New witch, feeling unconfident.

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Permalink Reply by MoonCrone on February 29, 2012 at 3:06

Merry Meet, Sea Beats, and welcome to the forum.  Knowledge is the key to everything, so it's down to reading, reading and reading some more, and consulting with those in the know, and a lot of practice. 

Your path is your own, there shouldn't be any rush with it because it's true that things worth doing take their time, and small steps lead to bigger things. 

It really all depends on what your belief system entails, and what it is you are trying to achieve. 

If you would like guidance on something specific, you only have to ask. 

I'm no expert, but I can tell you my opinions on some things, for what they are worth!

BB, MoonCrone xx

Permalink Reply by ramona Hurley on July 30, 2012 at 8:07

Hi New Witch

I'm going to share something with you that some will agree with. The most magical tool that you will ever own is "you". and the tools and all ingredients that are called for in casting a spell for instance comes second. You must practice on raising power, Practice on concentrating on what you are trying to bring about. In order to manifest the perfect amount of raising power means to abandon all thoughts other then that which you are trying to do. worrying about this, worrying about that, will actually do harm to your magic. instead of raising power and bringing about what you want instead you are placing negativity into your magic.

Did you know that once a magical act has been done and you ground your energy (done!) you must leave every thought about what you just did alone. don't worry about if its working, don't hover over the candles etc... just walk away. let the universe, diety, goddess do the work and wait. to worry about it will take away from what you just did. absolutely you will sabotage everything. this is very important indeed. '

As i said sometimes the perfect ingredients are called for at times but there has been times when i didn't have the right incense or the right colored candle in the time that i needed so instead i would compromise and use what i have. Sometimes i don't use anything. 

In those cases, i will get sage and cleanse my self and space, i will sit on the floor indian style and envision my self in an auric egg which acts as my circle. first i will look for any rips or holes and mend them, if i see black around me from anywhere i first take the time to exhale all that negativity and breathing in healing energy to mend my egg n my self. then, in that time i called upon who ever i'm working with. universal energies or mother earth. i will draw their energy into. in speeding light i can see the energy swirling around me, green for mother earth, bright white for universal energies.   I get really worked up. really getting sweaty cos the temperature will rise in my auric egg. i speak out loud what i need help in creating then only then when i feel like i can't take it any longer i release the energy i feel it pushing out of me and all around me pushing up and out into the world. when its done, i thank the energies for their gifts and there help. then i ground energy (very important!) or you will feel exhausted and depleted allll day.

so hun. i think the most important thing you need to work on right now is mediation on concentration and learning to raise and release power WHILE concentrating on what you are trying to bring about. Grounding too.

Permalink Reply by Charlotte on July 31, 2012 at 22:09

OMG that was so helpful. Especially the last 2 paragraphs about the meditation. Thank you so much for the advice. I've been reading for months and really don't feel any closer to "practicing" whatever that means. But what you describe really seems like what I need to do. Not worry about where to get all the stuff for spells - when really all I'm asking for is a closer relationship with my deity. Thank you. 

ramona Hurley said:

Hi New Witch

I'm going to share something with you that some will agree with. The most magical tool that you will ever own is "you". and the tools and all ingredients that are called for in casting a spell for instance comes second. You must practice on raising power, Practice on concentrating on what you are trying to bring about. In order to manifest the perfect amount of raising power means to abandon all thoughts other then that which you are trying to do. worrying about this, worrying about that, will actually do harm to your magic. instead of raising power and bringing about what you want instead you are placing negativity into your magic.

Did you know that once a magical act has been done and you ground your energy (done!) you must leave every thought about what you just did alone. don't worry about if its working, don't hover over the candles etc... just walk away. let the universe, diety, goddess do the work and wait. to worry about it will take away from what you just did. absolutely you will sabotage everything. this is very important indeed. '

As i said sometimes the perfect ingredients are called for at times but there has been times when i didn't have the right incense or the right colored candle in the time that i needed so instead i would compromise and use what i have. Sometimes i don't use anything. 

