| The growth of the self development industry has | | | | disappearing into the air. |
| moved people towards taking control of their own | | | | It is now complete. |
| lives and this also relates to the world of magic and | | | | So, which rites to do?! It depends on you. There are |
| witchcraft. Spell casting would have been a | | | | many beginners books on magic but whatever life |
| controversial topic years ago, but it appears that | | | | situation you can think of, a spell will exist for it. Life |
| many people are taking ownership of their personal | | | | areas commonly covered are break up rituals to heal |
| development and connecting with their personal | | | | the pain, love and relationships, house and home, |
| power. | | | | work and career, health and pets. Your own book of |
| Here is a very simple format for doing all rituals: | | | | shadows spells will always be heartening to open |
| Create a serene environment in your own space | | | | when you feel the need to cast, as they are your |
| where ever that may be and where you won't be | | | | own personal works. |
| disturbed. Visualise a circle of white light around you. | | | | Some people want to pay for someone else to cast |
| Next, invite the four directions, or quarters, north, | | | | which I always find amusing because they think they |
| south, east and west. See them as earthy, fiery, airy | | | | need an expert - you don't. Of course, get advice |
| and watery beings. | | | | and instruction from the more practiced in the |
| Then, a candle of intention should be lit and incense | | | | magical community, but you shouldn't need to pay |
| burned (frankincense is good). Now with the mood | | | | someone to cast simple real magic spells for you. You |
| prepared, you are now ready to start your spell. See | | | | can do them yourself for free. These will also be |
| clearly what you want to create in your mind's eye. | | | | more powerful as you are the one with the desire |
| You can draw it as a symbol or picture on a small | | | | for a particular outcome. Another person won't have |
| piece of paper. Don't worry if art isn't your thing! And | | | | this like you do. |
| now, what ever comes to you speak out loud, or | | | | Spellcraft that is to be avoided involves black magic |
| whisper what you want to create. You can speak for | | | | and anything you feel is manipulative or evil, voodoo, |
| seconds or a few minutes, there is no limit really. It's | | | | curses, revenge and willing another to die. Dabbling in |
| up to you. | | | | any form of darkness where harm is wished upon |
| When your speaking is finished, state "So mote it be" | | | | another is forbidden in the world of witchcraft. So, I |
| out loud. Roll up your paper containing your symbol or | | | | hope this has helped to answer the question of how |
| drawing. Using a flame proof surface - either a metal | | | | to cast spells and has provided a good basis of |
| sink, hearth or cauldron for example, use your candle | | | | casting many more in the future. |
| to burn it and meditate on its ash and smoke | | | | |