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The History of Magick
Spells and Rituals of Magick
MAGICK HAS BEEN DEFINED AS "CAUSING CHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH WILL".

Magick is closely involved with the Will, it is your most poerful tool. You simply just make up your mind that a certain thing is going to happen & you are going to cause it. Once the Will, is so set, let nothing interfere with doing the Working-no matter what. With your Will or if you prefer, firm intent or purpose, much can be done. Evan if timing is bad, the materials wrong or lacking or evan if the spell is sloppily done-without that kind of Will, the most carefully wrought potion, the most precisely & poetically worded incantation is wasted effort.

Magick also involves certain symbols, certain associations, particular material, concentration of certain powers and abilities.
Are they forces which come from Inside of you? Or are they forces from Outside of you? Which you harness or direct for your workings! For me, it is abit of both, but as you study and practice, you will soon feel the different sources of power and the different mediums in which you can harness them from. It is Individual as the Witch themselves.There are know wrongs or rights, as long as it is being done for "the good of all concerned".

A second vital componant in Magick is Faith. While you are Working, don't doubt, for a moment, the effectiveness of your Magick. No thought of failure or worry about the outcome should cross your mind. The Third important part of the Work is Visualization! Be carefull though, the only thing that you should visualize is the actual outcome. Do not picture possible events leading up to the desired end. Do not visualize and follow ups either. The only picture you hold firmly in your mind is the actual result. And the last basic componant is.... keep your darn mouth shut!!!! Do not brag about what you're going to do beforehand. The only mind concerning itself with the operation should be yours- nobody else should know about it. Don't evan let your subject know any of the where, when, or what's of the Work. The only exception would be if someone else were actually helping you or working with you.

