| Witchcraft, the oldest religion, is often defined as | | | | beginning your magical journey. Witchcraft works, |
| using your innate connection with the natural world to | | | | even if you only cast spells with vivid imagination. |
| create your life. "Connection" is not specific enough | | | | Simply close your eyes, take several deep breaths, |
| to achieve effective results. Rather, it is your | | | | and relax. You are ready. |
| identification with the life force of the universe which | | | | Calling the Spirits of the World |
| empowers you to cast spells. This cannot be | | | | Imagine yourself walking slowly through the woods. |
| overstated: you are the world. You may be familiar | | | | The forest is alive with the sounds of woodland |
| with the Law of Attraction, the basic principle that | | | | creatures: the cry of a hawk, the chattering of |
| your thoughts create your life, and assume this | | | | squirrels. As you follow a narrow path through the |
| means you create a "personal world bubble" with | | | | dense woods, you arrive at a circular clearing. The full |
| your mind. This is an unworkable statement, and | | | | moon shines upon a stone altar bearing a single, tall, |
| hardly scratches the surface of your true power, | | | | kelly green candle. Approach the candle and ignite the |
| your true nature. You and the natural world are one | | | | wick with your imagination (Open your eyes and light |
| and the same. However, the progression of history | | | | your candle.). This candle represents your nature-self, |
| as cultures melded to form civilizations, and | | | | your personal communion with the Earth herself. |
| civilizations advanced, has introduced a critical error | | | | Contemplate this for a moment as you gaze upon |
| into the common worldview; with the dawn of the | | | | the dancing flame of the candle. Then, take a deep |
| industrial age, mankind began to lose our connection | | | | breath and notice the fragrance of the fertile forest |
| with our environment. Modern technology compounds | | | | perfuming the cool night air. Recite: |
| this phenomenon, creating the illusion that we are | | | | Gods of the earth and of the sky! |
| detached from the natural world. You can reclaim and | | | | Goddesses low and Goddesses high! |
| restore your connection to the earth, but you must | | | | Answer the call of this human child, |
| practice. You must become aware of your | | | | Conjure the spirits of earth mad and mild, |
| surroundings. Silent communion with plants and | | | | Let sun and moon and stars melt as one: |
| animals, appreciation for the light and heat of the sun, | | | | With Nature's fire let my magick be done. |
| and observation of the phases of the moon hasten | | | | Now, call forth the spirits of the trees to assist and |
| this ability. | | | | instruct you. Allow your imagination to run free; |
| A Simple Spell of Awakening | | | | explore the vision that comes with boldness and |
| Casting spells is a skill; you must practice magick | | | | curiosity. When it is time to return to the waking |
| regularly to awaken your innate power. Although this | | | | world, politely thank the true Gods and Goddesses of |
| ritual uses a candle, it serves merely to focus your | | | | eld for their presence. Extinguish the candle. Close |
| mind. The inner workings of witchcraft occur on a | | | | your eyes once more. As you take three deep |
| deep level of mind, and you should not wait to buy a | | | | breaths, relax and return your awareness to your |
| candle, build an altar, or move to a rural area before | | | | body and your surroundings. The spell is finished. |