This week we are diving into another magical topic and that is knowing the differences and similarities between two tools that you might be using in your practice or are interested in adding. Of course, to start us off, I do want to say you are not obligated to create these works for your practice. I think looking into the tools of the magical trade always helps in creating a deeper connection to your practice. You might have also seen these names thrown around in pop culture such as in the book/movie Practical Magic or the TV show Charmed and even in the Hocus Pocus movies.
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Sources:
https://www.llewellyn.com/encyclopedia/term/Grimoire
https://www.llewellyn.com/encyclopedia/term/book+of+shadows
Johnson, S. (2021, January 6). Book of shadows vs grimoire: What’s the difference? ARCANE ALCHEMY. https://www.arcane-alchemy.com/blog/2021/1/6/book-of-shadows-vs-grimoire-whats-the-difference
Low, T. (2023, September 7). What is a book of Shadows?. Medium. https://medium.com/@tabitha.low/what-is-a-book-of-shadows-87223ae19efb#id_token=eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsImtpZCI6Ijg3YmJlMDgxNWIwNjRlNmQ0NDljYWM5OTlmMGU1MGU3MmEzZTQzNzQiLCJ0eXAiOiJKV1QifQ.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.bC3UlhIux-9joH3UD3UN3aShZ64AdwhWbqloCvnqRXKRjz3p70RNAo9meRXAV1hvtX42rmafLTJYHimnmkic2MK7S-J32nedk_gVeMoUMOClaQXuHmycPnoT0d9ZtF-pgjLYtKvBc_Q6s1HU62PDJ4XGT69UJ1sFfssCPDjb-WWWeXWYDagoHHg8MoO5RZ2c8fuyygLjLjZQSS5yvLu3BUU_vgkKDQFPDKIGIn2qeylIQ9OE_tzfZkSfzqlAATSK8Gz7AAvYg71lDsM6LO-MKpu_Soi3I7t9NMTonzMShZ-ol6vAgaaa9U6PLfcelqi7Aa-po-EODFhtK3JkVWPryw
Rogers, R. What is the difference between a grimoire and a book of Shadows?. Medium. https://medium.com/@rachel.rogers/what-is-the-difference-between-a-grimoire-and-a-book-of-shadows-a563d1562973
Swanner, R. (2024, April 8). What is a grimoire and how do I make my own?. The Pagan Grimoire. https://www.pagangrimoire.com/grimoire/
For Further Reading:
https://www.learnreligions.com/make-a-book-of-shadows-2562826
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300272017/art-of-the-grimoire/
Books:
Grimoires: A History of Magic Books by Owen Davies
The Book of Magic: From Antiquity to the Enlightenment by Brian Copenhaver
The Magus
The Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy
The Grand Grimoire (also known as Le Dragon Rouge)
The Sworn Book of Honorius
The Key of Solomon
Book of Shadows by Wicca’s Gerald Gardner
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