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The Spell’s The Thing
Spells do not have to be complicated and they do not have to involve
expensive equipment. The real magic in weaving spells comes from
within. Once a learner has come to understand how magic energy works
and has learned how to cast spells, he or she will find an increasing
ability to tap into inner powers, and that the ‘props’ become less
important – although they are still used – in crafting spells.
There are two ways to craft spells. The first is to take an existing spell,
such as the ones we are going to describe later in this book, and change
it to suit the individual’s need. As already said, if a spell says that a
certain flower be used, a specific essential oil be included or suggests a
particular altar decoration, and the spell maker knows from his or her
own experience that another one works better for them, then it is right
that they use their own preferences. Similarly, incantations and chants
can be reworded, deities can be included or not. In fact, in magic, as in so
much of life, nothing is carved in stone.
The second way is to create a new spell from scratch.This is usually done
when a situation presents itself which an experienced magic maker
believes can be beneficially influenced by weaving a spell, but is unable
to find an appropriate one in his or her Book of Shadows. Then what else
is there to do, but make a new one? The first thing to do is to research
the magic correspondences to establish when the spell should be cast and
what are the most suitable colours, herbs, oil, crystals and other
ingredients. The more magical correspondences that are considered and
included, the more powerful the magic will be.
The correspondences established, the next thing to do is to write a
suitable incantation that states the need or desire quite clearly.
Invocations may, if the magic maker wishes, call upon a deity to bless the
spell. They can be a few simple words or they can be elaborate poetry.
Rhyming incantations are traditional. ‘To bind this spell every time, let
the spell be spake in rhyme,’ is the advice given by Lady Gwendolyn
Thompson, an experienced and highly respected Wiccan. Many
newcomers are embarrassed that their attempts at creating suitable
rhyming incantations result in something that is little more than
doggerel.They need not be.As long as the intention of the spell is clearly
stated, that is all that is required. No one expects an effort worthy of the
Poet Laureate!
The last thing to do is to work out the appropriate time for the spell to
be cast. The day of the week may be important and the phases of the
moon definitely will be. The position of the planets may need to be
considered, as well as the ruling astrological sign.
All these things done, all the ingredients gathered together and suitably
consecrated, it is time to relax in a warming, scented bath, don the
clothes selected for the ritual and start to weave spells.
One of the most frequently asked questions about making magic is, how
long does it take for a spell to work? There is no precise answer to this.
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