Grimoire Show and Tell (Part 1 of 3, YouTube Pagan Challenge 2017)

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Grimoire Show and Tell (Part 1 of 3, YouTube Pagan Challenge 2017)

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Part 1 of 3 video installments for the KZfaq Pagan Challenge 2017. This year’s theme: the personal grimoire or metaphysical journaling.
Prior to participation in this video challenge, I shared personal practices, insights, and a glimpse inside my book of methods, an East Asian Taoist approach to metaphysical journaling, which I discuss in my second book, The Tao of Craft.
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@spaceloom 7 жыл бұрын

Benebell - you need to do a Speed Art of you doing a page for us!

@whitefoxtarot8270 7 жыл бұрын

This is the most beautiful grimoire I've ever seen, Benebell. It really speaks to me so much, I'm a Western devotee of the Japanese faith Shinto, and am on my way into learning about Tao and Buddhism. Truly inspiring x

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@fruitgirl253 7 жыл бұрын

I am speechless Benebell. These are the most beautiful pages. I am really looking forward to the other two segments! Thank you so much for sharing your grimoire!

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much fruitgirl253! Yep, will be hard at work on the other two segments!

@No.ThatPrettyGirl 4 жыл бұрын

Benebell, I have enough credit hours to have a PhD at this point my life so why do I feel like a blessed and privileged kindergarten student on her FIRST day of school as I watch you flip through this breathtaking piece of art? 😊 I’m looking forward to part two and three. Here we go, lol

@KateyFlowers 7 жыл бұрын

I love this! Your book is incredible, and I am in no way comparing myself to you, but I loved what you said about your book not being perfect. People will often say that my handwriting is perfect. It's not! Look at it closely and it's a shaky mess most of the time! What makes it look amazing is that it fills pages and pages (and books and books!). We don't have to be artists or calligraphers to have beautiful books. Books are beautiful when they're loved and filled. Thank you for sharing and reminding us of that :)

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

I agree with this so much and we absolutely share the same essential experience I believe. :-) I think when people see something they really like or that impresses them, they want to characterize that thing as perfect. That could be a root issue across all of society, no? :-) What truly makes it beautiful isn't the "perfection" because it's not. What's truly making it beautiful and impressive is the dedication it unequivocally proves. We forget how admirable the mere quality of "determination" is.

@maximiliancahyadi1984 3 ай бұрын

I just watched your channel. Omg your book so pretty, such a talented soul!!! I hope your grimoire got preserved. Your artwork is so good!!!!! Inspiring! Your dedication to the esoteric is also commendable. Im in awe and at loss of work. Thank you for being you ❤

@happymailmagic 5 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! I am BEYOND IMPRESSIVED!!! You are IMMENSELY TALENTED... In Art, The written word & the spoken word! You are INCREDIBLE!!!

@TheLivingWheel 7 жыл бұрын

Mind blown...again. Loved the walkthrough the first time and love it again this time - truly inspiring, headed of to create a page for my book :)

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Oooh... that's awesome! Can't wait to see more of your work!

@gypsyjunklady 7 жыл бұрын

I love this so much. I really appreciate that you mention that it's not the art that's the point, it's the dedication and patience that was the important factor. I also love the way you talk about the creation being a spell.

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and it is definitely all about patience with executing the details and nothing else!

@Lea_Zencer 7 жыл бұрын

One of the best BOS show & tells I've seen. You get straight to the point & don't spend the first 11 minutes and 48 seconds talking about the book while it catatonically displays its front cover. Your pages are shockingly, uncannily, unbelievably beautiful & the detail gives me a kind of scab I can't reach enough to pick. I think I'll delete all the other videos I've saved under my craft section. Thank you so much for all of this.

@whiskeysierra8285 7 жыл бұрын

OH MY. Can I just say that I resonate with this video to my very core, and the fact that I was able to see you working - in real time, on Vajrayogini's page made me feel absolute joy! I've been listening to talks on her for years (mostly by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche) and have always been drawn to her energy. Thank you so much for that!

