Book of Shadows

I was born of fire
Gave way to water
Rose to become air
To fall upon the earth
For I am thrice born
And tomorrow I shall die
But for tonight
I shall live
Forever!

  - Wiccan Poem



This is a large collection of articles related to Neo-Paganism which I have collected over the years. Many can be found at other websites, or archived at a number of FTP sites. Many of the articles in this collection is from posts to Electronic Bulletin Board Systems (EBBS) from the late eighties to the mid nineties, essentially predating the modern Internet. The Wiccan Historian wishes to acknowledge the hard work of each of the authors to preserve the Craft. For ease of access, I ave converted each article to HTML format. Although I have done my best to reformat the text, there may be a number of technical difficulties with this collection including runtogetherwords in many places. If you notice any errors such as this, please contact me, so I can correct the problem.

Practically all of the files below are copyrighted but redistributable for non-commercial purposes. Consult each file for any particulars.

I welcome new submissions for the Internet Book of Shadows from the Neopagan community. You can write me at wiccanhistorian@worldnet.att.net if you have new material you want to contribute to this page. Mention 'BOS Submission' in the subject line (so I don't get it confused with other correspondence).

NOTE: As most of these postings were archived many years ago, I have no way to contact the authors of any of these documents. Therefore I can't arrange copyright clearances for any of these pieces or give you the email addresses of the authors. Some of them may have a web presence and you may be able to find them by searching for them through search engines, but I can't directly assist you in this process. If you know of any of the authors, please contact me as to where I can write or E-mail them. Thank you.

Blessed Be,

Lady Hawkwind

Miscellaneous

All Hallow's Eve (Mike Nichols)
Balance of the God and Goddess (Adrienne)
Beltane: Its History by Rowan Moonstone
Candlemas: The Light Returns (Mike Nichols)
Chief Seattle Speaks
Christian Speaks,A(James Clement Taylor)
Celebration of May Day (Gwydion Cinhil Kirontin)
Comparison of Christianity & Wicca,A (Rowan Moonstone)
Creation Story,A
Death Of Llew, A Seasonal Interpretation, The (Mike Nichols)
Derivation of the word Witch,The (Doreen Valiente)
The Eight Paths and Other Wiccan Miscellany (Carrie McMasters)
Etymology of "Wicca"
Exegesis On The Wiccan Rede (Judy Harrow)
Footprints in the Chamber - Towards a Quantum Qabbala
Harvest Home (Mike Nichols)
Jesus Story, The
Lady Day: The Vernal Equinox (Mike Nichols)
Lammas: The First Harvest (Mike Nichols)
Leave it out Leviticus (Aries)
Little Less Misunderstanding, A (J. Brad Hicks)
Midwinter Night's Eve: Yule (Mike Nichols)
Mind Control Techniques (Dick Sutphen)
Models of Magick
NeoPagism (Eric S. Raymond)
Open Letter To A Witch, An
Origins Of Halloween, The (Rowan Moonstone)
Re-Thinking The Watchtowers (Mike Nichols)
Riddle Of The Trickster,The
Samhain (United Wiccan Church)
Santa (Tane Jackson)
Satanism vs. Wicca (Diane Vera)
Saxon Wicca Rites (Raymond Buckland)
Sex and Magick (Fra. Apfelmann)
Study of Planetary Hours (Andrew Kettle)
Two Witches - A Modern Craft Fairy-Tale (Mike Nichols)
What Are Runes (Lokrien)
Where do we go from here? (Pete Carroll)
Wicca, Wicca, Who's Got the Wicca? (Hurn, RMPJ)
Wicca From My Point of View (Lady Phoenix)
Wiccan Path (Madoc)
Wiccan Shamanism (Selena Fox)
Witchcraft: The Old Religion Q&A (Dr. Leo Martello)

Ethics

Basic Principles of the Craft
Craft Ethics (J. Crowley)
The Druidic Triads
Ethics and Magick (Warren Stott)
Group Ethics Rules(Raven)
In Grandmother's Lap (RMPJ)
Landmarks of the Craft
Laws,The (J Random Folksinger)
A Pagan Pledge to Pagan Spirituality
Magical Ethics (Judy Harrow)
Magick Laws
New Book of the Law
Nine Noble Virtues (Lewis Stead)
Principles of Wiccan Beliefs (American Council of Witches, 1974)
Statement of Principles and Ethics (Lifeway Shamanic Fellowship)
Wiccan Ethics And The Wiccan Rede (David Piper)
Wiccan Way,The (by Lady Beckett)
Witches Rede of Chivalry (Ed Fitch)

 

 

Instruction

Basics of Magick,The (Amber K,)
Basic Spell Construction
Binding A Spell (Farrar & Farrar)
Candles
Candle Magic
Casting The Circle
Ceremony Of Initiation (J. Brad (Talespinner) Hicks)
Circle For Catharsis,A (Judy Harrow)
Circles, Why Use Them? (Mel White)
Cleansing (Rowan Moonstone)
Concecration Of Tools
Dedication Of Altar And Athame (Durwydd MacTara (1990))
Drawing Down the Moon
Eclectic Circle Ceremony, An (Durwydd)
Firestar Beltane 1986
Glossary of Terms (Lady Hawkwind)
Greek Fire Iinitiation
Handfast Ritual
Handfasting (Wedding) (Ryan Hunter)
Healing Myth (Nihasa)
How to Power a Magic Spell by Black Cat
Initiation Into The Coven - Outoor Version
An Introduction to Traditional Wicca (K.A.M.)
Issian Circle Casting,An (Matrika)
Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram, On The (Tim Maroney)
Mabon Outline, A (Anonymous)
Meditation Techniques, Basic (Bill Witt)
Midsummer Celebration,A (Mike Nichols)
Mystical Pentagram (Brightstarr, Kathexis)
Neo-Pagan Ritual (Brad Hicks)
NROOGD Samhain 1987 (Leigh Ann)
Opening (Ending) the Circle
Mystical Pentagram Brightstarr, Kathexis
Pagan Ritual for Basic Use (by Ed Fitch)
Ritual For The Healing And Preservation Of Rainforests
Ritual Theory and Technique(Colin Low)
Samhain Notes (Farrar)
Samhain Ritual For Small Circle (Leigh Ann)
Second Degree Initiation (Gary Dumbauld)
Smudging (Michelle Chihacou)
Spring Equinox Ceremony (Farrar and Farrar)
Technology & The Craft(Skydancer & Triton)
Tool Blessing Ritual
Various Invocations
What is a First Degree?
What is Wicca? (FAQ)
Wiccan Tool List
Winter Solstice Or Yule
Witches Lesser Banishing Ritual Of The Pentacle (Paul Hume)
Yule In Britain (Tana Culain)

Poetry

Amazing (Pagan) Grace (Verna Knapp)
Burning Times (Leigh Ann Hussey)
Charge of The God,The (Kyri Comyn)
Charge of the God 1 & 2 (Siobhan)
The Charge of the Goddess (D. Valiente)
The Charge of the Goddess (Kyri Comyn)
Coven at Pooh Corner,The
Descent of The Goddess (Sewna Silvara)
Farmer & The Goddess,The (Kalioppe)
Goodwife (Story by L.A. Hussey)
John Barleycorn (Trad. Folksong)
Lord Of The Dance
Pagan's Way (Gale Perrigo)
Spirituality (Kalioppe)
True Magick (Lady Hawkwind)
Witches Creed (Doreen Valiente)

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