Witches know there is a lot to learn from the natural, ever-changing world. We’re quickly moving toward autumn and my neighbor’s apple tree is showing it (they let me have all the fruit I want!). Even though the apples are getting fatter by the day, they’re not ripe yet and taste nasty. The blackberries on the other hand, are prime for picking. I love August!
Just like fruit and berries, you may be seeing some of the production of the spells you cast earlier in the year. Others, not so much. Spells work best when you leave them alone, but some spells might need a little more help (e.g., another candle, a few more herbs, one more trip to the crossroads, etc.).
But how do you know if your spell needs a boost?
Don’t worry, Witch. As always, I’ve got you.
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Does your spell need more Magick?
Usually, your spell will tell you if you need to do something for it. It may do so through:
- Dreams that ask you to do odd little things.
In the dream, you might see someone do something or hear someone say something like, “Move the candle on the mantle from the left to the right” or “Add three dandelion blooms to the altar.” So long as the need is safe (it doesn’t put you or someone else in physical or mental danger) and reasonable (doesn’t require a lot of time or money), give it a try.
- Look for things that seem out of place.
Did you come across a strange feather while walking across the street? What about a strange looking stone or rock by your car or bike? Did a new flower or plant spring up in your yard or outside your building? After checking to make sure it’s not poisonous and/or endangered or protected (There are good apps for that, like Seek), pluck that thing and add it to your spell ingredients.
- Give it time, then check in.
If a full turn of the moon has passed and you haven’t see any movement on your spell, you could check on its progress with divination. A suggested spread is below, but before you do that, revisit your initial intention. It’s possible that your spell is working…but you’ve forgotten the specifics of what you asked for! SO many Witches get frustrated by their Magick, but then when they’re reminded of their original intention, they’re often clapping their foreheads and saying, “Oh yeah!”
Make sure you’re not checking on the spell too often. Too much divination on a spell can upset its progress. But if you’ve revisited your spell intention and let a full turn of the moon pass and you still think you’re spell isn’t working, I’ve got a fantastic, easy Tarot spread to help you see what your spell might need (or not!).
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