The rules of spellcasting and using magic.

All witches do not follow the Wicca path and do not Abide by the Wiccan Rede, however, these rules seem to apply to all use of witchcraft when casting a magick spell. I know you all hate rules, but at the very least this process will let you know what you may be getting into, before anything backfires. It is based on the phrase ...to know, to will, to dare, and to keep silent...

TO KNOW

*Do you know all of the pertinent facts and details about the situation for which you plan to use magick?

*Are you aware of any hidden agendas that the person requesting (or you) might have in regards to this situation? Is their (your) perspective on the situation biased?

*Have you heard other sides of the story? Are your sources of information trustworthy?

*Have you thought through the long-term consequences of your involvement in the situation on a magickal level?

TO WILL

*Is the action you’re considering in harmony with what you perceive to be your spiritual purpose?

*Do you honestly believe that the spell you want to do will be for the ultimate benefit of yourself and all others involved?

*Do you honestly want to do a working for this situation, or do you feel pressured in some way to perform?

TO DARE

*Are you willing to take karmic responsibility for what happens with this working, -whether it works or not?-

*Are you willing to clean up after yourself if the spell goes wrong?

*Are you willing to back up the spell with the necessary work on the physical, emotional, and mental levels? Or is the spell meant as a quick fix?

*Do you have any reason to be afraid of people finding out about your involvement? If called before a Council to justify your actions, could you?

TO KEEP SILENT

*Would you still be doing a working if no one was ever going to give you credit for it?

*Are you motivated by a desire to impress or frighten people, to have control over them or their decisions, or by an honest and simple desire to help?

*Have you been asked to act in this situation? Do you have permission from the person(s) involved? Are you pressing others into accepting your help and your opinions?

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