Hiding Your Treasures From Discovery

Sometimes it can be beneficial to give into the secrecy. If you're in the Broom Closet and don't see yourself leaving any time soon avoid fighting and get smart. The most effective method of hiding things is to hide them in plain sight. You can find objects like clocks and bookshelves with secret compartments and cans that are actually safes. Utilize these items and start thinking outside of the box.

Suitcases are beneficial if you don't have to deal with nosy roommates, siblings and parents. You can layer ritual supplies in between blankets and stash the suitcase under the bed or inside the closet. This time I mean the physical one where clothes and other items are kept. But what should you do if you have a stack of Wiccan books, not to mention your Book of Shadows.

I have my BoS wrapped in a paper bag book cover similar to what high school students commonly do to protect their textbooks. Mine has a drawn triquetra on the front but you could easily omit this if necessary. Then put it on the bookshelf next to other school related books. You can wrap your resource books in the same way.

Large trunks provide storage and many offer a locking mechanism or a place to put your own lock on it for added security. Other options are to use filing cabinets. Most items fit below the hanging folders and if you have a lot of documents in there one file of related study material will easily blend in. You can also use a gym locker for smaller items if you don't mind trekking back and forth to the gym to get some cone incense and willow bark.

The last thing I want to touch on is the altar. With our paraphernalia it can be tricky to obscure it from the curious. Why not install a shelf at the bottom of your closet and cut out boxes so it they can fit over the shelf and hide it? For those do-it-yourself types there are tons of options. Sometimes placing shelving units in places that people wouldn't expect can offer enough secrecy. Sometimes it doesn't work and people snoop into every nook and cranny of your life.

If you have a large back yard that people don't explore through, you have the option of going outside, which would be ideal if you can practice without watchful eyes. Thinking outside of the box can be tricky, but look at craft stores and online for inspiration. Garage sales, thrift shops and flea markets offer modestly affordable furniture and can help you get organized as well as practice with others in the dark. Do you have any other ideas? Leave a comment!