Glossary of terms
Altar
An area, be it a table, bureau draw, or desktop, on which, during rituals and spellcastings, candles and icence are burned, tools of magick are kept, and offerings of any kind are made to the Goddess and/or the God.
Amulet
A consecrated object (usually a small, colored stone, or piece of material inscribed with runes or other symbols) that posseses the power to draw love, or good luck, among other things.
Athame
A ritual knife with a double-edged blade, used by Pagans to cast magick circles and to store and direct energy during rituals.
Besom
A straw broom used by Witches in certain Wiccan ceremonies such as Handfasting and the Sabbat of Candlemas to name a few. No, we do not fly on it: )
Bewitchment
The act of gaining power over another person by means of white or black magick, or...the act of casting a spell over someone or something
Binding
A magickal spell, often involving tying knots in a cord, and performed to control the actions of another or to render another powerless.
Bindrunes
A magickal talisman, usually made from matal or wood, and inscribed or painted with 2 or more different rune symbols which are superimposed upon one another in an aesthetically pleasing fashion.
Bolline
A white-handled knife with a sharp blade used by Witches to harvest herbs, cut wooden wands, slice bread, and carve magickal symbols in candles and talismans.
Book of Shadows
A secret diary of magickal rituals, spells and potion recipes kept by an individual Witch or coven.
Candle Magick
A form of sympathetic magick that uses colored candles to represent the people and things at which it's spells are directed. Each color symbolizes a different attribute, influence, or emotion.
Cauldron
A small pot (usually black, cast iron...sometime copper) used by Witches that symbolically combines the influences of the four elements, and is used for various purposes, including brewing potions, burning incence, and holding charcoal or herbs.
Censer
A fireproof incence burner used in magickal rituals and symbolic of the element of Air
Chalice
A sacred cup or goblet used by Witches to hold consecrated water or wine, and to symbolize the element Water.
Charm
A highly magickal object that works like an amulet or talisman.
Cone of Power
The ritual act of visualizing energy in the form of a spiral light rising from the circle, and directing it toward a specific goal or task.
Consecration
The act, process, or ceremony of making something sacred; The ritual use of water and salt to exorcise negative energies and/or evil influences from ritual tools, circles, and so forth.
Coven
A group of Witches, traditionally 13 in number, who gather together to work magick and perform ceremonies.
The Craft
Witchcraft, Wicca, the Old Religion, the practice of Folk magick...also a VERY controversial movie
Deosil
Clockwise
Divination
The occult science, art, and practice of discovering the unknown and foretelling events of teh future by interpereting omens or by various methods such as Tarot, dice, crystal balls, Ouija boards, astrology, and so forth.
Drawing down the moon
The ritual invocation of the Goddess ' spirit force into the High Priestess of a coven by the High Priest.
Drawing down the sun
The ritual invocation of the God's spirit force into the High Priest of a coven by the Hight Priestess.
Elementals
Spirit creatures that personify the qualities of the four elements. Salamanders for Fire, Undines for Water, Sylphs for Air, and Gnomes for Earth.
Enchantment
Another word for magick..the act of bewitching or casting a spell
Esbat
A regular meeting of a coven that is held during the full moon at least 13 times a year.
Familiar
A witch's pet with which they can develop a relationship so strong, that they can communicate telepathically/sympathetically
The Goddess
The female aspect of The Divine (also called The All), and the consort of the Horned God.
Grey magick
The art and practice of magick that is neither black nor white...magick that combines elements of both white and black, or borders on being black.
Great Rite
Ritual sexual intercourse which is performed either actually or sybollically (most often symbolically) as a sublime religious experience.
Green Witch
A nickname for a Witch who is skilled in the art of wortcunning, or herb magick.
Grimoire
A magickal workbook containing various spells, formulas, rituals and incantations
Handfasting
A Wiccan betrothal ceremony in which the hands of the bride and groom are tied together with a consecrated knotted cord to signify that they have been joined together in a matrimonial union.
Handparting
A Wiccan ceremony that dissolves the marriage partnership of a man and woman who are nonlegally married to each other.
Horned God
The consord of the Goddess and teh symbol of male sexuality.
Karma
The law of cause and effect that applies to all of our actions and their consequences in this life or in future incarnations
Libation
Water or wine which is ritually pored on an altar, on the ground, or an a sacred fire as an offering to the Goddess, the God, or other diety
Love magick
Any form of magick which is performed by a Witch or other practitioner of magick to either attract, strengthen, or restore love.
Love potoin
An herbal aphrodisiac used in magickal spells with incantaions to arouse love or sexual passion.
Magick
The art, science, and practice of producing "supernatural" effects, causing change to occur in conformity, and controlling events in Nature with will. As a tool of Witchcraft, the old spelling of the word with a final "K" is used to distinguish it from teh magic of conjuring and illusion.
Mojo bags.
A small leather or flannel bag filled with a variety of magickal items such as herbs, stones, feathers, bones and so forth, and carried or worn as a charm or amulet.
Moon
In Wicca, the sacred symbol or the Goddess and also a symbol of magick, fertility, and teh secret powers of Nature.
Neo-Paganism
The practice of modern-day Paganism.
Offering
A presentation made to the God/Goddess as an act of religious worship or sacrifice.
Pagan
A word stemming from the Latin paganus, meaning a "country dweller" and used derogatorily by the Church to describe a follower of the Old Religion, or any person who was not a Christian, Jew, or Moslem.
Pentacle
The symbol of the 5-pointed star (often within a circle) which represents teh four elements, surmounted by the Spirit.
Pentagram
Any written or drawn pentacle symbol.
Poppet
A specially prepared herb-stuffed cloth doll that is used in sympathetic magick rituals to represent teh person at whom the spell is directed.
Potion
An herbal tea or brew used by Witches in magickal or healing rituals.
Reincarnation
The repeated birth of the same soul in different physical bodies.
Ritual
A religious or magickal ceremony characterized by symbolic attire and formalized behavior, and designed to produce desired affects such as spiritual illumination or supernatural power, or to invoke a diety, or simply celbrate a holiday.
Runes
Letters of a secret magickal alphabet that spell words of power and are widely used in magick and divination.
Sabbat
One of the 8 Wiccan festivals...the gathering of Witches to celebrate at specific times of the year the transitions in the seasons.
Scrying
The art and practice of interpreting the future, past, or present form images seen while gazing into a crystal ball, candle flame, pool of water, or gazing mirror.
Skyclad
A term used by Witches to mean ritual nudity (clad only by the sky).
Smudging
The burning of incence or an herb bundle to drive away negative forces and to purify the space in which magick is to be performed.
Solitary
A name used for the type of Witch who practices the Craft without belonging to a coven.
Spell
An incantational formual used to bring about a desired affect.
Spellcraft
The performing of magickal spells in any form for either good or evil.
Talisman
A man-made object used the same way as an amulet
Threefold Law
In Wicca, the belief that if one does good, he or she will get it back threefold in the same lifetime. Whatever harm one does to another is also returned threefold
Triple Goddess
A Goddess trinity having 3 different aspects and 3 different names, usually corresponding to the 3 lunar phases.
Visualization
In magick, the process of forming mental images of needed goals during rituals and spellcasting
Wand
A stick used to trace circles, draw magickal symbols on teh ground, and direct magickal energies.
Watchtowers
Also known as the Directions or Quarters, these are the four directional points at the perimeter of a magick circle to which each of teh four spirits of the elements are called as guardians during the beginning of a ritual.
Weatherworking
The art and practice of controlling atmospheric conditions by means of magick, prayer, or supernatural power.
Wiccan Rede
A simple and benevolent moral code of Wiccans espressed as follows: "An' it harm none, do what ye will"
Widdershins
Counter-clockwise
Witch bottle
A glass bottle or jar which is filled with a variety of objects, charged with magickal power, and used for either good or evil.
Wortcunning
The knowledge and use of the secret healing and magickal properties of herbs

