| You have decided to cast a spell. How do you cast | | | | circle in your mind's eye. Some find it helpful to place |
| real spells? What are the steps necessary for this | | | | objects like crystals or stones to mark their circle but |
| task? | | | | this is only to reinforce the vision of the caster. |
| First you must find the right spell to cast. What are | | | | To cast a Magick circle, take a clear pointed quartz |
| the results that you desire? | | | | or a wand or your forefinger of your power hand |
| Second, you must research the spell. Do you have | | | | and draw an outline, in the air at chest level or on the |
| the right tools? You need to have all the tools, | | | | ground, visual a golden barrier being painted like a wall |
| purified and ready before you begin your spell. Is | | | | of gold. Begin in the north and continue in an |
| there more than one person needed for the ritual or | | | | unbroken, circular movement. When you have |
| spell? You need to make sure that if more than one | | | | completed the circle, you should see with your mind's |
| person is necessary to cast the spell that you have | | | | eye that you are enclosed in a sphere of light. |
| them with you before you begin. Do you have all | | | | Now it is time to cast your spell. |
| your ingredients for the spell? Many spells have items | | | | You need to verbalize your purpose. What is it that |
| that are necessary to carry out the spell like candles, | | | | you want? Saying what you want helps your draw |
| crystals, incense or herbs. Is the timing right for the | | | | the energy needed to cast the spell. Concentrate on |
| spell? Many spells require a certain time of day, | | | | the desired result to draw in the energy then speak |
| month or year to cast. It is important to also | | | | the words and follow the required actions to release |
| consider the Sun and Moon cycles. New moons are a | | | | the energy in a focused direction or vibration to |
| good time for spells that begin something, while full | | | | accomplish your desired result. Be sure to follow the |
| moons are the extremes of power. Sun cycles or | | | | steps of the spell you are casting, very carefully. |
| the Zodiac may give you elemental power of fire in | | | | Many spells can have negative effects on the caster |
| Leo or relationships in Gemini. Also, some spells are | | | | if the spell is performed incorrectly. |
| not just cast once. Some require several castings | | | | Once you have finished casting your spell you need |
| over several days or months. | | | | to close the circle. This is done by reversing the |
| Third, make sure you have a quiet space to work in. | | | | process in which you cast the circle. |
| Concentration is necessary in spell casting. Distractions | | | | So what happens now that I have cast my spell? |
| weaken your ability to draw the energy you need. | | | | This is the most difficult part of casting a spell |
| Many casters have a special room or area in which | | | | because now you need to be patient and let the spell |
| they work best. Having an altar to work on is also | | | | do its work. Spells are rarely instant. They take time. |
| very helpful. An altar can be a small table cornered | | | | We live in a microwave-we-want-it-right-now society. |
| off in your special room where you can keep your | | | | But the universe is not based on our schedules. So |
| tools. | | | | the best advice I can give is to have faith in the spell |
| Once everything is ready, cast your Magick circle. A | | | | that you cast and let the universe take the |
| Magick circle is a visual exercise. You are creating the | | | | necessary time to make it happen. |