Book of Mirrors

In a twist from the typical "Book of Shadows" posts I'm always posting about (lol), I thought I'd share my Book of Mirrors.

In all honesty, this book is a fairly new project. Surprise, surprise, my being a Witch for 12 years, I'm just NOW starting a "Book of Mirrors". Forshame, I hear a lot of people uttering lol. But I have problems with continually writing in journals, and usually when I journal it puts me in a bad mood because all I write about is negativity.

But I thought I would take it upon myself to start a book of mirrors (better late than never, right?). I bought myself a lovely goldish-toned notebook from Walmart (looks kind of grey in this pic, but it's a goldish color, I promise lol) a while ago, that I had intended to be a book of mirrors (but ended up being a negatively filled journal). I erased all the information that was in it (as I had written it in pencil), and started fresh.

Starting roughly a week ago, I had started to (attempt) regular meditation practices, at roughly 10 minute intervals. This coincides with my attempting to re-start lessons from one of the online schools I had attended (but had neglected for a LONG time). I printed the entire text book so that I could have them handy and not rely on the internet to read. In the first lesson it asks the student to attempt regular meditation practices, and...well, that's what I'm doing. I'm trying various methods to see what works. I'm finding each day to be different. I've tried "Tree" meditaitons (in which I become part of a tree and feel the energy flow), I've tried visualizing forming a pentagram with a blue-white flame, and sometimes both can be difficult.

I have noticed though that after I recite a "Meditation Prayer" provided by the lesson, I find it easier to slip into a meditative state. My biggest problem would be distraction, but I'm working on it.

In this book I also include my attempts to better learn the Tarot. I've tried to post here tarot meanings, but I found just learning the meanings doesnt help me.

What I do when I try to learn these cards, I try to look at them as though they were dreams. When someone discusses their dream, I can pin point various "signs" and determine the meanings. For some reason when I look at a tarot card, I draw a complete blank. But...now when I try to interpret the cards, by thinking of them as dreams, I have found I am better able to draw something. It may not always reflect what the "cheat sheet" says or what the intended meaning for that card is, BUT...I'm getting something. Some cards I know what they mean, because I've looked them up before, but others I look at them and suddenly meaning comes to me, and I put it down as "My Interpretation". Under my interpretation I'll put the cheat sheet meaning so that I'm learning something, and who knows, perhaps in the future I'll be better able to interpret the cards on my own, just by looking at them.

Because my book is just starting, it only contains my meditation attempts and tarot readings, but in the future I plan to store reflections on spell work as well. But...because I have few reasons to cast spells at the moment (and few supplies), I don't do them often.

For those who are just starting on Books of Mirrors, know that this book is not really a journal. Journals, you state your personal feelings about certain situations (mostly life situations), this is more reflection on certain TASKS. When you journal, you will fill your book up with lots of emotions, feelings, worries, failures, accomplishments, praises, etc. That will take up a LOT of space in a book of mirrors. I feel the point of a book of mirrors is to reflect on what you are doing. Meditation: Reflect on how that task went, what worked and what didn't, and what you can possibly do next time to be more successful. You can by all means say you were disappointed in yourself if you feel you failed, or that you were proud of yourself because you succeeded, but don't go into intense details over your emotions, and let it lead to other topics (this is what happens to me when I journal, hence why I only allow myself to focus on the task I just finished). Divinitory Practices: Reflect on how the task went, what you can do better next time to become successful or how accurate you were on your interpretation.

Don't think I'm putting down journaling practices. I'm not. By all means JOURNAL!!! Write your heart out...Please!

In actuallity I think journaling is important (I just can't do it because I fill it with so much negativity, that I end up in a bad mood...journaling should give you relief and make you feel better, I find it does the opposite for me). My recommendation would be to keep your journal separate from your book of mirrors...and if possible your book of shadows (if you're an intense writer like I can be when it comes to journaling). It's ok to have numerous books in which you write. You don't need to have all your information in ONE book, because that's impossible (>>This<< is what happens when you put EVERYTHING in one book). I'm in the slow process of starting a new Book of Shadows, and doing up my Book of Mirrors. They'll all be in separate books, and will have a special place under my altar table.

I just thought I'd share my book. I didn't think it'd lead to a whole large post lol. I hope it somewhat inspires you to start your own :)





Ma’iingan