Not until the persecutions,when
practioners and covens ultimatly lost
communication with each other,was any of
the Old Ways put into writing.
At that time,when Witches were having
to meet in the Shadows,the Rituals were
finally written down in what became
known as "The Book of Shadows"
This book became the secret diary of
Magickal spells,potions,and recipes,kept
by the individual practioner or
coven.
In some Traditions,A Witches Book of
Shadows must be burned in the event of
her/his death in order to protect the
secrets of the Craft.
The Old Religion and the Secrets of the
Craft had always been a purely oral
Tradition.