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Originally posted by LUVBUGZ
I want to make sure I'm reading this right. So aside from the coven BOS, each individual witch has a BOS that is private and kinda like a diary for them? So, what exactly is in the Grimoire Spell Book? I'm trying to figure out if you have a spell for specific things like say, becoming more beautiful. Where you go to the Grimoire and look up a potion for "how to beautify somebody", then make up some drink with Green tea, two drops of bat's blood, a pinch of virgin hair, and rose pedals; then drink it and "Poof" you're beautiful Kinda lame example, but I hope you get what I'm trying to ask
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Well, we are encouraged to have our own BOS, but not everyone keeps one. I personally do not have spells pre-written for varying purposes. When I have a desire or a need, I simply think about what I want/need (and why I think I want or need it) for awhile. Then, I start considering various aspects of spellwork, and how I can use the Elements, my magickal tools, candles, oils, herbs, moon phase, astrological portents, etc in some combination or combinations to further my spellwork.
It is really a bit too involved to go into in depth, because there are many, many angles and ways to approach spellwork. That's why we teach ourselves about so many different areas...well, one of the reasons, anyway.
I am woefully bad about creating specific spells and writing them out because, honestly, what works for me probably won't work for someone else. Spells are very personal, and it wouldn't do me any good to hand someone else a spell for a specific purpose...it probably wouldn't work for them at all. I just create spells as I need them. If there are any absolute, surefire spells that work for everyone who says the same words and uses the same substances, I haven't heard of them...and if anyone tells you otherwise, I'd be dubious.
When we do spellwork in coven, we discuss it all in advance and prepare each other for what we will be doing, things we will be visualizing, the herbs, etc, we will be using. In that way, we're all on the same page, working toward the same purpose. That sort of thing can't be accomplished by sending someone a bunch of words and instructions via email or something.
It is very common for young people to find their ways to witchcraft mailing lists, and ask people for specific spells. Usually, they'll get them, because, as I have consistently said, not everyone believes as I do or works as I do.
I have a friend who once was asked for a spell to change hair color (like in the movie "The Craft"...blech). His response? "First, light a candle that is as close to the same color as you want your hair to be. Concentrate on it with all your mind and soul. Then, get in the car, drive to Osco, pick up a hair dye kit of the appropriate color, and go home and make it happen."
The moral? *You* make things happen, and don't overlook the obvious and easy paths when they are right in front of you.
As for a grimoire, that would tend to contain things more along the lines of medicinal potions, or incense formulations, oil mixtures, candlemaking instructions, that sort of thing. Magickal potions tend to be concocted like spellwork (because without the spellwork, those things are just mixtures of stuff)...on an as needed basis, on a case by case basis. And, of course, this is only the way *I* do it. I'm sure someone, somewhere, has an extensive list of potions, spells, etc, and they'd be more than happy to give (or more likely *sell*) them to you. None of it will do you a bit of good, because the only way any of it works is by dint of your own will, your own intent, your own energies.