Everything Under the Moon

Hi there

Someone did ask about spells backfiring in another thread of August 2006, but the situation was somewhat different from mine.

So, my question is how do you stop spells from backfiring? I have tried to do a couple and they backfire totally. For example, I try to stop someone at work from spreading lies about me (she almost got me fired-had to come up with some super-speedy evidence!) and then I am accused of lying about someone (who I don't even know).

That is just one example - everything is going pear-shaped!

Thanks for your answers!

Dolphin

Sometimes the real magic lies in accepting that the universe does have a plan for you, and though it may not be obvious, the universe will show you little signs that you can choose to accept or ignore.

Wow, sorry to hear, maybe a coincidence?

When spells backfire
. Know your Craft and yourself - avoid internal conflicts, be clear on intent
. Know your goal - to attract, repel or hold - only 1 per spell
. Focus only on the desired outcome - Nature will take the path of least resistance
. Keep elemental balance between (-)passive and (+)active energies

Build skills
. Greet Sun, Earth & 4-winds NESW “Hail Sol, Gaia, Boreas, Eurus, Notos, Zephyrus
. Use your empathic abilities to sense Nature; leave friendship offerings
. Draw power on the breath from Earth & Sky into the solar plexus; push from the belly & out between your hands for practice; you’ll feel a subtle pushback; shake hands off to clear.

Work space
. Damp-wipe surfaces with to cleanse, bless with incense, anoint with oil, charge
. Supplies - (-)H2O cup &salt ; (+)🕯candles,oil &incense represent (-) water,earth, and (+) fire,air
. Ex. Altar - 🕯 . . . . 🕯
. . .
Easy Circle
. Simple Circle - Walk deosil thrice - 1st spritzing salted-water, 2nd incensing, 3rd Point-&-Push to cast circle ; Air-draw an invoking to begin - do what you planned - & a banishing to end the rite. Ground yourself.

Elemental Correspondence Mini-Reference
E-Air - wand, incense or aerosol; , intellect; marjoram, mint, sage; feather, bubbles; tiger eye, citrine; Use chant or sigil spells
S-Fire - blade, oil, candle; ; vitality, partnership; bay, basil, rosemary; carnelian, obsidian, red jasper; Use candle spells
W-Water - cup, bells; ; emotions, psychic activity; lemon, rose, chamomile, thyme; shells, turquoise; use potions & bottle spells
N-Earth - pentacle or stone; ; home, prosperity; grains, salt; mugwort, patchouli; hematite, aventurine; Use crystals, knots, grids & mandalas
-Ether - measure cord; ; spirituality; angelica, cinnamon, frankincense; fluorite, amethyst; Use prayer, meditation, remote viewing

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Be very very clear about what you want,and what you do not want.

For example, when you want someone to stop something, specify that you do not want anyone to come to harm, including yourself. Otherwise bad thing may happen to the people you have issues with -or to yourself.

That's not because magic is vindictive, magic has no mind,it just is. It is because the universe goes the way of least resistance with everything. All you are doing is manipulating possibilities, and it is more likely, for example, that someone has an accident than for your boss to decide to fire them when they never had problems. It is more likely you'll get sick if you want to get out of something than seeing the event cancelled etc.