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Because of the very nature of magick, each working should be highly
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individualized and personal. Even if following a traditional spell,
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it should be tailored to your specific needs to be most effective for
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you. Understanding the basics of spell construction will enable you
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to formulate your own specific, effective spells for any purpose you
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desire.
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Preliminary planning is necessary. The very first step is to decide
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precisely what your desired end result is to be. Before you can
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start, you must decide where you are going. You must be very
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explicit.
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It is important, also, that you choose your time carefully. You
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should take into consideration all astrological implications, energy
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currents and moon phases.
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The moon is the astronomical body closest to us and, therefore, has a
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profound influence upon us, it is very important to choose a time when
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the moon is in an astrological sign which is appropriate for your
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working.
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For example:
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Aries action enthusiasm
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Taurus renewal sensuality
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Gemini communication curiosity
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Cancer emotion nurturing
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Leo vitality determined
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Virgo organizing studious
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Libra balance cooperation
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Scorpio sexual philosophical
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Sagitarius strength humour
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Capricorn authority ambitious
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Aquarius innovation social
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Pisces sensitivity idealistic.
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Bear in mind that magickal workings for gain, increase or bringing
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things to you, should be initiated when the moon is waxing (from dark
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to full); when the moon is waning (from full to dark), it is time for
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magickal workings of decrease or sending away.
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The highest energy occurs at the full moon and, therefore, this is the
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most powerful time for magickal workings. The new moon is the next
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most powerful time for magick.
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Whenever possible, follow nature's natural energy currents. There is
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a natural time for starting things (a planting time), for maturing
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things (a growing time), for reaping things (a harvest time) and, of
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course, a time for rest and planning.
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Flowing with these currents will make your magickal work much easier.
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remember to plan your project for a time of uninterrupted privacy. It
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is important that you have no distractions. Generally speaking, it is
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best to work as late at night as possible. A time when there is less
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frantic energy is most appropriate. You might consider midnight or
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later.
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In choosing a place to do your magickal working pay particular
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attention to your needs, for you must be comfortable. Your place
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should be private, quiet and secure. If at all possible, set aside a
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special place for this purpose only. An unused room, a special corner
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of your bedroom, a quiet, secluded spot in your garden. A place that
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is yours. A place that you can come to whenever need arises and that
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is as free from intrusion of others as possible.
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Prior to the night of your magickal working, gather together the
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things that you will need. All of the things used are tools. They
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have no inherent magick. They are to help you create a mood. If
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correctly made and used, they will trigger primitive responses from
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deep within you. They should be chosen with care. Consider the
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purpose of your ritual and choose your tools accordingly. If your
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magick is to be sexual, your candles, oils, incenses and so forth,
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should bring forth a sexual response. If the desired result of your
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magick is tranquillity, then the tools should make you feel calm,
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peaceful and serene. Any candles you might use should not have
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commercially added fragrances as these may not be appropriate for your
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working.
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Prior to your ritual, prepare yourself and your equipment by any means
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necessary to clean and purify. Historically, people have fasted,
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followed meticulous and detailed bathing practices, practiced chastity
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and used many other methods.
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Most often a ritual bath is the preferred method. A bath frequently
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utilizing candlelight, fragrant herbs, bath salts or sensuous oils. A
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sumptuous hot bath, special bathing preparations and appropriate
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lighting, combined, can create the soothing effect which will help in
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the very important step of relaxing and clearing the mind completely
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of all mundane thoughts and experiences of the day. Your ritual bath
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should, also, begin to set the specific vibrations conducive to your
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purpose into motion. You must not only cleanse and purify but must,
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also, begin to create the type of energy necessary. Once your
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purification process has been accomplished, you are now ready to
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begin. Proceed to the special place you have previously chosen in
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which to perform your magick. If at all possible, you should make use
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of the primitive responses set into motion by a well chosen piece of
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music. Your music should start slowly and build to a rousing climax.
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As you use your oils, light your candle or incense (or utilize any
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other tool you have chosen), you should begin to further intensify the
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energy that you have set into motion around you. A high degree of
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intensity is vitally important.
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The altered state of consciousness that you must reach is not a
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meditative state. Anything that interferes with your ability to
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concentrate upon, reach and control the high energy state necessary to
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perform magick should be avoided. Such as, screaming children, a sink
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full of dirty dishes, use of alcohol or drugs, etc.
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Do not scatter your energy by attempting to do more than one magickal
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working at a time.
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Remember that magick is the manipulation of energy, a thought is a
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form of energy and a visualization is an even stronger form of energy.
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Your visualization can be a method used to intensify further and
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direct your will. Your visualization can be the method by which you
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control the magickal energy you have produced. You must know what you
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want. You must see it. You must feel the high energy flow. You must
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direct it.
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One of the most important elements in the practice of any form of
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magick is the universal law of cause and effect. This means that
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whatever you do (or don't do) you cause something to happen.
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The most important consideration is the universal law of retribution.
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this means that no matter what you do, it comes back to you in like
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kind.
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It is the nature of things that as you send something out it gains
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momentum, so that, by the time it comes back to you, it is stronger.
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COPYRIGHT (C) 1981 BY "THE WITCHING WELL EDUCATION & RESEARCH CENTER"
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USED BY PERMISSION.
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