Last Updated on February 20, 2016
Those in possession of metaphysical knowledge have been practicing magick rituals and crafting spells that work throughout history. There are many examples of secret societies, mystery schools and underground religious groups using spells to create favorable circumstances for the practitioners. Much of ritual work has to do with intention, and focusing thoughts on a desired outcome.
Unfortunately there have been many cases of people using magick rituals and spells to harm people. Black magic, in fact, is the use of supernatural knowledge to inflict harm upon others or for selfish reasons. While this post is designed to help you to use magick rituals and spells for the good of all, it’s important that you do understand that there are people practicing Black magic. It is a reality in the world today.
There are many positive things that you can do with rituals and spells. You can create an environment of peace. You can do a protection spell and keep yourself or your loved ones safe from the bad intentions of others. You can create a spell that enhances your powers of seduction. For example, a spell can make you more open to the interactions of others, which can in turn make you more appealing to potential romantic partners. You can create a spell that attracts more prosperity and abundance into your life. There’s probably a spell that can be used for every type of situation you can imagine. However, when it comes to ethics, it’s important that you make sure your spell won’t cause anyone else any harm.
If you’re going to perform magick rituals and create spells that work, it’s important that you have certain tools that you’ll likely need to use over and over again. You can find all of these tools at AzureGreen, a great place to find all of your magical needs ranging from amulets to pendulums and everything in between.
An altar is a flat surface, such as a table, that is basically the centerpiece of your magical ritual. Some magick practitioners choose to have more than one altar — a permanent one to celebrate your spirituality and a separate one just for doing magical work. One of the things you want to do is decorate your altar in a way that makes you feel good. Make it a reflection of you.
An athame is a knife that is used to perform rituals. You’re not going to use this to physically cut anything so an athame is typically dull. It basically is used to direct energy in a magical ritual, and it often represents the element of Air.
A cauldron is a large pot or vessel that can be filled with water and used for divination purposes. It can also be used to burn papers and herbs in. In a lot of Wiccan folklore you’ll see a witch stirring a brew in a cauldron, but that’s not very common today. Symbolically, the cauldron is considered to be a place where transformation occurs.
A chalice is a cup that holds liquids in a ritual. It may simply contain water, and is often present on an altar. A chalice can be made of one or more elements, such as silver, crystal, ceramic or stone.
A wand is similar to an athame in that it is also used to direct energy. Typically it represents the element of Fire. Like the altar, it can be decorated or inscribed in a way that reflects your personal and spiritual power.
While you’ll be making an investment when you buy all of these items, the good news is that once you buy them, you can use them for casting spells and doing ritual work over and over again, since many spells call for these same items to be used. By ensuring that you have the tools you need, you’re committing yourself to a magical and powerful life.
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