The will, the intention and the declaration. It is spells that act as the tools for this change to arise.Ī spell scan be any combination of words, actions and thoughts combined with a purposeful intention to alter a situation by introducing new energy or manipulating the existing energy.īut put simply, a spell can include three areas of focus to bring about change: In the world of magic, the need may arise to create change, or manipulate outcomes in accordance with your will. Use easily repeatable affirmations and visualize as you feel the outcome taking place within and without. Understanding your intention at a deep level will help you define the spell and gather effective materials to enhance its power.ĭeclaration is the specific words used to bring about your outcome. Intention is what outcome you desire out of the spell. It’s what brings the spell into existence and what differentiates a wish from a spell… Will requires real work, while a wish is just a hope. Rituals are performed when a desired outcome is needed as a way to create an ideal outcome and focused charge of energy. Ritual is the practice of taking a defined set of actions that are designed to create a specific set of events or result. Spirits can include deity, ancestors (human or animal) or the specific energy or “vibration” of a plant or stone.
Spirit work is the discovery of how to magically develop relationships with spirits and ultimately master both the spirit and material worlds. Animals, plants, natural phenomena, geographic features and everyday objects may be manipulated to your advantage. AnimismĪnimism refers to the souls, spirits or energy that may be tapped into by the witch. The use of interpretive tools are used to relay guidance through your inner spirit or higher-self. Divinationĭivination involves the use of an object or objects to gain answers to questions, or to see events, that are not perceptible to the average person. Herbalism has applications in both magical and practical ways, and their benefits can be used as herbal allies in both manners. Herbalism is the practice of using herbs and plant material to achieve a desired outcome. Rely on the inner clarity you were born with to guide you as you learn more ways to practice witchcraft. This list merely sheds light on the practices that have been handed down through the ages among witches and are meant to help you start down your path of witchcraft. And by no means are these practices essential to every witch. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list.
While there is no definition or set standard of practice for witches, there do exist several practices and many useful magical correspondences that exemplify what a witch incorporates into his or her craft. For example, if you’re stressed, calming energies may be absorbed to neutralize that stress.
Sensing energy is the ability to navigate and define different fields of energy and categorize them into an emotion, idea or frequency.Ībsorbing energy is the ability to intentionally draw in desired energies to accomplish your desired outcomes.
It’s the transfer of energy from one area to another. Projecting energy is the ability to take the energy created within yourself and imbuing that energy into or onto an object, person or desired outcome. Raising energy is the process of creating some frequency of energy (emotions work well) inside of yourself and raising that energy into a much more powerful state. Make sure you’re well-rested and fueling your mind and body with a clean diet from the earth.Īnd with that good foundation in place, you may want to consider the following energy management areas of raising energy, projecting energy, sensing energy and absorbing energy It’s this divergence from definition that gives witchcraft its power and gives you the power to change your world.Įven so, baby witches commonly develop three main personal skills to help them develop their craft.Įnergy is what makes the world go round and it’s an essential part of many witches’ craft. Two witches can follow different paths and show reverence for the same natural world. You are in control of your own life, and it is simply your choice to practice the craft that makes you a witch.Īnd it’s that fact–that witchcraft has no standardized set of beliefs–that allows you to choose the practices that make up your craft, and to commune with others who share a common thread.
There is no guiding book or institution that predestines the practices and knowledge that you’ll accept. There are no prerequisite beliefs necessary to practice witchcraft. But you won’t find a clearly defined explanation here. If you’re new to all of this, you might have a desire to quantify the concept of what the spiritual world represents, and for you to do that is a natural desire of your rational mind. By its essential nature, witchcraft is the tool we use to interact with the spiritual world.