To me, a spell is not much more than a focused request. We use herbs, oils, candles, moon phases, stones…all symbols of whatever we need or desire.
A spell is a means of focuing intent. If you assemble several things who’s folk meanings all correspond to the desired effect, you feel a sense of power in the combination. If I want to increase money, for example, I might add green stones to my spell, and burn a green candle. These are colors representative of money, and used together, their combined symbolism gives focus to the intent.
Is a spell different than a prayer? I think opinion differs here. Technically, a prayer is asking a favor of a Higher being. A spell is asking a favor as well, but it relies more on the practitioner’s focus than an outside force. Of course, many, many spells invoke various Gods and Goddesses…whereby making a spell and a prayer equal.
Go to church, there are prayers, incense, singing…how different is that from the kitchen witch invoking the powers that be at her kitchen table altar with her candle and herbs? Not much different, I think.
The kinds of spells that I like are amulets, charms, and the like. I really like the idea of bottle spells, and I will be posting some interesting ones soon. I am working on creating a money drawing charm for an upcoming casino trip, and I will post the final recipe and results as they unfold as well. My idea is that if the money is there to be won, may I be the one who wins it.
The cardinal rule of spell casting, however, is to mind the law of three. Be sure your intent is true and never try to coerce or force anyone into something. I don’t agree with most love spells, and I really don’t agree with the ones that are intended to make someone fall in love with you. The thing with spells is that they tend to work. And if you bend another’s will to your own you are not acting in anyone’s best interest. And that will come back to bite you.
So practice your spells, understanding that they are meant for focused intent and affirmation. Don’t try to cast spells to change others’ perceptions, or to coerce others into doing your will; that’s just not cool, and not right. We all have free will, its a gift from the Gods. Don’t mess with it or you will face dire consequences when it comes back to you multiplied.
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