Hi there I am sorta try to declutter my book of Mirrors
I Made a beautiful journal way back when a couple years ago and I think I shared it with everybody on how to do it!
Anyway, the fact of the matter is, this is sort of like the beginning of my journey And I have a lot of stuff in here And I was just wondering if I should keep it or just throw it out I mean, I just wanna start over this year and I’m thinking about just making a new binder and I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions because I don’t know what you do do you keep all your things?
I probably should make a new book of Mirrors for 2025 and consencrate my book of Mirrors again!
Does anybody have any suggestions for a new book of mirrors?
Jeannie
I would definitely urge to keep it if you have the space! Even if your path is taking a new turn and you’re starting fresh, keeping your old Book will come in handy. Because even when start fresh, we still carry the experiences and wisdom we gained from whatever came before - you might want to revisit something you studied previously, or may find you need a familiar resource!
Additionally, an old Book can serve as something to look back on in the future. It’s heartening to see how far you’ve come in your journey
I’d suggest tucking away your old Book and getting a brand new Book to start your new journey. That way, you get the best of both worlds!
Hope your 2025 is going well, Jeannie - blessed be
hugs to you and your journey! My thoughts are if you have the time and energy, I’d go through it all and decide what still holds true or what you want to remember and what does not. I’m a packrat by nature but as I’ve gotten older I realize that don’t want a clutter of confusing, worthless, precious and somewhere in between items for someone else to sort through. I’m trying to make the time to look through everything and let go of the things that no longer serve or bring me joy.
I’m also a fan of starting new so I like the idea of a new book of Mirrors for 2025. Or maybe it’s just that I love a new journal, fancy pen and starting fresh
In my writing path, I have often been told to keep everything. Every time I’ve had to leave something behind, I have found myself regretting it. Yet if I have to travel or face inclement weather which may take away what I have, I find that what I own is too much to handle. I’ve learned to scan everything and keep it on my computer or an external hard drive. From there, I can edit, reproduce, or remove at my leisure.
I only threw out the ones that were not very important!
Very true and important to me still that’s why I have a hard time but I have acquired so much.
I know what you mean I was looking through my papers and it really made me want to dive back in. It’s just I’ve been struggling with my spiritual journey. And it made me realize how I used to write down my experiences after my meditation, and I think I just get tired of the constant push to do more.
I’m still honoring Hecate I’m still in Covina and we’re working on a project right know but it’s hard cause she doesn’t like us to share anything about the coven. I have a hard time not sharing cause I want too! I’m just thinking about how I want to connect to Spells8 again and I thought that making a new book of mirrors would help for 2025!
Thank you Bre I appreciate your support and input you know how a kinda took a turn but I really miss having communication. My hypnotherapist wants me to start trying to come out of the closet about my craft because she thinks that that would be best for me. She thinks that me hiding is not good for my spiritual life because I’m not able to use my throat chakra so she did a hypnotherapy session helping me to open up and I am eating plums and berries and things to open up my throat chakra. I am also considering connecting with nature and traveling!
Jeannie
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I know exactly what you mean. I just grabbed the things that I think I really think that I want to relive or experience again and the things that weren’t that meaningful that wasn’t that helpful I threw out and I know what you mean. I am a pack rat too, and I’m just trying to declutter my house right now.
That’s great @Artemisia
What was yours like? Do you mind sharing? I would like to remake mines for 2025 also.
Well I have been good about keeping my meditation alive and I’m also in hypnotherapy, but I also want to try to Astri travel again and work on that intention for my dream work and I really need to have my own book of mirrors so that way I can write down my experiences on that.! @georgia
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I really like that idea about scanning it all and putting it in a file thank you for that. I can definitely do that and that would still enable me to still look back, but not have all the clutter.
Thank you for this solution!! @georgia Excellent idea your a brilliant!!!
Jeannie
Hello lovely, I love what everyone has written. Just gonna chip in with a few thoughts if that’s ok
We’ve just had a zoom meetup, so we’re able to see and hear each other and it was fabulous. It’s going to be monthly so you can join us.
This is great and freeing, yes but make sure it’s also safe for you personally, we still have to be cautious in certain places and with some people.
