| Spellcraft is the art of spellcasting and the practice of | | | | similar. Spellcraft may require the use of particular |
| magick. Spellcraft is often an important part of rituals, | | | | herbs, incense resins, spell candles, coloured cloths or |
| practiced by witches, wiccans and druids. Many | | | | sachets. Many spells are only cast in accordance with |
| neo-pagans may practice spellcraft. Often people | | | | the time of year, or phase of the moon. Some |
| have recorded their work in a Grimoire, or Book of | | | | practitioners like to include esoteric symbols, runes, |
| Shadows. If you have just started your journey into | | | | astrology and numerology. Many spells involve |
| Spellcraft, you can buy books written by experienced | | | | meditation or chanting. The practice of spellcraft is |
| pagans, and then find out what is right for you. Many | | | | individual, but many paths have certain things that are |
| pagans write their own Book of Shadows, or journal | | | | common to their beliefs. The practice of Wicca is |
| of their own experience. Some Books of Shadows | | | | different to that of Druidry, whilst both are pagan |
| are passed down through covens, others are very | | | | paths. |
| secret, some spells are never written. Spells and | | | | Spellcraft should practiced with good intent and free |
| rituals are also now freely available online, pagans | | | | will. It can be a powerful tool towards self realisation |
| have changed with the times, it is the intent that is | | | | and spiritual self discovery. Healing, Love, Protection |
| important. Ingredients can be substituted according to | | | | and Prosperity are often popular reasons to cast a |
| the aspects of the herbs, gemstones or incense | | | | spell. As many pagans might agree, it might not be |
| resins. | | | | superstition that suggests you should be careful what |
| Spellcraft practised now may be very different to | | | | you wish for. |
| that of our ancestor's, but the intent is likely to be | | | | |