Magickal Journal of
covering dates from
___________ to ___________The job isn’t done until you’ve put away the tools and
cleaned up the mess. This is true whether you’re do-
ing your math homework, building a model, or casting
a spell. Your task is not complete until you have put
everything in its place and returned your space to its
neutral state. A Magick Circle left in disarray will drain
the focus from your working and undo what you have
worked to create.Keep silent regarding a magickal work for 24-hours,
lest your analysis create doubt, thereby weakening
the Intention that binds your spell. As we have dis-
cussed, your intention will control your results. Once
your working is complete and the space has been re-
turned to its proper state, then you need to keep silent
about what you have done. Analysis can lead to doubt
that will degrade your intention and focus, thereby
reducing the positive energy flowing into your spell.
You should immediately record what you did and how
you felt in your Journal. Wait 24-hours, then discuss
your working with those you trust. After this waiting
period you can begin to explore what results you can
observe and analyze how you accomplished the work-
ing, with an eye toward making the working stronger
then next time.As you travel the path of the Apprentice these Rules
will strengthen and protect you. Learn them well.Task: Your Magickal Journal
Here is your first task in your studies as a Wizard’s
Apprentice: Acquire a blank Journal or diary to write
in. You will be able to find blank notebooks or diaries
with distinctive covers—sometimes even little pad-locks—in many gift stores, especially metaphysical
ones. Try to purchase one with a hard cover, so that it
will hold up well over time. Don’t put anything special
on the outside cover to indicate what your magickal
journal is, but on the inside, copy this bookplate de-
sign and glue it to the first page, filling in your magical
name (see Class II) in the blank space, as well as the
date you begin using it
In your magickal journal, I want you to write some-
thing just about every day. Just like a “Captain’s Log,”
start each entry with the date, and the time of day.
Mention how the weather is, and where you are. Later,
you will be able to look back and perhaps connect
mood with weather, or begin to note synchroni-cities
between events in the natural world and your inner
world. Including location and parts of your environ-
ment will sharpen your powers of observation, and
activate envisioning skills later. You might also note
differences between day and night musings.
Write what’s happening in your life, and how you
feel about it. Write down your dreams when you wake
up (although later we’ll talk about having a special
“Dream Journal” just for dreams). Write about your
discoveries and insights. Write about your friends and
family. Record your adventures, family trips, Summer
vacations. Write what makes you happy, and what
makes you sad. Write poetry and draw pictures. Write
down your magickal spells and experiments, and later
on, note the results. When you fill up one volume,
note the final date on the bookplate, put it away in a
safe place, and get another.- Recreational Reading (Fiction)
As you study these lessons, you might also enjoy
some recreational reading about Wizards and Wizardry.
The following fantasy stories and series are favorites
among members of the Grey Council, and they contain
much authentic wizardly wisdom:Susan Cooper—Over Sea, Under Stone (1965); The
Dark is Rising (1973); Greenwitch (1974); The
Grey King (1975); Silver on the Tree (1977)
Diane Duane—Young Wizards series: So You Want
to be a Wizard (1996); Deep Wizardry (1996);
High Wizardry (1997); A Wizard Abroad (1999);
The Wizard’s Dilemma (2002); A Wizard Alone
(2002); The Wizard’s Holiday (2003)
Lyndon Hardy—Master of the Five Magics (1984);
Secret of the Sixth Magic (1988); Riddle of the
Seven Realms (1988)
Tamora Pierce—Circle of Magic: Sandry’s Book
(1997); Tris’s Book (1998); Daja’s Book (1998;
Briar’s Book (1999); —The Circle Opens: Magic
Steps (2000); Street Magic (2001); Cold Fire
(2002); Shatterglass (2003)
T.H. White—The Sword in the Stone (1963)Course One: Wizardry 7
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