There's a lot of talk in many of the witch communities I'm in about whether or not you need to be completely calm to practice magic. Some say that any stress, anger, sadness, or any "negative" emotion will somehow mess up or even ruin your spells. Others go to the opposite extreme, saying your emotions have no effect on your spells.
I rarely seem to find anyone discussing a middle ground, beyond "anger can make banishing stronger" or other uses of anger. In my opinion, though I know this could change depending on your view of how magic works, emotions can effect your spell work, but they won't necessarily hurt it.
I think the best way to describe it is with an example. Let's say I'm doing a spell to relieve anxiety. I have general anxiety disorder, and am wanting something to supplement my medicine and therapy. When I do the spell, I'm currently stressed about my grades in school. While the point of the spell was to relieve general stress, my concern about school in the back of my mind may cause the spell to focus on school-related stress, while ignoring other potential factors.
This isn't inherently a bad thing, as it's very possible that I wasn't aware how much school was contributing to my stress, and lessening that may lessen my general anxiety symptoms. That said, if that's not what you're wanting, it may be necessary to fine-tune the spell to make sure it lessens your general anxiety, rather than a specific source.
Some ways this could be done(other than getting rid of the anxiety before the spell), off the top of my head:
If your spell involves words in some way(chants, sigils, etc) make sure those words are very specific to your intent. Rather than "I have less anxiety," perhaps using "My anxiety in all aspects are lessened".
Ensure any materials you are using are "programmed" for the intended purpose of the spell. Cleanse all your materials to make sure they haven't taken on any of your anxieties.
Be aware of your emotions. While it may not always be possible to get rid of emotions, naming them and where they come from can make it much easier to keep them from interrupting your spell work. This can be much easier said than done, but during the process of the spell, writing down why you want to do it can help, in my experience.
I hope this helps someone, but always remember to try things for yourself and to consult your own view of magic and the universe instead of taking my word as absolute truth. We are all always learning, and even I may change my opinions on this at some point. Feel free to add your opinions(respectfully)!
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