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How to write your own spell!!

Step one: Prepare yourself!!

The first step in any magickal working is to prepare one's self. This business of altering reality, after all, isn't easy. Fortunately, the tools of spell-writing are simple and cheap: start with scratch paper, pen or pencil, a few index cards, and a short stack of your favorite magickal books. The only few things that you absolutely need are pencils/pens and scratch paper!

Step two: Decide what you want!!

Once prepared, deciding on what your spell’s purpose will be is the next step. Are you a little tight financially? Do you want to find inner peace? What is it that you desire from life? Asking yourself questions like those are very helpful when starting to write  a spell.

Step three: Gather your tools!!

Now you're ready for a fresh piece of paper—and you may want to think about the paper you're using, for even at this early stage you can use the idea of intentional correspondences. The color, texture, and shape of the paper can contribute to your spellcraft. I've even seen prosperity spells written on one dollar bills and space-cleansing charms written on organic paper towels (which were used to wipe the ritual space clean before being burned as part of the spell). The same ideas apply to your choice of pen, pencil, or even quill. For love magick, you might choose a pen that writes in rich red gel, while an ink of deep permanent blue would add strength to a healing spell. In every case, choose tools that echo and support your intention and what you hope to accomplish. I can hear some of you saying, "But what about me? I do all my work on a computer." I'm an admitted laptop devotee myself, and do much of my magickal writing on the computer. But for spellwork, I still encourage you to use paper and pen or pencil, setting your words down by hand. Why? Because this is the "old way," the traditional way, the way that ties us to generations of magick users before us, working in centuries past with quill and homemade ink on rough paper or parchment scrolls. By holding the pen in your own hand and setting the words on paper, your intentions flow through you, binding yourself to your intention in a way that writing on a word processor cannot equal. The handwritten spell itself becomes a magickal artifact that can be used physically as a prop in your spell or added later to a spell collection or Book of Shadows.

Step four: Ground and center!!

Before working further, take a moment to gather your energies, then ground and center. Anyone who has worked with magick knows what a magickal hangover feels like. Writing is an intensely personal means of magickal practice, and the energies that you'll call up and manipulate must be dealt with, lest you're left with a headache and fatigue afterwards. For this reason, it's always a good idea to ground and center on both ends of a magickal writing session.

Step five: Establish spell components!

What will you need to boost this particular spell? should it be done at a specific time of day/night? Do you need herbs? What kind of candle/crystal, if any? I don’t think I need to go into greater detail; but if you’re confused with this step, by all means let me know!!

Step six: Write the spell!!

With intention decided and components listed, you're ready to write the spell itself. The words of your spell can vary from conversational and unstructured to tightly rhymed, metered poetry. Conversational language may be best for simple, uncomplicated intentions, but many charms, spells, and rituals use poetic language. Rhyming language has its own rhythm, and when spoken aloud suggests a drumbeat that adds cadence to the words' impact. Poetry also tends to use lots of imagery and metaphor, creating "beautiful words" that enhance the overall effect. Whether using plain or poetic structures, you must start by getting the words down on paper. Don't worry about your first draft being perfect: just let your brain dump all of its ideas onto the page. Once the raw material is there, you can start to fiddle with it. With the basic ideas in place, add image-rich words, using a dictionary or thesaurus to find fresh choices. Read the words aloud to hear, literally, the sound and rhythm they make. Make notes to indicate where actions or pauses should occur. You may want to write the actions right into the spell, an example would be to write; "Light incense now."

Alright! That’s all I have on this post, if you have any further questions; ask away!! I’m always looking to help others, so please don’t be afraid to ask something!! Have a wonderful day, stay safe and blessed be!!

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I know nobody needs to know which ones, but I’m all three of those... 

Also!! I’m going to actually be posting something useful after this, so stay tuned if you want!!

Reblog if you're queer, have ADHD, or hate the government.

Nobody needs to know which one.

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Hi, yes. Not a book update; but a quick question!

So, I was wondering if someone who is part of the Wiccan faith could tell me about it...? I know, I know; I’m already writing a book on witchcraft— but witchcraft is NOT Wicca. Witchcraft is a practice and Wicca is a faith. I’m really only asking because I’ve read a lot of books on this subject, but I haven’t ever mustered up the courage to actually ask real people(not saying that authors aren’t real people) about what they do and how “by-the-book” they truly are!

So if anyone who is Wiccan, and wants to share their knowledge with me, could kindly message me; that would be fantastic! I say to message me because if I were to list out all of my questions right here and now, this would be a SUPER long post... and I’m tired.. I don’t know, I’m kinda lazy!

Anyways, thank you all so much in advance; I hope you have a wonderful day, stay safe, and blessed be!!

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REBLOG IF YOU SUPPORT TRANS WITCHES.

I saw some posts and accounts that really bummed me out tonight. Some people are so proud to be transphobic and it’s disgusting. I’m terrified that I accidentally follow some TERFS without realizing it.

Show trans people some love in the midst of all of this hate that is still going around.

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Hello, all!! My name is Corvus; and I’m in the process of writing a book!! Pretty cool, right? I think so.

The book is on witchcraft! The title is “Everything I Wish I Knew About Witchcraft,” and I’ll be posting updates on the book here! Right now, I’m not going to give any exact dates on my updating schedule; as I’ve just started writing.. but I will, however, say that I aim for updating my feed at least once a week on this book!!

When I’m not posting about my book, I’ll be posting some witchy facts and tips for the beginners(or anyone, really)! I might even throw some art and rambles in there.. who knows!

Anyways, thank you so very much for your time and I hope you have a wonderful day, stay safe, and blessed be!!