In those cases, i will get sage and cleanse my self and space, i will sit on the floor indian style and envision my self in an auric egg which acts as my circle. first i will look for any rips or holes and mend them, if i see black around me from anywhere i first take the time to exhale all that negativity and breathing in healing energy to mend my egg n my self. then, in that time i called upon who ever i'm working with. universal energies or mother earth. i will draw their energy into. in speeding light i can see the energy swirling around me, green for mother earth, bright white for universal energies.   I get really worked up. really getting sweaty cos the temperature will rise in my auric egg. i speak out loud what i need help in creating then only then when i feel like i can't take it any longer i release the energy i feel it pushing out of me and all around me pushing up and out into the world. when its done, i thank the energies for their gifts and there help. then i ground energy (very important!) or you will feel exhausted and depleted allll day.

so hun. i think the most important thing you need to work on right now is mediation on concentration and learning to raise and release power WHILE concentrating on what you are trying to bring about. Grounding too.

Permalink Reply by ramona Hurley on August 1, 2012 at 7:57

I'm so glad this was helpful to you. I would also like to say that if you have trouble with energizing candles you can energize them in this auric egg. i found it very effective. You can look up on line on how to energize (anoint) candles then do them in ur auric egg.

the auric egg is a great way to contain large amounts of energy if you have trouble containing. if you need further help with the auric egg u can inbox me for further details.

MEDITATION:

i would also practice on visualization. being able to visualize strongly is crucial. the stronger you can get it into your mind of what you are manifesting the bigger results you are going to get. its important to be clear about what you want so as not to bring about something u don't want. so when u meditate pick ones that help with strengthening your mind seeing skills. during meditation, Pick out a place that you enjoy going to that is peaceful and serene. or create your own place. there should be running water there like a babbling brook or the ocean or river. green grass and trees around, flowers and a bench. this should be the basic scene. you will practice on feeling the heat on ur skin, i mean really feeling the heat until its feels real. feel the coolness under the tree in the shade feel the change of temperature on ur skin, listening skills, hear the water rushing by, get into the water and feel the water like its real. so you will be sharpening your skills to listen, feel, sense what is around you. Pretty soon this place will grow and you can add to it. life will start to appear like animal life, trees swaying and moving etc.. and a person will show up this person will be your guide when ur ready for her or him.

in this place is where you can meet your guides. When you get really good you can call on your guide. you will be able to share with each other to get knowledge and ask questions. You will learn more from her then any outsider can help you will unless they guide you to listen. in your standard life you will become more intuitive when it comes to any thing. especially in your magical works. you will intuitively know what to do or to create ur own spells. also, spiritually more intuned. 

so these are some further steps you can take. hope you receive them well.

hugs

Permalink Reply by Blade Dragonfhain Cassandra on September 4, 2012 at 6:39

Hello I am kind of in the same boat as you. I am loving it too. I don't believe one can go wrong with this personally, if one is the right mindset of positivity & love. This is just my opinion. I wish you bright blessings & many happy hours on your quest.

Blade 

Permalink Reply by Kimberly Reyes on September 7, 2012 at 10:43

Hey Sea Beats,

I hope you're having some success withthe sage advise given by the others.

May I be so bold as to pipe in and recommend you try and work some magick out in nature. The natural symbiosis that is Mother Nature might help you. You want to connect to the circle of life in order to make sure that your will is in communion w/ the will of the Greater Spirit. Look around you in the moment...the Goddess will be speaking w/ you at all times, through all things and in all ways. Just open your senses to what is going on around you...that way you may lay the energy foundation of your ceremony in harmony w/ the greater whole around you. Tap into the greater whole, and your success will be assured!

Also, never forget that  you are a channel.

A channel for the energy to move through you. That is where science merges into magick. The energy is real and the laws of energy pertain to all magick. A channel can only do so if it is open on both ends. Feel the energy of the Mother Gaia move up through your feet, through your body and staright out your head and shower into the universe. This movement of energy is the natural flow of activating (or manifesting...sending out). Use this flow of energy when you are sending out your spells.