@JJ-po1qk 3 жыл бұрын

I CANNOT express my true awe and adoration with your patience and creation

@elinbainwen4204 7 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous art! Gorgeous grimoire and gorgeous words! I can feel your love and dedication to this book not only by seeing it but by the way that you describe it! As an artist, I love how you explain the fact that the pages not being perfect is what gives balance to the pages when you look at the whole picture! That speaks to me on so many levels! Also, yes, patience in art. I need so much more of that. Hahaha.

@AmethystAscension 5 жыл бұрын

wow, I just found your channel last night. I am blown away at the beauty of this book. You are so gifted, and I feel blessed to have found your channel. ♥

@corinatarot4144 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so articulate when communicating. And validating that is okay to not being perfect. I so needed to hear this. I always think I am not good enough because of the way I was raised and to busy dealing with trauma all my life. Now that I am 50 I am deciding how to move forward. I want my life to mean something and this video is a blessing. Thank you.

@annelieseanthoinette6275 7 жыл бұрын

This was phenomenal! I am sincerely and enthusiastically looking forward to your second installment, Content & Creation, as it looks from this video (the last few seconds) that you do plan out, to some degree, a page prior to committing it in ink in your grimoire. Thank you so much for the depth of sharing you offer, and your encouragement to all of us that we, too, can create our own beautiful books of methods.

@presakakeya Жыл бұрын

Your grimoire really is so beautiful and unique, I come back to this video at least once a year to inspire me with my own book. I'd love to see an updated version, I can't believe it's been nearly 6 years since this video came out already

@sagebaun6101 4 жыл бұрын

this is the best grimoire i have ever seen in my life. you drew all that art through your chi... AMAZING. i'm an artist and i love my own art and the way i do it. i never wanted to draw like anyone else. but as i look at your art all i want is to be like you. from now on for the rest of my life i going to practice and work harder and use my chi to be the best that i can be and i hope my art becomes even better than before. you have inspired me and i have not been inspired about drawing since i was 14, i am 30 now and i feel like a child again. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TALENT.

@LyraCeoltoir 7 жыл бұрын

This is the most magical and beautiful grimoire I've ever seen ! Thanks for sharing your work with us !

@Kineela 2 жыл бұрын

I have to admit, I saw your blogpost some time ago and was absolutely awestruck by the art. I was so inspired by the amount of delicate penwork, and once I found this flip-through video I got so giddy! You inspired me to do bullet-journal doodles, and yes, you're right... if you just put the time and focus on it, you can up your game in no time. Thank you!

@tunkamerica 7 жыл бұрын

this is a lot of effort to go to for attention. It's impressive.

@Malchior_Rises 7 жыл бұрын

inspiring! what a way to approach a grimoire, i've always said that it should be like a textbook that began as a journal but hearing it as a "tool" that holds your successes and your learnings really spoke to me. "Not a journal. A book of successes. Not a reference manual, don't keep correspondences, it's a TOOL. Holds knowledge, experiences, memories of work with energies beyond the veil. The SAME rigor as i would approach spell crafting. "

@codyd2008able 6 жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE your Grimoire!! Your Grimoire is inspiration and my muse when I work in my own.

@sassyworkout 2 жыл бұрын

This is a masterpiece on its own.

@DeeMorrison818 7 жыл бұрын

Stunning. Your Capricorn nature gives your magickal work structure and discipline I adore.

@onyxyskamp4703 7 жыл бұрын

This was beyond beautiful. I am so impressed and inspired. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

@SimplyWitch 7 жыл бұрын

I saw a video before this one were you are telling about your origins and all the great Asian crafts. After that, I began a search on Japanese "witchcraft", for I'm half Italian half Japanese, and I found little but great things. Thanks for being an inspiration. Your book is on my list of books for 2017. :) love your art!

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

That's awesome and thank you so much! Psst.. may I offer Onmyōdō as something for you to search/research more into. ;-D

@SimplyWitch 7 жыл бұрын

Sure! I'm on my way on that research! Thanks

@NorsePaganTarotWitch 7 жыл бұрын

What a beautifully made grimoire with a wealth of information. Your artwork makes it so mind-blowingly impressive. Thanks for sharing it. This is absolutely inspiring.

