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sPELLCASTING
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Often times people ask me if I have spells. Yes, I have spells. Some
have worked, some haven't. What a witch must keep in mind is that what
works for me, may not work for another witch. Magick is within
everything. How it is perceived is different from witch to witch. Some
think patchouli oil is the best oil for a prosperity spell. I prefer
clove oil and have had success in using it. One of the wonders of magick
is that there is normally a wide variety of correspondences to choose
from for any one desired result. There must be about a hundred different
herbs listed for love and at least thirty for wealth and money (a few of
which I have listed). |
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I prefer to perform candle
magick. Candle spells are simple, they are
not time consuming (very important to a witch with little time) and they
work. When I do a candle spell, I carefully choose an appropriate color
for the candle, a stone, an oil, and three herbs, one for the physical
realm, one for the mental realm and one for the spiritual realm, plus
one more as a type of catalyst (normally these catalysts are either
Dragon's blood, Mandrake, or Mistletoe). |
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How do I pick my correspondences? First, I must know what I'm doing
the spell for. Is it a prosperity spell, a healing spell, a spell to
find a new job or maybe to improve communication with a loved one? Once
I determine what I'm trying to accomplish, I hit the books. Within my
library, I have several books that index what various colors, herbs,
oils and stones correspond with various desired results. I try to be as
specific as I can and try to blend my choice of correspondences to
better "describe" my desired result. If I'm going to perform a
prosperity spell, what attributes are going to be needed to reach the
final goal? Creativity, physical strength, courage? I try to chose some
herb or the oil to correspond with those added aspects and keep in mind
that most herbs and oils have several attributes. Its is very possible
to have an herb with the attributes of both wealth and, say, strength.
With one herb you can accomplish two ends. I leave the color of the
candle to the core of the spell. For a prosperity spell, green, a
banishing spell, black. The same applies to the stone I use. I leave it
to the core of the spell.
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Having said all that, now I must also add, use what you have! One of
the first spells I did, I literally raided my spice cabinet for the herbs
I needed. Okay, so maybe fennel would not have been my first choice, but
it worked! I am fortunate to have an orange tree in my back yard. Yes, I
use the leaves, blossoms, fruit, and bark in place of other possibly
more popular herbs. Use what you have!
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Once I've gathered my correspondences, I then charge them with the
purpose of the spell. How is this done? There are a few techniques that
must be utilized for this part of spellworking. |
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1. Ability
to Meditate
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This is the art of clearing the mind of all mundane thoughts and
feelings. It is a state of relaxation and peace, the goal to reach a
state of non-thought. This is not easy and I still haven't mastered
the technique yet, but do the best you can. There are several very
good books on the subject and even in many of the books on Wicca and
witchcraft there are simple techniques to help in mastering
meditation. This is essential to spellwork. Your mind must be at
peace so that you can focus on what you're trying to accomplish. |
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2. Ability
to Visualize
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This is the ability to see with your mind, not with your senses.
Although it is called visualization, remember, use all your senses!
Close your eyes. Within your mind's eye, see a tree, whatever kind
of tree you want or are familiar with. Let your mind see its
limbs, its leaves or needles (depending on the type of tree), the
trunk, etc. Let your mind feel the bark. Is it smooth, rough,
spongy? Does the tree have a fragrance? Let your mind smell
that fragrance. Let your mind hear the wind as it rustles the
leaves. Visualization is not easy for some, but with practice you
can visualize anything. (Taste also falls into this category, but
for our little discussion, tasting a tree may not be prudent.)
During spellwork you will visualize your goal (and be specific and
detailed!) before directing it into the item you're charging. |
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3. Ability
to Direct Energy
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This is the ability to take the energies of the correspondences
and your own energy and directing it towards your goal. When you
charge an object, that energy is initially coming from you. From
within yourself imagine (visualize) a bright light, maybe white or
the color that corresponds with your goal, forming within yourself
centered between your chest and stomach. Let that light grow and
expand. Then direct that light up through your body, down your
projective arm, out your fingertips (or through your athame or wand)
and into whatever your trying to charge. While you direct that
light, that energy, you will be visualizing your intent with as many
specifics as you can. |
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It is important to realize that magick is energy flow. It is not power.
All spells create a tangible connection between the objects used and
yourself. When you work magick, be specific, but be careful! If you do a
spell for a new job, remember to be specific in that your new job
doesn't come at the expense of another! "An Ye Harm None"
Remember these words when you work magick. As you finish your spell,
(for me after I light the candle), I add something to the affect of
"May the energy of this magick harm none and take a path that is
for the good of all involved."
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For candle spells remember that the flame must be allowed to continue
to burn until it goes out on its own. I use three and seven day candles
that are in glass jars. You can sprinkle your herbs on the top of them
and they are safer. Remember not to leave a burning candle near drapes
or where something flammable may fall into the flame. Keep in mind that
the glass jars get hot, so handle with care and as the candle reaches
the bottom of the jar, make sure the candle is not sitting on something
that might burn from the heat. I suggest getting a ceramic dish and put
some sand in the bottom to act as insulation. When I leave my home, I
place the candle in my bath tub, just in case. If for some reason it
gets knocked over, there is nothing in my tub that could catch on fire.
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For positive spells, once the candle is out, use the stone as a
talisman. Carry it with you or put it someplace where its presence will
have an affect. For banishing spells, very carefully remove all remnants of the candle, especially the stone, without touching it. Wrap
the remnants in white paper and bury it outside, preferably some
distance away.
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Remember to write down your spells! You can either keep these spells
in your Book of Shadows or elsewhere. My Book of Shadows is riddled with
pieces of paper, napkins, whatever I happen to jot notes and spells down
on. Some choose to use their computers as their BoS. Regardless, with
the spells written down, can keep track of what works and what doesn't
and you can also keep track of what you are doing while you're doing it.
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A few words about magick and ethics. Most
magick, at least initially,
is done for yourself. There will be times when spellwork will be used to
benefit other people. Any ethical witch WILL NOT do a spell that will
affect someone else specifically without that person's permission. A
witch must respect another person's soul path. What if you can't ask
them (i.e. you can't reach them, the person is unable to communicate,
etc)? Then you must honestly consider if that person would object. If
your favorite aunt were deathly ill and could not communicate, and you
wanted to do a healing spell for her, you would need to consider if she
would agree to the spell if she could. If she were a devout
Fundamentalist Christian, chances are pretty good she'd say no. You must
respect her choices and her soul path.
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No witch in their right mind will perform magick that is intended to
manipulate, control or harm another. Remember, what you send out will
come back to you threefold.
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A witch should never sell a spell. If someone asks you to do a spell
for them, it is not unreasonable to ask them to cover the expenses of
the materials used, but other then that, no money should be received for
the magick you do. That is counter productive and can cloud the intent
of the magick.
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When someone asks you to do a spell for them, if possible, instead of
you doing the spell, teach them how to do it. The spell will have a
better chance at success and they will have a better understanding of
how the magick works.
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Now, on to the correspondences.
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