Time To Join The Cult of The Unhaul

I bought a book, ever so many ages ago, with the express purpose of annotating and journaling in the margins, much like the Bible art journaling you see online. The book I chose to buy was recommended by someone I trust and believe in. The book itself felt like it was a good fit for working with in that manner.

I bought the book. I flipped through it. I made some notes outside of the book; I made some plans—and then I set the book aside in my to be worked with/read pile by my desk.

Eventually, the book made it onto a shelf in a different room. Later, the book migrated to the basement, into long-term storage.

Recently, it struck me that I might actually want to have a go at art journaling a book and creating my own specialized and artsy Grimoire.

I pulled the book out of long-term storage, flipped through it, and sat wondering what in the world I was thinking it when I bought it.

I do not want to name the book. The book itself is not at fault. The writer of the book is not at fault. Both book and author are terrific. They are great for their specific niche.

Their niche is not my niche.

I cannot work in a Grimoire that goes against a lot of what I do and what I believe. It would be far too disingenuous.

I did first think maybe I could go through and write what I do and what I believe and … there was simply far too much information and things that I do not do that I decided that it was better for the book to release it and set it free.

This book, with about three pen lines I out in it at some point to underline something, will be heading to the used book store to be sold. I know there is someone out there for whom the information in this book is appropriate, but it is not for me.

And this, this got me thinking.

I have several books from this author. Someone I love adores this author and recommended them to me. I bought several of the author’s books, but never quite got around to reading them.

I would normally simply take all the books by this author and give them to that person,; however, that person already owns all of the books in question.

I have a great many books in my collection that were given to me, recommended to me, or gifted to me in one way or another.

What this means is I am now in the space where I can again go through all of my books and sort them out and let go of many many more. Not all of these “unhauled” books will be magical in nature; I have literally hundreds of books on a myriad of topics.

What am I planning to do about that whole let’s annotate and art journal out a Grimoire?

I am simply going to play in my planners and journals.

My concept of a Grimoire is a working book. It is not random “pretty” lists of correspondences, or lists of deities, or anything like that.

I will keep sharing my Grimoire Of Self pieces and so on. The concept has shifted and deepened.

Hopefully, you will follow along and enjoy the journey along with me.

Until next time.