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Leather journals with a story to tell

Grimoires, spell books and journals in genuine leather, with antique latches and deckle-edge pages, made by hand.

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Grimoires and spell books

Moons, ravens, wolves and wild botanicals

Celestial, gothic and botanical covers in genuine leather, each closed with an antique metal latch.

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Deckle-edge paper

Pages that feel a century old

Thick 200 GSM handmade cotton paper with feathered deckle edges. Choose 200 or 400 pages.

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Genuine leather

Real leather covers, made by hand

Deckle-edge paper

200 GSM handmade cotton pages

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Every journal is handmade in genuine leather.

Handcrafted leather journal - tree of life

Handcrafted leather journal

$14.99

 Butterfly Tree of Life, Flowing Roots & Midnight Blue Celestial Sky

Butterfly Tree of Life

$14.99

 400 Page Large Grimoire leather journal, Print Tree of Life Journal, Blank spell book of shadows Leather Celestial Gifts For Him Her.

400 Page Large Grimoire leather...

$14.99

 Celestial Sun Moon Leather Journal, Deckle Edge Paper, Vintage Spell Book, Grimoire Diary

Celestial Sun Moon

$14.99

 Fantasy Leather Grimoire Journal, Witchy Owl Spell Book, Gothic Notebook (Gift for Writers)

Fantasy Leather Grimoire Journal

$14.99

 Handmade Leather Journal: Starry Night Sunflower Design, Deckle Edge Paper, Boho Artistic Diary

Starry Night Sunflower Design

$14.99

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Witch Moon Leather Journal, Blank Spell Book, Deckle Edge Paper

Celestial

Witch Moon Leather Journal

Embrace celestial mystique and witchy elegance with this handcrafted Vintage Moonlit Witch Leather Journal. Bound in smooth, genuine black leather, the cover features a striking metallic gold silhouette of a witch riding a broomstick...

  • A gold witch in flight beneath a crescent moon, on black leather
  • Antique metal latch on a leather side tab
  • 200 GSM handmade cotton paper with deckle edges
  • 200 or 400 pages, 6 × 4 or 7 × 5 in
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Black Wolf Leather Journal, Blank Spell Book, Deckle Edge Paper

Gothic

Black Wolf Leather Journal

Embrace primal strength, mystery, and untamed beauty with this handcrafted Vintage Black Wolf Leather Journal. Bound in genuine dark leather, the cover features a striking black wolf portrait with glowing amber eyes, framed within...

  • A black wolf with amber eyes in an antique medallion
  • Hand-stitched spine with leather cross-cords
  • 200 GSM handmade cotton paper with deckle edges
  • 200 or 400 pages, 6 × 4 or 7 × 5 in
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Sun & Moon Leather Journal, Blank Spell Book, Deckle Edge Paper

Astrology

Sun & Moon Leather Journal

Embrace celestial harmony and timeless mystique with this handcrafted Vintage Sun & Moon Celestial Leather Journal. Bound in genuine deep navy leather, the cover features an ornate golden astrological motif depicting the radiant, serene...

  • The sun and moon in gold, ringed by zodiac stars, on navy leather
  • Antique metal latch closure
  • 200 GSM handmade cotton paper with deckle edges
  • 200 or 400 pages, 6 × 4 or 7 × 5 in
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Inside the cover

Paper made for ink

Every journal is filled with the same heavyweight, blank deckle-edge paper. You choose how much of it.

  • i
    200 GSM handmade cottonThick, antique-toned pages that resist bleed-through from fountain pens, calligraphy ink and light watercolour.
  • ii
    200 or 400 pages100 sheets for everyday carry, or 200 sheets for a full grimoire. Both in 6 × 4 or 7 × 5 in.
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Deckle edge
HandmadeGenuine & premium leather

How they're made

Made by hand, the old way

Every Retqa journal starts with a genuine leather cover finished with its artwork, then fitted with an antique metal latch and hand-stitched around thick cotton pages.

Genuine leather

Real leather covers with their own grain and character.

Hand-stitched spine

Leather cross-cords sewn by hand along the spine.

Antique latches

A metal latch on a leather tab keeps every page closed.

Cotton paper

200 GSM, blank, with deckle edges.

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The gift that gets kept

For writers, artists, travellers and dreamers. Add a gift note to your order at checkout.

Blue Floral Lock Journal, Blank Spell Book, Deckle Edge Paper Blue Floral Lock JournalFrom $14.99 Celtic Cat Leather Journal: Blank Book of Shadows, Vintage Lock Celtic CatFrom $14.99 Tree of Life Leather Journal, Blank Spell Book, Deckle Edge Paper Tree of LifeFrom $14.99
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Butterfly Tree of Life, Flowing Roots & Midnight Blue Celestial Sky400 Page Large Grimoire leather journal, Print Tree of Life Journal, Blank spell book of shadows Leather Celestial Gifts For Him Her.Celestial Sun Moon Leather Journal, Deckle Edge Paper, Vintage Spell Book, Grimoire DiaryFantasy Leather Grimoire Journal, Witchy Owl Spell Book, Gothic Notebook (Gift for Writers)Handcrafted leather journal - tree of lifeButterfly Tree of Life, Flowing Roots & Midnight Blue Celestial Sky400 Page Large Grimoire leather journal, Print Tree of Life Journal, Blank spell book of shadows Leather Celestial Gifts For Him Her.Celestial Sun Moon Leather Journal, Deckle Edge Paper, Vintage Spell Book, Grimoire Diary

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Questions, answered

01Is the leather genuine?
Yes. Every Retqa cover is genuine leather, so each one has its own grain, markings and character.
02What paper is inside?
Thick, blank 200 GSM handmade cotton paper with deckle edges. It resists bleed-through, so fountain pens, calligraphy ink and light watercolour all work well.
03What sizes are there?
Every design comes in 6 × 4 in or 7 × 5 in, with 200 pages (100 sheets) or 400 pages (200 sheets). Pick both on the product page.
04How does it close?
With an antique metal latch on a leather side tab. It keeps the pages flat and closed in a bag or on a shelf.
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