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

There's something so personally special about creating one of these, which is why I think I'm so passionate about trying to get everyone to do one too. :-)

@IsidoraSage 6 жыл бұрын

I love your philosophy behind creating a book of shadows. I feel much the same way about the intention I put into my book. Thank you for sharing your most personal tool.

@jensaenz928 7 жыл бұрын

Definitely my fav grimoire! I love that you are so truely invested in your practice. I'm startimg my first grimoire and I hope that with time I can gain enough knowledge to make a grimoire as fascinating! ♡

@myignorantopiniondoesntcou2343 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely one of my favourite videos for inspiration...(Saved under favourites for all of time, lol ☺️😊☺️)..... & Dang, I sure hope you won that contest, I just love your style ☺️😊☺️👍.....

@suze144 6 жыл бұрын

I'm just blown away!!! This is next level georgeousness. Thank you so much for all your work, Benebell. I got myself your book Holistic Tarot as a Christmas gift and it's such a delicious treat, I'm learning and experimenting so much!

@Shayflores 4 жыл бұрын

You inspire me Benebell! Thank you.

@kozymoon664 11 ай бұрын

Wow! Dedication in all ways!👏👏👏🙏

@MichelleBlanca 3 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful grimoir!!!

@DebbyBoyce 5 жыл бұрын

You have done an amazing job! Thank you for sharing. You've inspired me to work more on my own, blessings.

@norasullivanhorner4764 7 жыл бұрын

Your grimoire is literally a work of art. This is truly inspiring. I love your other video about your book of methods. Keep up the great great work (i love your books!) truly amazing.

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It's so much fun for me to share these in this public space here and folks are so amazing. I love how this has connected me with so many incredible kindred spirits!

@MrKitharo 7 жыл бұрын

Love, love, love this! I'm always so happy to see pages of your book of methods, it's so inspiring for my own work. Can't wait for the next video!

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

The next video will aggregate about half the questions together to answer, so it may take a couple months, haha.

@AlcvinRyuzenRamos 2 жыл бұрын

WOW. This is truly inspirational, Benebell. Thank you.

@robert812003 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, simply wonderful work. I lack any and all artistic talent required to make anything of that caliber. I would kill to buy those from you any day of the week!

@LucyMorningstarArt 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Benebell, even though you say it's imperfect, and not artistic talent and all that, I have to say, it is PERFECT, and very artistically drawn, written, and designed!

@brendaarchambault7014 5 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Breathe taking your book is beautiful.

@littleerichsenstudios2292 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing! Love your dedication. Would love to start a book like this, but I'm not sure I'd have the patience...

@eugenemosh3658 5 ай бұрын

wow... Real art!!

@skylaarts 11 ай бұрын

It’s so beautiful

@LucyMorningstarArt 5 жыл бұрын

And you're right, it is more about patience and dedication.

@NathansWay 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your Grimoire is so beautiful and so Inspiring. It makes me want to approach my magickal writings in a new way within my traditions.

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

That is so heartwarming to me to hear! Such words mean a lot to me so thanks!

@sacredseed1295 7 жыл бұрын

love the idea of working on your grimoire as being like reciting mantras with prayer beads- ooh that's so good! I'm absolutely gonna try this. I've always thought of it as meditative work anyway- so its a perfect fit. your book is so beautiful thank you for sharing it all with us. it's so inspirational :) xo

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Yes! I do feel approaching work in the grimoire with that principle, of course modified and adapted to one's own tradition and path, does something incredible to your craft that I just can't explain, so I am all for it!

@courtneylee2691 7 жыл бұрын

I was so excited to see this video pop up!! Just like in your previous video, I love so much the way you talk about your connection to your book, and the power of mindful creation. ♡ So gorgeous and inspiring! (P.S.- that RING!)

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

So glad and thank you! Yeah I put on a ring on purpose since I knew my damn hand would be on screen for like 5 minutes straight, lol. Normally my fingers are bare. I rarely wear rings.

@gustomundo 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful book.

@Nitaka12 4 жыл бұрын

This is so organized.

