A spell is defined as set of words, either written or
spoken. For most of us, spells are very personal things. We sit down with our books and being to jot
down the words one at a time. We look up
correspondences to ensure that we’re calling on the correct planet or
herb.
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| Photo Credit - Renee Sosanna Olson |
Being a proper witch means casting spells in a proper
manner. This is something that really
scares new people coming into the practice.
With wonderful authors out there creating their own spells ready for
easy download or copy, it’s often very tempting for the new witch to just copy
a spell and use it as their own. When you’re
working at home as a solitary using someone else’s spell may be just fine. Using them in a ritual that is. When sharing the work however, always cite
your sources.
I've spent a great deal of time over the last few weeks
looking at different webpages and I wonder why people don’t just write their
own spells. Chants and rituals at times
are repeated. For example, I participate
in the Rite of Her Sacred Fires each year.
We have set invocation that we do and for this I download the direct
steps and complete it. But the rest of
the time, my spell work is my own.
The steps for writing a good spell are really very very
simple.
- 1. What is the purpose of your spell?
- 2. How will you cast your spell?
That’s it!
I know it sounds very simple. But that’s really all there is to it. What is the purpose of your spell? If you identify your purpose of your spell
you can then decide if this is something that requires ingredients or just the
written word. How will you cast the spell? This will help you understand if you need
music, chants or more.
For many out there who follow the Wiccan Rede, there’s a
verse in there that leads directly to spell casting:
"To bind the spell well every time, let the spell be
spoke in rhyme"
This can be challenging to new witches. Keep in mind, no one is judging you on
this. The goddess isn’t going to come down
and scold you if your words don’t rhyme correctly. Have fun with it. Make it your own. If it’s a serious subject, lead with your
heart. The intent is what counts. As an exercise for yourself take a few
moments each morning and just write a few lines. I've been posting these as status messages on
Facebook. I’ll share a few here.
Betrayal
destroys a heart once true,
Taking
away the love within.
Curses
coming from out of the blue
Turning
a saint to sin.
9-10-2013
Ego
can be a monster,
If
allowed to grow.
Self-esteem
is a fresh green field never needing a mow.
Manage
the two, with strength and grace.
Those
who judge you, have no horse in the race.
9-10-2013
It’s
best not to put others on mountains high.
Judge
for yourself what is right or wrong.
It
only leads to a hearts long sigh,
When
witnessing the fallen's swan song.
9-9-2013
Time
moves through us
As
we through time
Opening
and closing doors
Allowing
us to sparkle and shine.
9-5-2013
Through
sleepy eyes I look at the world in awe
My
heart, open and my mind steady.
I
open my window and absorb the dawn
I
look to the future at the ready.
09-04-2013
As you spend more time working on the cadence of the lines,
you’ll lead more into the chants and spells.
Sometimes a chant is only one word, sometimes a spell can be a hundred
words. Just take your time and remember
to speak from the heart. All the rest is
just pomp and circumstance.
Namaste
& Blessed Be
Sosanna
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