Carolina Dean

A Modern Witch's Book of Shadows

Book of Shadows Blessing

 

 

Lord and Lady,

Bless this book of witch's art,
and all I write herein;
keep it's magick close to my heart,
and far from the eyes of evil men.

May your light fill these pages,
with the blessings of your love;
with the wisdom of the ages,
and all the power thereof.

Book of Shadows be so much more,
than a teacher, guide, muse, or friend;
be a map that I may explore,
worlds without and worlds within.

And may any who would steal my craft,
for power, fame, or ire;
face the fury of your wrath,
and burn in hellish-fire!

So Mote It Be

 

Carolina Dean 

 

Merry Meet

Welcome to carolinadean.com. My name is Carolina Dean and this is my online Book of Shadows, which I've created to share my beliefs, practices, and experiences as a practitioner of Wicca with you, my readers.

I am Wiccan, and have been studying and practicing the Craft for approximately 17 years. I practice a tradition of the craft which is commonly called Kitchen Witchery, but I also include various aspects of Southern Folk Magick as part of my practices. For me, Wicca is first and foremost a religion; and while it is a religion that accepts the practice of magick as part of it's belief system, the practice of magick does not represent the whole of Wiccan Beliefs and practices.

I enjoy writing about metaphysical topics and have more than 10 journals which I have been writing in since about 2001, as well as my Book of Shadows (BOS).  In addition to writing about metaphysical topics, I also attempt to keep aware of scientific studies which relate to metaphysics in some way. I am particularly interested in bridging the gap between ancient magick and modern science. To this end I collect articles from various fields of science which relate to metaphysical topics. I am also interested in issues of history, sexuality and psychology, specifically related to the LBGT community. In addition, I meditate on a daily basis, as well as observe religious devotions. 

As someone who took his first steps down the path of self-discovery before the age of the internet I know how hard it can be to find information that is of a positive, helpful, nature as one embarks on their spiritual journey. Even now with the information superhighway running right into our living rooms, it can still be difficult to find good information on the subject of Wicca, Spells, Magick, Ritual, and Divination, etc....To that end, I hope to be a source of information for seekers who find their way here.

However, I do not claim to be an authority on the subject of Wicca, nor would I expect anyone to take anything that they read within these pages at face value. I encourage each one of you to think about what you read here, do your own research and find your own truth.

If you'd like to know more about my past and how I came to be a witch, just click on the About Me section at the left of the screen, or to know what's going on in my life, read my reviews, or get an idea of the inner workings of my mind read my blog Sex, Magick, and the City   Feel free to leave me comments on my blog, or use the Contact Me option at the bottom left menu if you'd like to ask me questions. 


 

 Blessed Be

Carolina Dean  

 

 

U P D A T E S


Tuesday October 14th, 2008
 
Friday September 24th, 2008 
 
  • Added links to my blogs on the web.
  • Added a guestbook, so if you've enjoyed this website, please take the time to stop by and sign my guest book. 
 November 12th, 20008
 
  • Added a section for all my reviews. Many of these can be also be found at amazon.com or on my blog. Some are forthcoming.
  • Added a bunch of new spells to the Index of Spells
November 15th, 2008
 
  • A friend of mine from Covenspace stopped by my site and became a member. I still don't know how, but anyway, I've added a Join the Circle tab on the navigation bar so that anyone can become a member of this site. I'm not exactly sure what I'll do with this section (ideas anyone?) I have the ability to create a forum where we could all discuss topics, ask questions, meet like minded individuals, etc... if there is a demand for it and I believe that I can email members when I update the site. 
  • I'll be adding a links page in the next week or so. Here, you'll find links to all kinds of cool tools on the web, merchants I've personally done business with, and networking and social sites I myself am a part of as well. I'm helping a friend move this week and will be doing this as time permits if not, then when life gets back to it's normal ebb and flow. I am also aware that there are sections which I havn't added any information yet, but I'll get around to it eventually..