.

What would you like your swap partner to know about your spiritual practice? I consider myself an Elemental Witch. I associate with Air even though I am a Fire sign. ( we all need air to fuel the fire right..? ) I am very laid back, non-ritualistic. I use herbs, stones and crystals, incense,elements, meditation and intuition in my spellwork. I draw energy from the Earth and Sun. I cast my cares to the Moon when She is full. I do not really celebrate all the holidays that Wicca does. I celebrate the Solstices,Equinoxes, and seasons. So Yule, (Samhain (as the ancestral holiday)), Midsummer, Mabon and Ostara.

What colors, symbols, etc. do you like?I am drawn to yellow, grey and dark blues. I connect with the Pentacle as it coincides with the elements. I use the Witches Alphabet in some of my titles for my spellwork. I hand write all my spells and will use only Black ink.

Describe your Book of Shadows and/or Grimoire. My book is called The Book of Winds. It is an altered book which means that I found a quality hard back book and have altered the pages( about 2000 of them) to contain the things that I use in my practice. I guess I am different in that I do separate things into sections- I just add the page that I have completed to a index at the back. I use alot of water colors and collage art.

Is there anything else you would like your partner to know? I am a Leo. I use Tarot to a small degree when I believe that I need them for answers. I do LOVE my crystals and stones. I have been mining for my own and there is just something about digging my hands into the Earth to find these beautiful creations of Hers. I am Intuitive and go by feeling on everything I do. I lucid dream at least once a week and believe that I have lived two past lives. I am a "hippie" at heart and try my best to avoid conflict. I use a Bloodstone Pendulum to find answers in crafting my spells.

1. What size page would you like? 6" x 9"

2. Are there specific spells, rituals, or information that you would be open to receiving? Anything for good health, protection, abundance and promoting peaceful living. Herbal knowledge would be lovely.

3. Is there anything you would NOT like to get? I'm not into in spells. I prefer ancient beliefs rather than modern interpretations.

4. What would you like your swap partner to know about your spiritual practice? I like herbs and oils and make a lot of my own. I use my stones in meditation and also candles for focus. I'm interested in healing through natural ways and I believe there are positive answers for even the most difficult situations.

5. What colors, symbols, etc. do you like? Soft (but not pastel) blues, greens and purples. Important symbols for me are the moon, stars and trees and also the fluer de lis.

6. Describe your Book of Shadows and/or Grimoire. I don't have one and will be creating my grimoire with this swap. I like the idea of making and binding my own book, I think that will make it more personal. I've chosen a smaller size so that it is easy to take with me when I'm wandering.

7. Is there anything else you would like your partner to know? I like faerie lore. The Moon Goddess Tarot card is my personal card. I like the gentle beliefs of celtic, pagan and druid and I love nature and trees; forests are my havens and I draw energy from them. I'm not ritualistic but use my stones and candles in meditation. I'm Sagittarius, born on the Winter Solstice, and although I am a fire sign, earth is my element. I studied astrology for a time, I'm a 29 degree Sagittarius, with Scorpio. rising. I'm not new to these concepts but have not always embraced them, at times I've struggled with them. I have inherited these gifts from both sides of my family and now find they are a part of me I feel more in tune with so my journey begins.

To my partner, I apologize for the double post, but I bought a new BOS today and just need to change the requested page size to 8 1/2 in. tall by 7 in. wide. And the color scheme is amethyst purple with gold-tooled binding and cover designs. Thanks. :)