book of shadows

plural books of shadows

1. uncommonAlternative letter-case form of Book of Shadows.

   The true origins of his book of shadows have been disputed for decades. It is unlikely that such books existed in earlier times, as folk magic generally was passed orally through the generations.

   2008, Rosemary Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft and Wicca, →ISBN, page 36

plural Books of Shadows · alternative book of shadows

1. A book containing religious text and instructions for Wiccan magical rituals.

   I have discovered some of the most amazing pre-made Books of Shadows through a company called Brahm's Bookworks.

   2004, Patricia Telesco, The Teen Book of Shadows, →ISBN

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   Witches keep their magickal records in Books of Shadows, and you will need your own Book of Shadows, too. As you learn, you'll add to it frequently, and your book will grow and grow.

   2003, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft, →ISBN, page 99

   Some Books of Shadows are passed from one Wiccan to another, usually upon initiation, but the vast majority of Books of Shadows today are composed by each individual Wiccan.

   2009, Scott Cunningham, Cunningham's Book of Shadows, →ISBN, page 13