@Anaprince 4 жыл бұрын

Supes jealous of your creativity. Every single pages unique and different from every other single page in its own way

@magickaldust1213 6 жыл бұрын

Unfathomably stunning. GREAT job 😍

@TinaDavisblackrose 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing work.

@aauttie 6 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL

@suzipetito6955 7 жыл бұрын

A work of art, seriously:-)

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Suzi!

@angelagioia5211 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your grimoire. I have admired it from afar for such a long time. You & your grimoire are very inspiring - I would love to do one on my Italian stregheria tradition.

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Oh, wow, thank you! And yes! You absolutely must do one for your stregheria tradition! That would be so awesome!

@floyp_hashira 7 жыл бұрын

This is pretty amazing

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TSchrader90 7 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this. I want to start one but I don't even know where to start.

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

For me, I get inspired by how others create theirs and then I just reflect on what I'd like to adopt for myself or how I'd like to modify it to fit me. I'd check out all the other amazing videos on KZfaq!

@TSchrader90 7 жыл бұрын

I have been watching several videos on KZfaq of others about their gromoire/bos. I have been slowly working in mine the last couple days. :)

@arielpritchard-jones3699 5 жыл бұрын

i adore this book! its so inspirational!

@YogaBlissDance 6 жыл бұрын

B. how do you have time for this? I do much less than you but omg, you are a working professional in a separate field and write books/do readings. OMG>>>>Do a video on scheduling and life planning. PLEASE

@butterflymagicwithhottea9291 6 жыл бұрын

WOW! This book is impressive. Perhaps you could consider making videos just showing you create pages with background instrumental music. It would be so soothing and awesome. I could really benefit from learning by your example!

@mariarosariaborrelli9702 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing... You're so talented and inspirational!

@user-mg1mq3pb3m 2 жыл бұрын

hi benebell i wish you can publish this amazing grimoire

@dianaaasims 6 жыл бұрын

What an amazing grimoire 😍😍😍 I want to be like you!

@bellzTolled3 7 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Absolutely gorgeous

@YogaBlissDance 6 жыл бұрын

OMG as someone else said you can publish pages from this with typed text explanation! Totally.

@camerons.7164 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work!

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@LouValcourt 7 жыл бұрын

Your grimoire is amazing. It really inspires me to go work on mine.😊

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

I saw yours and love it! For me, working on the grimoire isn't just documenting my path, but the act of working on it itself is part of that path. I've found it to be so educational and enlightening in many ways.

@LouValcourt 7 жыл бұрын

Benebell Wen thanks. I think it is an act of devotion too.

@kathleen1526 2 жыл бұрын

Order your book RIGHT AWAY 💕

@PaperTamsMedia 7 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic!

@krakentowa8727 3 жыл бұрын

Wow-you are prolific!

@richardjulio5745 11 ай бұрын

Amazing

@KyngofJewel 6 жыл бұрын

That was all handwritten? wow that's so incredible!

@nickybee800 7 жыл бұрын

This is INCREDIBLE! The artwork is stunning. Would you ever consider publishing your book??

@davegarciaofficial 5 жыл бұрын

I’d love to know what actual sketchbook this is and what pens are used?

@HeyNayHey 7 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhmazing!!!! A wealth of info in there but then again everything you present is a wealth of stick to your ribs kind of info! xoxo

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you~! I didn't realize I had a lot of info in here. I thought most of it was just me rambling.

@naminelove8951 6 жыл бұрын

Nice book.

@nikolagacek2348 7 жыл бұрын

its so beautiful. I've been trying to incoporate my art into my book but meh

@DenitaTizard 5 жыл бұрын

you are amazing x

@brookehanson7431 3 ай бұрын

this is gorgeous. I would love to know how do you fix a mistake if you mess up though?

@Yaansa 4 ай бұрын

Benebell - your work is gorgeous and so inspiring. Thank you! I'm curious how you organize your correspondences? I am tempted to do so digitally due to the fact I'm always finding new ones and want to keep it growing...but also strongly prefer handwork. How do you document these?

@rv2441 6 жыл бұрын

Opravdu nádherné!!

