Magic

From “on line” Dictionary –
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’m back to knowing that we do

Western culture has us believing we are powerless

Yet what we emotionally give power to manifests

Hence PLACEBOS and NOCEBOS

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.

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 😀

A few years ago a wise young lady suggested that I was an empath.

I initially thought “More New Age crap” but the concept fits me.

I have always been able to tell if people were lying and as a child thought that everyone could.

After typing the following I realize that I have gone off on a tangent. Oops!

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

My favourite is Marion Weinstein’s  “Positive Magic”

And this 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.

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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Blessed be

and be kind to non- human life forms.