Rules
Every religion has it's certain "rules and regulations" for you to follow. Wicca is no exception. You will NOT however find half as many restrictions placed upon what you do. One rule to remember if you don't know any others is this: "If it seems wrong or bad to you, don't do it!". There is a popular writing which many Wiccans adhere to as a set of rules, so to speak, called The Wiccan Rede. It is fairly easy to understand, just rede it.

There is something else, which I have found in various book I have read, that specifically lists a "code of ethics". This one in particular was taken from the book "A Grimiore of Shadows" by Ed Fitch, and is called The Witch's Rede of Chivalry. Though I do not agree completely will everything stated, I will put it here for you to view.


Chivalry is a high code of honor which is of most ancient Pagan origin, and must be lived by all who follow the Old Way.
It must be kenned that thoughts and intent put forth on this Middle-Earth will wax strong in other worlds beyond, and return - bringing into creation, on this world, that which had been sent forth. Thus one should exercixe discipline, for "as ye do plant, so shall ye harvest."
It is only by preparing our minds to be as Gods that we can untimately attain godhead.
"This above all ... to thine own self be true ..."
A Witch's word must have the validness of a signed and witnessed oath. Thus give your word sparingly, and adhere to it like iron.
Refrain form speaking ill of others, for not all truths of the matter may be known.
Pass not unverified words about another, for hearsay is, in large part, a thing of falsehood.
Be thou honest with others, and have them know that honesty is likewise expected of them.
The fury of the moment plays folly with the truth; to keep one's head is a virtue.
Contemplate always the consequences of thine acts upon others. Strive not to harm.
Diverse covens may well have diverse views on love between members and with others. When a coven, clan, or grove is visited or joined, one should discern quietly their practices, and abide thereby.
Dignity, a gracious manner, and a good humor are much to be admired.
As a Witch, thou hast power, and thy powers wax strongly as wisdom increases. Therefore exercise discretion in the use thereof.
Courage and honor endure forever. Their echoes remain when the mountains have crumbled to dust.
Pledge friendship and fealty to those who so warrant it. Strengthen others of the Brethen and they shall strengthen thee.
Thou shalt not reveal the secrets of another Witch or another Coven. Others have laboured long and hard for them, and cherish them as treasures.
Though there may be differences between those of the Old Ways, those who are once-born must see nothing, and must hear nothing.
Those who follow the Mysteries should be above reproach in the eyes of the world.
The laws of the land should be obeyed whenever possible and within reason, for in the main they have been chosen with wisdom.
Have pride in thyself, and seek perfection in body and in mind. For the Lady has said, "How canst thou honor another unless thou give honor to thyself first?"
Those who seek the Mysteries should consider themselves as select of the Gods, for it is they who shall lead the race of humankind to the highest of thrones and beyond the very stars.


The Wiccan Holidays
Just like any religion, Wicca has it's own special days of worship. These holidays, or Sabbats as they are more commonly called, are usually related to the Sun God, but in no way means that you cannot honor the Goddess during these days. Here I will list the 8 sabbats, some of the other names they commonly go by, and a little information about each one.

