Book of Shadows
A Book of Shadows is a book containing religious text and instructions for magical rituals found within the Neopagan religion of Wicca, and in many pagan practices.
One famous Book of Shadows was created by the pioneering Wiccan Gerald Gardner sometime in the late 1940s or early 1950s, and which he utilised first in his Bricket Wood coven and then in other covens which he founded in following decades.
The Book of Shadows is also used by other Wiccan traditions, such as Alexandrianism and Mohsianism, and with the rise of books teaching people how to begin following Wicca in the 1970s onward, the idea of the Book of Shadows was then further propagated amongst solitary practitioners unconnected to earlier traditions.
Initially, when Wicca was still dominated by covens," only one copy[ of the Book] existed for an entire coven, kept by the high priestess or high priest.
That rule has proved unfeasible, and it is[ now] commonplace for all Witches to have their own copies."
In the various traditions that make up British Traditional Wicca, copies of the original Book composed by Gerald Gardner with the aid of his High Priestess Doreen Valiente, along with alterations and additions that have been made since then, is followed by adherents.
They have tried to keep the contents of this Book a secret, although it has been published on a number of occasions by figures such as Charles Cardell, Lady Sheba, and Janet and Stewart Farrar.
In other Wiccan traditions and amongst a number of solitary practitioners, alternate versions of the Book have been written that are independent of Gardner's original.
Numerous associations and traditions have since grown up around the Book of Shadows.
Traditionally," a Witch's book of shadows is destroyed upon death."
It can be an experimental practice, every day ritual works or a record of magic.
This is also a book of inspiration and can be used in future rituals.
The concept of the Book of Shadows has subsequently appeared in popular culture, for instance being used in the American television series" Charmed" and providing the title of films, musical albums and comics.
However, in all these cases it was taken out of its original Wiccan context.
Book of Shadows (Charmed)
The Book of Shadows, or simply the Book, is a book of witchcraft from the TV series" Charmed".
In the beginning, the book was created by Melinda Warren and was passed down the family to the Charmed Ones.
This book contains spells, incantations, potions and information of the evil beings that their ancestors have once faced.
They first find out that they were witches when Phoebe finds the" Book of Shadows" in their attic, at midnight on a full moon, and reads an incantation aloud.
The" Book of Shadows" is enchanted.
It can protect itself from any evil being who dares to touch it.
Outside of the television series, a" Book of Shadows" is considered to be a collection of magical and religious texts of Wicca and other Neopagan and witchcraft traditions, containing the core rituals, magical practices, ethics and philosophy of a practitioner.
The" Book of Shadows" is a compendium of information on magical creatures/ objects/ forces of every variety, especially those that members of the Warren line had encountered, or believed would be useful to future generations.
Within the realm of magical beings, it is considered to be the most complete book of magical information in existence.
In the television series" Charmed", the Halliwell Sisters or The Charmed Ones own a powerful and coveted" Book of Shadows" that has been passed down through their family line.
It contains spells, potions, and information on evil beings their ancestors have faced.
The book has been enchanted to protect itself, causing it to move away from any evil being that attempts to touch it.
It has a large triquetra set into its front cover, symbolizing the Power of Three.
Age of Shadows
Age of Shadows may refer to:
Nowhere Land
Nowhereland or Nowhere Land may refer to:
Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows
Nowhere Boys: The Book of Shadows is a 2016 Australian sci-fi fantasy film directed by David Caesar.
It is based on the teen- oriented television series" Nowhere Boys" created by Tony Ayres, who also co-wrote the film.
Weekend of Shadows
Weekend of Shadows is a 1978 film directed by Tom Jeffrey and starring John Waters.
Street of Shadows
Street of Shadows may refer to:
The First Flower
The First Flower is Play Dead's debut album, recorded at the Jungle Records studio in March 1983.
Originally titled" The First Flower: A Six Track Album", this album came totally unexpected as the group had disappeared since their last record company Fresh Records had gone under.
The album was reissued in 1993 as simply" The First Flower" and included ten extra tracks.
Four of the ten extra tracks featured original guitarist" Re- Vox."
Flower & Garnet
Flower& Garnet is a Canadian drama film, written and directed by Keith Behrman and released in 2002.
Book of Shadows (disambiguation)
Book of Shadows is a book of religious texts and instructions for magical rituals in Wicca.
Book of Shadows may also refer to:

Question: Which film came out first, Flower & Garnet or Nowhere Boys: The Book Of Shadows?
Answer: Flower & Garnet