I'm often asked how effective a spell should be; what is
the probability that a spell should work.
Before I answer that question, let’s talk a bit about what makes an
effective spell and what components are necessary to increase the probability
of success.
There are several parts to a spell. The first part is the “active” spell
itself. Let us say that you want a spell
to bring two individuals together, a love spell. The active part is the bringing together under
a mood of love and friendship. The
second part to this spell is just as important and is the part I call
“timing”. The last part of the spell is
the “consequence” part that relates to what the end result should be. This last part is sometimes elaborated in the
spell itself or can be tied to the unspoken expectation of the spellcaster. The “consequence” can also be omitted
depending on the type of spell that is to be cast.
Let’s take each part and elaborate briefly…
The active part of a spell is the most easily intended part
and what most people will concentrate upon most. But, believe it or not, it is not the most
important part of the spell. The active
part is simply the point of the spell.
It should be seen as a “point” to be driven home with the most amount of
energy that you can muster. Other than
that, it is what it is… the action of the spell itself… nothing more.
The timing part of a spell is by far the most important
aspect of spellwork and the most neglected part as well. Timing is the correct or best period in which
to start the active part of the spell.
It is discussed in more detail later in this paper.
The consequence part of a spell is a more complex definition
of the direction the spell should take. For
instance, a love spell may need to end in a relationship pure and simple or
maybe it should end in marriage. A spell
that divides individuals may just be that… a wedge between two people. On the other hand, the consequence may be
more complicated with one individual leaving for unknown parts after the
division. So the spellcaster should know
what the short and long term consequences of the spell action should be.
Let us now concentrate more on timing…
Timing a spell can have many aspects but the most common types
have to do with readings, moon phase and astrology. There are actually many other features to
timing, but I will save that for another time.
The three we will investigate here are by far the most important and the
most used.
Before we get to readings and so we are all on the same page
as far as what a reading may entail…
When I speak of a reading of the client and the
circumstances, I will predominantly use the Tarot. Sometimes when the circumstances are fairly
evident, I will simply ask a series of questions utilizing a pendulum.
Whichever tool you use to perform a reading is fine. And, if you don’t know how to perform a
reading of the client/circumstance, simply pick a more common device (such as
the Thoth Tarot) and learn the ins and outs.
Over time you will develop the skill and energy to be very accurate.
Now where do readings come in…
Most spells oddly enough should start with a reading of the
situation. You are required to perform a
love spell but what is the reason there is not already a relationship? It could be that the person (client) simply
destroys their relationships with negative energy to others, or that
relationships do not evolve because the individual subconsciously avoids
relating to others, or the person simply is too shy to create a bond with their
prospective partner.
When casting a love spell for instance, it is commonly
thought that the “other” person (from the one that wants the spell) is the
point of the spell. But in our previous
discussion immediately above, the reading may have gleaned that the person
wanting the spell is actually the problem.
The bottom line… Don’t be too eager to apply a spell on someone before
you have determined what the working parts of the situation may be. After a thorough reading (which your client
may or may not think is necessary) and only after a reading can you be sure of
what is needed and how the spell should be applied.
Moon Phases…
The next simple timing method involves the moon. The moon is also a complex subject, but some
aspects are very easy to incorporate.
The easiest methods involve full, new moons as wells as waxing and
waning moons. For instance, when
attempting to bring two individuals together you would easily wait until the
waxing moon (which is an increasing action).
There are other methods in utilizing the moon. Study this subject in more detail and you
will find some important timing methods that can be incorporated into your own
spellwork.
Astrology…
Timing with Astrology is probably the hardest or most
complicated method but easily is the best method. The use of astrology can be as easy as
utilizing birthdates (nativity) and as complicated as finding the most
beneficial planetary events that will provide extra energy for your client or
circumstance. Astrology can be very
complex and suffice it to say that you should study this method as a completely
separate subject to spellwork and integrate it into your tools only when you
are proficient enough to understand its nuances.
When spells don’t work…
Now you have done a complete reading on your client and
their situation… applied the best timing at your disposal and for the current
event… cast a well established spell… but things don’t seem to be working. What is going on? The easiest way to tell is by dissecting the
events that have preceded, one by one.
First, your reading…
A reading can and usually is a personal event. Some information can be interpreted in
multiple ways. It is possible that you
have misinterpreted your own reading to “wish” for the best and most optimum
results. In this respect, you must be
strong enough, centered enough, and objective enough to accept the reading for
what it is… to be open enough to the way the client and circumstance is. This takes many years of practice and problems
from the reading are mostly found in a beginner spellcaster. So be aware of this potential downfall as it
will make the rest of the spellwork a waste of time and energy.
Second, your timing…
As I said earlier, timing is by far the most important part
of the spell casting. In as much, it is
the most problematic part when you have failed spellwork. If you feel your spell could be failing, look
carefully at signs of progress or failure.
There should be certain points of either and sometime some points of
both. Make a list of progress and/or
failures within your spell. Which is
more predominant? Successful events or failed events? And, don’t be naive about success or
failure. Success cannot be denied and
failure at a minimum is NO OBVIOUS SUCCESS.
This will give you a sense of which way the “wind” is
blowing so to speak. Now evaluate how
your timing has affected these events of success and failure. This will tell you if your timing is
off. When timing has affected the
successful aspects of the spell, the spell has been generally successful… and
when timing has mostly been correct for the aspects of failure… your timing is
wrong.
Let’s take an example…
Through a reading, you have found that timing to your spell
would be best during an upcoming birthdate for the client, but a future timing
event is much better; some time in the distant future (possibly a clear/strong
astrological event). Because the client
will be reluctant to wait for some future timing event and won’t even
understand timing the spell to begin with, you choose to cast during the closer
time slot of the birthdate. There is
some good outcome to the spell, but generally not the correct consequence you
had anticipated. When you acted on the
spell (birthdate timing) no progress is evident (which is read as failure). There is some small progress eventually but
not what the client would like. This
spell even with some good progress is seen to be a failure for the consequence,
the outcome. The timing is most likely
the problem. Wait for the next big timing event and try again. It will most likely be successful at that
point.
To be thorough and touch on the last part of the spellwork:
consequence…
It is the consequence that actually governs the ultimate success
or failure for your spell. Even with
some success in part, a failed consequence is a failed spell. You can think of your focus on the
consequence as keeping your eye on the ball so to speak. It is this focused event that keeps the game
alive. Please remember here that there
is no intent and consequently no energy without this focus.
Conclusion
Now to the probability that a spell should work. Any particular spell that you have put your
intent to the active part, objectively read the circumstance, and projected a
clear consequence should be 95% to 99% effective. That is, the spell cast properly will almost
always find it mark. When you have
trouble, the problem will most likely be in the timing.
And that wraps another short discussion of spellwork, its
parts and success. I hope you gained a few
ideas from it, Concha.