NOTE: The sabbat information is taken from "To Ride a Silver Broomstick" by Silver Ravenwolf

Yule (Yuletide, Winter Solstice)
The shortest day of the year and, of course, the longest night. This is usually the 20th or 21st of December. Yuletide (the Teutonic version) lasts from December 20th through December 31st. It begins on "Mother Night" and ends 12 days later on "Yule Night", hence the "12 days of Christmas" tradition. In Pecti-Wita, Yule falls on December 22nd and is called Feill Fionnain. In the Caledonii Tradition it is called Alban Arthan and is not considered a fire festival. A time when the waxing sun overcomes the waning sun. In some traditions, it is a time when the Holly King (representing the death aspect of the God) is overcome by the Oak King (who embodies the rebirth of the God, and is sometimes referred to as the Divine Child.).
Since this is a solar festival, it is celebrated by fire and the use of teh Yule Log. The colors of the season, red and green, are of original Pagan descent. The act of cutting and decorating the Yule Tree and exchanging giftss are also Pagan derivitives. Wreaths of holly and fancy cookies and breads are a part of our tradition as well. Food is prepared specially for the after-dinner Yule celebration when the tree is lighted and the Yule log is burned. A portion o fthe Yule log is saved to be used in lighting next year's log. This piece is kept throughout the year to protect the home.

Bayberry candles are also burned to ensure wealth and happieness throughout the following year. They can be placed on the dining table at sunset and burned until they go out by themselves. Anothe pair can be set upon the mantle and lit at the beginning of the Yule ceremony.

The reindeer stag is also a reminder of the horned God, so if you find yourself trying to choose a card for both Christian and pagan friends, choose a nature scene that includes the stag - an easy way not to offend anyone! You will find that many traditional Christmas cards have some type of Pagan ancestry or significance that can be added to your Yule holiday.

Candlemas (Imbolc(Celtic), Imbolgc Brigantia (Caledonii), Lupercus (Strega), Candelaria (Mexican Craft), Disting (Teutonic))
This is a holiday that involves celebrations of banishing the winter season, and takes place on February 2nd.
In October our (Silver's) family goes to a country market where we choose pumpkins for Samhain. We also purchase 3 ears of dried corm in different colors, each color representing a stage of the Goddess - Maiden, Matron, and Crone. The corn is stored in our magickal cabinet until Candlemas when the 3 ears are tied together with spring colored ribbons and used in the Candlemas ceremony. Hang the corn outside the house for wealth and protection until the day after the Fall Equinox, then bury it in the garden.

An easy way to remember Craft Holidays is to associate them with seasons. For instance, Candlemas, Ostara, and Beltane are the 3 Spring festivals. Candlemas welcomes the change from old to new. Ostara invites the fertility energy of the earth to awaken, and Beltane represents teh fertility and love energy awakening in humans. Count me stupid, but ti took me a while to figure out that six of the holidays were related in groups of 3.

Lavendar and white candles can be burned in honor of the holiday. This is a good time to work in the house, changing tablecloths adn curtains, room painting and wallpapering and fixing furniture.

Candlemas is one of those holidays that creeps up on you as you are finally breathing a sigh of relief from the steady roll of celebration from October through December.

the Candlemas Sabbat sabbat marks the time to welcome the spring. This festival is for fertility and to celebrate the things that are yet to be born, just barely waking under winter's cold shroud. This is also a good time to look over your magickal cabinet to determine what you are low an and what you may need for the coming months.

Ostara (Spring/Vernal Equinox)
In the Caledonii tradition this holiday is known as Alban Eiler and represents the warrior aspect of the God. This sabbat occurs in mid march when night and day are of equal length (Usually about the 21st). It is a celebration of balance - not realy Winter but not yet Spring. This festival is considered one of fertility, and is the second in the trinity of spring celebrations. Seeds are blessed for future plantings. Eggs are colored and placed on the altar as magickal talismans. The familiar Easter Bunny is a Pagan derivitive, as are baskets of flowers. The colors light green, lemon yellow and pale pink are traditional for this holiday.
This is also the time to treat yourself to a new broom if you are a woman, and a staff if you are a man. Both must be ritually consecrated. The broom is used to sweep a magick circle clean and is given a name as you would name a familiar. A naming ceremony can also be included in your Ostara festivities.

Twisted bread and sweet cakes are prepared to be served at dusk - or better yet, prepare a family breakfast that coincides with sunrise on this day.

