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A Witch does not just perform Magick by casting intricate spells and chanting rhymes. We cast spells everyday, all day. I cast around a hundred spells a day. We drive over a dangerous bridge, I cast a spell of protection around my family and our car. A storm rises and there are reports of tornadoes, I cast a spell of protection around our house. Someone gets sick, I cast a spell to dispel the negativity in him or her. I pick a piece of fruit and cast a spell to heal the wound I made on the plant. I water my garden and cast a spell so the food will grow. I go to bed at night and cast spells on everyone to have sweet dreams.

These spells are not done by chants and rituals (though some spells are). I simply lower my brain waves and use visualization to cast these spells. Spells and Magick are an everyday part of a Witch's life. Magick in its basic most general definition is using your will to direct energy for a specific purpose. This definition probably didn't answer any questions, but Magick is difficult to define. The difficulty arises in that Magick is different for everyone. No two people, no matter how much they think alike, practices Magick in the same way. Your talents are not the same as my talents. No two people view the world the same. No two people see symbols the same.

Then why bother to explain Magick if you're not going to view it as I do? In explaining how I do it, you may be able to find out how you can do it. But, remember that this is how I view and practice Magick. You must find within yourself what is right for you. I view Magick as using my mind to direct natural energies to create change. In a basic summary of how I cast a spell: I gather my tools and spell components. I ground, center, shield and go into a trance or alpha state. Through grounding, I gather energy, mainly from the earth since that is what I do best. I direct this energy towards the end or goal of my spell using visualization and manipulation of my tools and components. I finish by thanking the Earth for using Her power, reground out any excess energy and come back into a normal mental state. I repeat this process several times for each spell--about once a day or once a week, since many of my spells take months to complete (I don't usually perform elaborate spells for the little stuff when prayers or affirmations work just as well)

Ground,Shield,Center And Meditate

Meditating, entering an Alpha, Magickal or psychic state of mind, going into a trance all refer to the same state. It is allowing yourself to fall into that frame of mind that allows you to do Magick. Grounding helps reconnect me with the world around me on a Magickal level. Through grounding I can draw in and channel energy and not be afraid to overload myself. This energy I direct into my spells. Centering is a term for being focused. When casting a spell, it is important to focus on that task and not to think about extraneous things.Shield puts up a protective barrier in the same way a Circle is used in a ritual.

Gathering and Directing the Energy and Visualizing the Spell

Everyone will gather energy a different way. Since I'm more in tune with the Earth side of myself, I gather energy by grounding as a tree. After I gather the energy, I visualize it going through my body and out my fingertips, which are pointed at the spell components. Also I visualize what I want the spell to do. Finishing the Spell I finish each session by releasing the excess energy, imagining it going back into the Earth and thanking Her for borrowing it. Remember nothing is created nor destroyed, it will all eventually go back to her.

What Witches Shouldn't Do With Magick

As with everything else, there are things that Wiccans should not do with their Magick, not because of bad repercussions (though there are some), but because they are not right and are against our basic law: "If it harms none, do what ye will." If you can't decide whether to do a spell, ask yourself, "Will it harm anyone or anything?" If it will not, do it with a clear conscience; if it will, save yourself the karma and don't do it. Performing evil acts with your Magick does however buy you a good bit of karma that you carry with you from life to life. It is our good judgement that keeps us from performing evil acts. When it comes to rules, there will always be exceptions. In cases of indecision, always refer back to the law: "If it harms none, do what ye will."

Do not use Magick to hurt anything, even if you feel justified. If someone is casting hurtful Magick towards you, use a mirror shield to bounce the harmful back.

Don't bind someone. What if you are wrong about the person you want to bind? What if someone is wrong about you and binds you? A good shield is still the best defense.

Taking away someone's freedom of choice hurts him or her. Don't use coercive spells. Don't try to make someone "do" anything.

Casting a spell on a person (even if it's for their good) is taking away their freedom of choice. They may believe it's evil, and you wouldn't want them converting you against your will.

"Be careful of what you wish for, you may get it." Really consider your wants before casting a spell. The phrase "That which is best for me" is better than casting for a specific thing, getting it, realizing you didn't want it and having missed out on what was best for you.