This is how I basically see the process occuring, regardless of tools used or variation of spells applied;

First and foremost, cleanse.

Cleanse yourself. No heavy foods in the body, no excesive alchohol. Don't work magick when your feeling depressed or angry. Nothing that keeps the energy from rising up and staying light.

Cleanse your ritual space and tools. Pick the trash up. Honor the ground you work your magick on by asking it if its ok. Give a gift of incense/tobacco/a bit of hair or a prayer for its continued health and abundance. Gonna have a fire? Thank the trees for the wood. When lighting the fire, thank fire for lending itself to you. Need tools? Smudge them with your incense of preference and do away with all other energy in them previous to the now. This is crucial. Keeps the energy high and sacred (and keeps you in a sacred and humble perspective).

Then draw your circle. Honor the circle. The circle is the elemental geometric figure of all life. All things natural move and function in circles.

Thats why we draw circles as magick workers ,reminding ourselves to stay in the proper mind frame. The circle is your world between worlds where anything can occur. When you step in, remember that.

Pray and honor all of life. The four directions, ask them to come in and help you and enlighten you. Same for divine feminine and masculine. Same for all the nations ( four leggeds people/flying people/crawling people/swimming people/ plant people/rock people/ two legged people). Thank them ask them to bless you with their truths. greet your ancestors and ask them to guide you and give wisdom and strength. And always invite the Great Spirit in.

Now your ready!

Speak your intent and prepare for magick. 

So, when you wish to send a spell out ( make sure you don't violate anothers free will through your magick, or negative repercussions will ALWAYS follow) start with the breath. Keep it moving in and out w/ no pause, thusly oxygenating the body well as well as preparing the body to open for channelling of the energy.

Next, visualize. What is it you wish to see happen? See it in your mind...then visualize how you are going to make it happen.

A protection spell? Then visualize the protection occuring...auric eggs surrounding a person or thing or protective hands holding safely, or whatever...

While visualizing, continue to breathe consistantly and freely (this empowers the body to stay open as a channel and helps you to deal with the power that is felt). Propel your magick w/song, dance , music, chant, candlework, mirrorwork, stringwork, etc. Let your intuition take over and don't be shy! Work yourself! Sweat cry, wail, sing, beat the drums...raise that energy while you still visualize your magick AND while you breathe well and keep your body energetically open.

When you feel the apex of your energy has been reached and your magick has been worked and sent out, then reverse the flow of energy within your body and feel the flow pouring down, through the head chakra and through the body releasing through the feet and into the Mother Earth. This is the flow of groundedness (nurturing, healing, bringing in). Give all the excess energy from the magick work to the Mother and clean your body of any intense feelings.

Then, when the energy has been returned to the Mother, give thanks to any and all (the directions/divine masculine and feminine/all the nations of the planet (four leggeds people/flying people/crawling people/swimming people/ plant people/rock people/ two legged people) and honor your ancestors. This way, you are keeping connected to the sacred circle of life and your magick will be in parallel to that. After that, let go of any pre expectations and rest in your assurance that all will be.

Then, eat and drink.

You can't go wrong with this general model.

Of course. I am a native american and my perspective flows through these words.

However, whatever school of magick you adhere to uses these same precepts and understandings.

Last word of advice; never work magick as a boost to the ego.

No one needs to verify their power, or character with magick. It is a sacred art that must always be used wisely and prudently, never issued in anger, desire or pain. For the emotion that propels the magick will always be the same emotion that will return your magick (universal law of attraction). So be wise and try not to work magick on others. Work it on yourself. or, work it in love, light and truth. Thats always a blanket positive garauntee for no negative repercussions.

The wisest of witches know that the Goddess has it all moving exactly as it should be and therefore, there is is very little need to try and change it.

Blessed be!

 

Permalink Reply by LunaNight on October 9, 2012 at 20:41

Oh I do the same thing! Im too nervous/scared to try anything! I worry about messing up and having something backfire on me, i'm too paranoid for my own good. So far my teacher has been nothing but patient with me and I plan on learning as much as I can before I try anything. Better to be safe then sorry, at least that's how I see it.