| What is a witch spell? | | | | over time so start simple. The effects of missing out |
| A witch spell is an energy that is created and | | | | something critical can be worse than not having |
| channelled by you, either on your own or in a group, | | | | attempted the spell at all so be careful not to |
| in order to effect a change and make something | | | | overstretch yourself. Here are some basic tips on |
| happen. That 'something' could be very personal (to | | | | what to include in your own witch spells: |
| bring love into your life) or more broad (to help with | | | | Do not be too specific about what you want. If you |
| the season's harvest - not so common nowadays!). It | | | | need a new car, try not focus too much on a |
| can be expressed in words and rituals or in quiet | | | | specific model as the Gods and Goddesses may have |
| contemplation. | | | | knowledge of something better suited to your needs |
| You build a witch spell's power from mentally | | | | and so you will only be limiting what you will receive. |
| projecting your faith, feelings and visualisations but | | | | Do not be too vague! It sounds like a contradiction to |
| you can also intensify this power with the use of | | | | the above point but, sticking to the example of the |
| materials such as candles, incense, crystals and herbs. | | | | car, when you ask for divine help include your |
| Are Wiccan Spells Different to Witch's Spells? | | | | reasons for wanting it, eg. In order to get to work, |
| Not necessarily as both centre around very similar | | | | to visit family. This helps to justify your reasons and |
| methods. This is because historically, Wicca and witch | | | | also can prevent you being given the car and then |
| share the same roots, and Wicca took on its name in | | | | finding that it will only get you to the top of the |
| order to disassociate itself from the stigma and | | | | road! |
| persecution that had become linked the term 'witch'. | | | | Try to make sure what you ask for is for the |
| But while Wiccan spells can be personal you will also | | | | greater good and not just for entirely selfish reasons. |
| have the benefit of your coven's experience and | | | | Again, remember that you are channelling energy. |
| collective spells to work with. Witch spells are more | | | | Use visual prompts if you find it helps you. Get a |
| often of the personal kind only. | | | | photo of what you want and place it in front of you |
| It is a core part of the Wiccan religion to work as if | | | | as you perform your spell. |
| at one with all the universe, the collective force of its | | | | Ask for help from the Gods and Goddesses to fill in |
| elements being more powerful than any one of them | | | | anything you may have left out. If you've put |
| alone, and this is why the pentagram is their religious | | | | enough thought and effort into your spell, divine |
| symbol. Many solitary witches benefit from this | | | | assistance should be forthcoming. |
| principle too as it promotes respect for the world | | | | Love spells |
| around us so even if you do not study any other | | | | It was once strongly believed that witches could |
| part of Wicca, look this up! | | | | make love potions powerful enough to change a |
| Bad Spells and Good Spells | | | | person's free will - one of the most famous cases |
| It is an accepted universal law that when you | | | | being Henry VIII who was allegedly captured by |
| perform a spell you will receive back the energy that | | | | Anne Boleyn this way! However, it is not as simple as |
| you channel into it. Some even believe that this will | | | | that and if someone is not inclined to be in love with |
| come back three-fold. So, a word of warning about | | | | you then a potion or spell isn't going to change that |
| casting negative spells or hexes on others. This will | | | | fact. |
| revert to you as the originator of the energy so you | | | | However, there are things you can do to give the |
| may want to bear in mind the old saying, 'be careful | | | | natural course of love a little help! There are certain |
| what you wish for'! | | | | ingredients that are helpful for love spells so get hold |
| Focus your energies on positive events and try to | | | | of, and experiment with: |
| aim for spells that will contribute, not only to your life, | | | | Rose quartz |
| but to others' lives and the world as a whole. | | | | Amethyst |
| How To Perform A Witch Spell | | | | Pink candles |
| Make sure that you have prepared! It's not a good | | | | Pink or red chord |
| idea to just try to 'wing it'. You'll find it's harder than | | | | The first flowers of spring such as daffodils |
| you imagine. Gather your written spell, materials and | | | | Violets are another good 'love' flower |
| take yourself to a quiet space where you will not be | | | | The herb basil |
| disturbed. | | | | Blue poppy seeds |
| If you want to perform spells on a regular basis, then | | | | Catmint (catnip) |
| you may want to set up a wiccan altar for this | | | | Spell Candles |
| purpose. Again, what you keep on your altar is an | | | | A really good way to start with a simple and yet |
| entirely personal matter but always keep your book | | | | very effective witch spell is to use a candle. Certain |
| of shadows (your journal for keeping notes), your | | | | colours bring with them certain energies and by |
| ingredients for your current spell and any tools you'll | | | | combining this energy with one of the core elements, |
| need to hand so as not to disturb the flow. | | | | namely fire, you increase its potency. In order to |
| Your Own Spell Versus Someone Else's | | | | make the spell effective you will need to put aside |
| You may think that it is easier to perform spells that | | | | the time to sit in front of the candle and concentrate |
| someone more experienced has written, or ones that | | | | on what you want to happen. It is better to try it in |
| were created many years ago. They can be very | | | | one go but it is also fine to burn the candle over 3 |
| effective certainly, and also helpful in the early days | | | | evenings. |
| when you lack confidence. However, your own spells | | | | You will need to visualise the future and imagine |
| will be all the more powerful because your energies | | | | yourself as in love, coming into money or whatever it |
| will be first hand so try your hand at writing your | | | | is you desire. |
| own as soon as possible. | | | | If using anointing oils, go from bottom to top for |
| Traditionally, witch spells have come in rhyme but | | | | increasing spells and the other way round for |
| you do not need to worry about this if it means that | | | | banishing or reducing. Remember, the rules of the |
| you'll struggle. However, rhymes can help to build | | | | universe are often very simple and incorporate good |
| rhythm and a sense of fun so if it comes to you in | | | | old common sense. Do not blow out your candle if it |
| this form, go with the flow. | | | | is not possible to burn it all the way down, use a |
| Writing Your Own Witch Spells | | | | snuffer as you do not want to blow away all of the |
| Writing witch spells is a skill that you will build upon | | | | charged energy you've managed to build up. |