| I get a very common question: "What is the difference | | | | of tapping into Magick energy "on the fly") |
| between spells and rituals?" Some Witches don't think | | | | Rituals take you to another level of Magick power |
| there is a difference... but there is! | | | | entirely. You will have full access to the true power |
| ...and it is important to know the difference, because | | | | and knowledge of the divine (your deity or deities). This |
| there is a "time and place" for both of them. You'll | | | | connection to the divine also increases the effects of |
| notice a very different energy created when you do a | | | | Magick because you will not only be using your power |
| ritual vs. a spell. And the results of the Magick energy | | | | to the fullest, but that of your deities. |
| you create and send out into the universe will be very, | | | | One Big Word Of Warning: |
| very different. | | | | This is the last thing I will say about rituals - because I |
| Here's what it's all about: | | | | want you to remember it as one of the most |
| Rituals are a little bit like casting spells, but they are | | | | important things you ever learn in Witchcraft. Never do |
| often even more powerful than spells. | | | | a ritual (or a spell for that matter) when you are angry! |
| Witchcraft rituals have a structured sequence of steps | | | | Your ritual or spell can have devastatingly |
| that you must follow to get the results you are trying | | | | unpredictable results when cast in anger. (And if you |
| to achieve. Whether it is finding love, money, protection, | | | | are trying to cast a spell to cause harm on someone - |
| health, etc. you will also need to have your focus and | | | | which is NEVER recommended, it is possible that it will |
| emotions in the right place as you go through the | | | | backfire on you) |
| motions in ritual. | | | | The best thing for you to do when you are angry is to |
| Spells on the other hand, are often much quicker to | | | | take a nice relaxing bath. Step back from the situation |
| cast - and you can think of them as little "mini" rituals if | | | | in your mind - and calm yourself. Then, when you are |
| you want to. Some spells can be done in a matter of | | | | ready, you can go into ritual to fix the problem with |
| minutes - and some you can even cast when you are | | | | Magick. |
| walking down the street . (once you know the secret | | | | |