Magic is accomplished with spells: procedures using various methods to manipulate energy in order to accomplish a goal. Spells can be short and simple, long and complex, or anywhere in between-and can be very personal! I always relate magic to music: there are certain formulas and rules and facets that will always be present and will always be true, and should be followed and not violated to get the desired results; on the other hand, you can also add your own flavor to it, do whatever genre you want, even make your own brand-new one! Itâs an art as much as a science.
That in mind, Iâm going to go over some tips and pointers to make your own spells!
Magic is accomplished best with the Five Cornerstones. Those being Energy, Focus, Will, Intent, and Visualization. Combine these together in every spell for the best results. (For more info, see:Â https://devnine.tumblr.com/post/175508445286/the-cornerstones-of-magic)
Use protection circles. Protection circles are boundaries of energy, barriers, that keep foreign energy out. Generally, you should always do magic in one in order to keep anything you donât want out of your spell. (For more info, see:Â https://devnine.tumblr.com/post/174483396471/protection-circle-methods)
Cleanse everything. Before performing any spell, itâs almost always a good idea to cleanse everything youâre going to use to get rid of energy accumulated on it; this will keep unwanted energy from messing with what youâre trying to do.(For more info, see:Â https://devnine.tumblr.com/post/176266388086/cleansing-methods)
So, now that thatâs all covered, letâs move on!
So, you have an idea of what youâre doing; you know how to charge things, you know basic procedures, and youâre ready to do some magic. But the question is: what do you do?
Before anything, you should have a clear goal in mind for your spell. Do you want to protect yourself? If so, from what? Do you need extra insurance when travelling? Maybe you want to ace that job interview, or help bring positivity into your life.
Whatever you do, remember that magic is not miracle-working. It can only help. Donât expect to be able to conjure a car or cure your disease; it might help you get a new car if you put effort towards it, it might be able to help relieve pain from that disease, but itâs not going to solve everything. And under no circumstances should it be used as a replacement for medical treatment.Â
Those statements made, letâs say youâve figured out what you want to do with your spell. Awesome! Thatâs honestly a difficult step, sometimes, especially when youâre just starting out. Now, Iâll go into specific methods that will help you piece together exactly how you want to accomplish it.
Crystals, wood, and stones: the three materials youâll see brought up and used most in magic. This is because theyâre what I term energetic materials; this means that theyâre good at conducting and holding spiritual energy. Everything holds at least some, but energetic materials are the best at it. If you need energy, look no further!
There are different properties to different materials; amethysts are different from clear quartz, and both are different from wood, and theyâre all different than granite. Research and experiment, and pick the best type of material(s) for the job.
A Note About Blood: Thereâs a lot of controversy surrounding blood and its properties. Essentially, all it does is add tons of extra energy into a spell; draw a rune with it, coat a candle or crystal with it, whatever works. It will, however, also bind the spell to whoever the blood comes from, meaning itâs technically traceable back to that person. So, do be cautious.
These are terms youâll see mentioned a lot, but what exactly are they?Â
Simply put, sigils are like little packets of intent powered by energy; that intent can be released via additional energy input, such as fire, which sends out the spell to do its thing. Itâs a very creative process, and I recommend looking into it, especially for beginners. Very simple, and very effective!
Runes, on the other hand, are like stable, permanent sigils; no matter what, they will always have a very powerful intention to them. All you have to do is draw or engrave them, charge them, and then do whatever you want with their power; clean, easy, and very potent! Runes can be placed or engraved wherever you want, and theyâll simply do what theyâre made to do without further input. For instance, if you hang up a rune for protection over a door frame, itâll help ward off any spiritual stuff trying to come through it. I find that Elder Futhark and Witchesâ Runes work best.
A personal favorite of mine is the use of elements! I encourage you to look for yourself, but Iâm sure you know the classical four: Water, Fire, Earth, and Air. They each do their own thing, and they add extra potency and direct intention to a spell, so you might want to include them if you feel like itâs appropriate to you and/or the spell.
Many spells youâll see will use incantations or chants, phrases and mantras which are designed to help with the spell. While they donât have power in and of themselves, they do focus the mind on the task at hand and what exactly you want to do with the energy youâre using; if you feel like you need an incantation for your spell, make one that suits you, make one you like and connect with. Anything you like! I personally donât even use them, though, so itâs all up to you what you want to do with them.
If music or just sound in general is your kind of thing, then you might want to incorporate it! Itâs an energy all its own, and it can both set the mood and add a little something to your spell-or even be the entirety of it! The most prevalent use of it is in bell cleansing, something I encourage you to look up. (Itâs my personal favorite method of cleansing.)
Another thing to consider, if you like, is calling on spirits and/or deities to help you and grant you some of their power. I term this âprayer,â but I realize that might be sensitive to some, so call it whatever you like; just remember: it isnât worship, itâs just asking a non-physical entity to give you their help. If you want to worship something, by all means! But you donât have to to call on them and see if they answer (if you want).
Alchemy, herbology, potion-making-whatever you want to call it, itâs the practice of using natural materials to create magical substances and concoctions. Plants of all kinds have their properties, so research, test, be objective, and have fun!Â
A Note About Flavor: It might not be appetizing to make some potions, and thatâs okay. Not every mixture is going to taste good; that doesnât make it less effective.
Enchanting. You always hear in fairy tales about how witches go around enchanting brooms and apples, always hear in MMO games about how an item is enchanted with this or that-but what is an enchantment in real life?
Essentially, enchanting an item is giving it instructions, giving it a purpose. Programming it, you could say. For instance, Iâve personally enchanted a crystal to protect me by filling it with energy (so that it can accomplish the task) and âinstructingâ it to put a barrier around me that destroys energy attempting to come through. Enchanting is diverse and creative, and has several different methods. The method Iâll recommend, though, is magiforming, a post on which can be found here: https://devnine.tumblr.com/post/174620939906/a-primer-on-magiforming
A Note About Loose Spells: Spells which arenât bound to an object by a method of enchanting, which I call âlooseâ spells, donât last forever unless you recast them about every week.
Now that Iâve covered various parts and methods of spellcrafting, letâs take a look at what happens afterwards.
If youâve just completed the spell, I recommend cleansing everything youâve used again. (Except items that are supposed to have energy still in and on them, like anything youâve enchanted.) After that, just clean up, rest, and wait for the spell to take effect!
=How Do IÂ Know it Worked?=
Observation. Wait, watch, see what happens. Look for inexplicable coincidences, strange occurrences, etc. Be objective; donât let your expectations or hopes cloud you from the reality of whatâs actually happening. If thereâs simply no other good explanation for why the thing you wanted to happen did, and itâs repeatable, then chances are it worked just fine.
Chances are it wonât. Youâd have to really screw up somehow, or cast something that runs up against protection that hurts you in return. Donât be scared of magic; just be calm, be focused, have your goals firmly in mind, and thereâs nothing at all to be worried about. Remember: magic at its core is just manipulating energy to achieve a goal.
And thatâs everything! (That I can think of, anyway.) Good luck, happy spellcasting, and let me know if there are any questions!
