Methods of Spell Casting

Just as there's an art to baking a cake, there's an art to casting a spell. When a witch performs a magic spell, they designs a series of thoughts and actions that will bring about a condition in the visible world. A spell might include images, words, movements, and/or objects, but the most important “ingredient” is the witch's will. When you cast a spell, you connect with the creative force that abides in the universe. You serve as a conduit for that force. You're the catalyst that produces a result. The basic steps to casting an effective spell are as follows:

1. Decide if it is casual or formal
2. Choose the appropriate moon phase
3. Assemble your equipment
4. Get in the right frame of mind
5. Create the right environment
6. Cleanse your ritual area
7. Cast your circle
8. State the intention of your work
9. Direct your power and cast the spell
10. Ground yourself and close your circle

Wiccan spell casting techniques always teach that one should clear his or her conscience before working with any kind of spells. You should not give shelter to any kind of negative vibes, desires or trepidation while working with the spells. Since Wiccan spells have got to do with positive energies, the workings of these spells get highly meddled if any of your negative emotions come in between. The results can never be satisfactory if the positive energies involved are disturbed.

To understand how spells work, it is necessary to understand the concept of “sympathy” and what's known as the Law of Similars. Sympathy, in a magical sense, means that a designated item, when properly used, has the power to affect something or someone because of the symbolic relationship between the item and the target of the spell. The Law of Similars states that there is a divine fingerprint in nature that gives clues to an item's spiritual function. For example, red plants can be used in magical cures for blood problems. A heart-shaped leaf might be a component of a love spell. A phallus-shaped stone could be utilized in a spell for male virility.

Wiccans subscribe to a few general guidelines that constitute morally responsible spells. Here are the basic spellcraft “don'ts.”

• Don't design a spell that might harm another person or interfere with his free will.
• Don't cast a spell that includes components or methods that violate your own personal taboos or ethics.
• Don't work with languages or symbolic items that you don't fully understand.
• Don't do spells if you are ill, angry, or otherwise off-center, as this can affect the outcome dramatically.

If you follow these simple guidelines, you'll avoid the problems, pitfalls, and unpleasant ramifications that can sometimes accompany spell-casting.

Lastly it is always advisable to prepare the appurtenances that are required for the spell by you to yield best results. By producing them all by you, will ensure that your true passions and feelings are playing a dominant role during the spell casting technique. If that is not possible then ensure that you are using fresh things, which have not been used by any other person before you.