Dumb Question...

[Angie]

Tis will seem dumd, but I'm gonna ask it anyway.

I know people develop their own spells, the internet is full of 'em. But is there possibly a "starter" spell book? Like a Book of Shadows Primer? LOL I'm serious, it's just coming out funny. Like a set of original spells that have been passed down?

The Rede is about the oldest bit of actual teachings I can find.

Bide ye Wiccan laws ye must
in perfect love and perfect trust
Live and let live,
fairly take and fairly give
Form the circle thrice about
to keep all evil spirits out
To bind ye spell every time,
let ye spell be spake in rhyme
Soft of eye, light of touch,
speak ye little, listen much

Deosil go by the waxing moon,
singing out ye Witches' Rune
Widdershins go by the waning moon,
chanting out ye Baneful Rune
When the Lady's moon is new,
kiss your hand to her times two
When the moon rides at her peak,
then ye heart's desire seek

Heed the North wind's mighty gale,
lock the door and trim the sail
When the wind comes from the South,
love will kiss thee on the mouth
When the wind blows from the West,
departed souls may have no rest
When the wind blows from the East,
expect the new and set the feast

Nine woods in ye cauldron go,
burn them fast and burn them slow
Elder be ye Lady's tree,
burn it not or cursed ye'll be
When the wheel begins to turn,
soon ye Beltaine fire'll burn
When the wheel hath turned a Yule,
light a log the Horned One rules
Heed ye flower, bush and tree,
by the Lady blessed be
Where the rippling waters flow,
cast a stone and truth ye'll know

When ye have and hold a need,
harken not to others greed
With a fool no season spend,
nor be counted as his friend
Merry meet and merry part,
bright the cheeks and warm the heart
Mind ye threefold law ye should,
three times bad and three times good

When misfortune is anow,
wear the star upon thy brow
True in love ye must ever be,
lest thy love be false to thee
In these eight words the Wicca Rede fulfill,
'An ye harm none, do what ye will'.
What ye send forth comes back to thee,
so ever mind the law of three.
Follow this with mind & heart,
merry ye meet & merry ye part.

Which has always sounded SO Irish to me.
~Ang

[PK]

There is a grimoire that is supposed to be like the first published works...can't remember which raven or other name it's by at the moment.

You know what I would love to have? In movies you see really old ancient books that people are referring too...like in Charmed or even The Book of the Dead in The Mummy. I would love to have legit books that look that old.

And yes I would love to have some of those ancient spells that have been handed down. That grimoire (that I can't think of may be one). Her name may be Lady Sheba or something like that. Kids tend to keep my stuff so misplaced that I can't even find the catalog it's in right now.

I usually try to write my own spells. On occasion if I find one in one of my books that doesn't sound too fluffy, I will use the words, but usually don't follow their instructions to the letter...which is what witchcraft is all about...finding your own magick.

The Teen Witch book is here (one of the kids bought it) and it's directed at teen bull crap, but I did get a spell out of it the other day.

When I find my catalog (azuregreen mag) I will make a list of the books I want...big list.

[Angie]

Wouldn't suprise me a bit if you do find some old spell books, if about half the "wives tales" we know aren't in them.

~Ang

[PK]

I actually considered addding a board called "Old Wives Tales". We both know that they are just spells in disguise. I'm sure a lot of the 'content' in them has been lost through the ages, but the base is still there.

Of course I can't think of any off the top of my head. Figures..LOL..Will have to Google.