Don't shed blood in ritual, not yours, someone else's or something else's. Whether or not it increases your power, it's just bad.

Don't use drugs in ritual or Magick. They don't help you. You need your full mental capabilities in order to raise and direct energy. Drugs only slow you down.


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I pick a piece of fruit and cast a spell to heal the wound I made on the plant. I water my garden and cast a spell so the food will grow. I go to bed at night and cast spells on everyone to have sweet dreams. These spells are not done by chants and rituals (though some spells are). I simply lower my brain waves and use visualization to cast these spells. Spells and Magick are an everyday part of a Witch's life. Magick in its basic most general definition is using your will to direct energy for a specific purpose. This definition probably didn't answer any questions, but Magick is difficult to define. The difficulty arises in that Magick is different for everyone. No two people, no matter how much they think alike, practices Magick in the same way. Your talents are not the same as my talents. No two people view the world the same. No two people see symbols the same. Then why bother to explain Magick if you're not going to view it as I do? In explaining how I do it, you may be able to find out how you can do it. But, remember that this is how I view and practice Magick. You must find within yourself what is right for you. I view Magick as using my mind to direct natural energies to create change. In a basic summary of how I cast a spell: I gather my tools and spell components. I ground, center, shield and go into a trance or alpha state. Through grounding, I gather energy, mainly from the earth since that is what I do best. I direct this energy towards the end or goal of my spell using visualization and manipulation of my tools and components. I finish by thanking the Earth for using Her power, reground out any excess energy and come back into a normal mental state. I repeat this process several times for each spell--about once a day or once a week, since many of my spells take months to complete (I don't usually perform elaborate spells for the little stuff when prayers or affirmations work just as well) Ground,Shield,Center And Meditate Meditating, entering an Alpha, Magickal or psychic state of mind, going into a trance all refer to the same state. It is allowing yourself to fall into that frame of mind that allows you to do Magick. Grounding helps reconnect me with the world around me on a Magickal level. Through grounding I can draw in and channel energy and not be afraid to overload myself. This energy I direct into my spells. Centering is a term for being focused. When casting a spell, it is important to focus on that task and not to think about extraneous things.Shield puts up a protective barrier in the same way a Circle is used in a ritual. Gathering and Directing the Energy and Visualizing the Spell Everyone will gather energy a different way. Since I'm more in tune with the Earth side of myself, I gather energy by grounding as a tree. After I gather the energy, I visualize it going through my body and out my fingertips, which are pointed at the spell components. Also I visualize what I want the spell to do. Finishing the Spell I finish each session by releasing the excess energy, imagining it going back into the Earth and thanking Her for borrowing it. Remember nothing is created nor destroyed, it will all eventually go back to her. What Witches Shouldn't Do With Magick As with everything else, there are things that Wiccans should not do with their Magick, not because of bad repercussions (though there are some), but because they are not right and are against our basic law: "If it harms none, do what ye will." If you can't decide whether to do a spell, ask yourself, "Will it harm anyone or anything?" If it will not, do it with a clear conscience; if it will, save yourself the karma and don't do it. Performing evil acts with your Magick does however buy you a good bit of karma that you carry with you from life to life. It is our good judgement that keeps us from performing evil acts. When it comes to rules, there will always be exceptions. In cases of indecision, always refer back to the law: "If it harms none, do what ye will." Do not use Magick to hurt anything, even if you feel justified. If someone is casting hurtful Magick towards you, use a mirror shield to bounce the harmful back. Don't bind someone. What if you are wrong about the person you want to bind? What if someone is wrong about you and binds you? A good shield is still the best defense. Taking away someone's freedom of choice hurts him or her. Don't use coercive spells. Don't try to make someone "do" anything. Casting a spell on a person (even if it's for their good) is taking away their freedom of choice. They may believe it's evil, and you wouldn't want them converting you against your will. "Be careful of what you wish for, you may get it." Really consider your wants before casting a spell. The phrase "That which is best for me" is better than casting for a specific thing, getting it, realizing you didn't want it and having missed out on what was best for you. Don't shed blood in ritual, not yours, someone else's or something else's. Whether or not it increases your power, it's just bad. Don't use drugs in ritual or Magick. They don't help you. You need your full mental capabilities in order to raise and direct energy. Drugs only slow you down.