How to Cast a Spell
What exactly is spellcasting and how do I know it’s real or will work?
Spellcasting, or really any form of magick begins with the simple understanding that life or existence is miraculous and magical. How did the universe explode from nothing into existence? There was nothing happening and then all of a sudden I was birthed into existence out of nowhere…
Life could literally only be miraculous and magical when you ask yourself these questions and begin to fully understand that all the religions and spiritual practices of the world have been talking about things that go beyond the mundane. I personally find it best to keep it secular and read into, practice and contemplate all the religions, being that there is a common thread in all of them.
This common thread of all religions is what the great shamans, witches and occultists throughout history have understood.
To put simply, it is that any action, thought, word, or feeling can influence the fabric of reality or existence. This is because, as religions try to hint at, all things are connected and interact with each other. When you do or say something, it causes a domino effect in the world and within you. This is where the idea of karma comes from. Existence is one thing, and all things within it make up the totality of all things. One creator made up of smaller fractals, similar to your body being made up of cells. On the most subtle level of energy and mind, things are being destined to happen in reality because of what goes on in our lives and the world at large. Our choices. The inner world of thoughts, feelings and intentions and the outer world of circumstances, scenarios and events are directly connected. They’re all a part of this one grand existence! Nothing is separate and can truly hide for long!
Spellcasting, ritual magick or manifestation is the ability to act or speak with the conscious intention to cause a change in the inner or outer world. What your daily focus is on or what you give the most energy to is what becomes your reality. You can consciously take charge of your life by commanding change!
There is a lot that goes into casting a spell, or consciously causing change, however. The most important things are to know what you truly desire and know what is right for yourself and others. Understand that casting a spell on someone to take away their free will or to cause misery on another only brings more negativity into reality and into your own life. You would be creating or commanding this energy to arise and it would have an influence on other parts of your life. It would be like a consciously willed disease into the body. You’re polluting your own aura with your negative choice.
As far as the actual ritual, or action that causes change, there are many different ways to do this. In the beginning of my own magickal practice, I would just simply write things down in the present tense. For example, “I am friends with many people in a poetry community. We are all filled with love and openness.” This is probably the simplest way to cause change. The next two parts are important, and those are doing the necessary actions in order to see it happen and to allow the cosmos to manifest it the way that it does. Magick is really conscious co-creation. There are multiple entities at play in the creation of reality and it’s not all about you even though it’s your own spell. For example, I had put in the words that I wanted a poetry community of loving people, but what was actually manifested was a huge expansion of the Long Island spiritual community that I was already slightly involved with. The cosmos must’ve thought that it would’ve been more beneficial for me to be communicating with people who are into these things and that it would benefit my calling in life, otherwise known as my true will. The cosmos knew that magick or spirituality was more important to me than poetry. I didn’t fully know what I wanted in words, maybe.
The wording of your spells is crucial. It’s very important to not put in any negatives in your spells like “we are all suffering and it’s beautiful.” As cringey as that may be, Suffering could imply so many different negative circumstances and situations. It may sound nice to be like a tortured artist like Edgar Allan Poe or Kurt Cobain, but it’s not going to be the best experience you could have and there will be stressors. Always keep it positive and of the light. Other good things you can add to your spell that make them good and of the light are “I am making this money for the highest good”, or “this job allows me to be fully in my light and others feel their light.” Another thing you could add into the wording of your spells is to make it a poem or at least rhyme. For example, “the impurities of my aura dissolved, all my problems have resolved.” This adds a level of beauty to it which usually triggers heartful feelings, adding a delightful experience of them. It allows your energy to become brighter when you practice.
Something that should be mentioned is that in order for your spell to fully manifest, you need to become an energetic match for it. If you try to manifest a partner and you put in things like “She is strong and loving”, but then you as a person are just being nasty to everyone all the time or you’re addicted to alcohol or drugs, you won’t be an energetic match. Think of it realistically. Would a strong and loving person want to truly be with someone who is the opposite of that? Anything is possible, but the odds are very unlikely. You may have realized that you should only cast good spells with good words which is a good thing, but you would need to have the will at least to change your habits and thoughts in order to see this partner fully manifest. They could show up in your life quickly, but it could take a long time for you to actually date them if you’re not changing.
Knowing that spells manifest when they’re meant to is also important. Patience is a virtue. Sometimes they can manifest in 5 minutes, other times they’ll take 5 years. You need to try to feel good as often as possible or at least be doing the right things for spells that are of the light (which is all you should be casting simply because it’s right and will feel the best). Acts of kindness and love impress the universal consciousness and you will be rewarded for them in time. They could even speed up the timing of them if you’re truly on the right path with the right focus.
Being in communication with the universal consciousness, or God, is another thing that could aid or give clarity to the situation around your spells. It helps to awaken your psychic or intuitive gifts, along with paying attention to your dreams and the synchronicities or signs you see in reality. Ritual is speaking, whereas psychic visions/synchronicities/dreams are listening.
There are other ways of casting spells involving herbs, crystals, oils, mantras/affirmations, vision boards, daydreaming, drawing or painting and plenty more.
I personally enjoy doing crystal magick. Basically, if I desire to dissolve a spirit attachment, I’ll charge a labradorite crystal with selenite for 24 hours. Then, I’ll write out a long, elaborate spell in a spell book describing what it is exactly that I want. After that’s all written out, I’ll draw a symbol, usually called a sigil, and write next to it that this symbol manifests this desire. Then I’ll draw that symbol again on a small piece of paper and tape it to the labradorite. Everyday for two weeks, or sometimes ongoing, I’ll meditate with it and feel it’s energy. The tape I bought was even called ‘magic tape!’ Clear synchronicity! You could also just speak or focus an intention into the crystal once a day for as long as you want if you don’t want to get involved with tape or paper. Spellcasting is meant to be fun! Your rituals should only be practiced because it feels good or fun! It doesn’t need to be so serious.
You’ll know spellcasting is real and works when you practice it with an open mind and see it work in your life. If you really struggle with it, consider getting involved in a community where you could speak to people who are into these things. You can go on meetup.com or eventbrite.com and find events where people in your area are hosting. If you live in the middle of nowhere, try commenting on people’s YouTube videos and engaging with them with questions.
The most important thing you’ll ever know about spellcasting is that you need to honor your own path and understandings in order to really see results. Have your own experience. You can read all the books, watch videos or learn from teachers all you want, but until you really trust in your own power, you may not be able to truly be fruitful. Good things come with time, patience and love. And that includes your ability to cause conscious change in the world!
