| Casting spells is a learning process for all of us old or | | | | to occur so that you do not cause problems through |
| new to witchcraft you will always be learing | | | | hasty and incomplete wording. |
| something new. Here are some things you should | | | | Five: If you follow the Wiccan Rede, remember that |
| know when you start spellcasting. | | | | you should not perform any spells that will harm |
| Make sure you have a need or reason to cast a spell. | | | | others or change their free will. |
| Usually if I think about it carefully, I find out that I | | | | Six: If you do not follow the Wiccan path, but believe |
| don't really need to cast a spell at all. Or I think of a | | | | in the 3 Fold Law, or Karma - consider any possible |
| better way to word it, or I make my intent clearer. | | | | negative outcomes that may result from your spell. |
| One: Always remember Magick should enhance life - | | | | Seven: Believe that it will work - If part of you is |
| not replace it. | | | | saying that the spell won't work, is feeling guilty |
| Two: Try the "Mundane approach first, if that fails, | | | | about casting it, or you are uncomfortable - you will |
| then try Magick, but perhaps there are valuable | | | | counteract any positive energy sent out and the spell |
| lessons to be learned that you will miss out on if you | | | | may not work. If you don't think it will work, it won't. |
| "zap" your problems away. | | | | Eight: After you have cast the spell, let go. Don't |
| Three: Perform Magickal workings only after you | | | | walk around thinking "Ohh.. should I have said |
| have thought of the possible side effects the spell | | | | something else" Write these thoughts into your spell |
| could have. | | | | diary, but try not to be consumed by the "What if....", |
| Four: Take the time to clearly set out what you wish | | | | "I should have....." etc. of your spells. |