Beltane (Mayday, Walburga (Teutonic), Rudemas (Mexican), Festival of Tana (Strega))
Mayday is celebrated on the first day of May, while Beltane is recognized on the 5th of May. Most celebrations mean the same thing. Beltane is the last of the spring fertility festivals, and is when people, plants, and animals prepare for the warm months ahead. This is a time for love, union, and of course, the Maypole. I always tie in this particular Sabbat to children and faeries. It is a time of joining two halves to make a whole - the third entitiy.
Ribbons of bright blue, lavender, warm pink, lemon yellow and white are nice representatives of the season, but the traditional colors are red and white, representing the blood that flows from the woman when her purityis taken. Pick a particular tree in your yard and adorn it with ribbons and bows. This particular holiday represents the Divine Union of the Lord and Lady.

House decorations on that day can include a large bowl of floating flowers and white floating candles. Baskets of fresh flowers picked moments before dawn can be hung on the front door, and the mantle can be laden with greens and flowers. Flower petals can be strewn about the circle and later swept into a pile and distributed around the perimeter of the house for protection.

Summer Solstice (Midsummer, Feill-Sheathain (Pecti-Wita), Alban Hefin (Caledonii))
Celebrated around the 21st of June, this is the longest day of the year. To me, this holiday represents the Sun King in all his glory. A celebration of passion and success. Some of the most powerfull magick I have ever accomplished has been on this holiday. It is great for business needs or a situation where the power of male energy is needed. Sunflowers (provided you have planted them in the house in very early spring and put them out after the first frost) and any flowers of red and maize yellow or gold are excellent altar decorations. A wreath can be made for your door with red feathers (for sexuality) and yellow feathers (for prosperity) intertwined or braided with ivy. Altar candles should be of gold and red.
Money tree plants can be harvested and strung above the mantle for monetary wealth, or tied in a bunch with green ribbon, provided there has been an early planting season. If not, wait until mid-July for harvest.

Midsummer Night's Eve is also a time to commune with field and forest sprites and faeries.

Lammas (Lughnassadh (Celtic), Cornucopia (Strega), Thingtide (Teutonic))
This is the first of the 3 harvest celebrations in the Craft. Lammas is celebrated on August 2nd, where Lughnassad is celbrated on the 7th. Both holidays represent the same idea. This sabbat represents the beginning of the harvest cycle and rests on the early grain harvest as well as those fruits and vegetables that are ready to be taken.
Bread is traditionally baked for this holiday, and the altar is decorated with the first fruits of garden labor. Canning goes into full swing, and magickal cabinets are stocked with herbs before the onset of fall. Herbs for magickal use should be harvested this day. You may wish to empower some of them in your ritual.

Most of the flowers are gone; however, there are still some varieties available. An altar decorated with pots of yellow and red cockscomb is truly arresting as the tassel of the plant resembles a flame.

This is also the time to prepare your house for the fall season by replacing curtains, tablecloths, rugs, etc.

Autumn Equinox (Mabon (Celtic), Alban Elfed (Caledonii), Winter Finding (Teutonic))
Winter Findings spans from the Equinox itself (around the 21st of Sept.) until Winter night (Oct. 15), which is the Norse New Year. The Caledonii festival celebrates the Lord of Mysteries. This, the second harvest festival, is associated with the taking of the corn and other foods that are to be harvested at this time. Cornbread cakes and cider are an excellent addition to the festivities. The frost will hit soon, so the last of the herbs and other plants you wish to dry for winter use should be harvested now.
Depending on when the leaves turn in your area, you may wish to parafin them and add them to your house decorations. Dip the leaves quickly in melted parafin, and put them on wax paper. When the leaves are dry you can put them in a huge, decorative jar with a sigil of protection carved lightly on some or all of the leaves.

Colors used for candles should be brown, orange, gold, or red. Altar cloths can be made of material with fall designs. River and stream stones gathered over the summer can be emmpowered for various purposes.

Halloween (Samhain (Celtic), Shadowfest (Strega), Martinmas or Old Hallowmas (Scottish/Celtic))
This holiday is considered teh Witches' New Year, representing one full turn of the seasonal year. This is the last of the three harvest Sabbats. Halloween is celebrated on Oct. 31st, and Marinmas on November 11th. All festivals stand for the same purpose.
I'll not kid you, Halloween is my favorite sabbat. Celebrations to honor the dead are done at this ritual, along with speaking with those who have passed over; divination is heightened on this night.

It is said that on this night the veil between the worlds is weakest. Jack-o-lanterns, gourds, cider, and other fares of the season can be used in ritual and family celebration. Black candles are used to ward off negativity.

