I'd love to know, as I'm sure others would, do you have any tips on what to do if one's magic doesn't seem to be working? Should you keep casting until you see results or take a break? xo
Ok, so there are a number of reasons why your magic might not seem to be working, too many to list here in fact. So, my suggestion is thus:
1. Do divination to find out why a certain spell hasn’t worked. If the divination explains, take the advice and do what it suggests, and see if it helps. If the divination itself is garbage though, you might have a bigger problem.
2. If even your divinations aren’t working right, you’re probably not aligned with the forces out in the objective reality which fuel your magic. Recently I had a problem with that, and one of my Threefold tools had gone inert, which was… terrifying. I had to go “out and about” to seek some guidance. Sometimes it’s as simple as going out to that rock by the river you always used to love as a kid, or playing that video game that seemed to kindle your powers, or reading that book that you first learned from. Reconnect.
This is actually the subject of my Six Lights of Initiation in my book, Pack of Cards.
3. If your magic has never been better than 50% effective, then you need training. That training MAY be effective doing it alone, or you may need to find a teacher who knows not only what they’re doing but how to produce results in others. Magic is a profession, after all.
One way or another, the first lesson is to be able to observe reality for what it is, not for what we hope or want to believe. If you’re honestly no great shakes at spellcasting, time to train up!
4. If your magic used to be highly effective, and right now it’s garbage, and you don’t seem to be able to reconnect, you may wish to get some help uncrossing or unbinding yourself. Seek out those who specialize in curse-breaking or unbinding, and people who have an overall good reputation. Many of them do not charge money for their work, but it’s always polite to give a gift of thanks anyway. They will also suggest doing divination in many cases, but not all. If they do, that may be where they charge money. Use your noodle, and if the person is charging hundreds of dollars, they’re not the right person. Likewise, if they’re charging a pittance, and they seem stubborn but not necessarily competent, pass along.
That’s about all I have for this. If any of you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me privately. Let me know if you need the response to be public or private, cuz otherwise it’s up to my discretion. ;)