Your book of mirrors will be amazing, I don’t keep one, I have a notebook/folder that’s stuffed with my Grimoires, BOS and notes I suppose would be a mirrors, very chaotic but it’s all in there, somewhere God help my kids if we ever have an unfriendly entity, they’d never find the ritual to get rid of him - they’d have to resort to offering Tea and Cake to sweeten him lol
What’s the struggle if you don’t mind me asking? Maybe we can help?
Well I was going to school but I took a semester off so I could get back into my normal routine.
Know it’s just about doing my witchy homework!
Doing the inner work! I just have a huge to do list As you know, I’m a caregiver and most of my time is dedicated to others! However, my energy is depleted and I need to probably work it out and try to find something that is more plausible for me!
I spoke with my therapist and he thinks that I should try a new job! A new beginning! If I had more time for spiritual Work and myself, I would be happier!
Can I share something I learnt today in my course about balancing out all our expectations. I understand caregiver, I’m one too at home & work - it’s tiring. Let me share:
Yydrasill or Tree of Life has many branches, here’s the drawing.
It’s all about balance. When our energy is depleted it’s normally because we are spending too much time in one branch, maybe for you that is Work, your day to day. If we are using all our energy in one area like Work, it affects our Body branch, that then affects our Memory branch so we feel lost, this can then affect our Totem, our Thoughts then spiral and we’re too exhausted for Spirit. The trick to get the balance back lies at the root of our tree - the Ancestors. Who are we, where do we come from, who in our life meant alot to us and what wisdom did they share. Can we access that Memory to regain balance in our Work, to feed our Body, align with our Totem, get our Thoughts back on track and reconnect with Spirit. Can you see how by focusing on where we come from, we have climbed back up the tree.
Does this make sense? Sometimes when it’s all too much, instead of piling on more onto our to-do list, we should stop and breath and remember our roots so we can nourish that. The to-do list is always going to be there, but not all of it needs to be done today and once we feel rooted again, some of that list will disappear, particularly the spiritual things as they will naturally happen once we started climbing up the tree.
Sorry if I’m rambling, I’m trying to explain this well past midnight here but in a nutshell, maybe a new job will be a fresh start, but don’t pile on additional pressure - the gods don’t want you to feel burdened. The spiritual is all around you, and doesn’t need to be a big ritual, your spirituality shines through your creative side, it’s beautiful. Sorry if none of this makes sense
This is true I’m working towards my taxes right know and battles with the mind. I got to spend some time in nature and that was nice.
Definitely thank you
I’m connecting to my grandmother she was really strong taking care of eight children then my father who was incarcerated couldn’t take care of me so she did. But yes I know you’re right I will rely on her and my dad and many others to think about!
What really helps is having a clear space too! I had to put many statues away but when I feel called I’ll bring them out.
Tonight I’m going to try a meditation practice, and I did it was really good about Highley Sensite People which is me Highly sensitive people
I learned a lot and love insight timer for their corses, I don’t feel so alone know or just understanding myself helps.
Thank you for the diagram I will definitely remember to use my ancestors as my super power!
Thank you Tracy !
Jeannie
While I was inclined to start a new journal for each new passion, it was getting overwhelming. I’ve been using a commonplace book for a bit so I just carry one book for my BoS and BoM but not I have a tarot-specific book so I now have two
Here’s a link to photos that I took a while back.
I do need to make a new one but have been putting it off for …ummm… 6 months?
Styill reading through the thread and found this
I am too! I didn’t realize I was until 4 years ago. Noises bother me so much when I’m tired. I do not handle yelling well. Lots of things like that. It was good to finally figure out it was a real thing and find ways to deal with it.
It made sense to me!! Thank you for sharing, I’ve saved it to my book!
Sorry you are feeling this way and hope you are able to find balance
your a brilliant!!!
God help my kids if we ever have an unfriendly entity, they’d never find the ritual to get rid of him - they’d have to resort to offering Tea and Cake to sweeten him lol 
but in a nutshell, maybe a new job will be a fresh start, but don’t pile on additional pressure - the gods don’t want you to feel burdened. The spiritual is all around you, and doesn’t need to be a big ritual, your spirituality shines through your creative side, it’s beautiful. Sorry if none of this makes sense 
I know you’re right I will rely on her and my dad and many others to think about!