I start preparing for Samhain in Sept. I hand sew all the children's costumes and decorations to be hung about the house. I begin putting these decorations out faithfully on the first of Oct. There are Witches plastered all over the front and sides of my house, and windsocks I have made for protection depicting Halloween scenes. I hang a pentacle wreath above my wall altar decorated with ravens, little brooms, and orange feathers and ribbons.

Pots of large golden-yellow mums are placed about the house, and some of the rooms are repainted for the celebration if it is necessary.

I buy my new house broom now; it is always black. Close to Samhian, I tape a balloon on the top and stick teh proverbial Witch's hat atop, and set in on my front stoop. I give this Witch a name and ask her to protect the house during our community mischief night. I started this little ritual because one year I had a skeleton on my one and only favorite rocking chair on our stoop. He was covered in fake cobwebs and spiders, and lighted for the occasion. He really did look fine! Well - too fine, I suppose, because after mischief night not only was my skeleton missing, but so was my rocking chair!

At dinner on Samhain our family sets an empty place for those who have departed who were dear to us. Since that passing of another family member last year, we have begun to set a separate table for them as they were crowding out the hungry living tummies at the main table.
Magick and Spells
Well, now that you've erected your altar, and been self-initiated, and know about all the sabbats, I bet you're wondering when we are going to get to the fun stuff. Well, assuming that you mean spells, then this is the time. I am not going to list any spells right here, as there will be plenty for you in the Book of Shadows as soon as I get them added, what I am going to do here, is tell you about different types of spells and how they work. First, though, if you haven't already, you should read What is a spell? in my list of questions.

Ok, so basically all a spell is is energy that is directed to a certain place to cause something to happen. This may sound easy, but it is very important to notice the word energy. Energy is NOT synonymous with actions. Anyone can go through the actions of a spell, like lighting candles and saying a few words, but if there is no energy directed, then nothing will happen. How do you direct this energy? A very easy way is through visualization. While you are performing, say, a spell to find a new home, you would visualize yourself in the home already. Keep that thought in your head throughout the whole spell. If you use spells from books, some will tell you specifically what to visualize, while others will not. If they do not, then you should be able to figure it out for yourself.

Another important thing to keep in mind when you are doing a spell, is emotion. If your goal is to bring love into your life, remember a time when you had love, and try to relive the way the emotion felt. Or this might be an easier way to imagine it...though not a smart thing to actually do...Say you are casting a spell on an enemy of yours. The emotion you would want to have is all the anger towards that person you can muster...you should be visably mad...so much so, that if anyone were to walk in on you, you would frighten them away. Ok, maybe that's a little silly, but you get the point.

Now, to tell you about some different types of spells. Probably the easiest and most common form of a spell is a candle spell. A candle spell can be as easy as carving a word to represent what you want into the candle and burning it. Or, it can be as elaborate as you like. As always, the choice is up to you.

Sympathetic magick is another common way to perform a spell, and most forms of candle spells are actually sympathetic magick also. Basically what sympathetic magick says is that "Like attracts like". In other words, think of the "voodoo doll" belief. You have a doll that represents, and possibly looks like someone. You stick a pin in the doll's leg, and the actual person is supposed to feel it. This is sympathetic magick...using symbols to represent something else, and treating the symbols the way you would treat the object. Anything can be used to symbolize the object, from a picture, lock of hair, nail clippings, or even a drawing. If you are dealing with a person, then having something like a lock of hair or nail clipping will also strengthen the bond between the spell and the person.

Another form of magick is cord magick, where cords are tied in knots, with various types of energy "stored" in the knots, to be released when the knots are untied. There is also the simple (actually not so simple until you have had some practice) direction of power. To do this, first you have to achieve the energy you want to send. This can be done in many ways, like dancing, chanting, deep breathing, etc. When you have raised enough energy, you send it out by either visualizing it going where you want it to go, or actually sending it there by directing it through your athame. You could also store the energy in some object, and bring it where you want it to go yourself.

As you can see, there are many ways to perform a spell. Some are performed only in the mind, while others are elaborate enough that they border on being full rituals. One more word on spells. There are many people who are reluctant to give out spells to those who ask, so do not be discouraged if you encounter this. They will tell you that a spell will only work if you write it yourself. The truth is, a spell will work better if you write it yourself, and it comes right from the heart, but there is no reason why you cannot try a spell that someone else has performed and had success with. Just be sure to change it in some way to make it fit your needs better.


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