@sylvanstrength7520 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this with us! Since I am deeply inspired by Chinese and Japanese spirituality, I crafted my own gromoire/tome by stab binding with red card stock paper for the front and back covers since it is such a protective cover. What do you think?

@beataherezo1660 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Benebell, thank you for this video (all 3 of them). I have a request. :) Is it possible for you to create video of that pages you have in your BOS for Charging a Tarot Deck for Divination? :)

@bluergr1990 7 жыл бұрын

You should look into Brahms Bookworks online they are masters at book binding

@JournalsByLeigh 4 жыл бұрын

WOW💗💗💗

@crystal_cave.9202 5 жыл бұрын

I'd by a reference book if it was this good.

@clairemanning6081 7 жыл бұрын

Your book is incredible! Thank you so much for sharing more of it. Out of interest, do you have a brand of sketchbook that you favour?

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Hmm, I am using the Pro-Art sketchbooks and this one is the larger size (I can't recall dimensions right now, but just slightly larger than regular US Letter paper size). I don't know if I'd say a favor it. =) It's more like it was the best deal and you're getting the best deal for your money, I think, with this particular brand.

@clairemanning6081 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for replying! I'll keep Pro-Art in mind on my sketchbook hunt :)

@kitdubhran2968 6 жыл бұрын

This is such a beautiful book. And your encouraging words are amazing. Thank you so much! If I may ask, why owl and swan? I have my own connection to them but I saw a few pages that had owl and swan together and I was curious if that is part of your practice, or something else. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing and powerful work of art.

@yourwildlifecoaching429 7 жыл бұрын

Your grimoire is amazing! One question for you though -- do you plan the order of things ahead of time? Or do you not worry about what goes where? If so, do you just index it later?

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you! Unfortunately I didn't have the foresight to plan out a table of contents or index. :-) So the order is quite chaotic. Some sections I might plan out just because they come in a batch, but most of it is pretty arbitrary.

@rebecahoffman9181 5 жыл бұрын

Where do you sale online that gorgeous book

@NinetteNickerson 5 жыл бұрын

Ummm....no...you are stinking brilliant!! :)

@flashgordon1262 2 жыл бұрын

GO BENEBELL !

@kennydee8296 4 жыл бұрын

W🌼W!

@cmw2490 7 жыл бұрын

are you going to do a part two soon?

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Yes! Been busy!

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Yep! It's up!

@cmw2490 7 жыл бұрын

yay! thank you!

@saintbabylon7250 7 жыл бұрын

Oh, I specialize in the Opening Of The Key spread & ritual which I use the Crowley Thoth deck with. I also help people find missing & lost objects.or people using the Opening Of The Key. It's my most dependable tool with the Tarot. Of course I work with other decks because I also a huge collector of rare, out of print & limited decks. I love esoteric, Hermetic, Masonic, Occult smybolism style decks the most. I also use pairing, card counting, astrological & elemental symbolisms with all my reads & incorporate them with my spreads even my version of the Celtic Cross goes way beyond your typical Celtic Cross. Have you ever heard of you read books from Paul Barlow? He is brilliant with the Opening Of The Key, going beyond the Celtic Cross and takes the Tarot beyond divination. He was my teacher & tarot guru. From him I learned the Tarot, but I'm constantly learning & teaching others at the same time. I think I will have to check out & give your tarot courses a try. Thank you again & I apologize for the long comments. XD

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

Love his writing! Cool to meet a fellow tarotist!

@MirrorsofConsciousness 7 жыл бұрын

F***ing Beautiful! OMG :D

@BenebellWen 7 жыл бұрын

haha aww, thank you!

@simont.b.2660 5 ай бұрын

You are beautiful.

@crazypikachucrcr7529 4 жыл бұрын

I cut the arms off with my wu tang sword in Edgewater park N.J.☯️🍺🦇, I was drinking and the Hindu thought I was to bow out of uniform. So no in class in uniform I bow and o well to late I was told and I was to be killed. The Tang soo Doo Sum bumNim was their at the fight outside of Edgewater park to were police and Brother of SumbumNim.