I wouldn't say "rude" but "unsafe" sure. Unsafe to the long term nature of a decent book binding, even worse to a modern glued binding. However, if you like them there, and aren't worried about the eventual addition moisture and pressure damage, go for it.
well so far none of them have gotten warped, i was given a wooden one for my 24th bday earlier this year and i know if i even tried to put that in the mattress it would get ruined not to mention be very uncomfortable. but yes i agree with the fewer nightmares thing
Rude? To whom? Books don't get upset and Deities have big shoulders. If you're concerned, ASK your Gods. I'm sure I could concoct a tale that in ye olde tymes all good witches kept their book and tools under their mattress to protect them from rodents and whatnot. It would be BS, however, and I don't prefer to smear any more of that around than necessary. IMO proximity to your items of faith will endear you to your Deities, not otherwise.
Safety? "Princess and the pea" or "boogah,boogah" safety? Large lumpy objects might disturb your rest; but it's difficult to envision you keeping a steamer trunk filled with paraphenalia under your mattress and perching on top to snooze. "Boogah, boogah" safety, I think you have addressed already. "fewer nightmares" It's not likely that you have the moral equivalent of the Necronomicon slid in there, either.
My opinion? Your fellow witch is awesomely superstitious.
Never heard that. You can keep your books anywhere you want to, it you are more comfortable sleeping on them, then go for it. As far as I know (and I have been practicing close to 40 years now), there is no "law" about where you store your books or your BOS other than to keep them safe from curiosity seekers.
Well, physically it's probably not good for the books to be under your mattress, especially anything old or handwritten. If you are an active sleeper you could risk damaging the pages or binding.
As far as it being rude, I think that that would be personal opinion. I tuck my diary under my pillow when I sleep, because it comforts me to have it near.
Do what feels best for you so long as it doesn't destroy the books.
Comments 22
IMHO, sounds quite silly for it to be "rude" or "unsafe" - that sets off my BS-o-meter.
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
but yes i agree with the fewer nightmares thing
Reply
Rude? To whom? Books don't get upset and Deities have big shoulders. If you're concerned, ASK your Gods. I'm sure I could concoct a tale that in ye olde tymes all good witches kept their book and tools under their mattress to protect them from rodents and whatnot. It would be BS, however, and I don't prefer to smear any more of that around than necessary. IMO proximity to your items of faith will endear you to your Deities, not otherwise.
Safety? "Princess and the pea" or "boogah,boogah" safety? Large lumpy objects might disturb your rest; but it's difficult to envision you keeping a steamer trunk filled with paraphenalia under your mattress and perching on top to snooze. "Boogah, boogah" safety, I think you have addressed already. "fewer nightmares" It's not likely that you have the moral equivalent of the Necronomicon slid in there, either.
My opinion? Your fellow witch is awesomely superstitious.
Reply
Reply
As far as it being rude, I think that that would be personal opinion. I tuck my diary under my pillow when I sleep, because it comforts me to have it near.
Do what feels best for you so long as it doesn't destroy the books.
Reply
Leave a comment