What is a grimoire?
- A grimoire can be defined as a book of magickal spells and invocations. (click here to read more)
What should I write my grimoire in/on?
- A grimoire can be handwritten or typed, there is no wrong way to construct your grimoire. (i.e. my grimoire is typed in a OneNote document)
What can I put in my grimoire?
- About the Author
- favorites:
- color, magickal tools, herbs, crystals
tarot birth card, astrology birth chart, personal beliefs, relationship with deities or other spiritual beings
- Basics
- intent
- visualization
- meditation
- terminology
- protection
- shields & wards
- circle casting and removing
- cleansing & banishing
- using various energies
- enchanting items
- clockwise vs. counterclockwise
- other how-to’s
- anointing items
- dressing a candle
- General Correspondences
- days of the week, lunar phases, colors, incense, essential oils, elements
- Correspondences Based On Intent
- protection, healing, cleansing, banishing, luck, wealth, love, emotions, mental clarity, psychic awareness, cursing, etc.
- Altar Ideas
- Crystals
- crystal grid designs, crystal correspondences & folklore, gem water/crystal elixir recipes, crystal care
- Herbs, Spices, Plants, Flowers, & Trees
correspondences, edible vs. non-edible, botanicals with medicinal value, folklore, gardening
- Divination
- tarot, runes, pendulum, scrying, etc.
- spreads
- interpretations
- Astrology
- birth chart + traits, planetary
correspondences, planetary hours, zodiac
correspondences, moon/star/sun water
- Sigils & Symbols
- how to create, personal sigils, other symbols & talismans
- Psychic Abilities
- identification of personal abilities (clairvoyance, claircognizance, clairaudience, clairsentience, clairambience, etc.)
- meditation techniques to strengthen abilities
- personal experiences
- Important Dates
- sabbats, magickal anniversaries, astronomical & astrological phenomena (meteor showers, planetary alignments, etc.)
- Recipes
- food
- potions (potions are edible liquids!!!)
- beauty products
- salt scrubs, sugar scrubs, lotions, lip balm
- natural remedies
- salves, ointments, balms, poultices
- cleaning products
- floor washes, window cleaner, wood cleaner, etc.
- powders
- Witchy Arts & Crafts
- glitter jars, witch ladders, wand-making, crystal jewelry, etc.
- Spells & Enchantments
- sachets, spell jars/bottles, knot magick, candle spells, powder spells, curses (if you’re into that sorta thing)
- Magickal Goals
Other ideas
- Decorate your grimoire with pressed flowers, illustrations, cut-out photos, or collages
- If you like the idea of handwriting in a book but cannot, check out this website: it allows you to download and print a template so you can write the alphabet in your own handwriting and upload it as a font
- Stain your pages for a vintage look
- Make flower ink to write with
- Enchant your pen or keyboard before you begin constructing your grimoire for extra inspiration
- Spray your grimoire with perfume
- Add a sigil or symbol of protection to the inside cover of your grimoire
Grimoire Organization Ideas
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