book of shadows

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Book of Shadows¹

noun Books of Shadows · book of shadows

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

book of shadows²

noun books of shadows

  1. uncommon Alternative 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.

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noun Wiccan book

Españollibro de las sombras
Françaislivre d'ombres

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@misc{book_of_shadows_2026,
  title = {book of shadows},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/book%20of%20shadows},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}