Rules of Magic

The rules of Wicca vary from branch to branch, circle to circle and coven to coven. There is no specific set of rules that all Wiccans must obey and follow. The Rule of Three (also Three-fold Law or Law of Return) is a religious tenet held by some Wiccans. It states that whatever energy a person puts out into the world, be it positive or negative, will be returned to that person three times. Some subscribe to a variant of this law in which return is not necessarily threefold. The rules of magic according to my circle are as follows:

Magic is real- if you do not believe in the craft you will not be successful

Know yourself- you must know your strengths, weaknesses, fears…
The best way to predict the future is to create it- set your own path, do not expect others to do it for you, and never assume a futur is already laid out for you
Question everything- always ask why, who, what, when, and how
Magic is both an art and an experimental science- magic is art and science combined, so never focus on only one aspect of it or you are setting yourself up to fail
Intention controls result- keep in mind what you want to happen as to ensure the result you want happens
Be watchful of what you do not say- the things you say have a large impact, but the things that are not said can leave you wondering what could have been
Do not invoke what you cannot banish- NEVER attempt anything you do not believe you can end
Always consider the options- there is always more than one solution to every problem

The job is not done until you have put away the tools and cleaned up the mess- always clean up, it’s just not nice to leave a mess laying about
Keep silent regarding a magical work for 24 hours lest your analysis create doubt- it’s always good to reflect on a magical working before sharing it with others so that you can see what went well and what did not