"And that," says Doris, "is one of the reasons why Witches choose to use magick sparingly.  There can be an awful lot of time and effort involved in spell-casting. "

        "This is way too much like work," you say.  "I think I'll just go get me one of those 'U-do-it' spell kits instead."

        Doris laughs.  "Yes, those kits can help give you the tools to cast a spell, but you still need to know your goals and understand the symbolism.  Otherwise it's just words and potions."

        You sigh.  "So there's no shortcuts."

        "No, no shortcuts.  Not if you want an effective spell."

        "Okay, " you say.  "So what's the next step?"
 

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