I choose a blank hardbound Moleskine journal with a black cover. I own and have tried to use many kinds of journals. Everything from 3 ring binders to fancy leather bound journals with aged parchment pages. Unlike binders, my journal is small enough to rest on a small altar or shrine. And unlike fancier journals, mine doesn't come with the strong desire to not make mistakes while taking notes as I prefer fancy journals to be as perfect as possible. I pair this with a special refillable wooden pen that a friend gifted me specifically for journalling.