Magic

“/ˈmadʒɪk/Submit

noun

1.

the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.

“suddenly, as if by magic, the doors start to open”

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The first page of my Book of Shadows which was started in 1983

“Eight words the Wiccan Rede  fulfil

An it HARM NONE

Do what thou will”

Despite training “would be witches” last century and earlier this century I stopped believing that we create our own reality.

I now acknowledge that we do but that there are other variables influencing this:

not the least being the thoughts and words of other homo sapiens.

Plus we are programmed to believe we have no control over our lives and  that there are experts –

(Ex spurts = unknown drips under pressure)

that know better than  us

Hence the Witches Pyramid “says” To know: to Dare: to Will and TO KEEP SILENT

I used to tell neophytes that it is intent that matters and emotion that empowers.

We draw energy by chanting and dancing (the cone of power).

Most people would be aware of the idea of a self fulfilling prophecy:

“A self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true, by the very terms of the prophecy itself, due to positive feedback between belief and behaviour.” Wikipedia

The power of suggestion –When I am in too much pain to cope or my anxiety disorder kicks in I say to my self “RELAX” and “SMILE”.

Try saying smile to yourself and see what happens 😀

Another thing about magic is

 that it our subconscious

–we witches  call younger self

–that communicates with our higher self—

which I personally call my true self —

and our subconscious takes everything literally

 any good psychologist or hypnotherapist will tell you this

Since I was seven I remember being able to sense my
“true self”

this is difficult to explain

it isn’t like transactional analysis — It doesn’t  feel like a “parent” or “adult”

but something wise and powerful

I am mentioning it because I know others feel this

I believe that our culture programmes us to feel powerless –

But won’t go off on a tangent about this

There is so much available on magic and spells these days:

My favourite is Marion Weinstein’s  “Positive Magic”

And the following  is a quote from Doreen Valiente’s “Natural Magic”:

“Believe in the possibility of what you intend to do, hold it strongly in your mind, and it will happen.”

A spell  from my very old book of shadows.

When I collect the leaves from the Bay Laurel I thank both the tree and the leaves. I may seem weird to others but I don’t care.

Bay Leaf Spell

Prepare a container with live coals or charcoal blocks:

Scatter crumbled bay leaves over them:

concentrate on the wish you are making:

Chant:

“Bay leaf burn fire

Draw to me my heart’s desire.”

Speak of your wish aloud:

And repeat the ritual thrice.

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I just wish I could wiggle my nose like Samantha  and the house would be clean and dishes washed  😛

Blessed be

and be kind to non- human life forms.