How do you organize the occult information you learn about?

[ghouldigger]

I’m trying to make an easier reference for myself to put notes on things that I learn. What I’ve been doing is writing about the topic or book on a loose leaf piece of paper and adding it to a binder.

I recently started using Notion though, because that’s where I put my school notes too. I’m working on something like a dictionary for myself. Not every single word I come across, but key terms I want to be able to reference. That’s been really fun but I don’t know if it’s just a waste of my time.

I’ve also just wondered a lot about digital vs physical when it comes to something like this. I like that using a digital format would be more portable, especially if I download it so I have access even without internet. Being able to search for things is a bonus too. BUT I also like the act of writing things down vs typing them, so there are just a lot of pros and cons to each. I’d like to know what y'all prefer! : )

Do you approach taking notes on books/papers the same as you would something in college? What about other things you learn?

 

[Hund]

I organize everything using Obsidian, it's quite versatile and useful.
you can sync freely using the plugin "fit" too

 

[dimitriosangel]

I prefer old-school methods, such as taking notes.

 

[beardedeldridge]

I write feverishly into a random journal to ensure when I need to find something it’s almost certain to at least take the better part of the night.

-Eld

 

[Nembra]

I honestly don't forget this kind of things. Day-to-day stuff has a half-life of about two hours but arcane lore seems to stick forever with basically no memorising involved. I do however like thinking partly on paper, so have a number of notebooks filled with random diagrams I've been told by multiple people I should try selling as modern art. The funny thing is that I use the same one for my job, my studies and the wizard stuff, and frankly the scribbles for those three aren't all that different.

 

[ghouldigger]

I write feverishly into a random journal to ensure when I need to find something it’s almost certain to at least take the better part of the night.

-Eld

This is where I am currently lol! There is a bit of joy in the hunt though. I’m glad I’m not the only one! : ) Thank you!

I honestly don't forget this kind of things. Day-to-day stuff has a half-life of about two hours but arcane lore seems to stick forever with basically no memorising involved. I do however like thinking partly on paper, so have a number of notebooks filled with random diagrams I've been told by multiple people I should try selling as modern art. The funny thing is that I use the same one for my job, my studies and the wizard stuff, and frankly the scribbles for those three aren't all that different.

That’s so cool! I’m sure your diagrams are wonderful! That’s partially what I do too. I’m able to just think and figure out connections to other concepts/works without confusing myself too much haha : ) I’ve been trying to consolidate those into something more reference-able instead of a million arrows and doodles and blurbs. Thank you!

I organize everything using Obsidian, it's quite versatile and useful.
you can sync freely using the plugin "fit" too

I totally forgot about Obsidian!! This might be the move for me. Thank you! : ) I’ll experiment with it a little tonight.

 

[Robert Ramsay]

I write feverishly into a random journal to ensure when I need to find something it’s almost certain to at least take the better part of the night.

-Eld

I have one notebook that I keep for the purpose. It does mean that when I look back through it, I find a load of things I forgot that I'd written...

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...but this is normal for the occult. The version of you that wrote it may not be the same person who is now reading it.