“”First person to put a good quote about recording and/or sharing experiences in the comments will get quoted here” Wayne Gretzky – Michael Scott Style” Z
Journaling, record keeping, maintaining a book of shadows, however you chose to do it, I would like to take sometime to talk about the importance of recording your journey.
Not just in magic, but in life! Our lives move so quickly and are filled with so many experiences it feels impossible to hold onto them all. Taking time to record your experiences, pen to paper or electronically allows you to capture those experiences in a more pure form, allowing you to revisit and reflect at whim to that moment.
This is particularly useful for magic however, as recording your experiences, what worked or didn’t, what felt good or didn’t, or simply just the things you learned on a certain day- all of it is valuable in expressing your truth, and unlocking your magic.
When I craft my spells, I usually use 2-4 sheets of paper throughout the process, and these sheets look like an asylum patient’s letters. When the final words of the spell is found, I record it cleanly in my pocket spell books allowing me to reference the words at anytime, however I still keep those couple of original chaotic crafting sheets. The reason why, is because when I need to recast the spells I want to put myself back into as close to my mindset at the time of the original casting as possible, and my chaotic notes allow me to make that connections.
Additionally, I’ve kept a series of diaries throughout my transition, where I explored different styles of recording my experiences in ways that captured the pain without sharing it, and instead focused on the growth and healing from the experience. Some of these tales are not fit to share in their current state, but there is so much power in reflecting on their truths.
Story Telling
Now before you say “But Z I’m no writer, I can’t possibly record anything meaningful” Let me say this: If it means something to you, it is meaningful. Even if you just write the days date and something like “It felt really affirming casting this spell” ,”that amazing alt chick complimented my makeup” or “Dad didn’t deadname me today” in a journal that no one else will ever see, I promise you when you rediscover that note at a later date, you will feel the surge or magic from that moment once more.
Even recording the bad times can offer a window for you to look back on later to celebrate the struggles you’ve conquered, and find the strength to face current or future challenges. Recording your truth is such an important part of your magical journey and is one of the most powerful things you can do for yourself.
Now if you have a tale that you think SHOULD be shared, and either want a space to share it or need help crafting it, I’m happy to introduce you to what will be an ongoing part of my site:
Tales of Transformation
If you’ve spent some time reading the stories on this site and/or my Patreon you may have noticed that I have a firm belief that telling stories, even ones coming from a place of pain, can both help and provide so much healing, especially when the experience and truth expressed are crafted with the purist intent and the utmost care.
So I will offer a stage to share not only my stories and those I hear in my travels, but also yours! Cis or Trans, Gay or straight, apprentice or master; If you have a magical story you think can help and heal others, I invite you to share it if you are comfortable! If you prefer to hire a ghost writer, I’d also be happy to take the details from you and weave a tale in a similar style to my own, seeped in magical metaphor. You will get final say on what (if anything) goes or stays live on this site, and even if you’re just looking for a tale for yourself or to share with family-I would love to help immortalize your truth. Check out the Tales of Transformation Hub Page for more info.
I am so excited to be releasing this step of my ongoing quest to conjure happiness and gratitude daily to shape a brighter reality for us all.
Blessed Be
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