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The GardnerianBook of Shadows
Contents Start Reading  This is the text of the Gardnerian Book of Shadows. In one sense, this is the central sacred textof the Wicca religion. However, it is important to point out that there is no 'official' Book ofShadows. Typically each coven has a hand-written copy of
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Book of Shadows, sometimes incypher or code, which reflects its own practices and knowledge. This particular text is derivedfrom a file posted on the Internet in the early 90s, and quotes previously published materialwhich was known to be in use by Gardner and his group.The Book of Shadows was attributed by Gardner to an ancient, clandestine witch cult, which heclaimed to have been initiated into. However, modern researchers have concluded that it wascomposed by Gardner. The text shows influences from English and Celtic Folk-lore, theEnochian system of John Dee, Thelema, the Golden Dawn, Stregaria, Tantric Yoga, the KJVBible and even Kipling. This version organizes the material in chronological order and hasestimated dates for each section, ranging from 1949 to 1961.
Because the Book of Shadows was never formally copyrighted or even attributed to an author, its copyrightstatus is dubious. This version was compiled by Aidan A. Kelly and was originally posted on the Internet in themid-90s as part of theInternet Book of Shadowsmaterial. Text in square brackets is Kelly's commentary.
Casting the CircleDrawing Down the MoonThe ChargeInitiation: First DegreeInitiation: Second DegreeInitiation: Third DegreeCakes and Wine
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