The Book of Shadows of a Broom Closet Dweller *EDITING*

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Pentacle

A pentagram is a five-pointed star. A pentacle is a pentagram with a circle around it. Many Wiccans wear a pentacle as a symbol of their faith. The pentacle also has a role in magic. During a spell, place your spell materials on top of the pentacle to boost their magical energy.

The five points of the pentacle represent the elements of earth, air, water, fire and spirit. The pentacle is typically drawn with a single point up, but reversed pentacles are also used, usually for banishing.

The Pentacle is used to protect, charge with energy and ritually cleanse objects.

To use the Pentacle for protection, you can take it to the center of your home or ritual room and hold it with the Pentagram facing outward for a few minutes in each direction (north, east, south and west) as you meditate on shielding and protecting with each element.

For example, standing in the center of the room, hold the Pentacle out with both hands in front of you, meditating on the shielding and grounding powers of the element Earth saying something like "Powers of Earth, shield this place and ground any negativity which approaches here".

Then turn to the East and hold the Pentacle out while meditating on the clearing energies of Air saying something like "Powers of Air, bring clarity of thought and deed to this place."

Next, turn to the South and hold the Pentacle out while meditating on the transforming and protective energies of Fire, saying something like "Powers of Fire, burn away any negative energy and transform it into positive energy which can be used for good."

Turn to the West and hold the Pentacle out while meditating on the calming qualities of Water, saying something like, "Powers of Water, bring emotional balance, compassion and serenity to this place."

Last, hold the Pentacle down facing the earth and then bring it up in an arc to face the sky. Meditate on the balance and merging of physical and spiritual energies, saying something like "As above, so below – all is within balance and cleansed. So Mote It Be."

To charge objects with your Pentacle, place the Pentacle flat on your altar, Pentagram side up. Set the object in the center of your Pentacle and concentrate on the energy with which you wish to fill the object. Focus and place your hands a few inches over the object on the Pentacle while directing the energy to the object. You can let it sit over night if you like or, if you feel satisfied that it is charged immediately after you have directed energy into it, you can begin to use it at that time.

To cleanse objects with your Pentacle, place the Pentacle flat on your altar, Pentagram side down. Place the object in the center of the Pentacle and concentrate on the Pentacle drawing down and out of the object any imbalance or negativity. Leave the object there overnight when cleansing.

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White-Handled Knife (Bolline)

A witch's primary working knife. The handle can be any colour, but the blade must be sharp. Once it has been consecrated for magical use, do not use it for normal household tasks. Only use your bolline for cutting herbs, carving symbols and cutting cords during spells.

The Bell

When casting a magic circle, some witches like to ring a bell to announce that they are about to enter another realm. They ring the bell again at the end of the spell to open the circle and signal a return to the mundane world. Some believe the sound wards off negative spirits.

Parchment Paper

Spells are traditionally written on parchment paper. Although originally made from sheepskin, non-animal parchment can now be found at good stationery shops. It does not burn quite as well as the real thing, but it still burns more cleanly than regular paper. Regular paper can be substituted though, as parchment can be pricey.