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 spellās 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 Ā a spell.
Step three: Gather your tools!!
Now you're ready for a fresh piece of paperāand 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 donāt think I need to go into greater detail; but if youāre 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! Thatās all I have on this post, if you have any further questions; ask away!! Iām always looking to help others, so please donāt be afraid to ask something!! Have a wonderful day, stay safe and blessed be!!
