#i love thinking about them reconciling or at least being on neutral/mixed terms under vague circumstances

[mr-payjay]

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why spells don’t always succeed

This post will talk about the different reasons why your spells don’t always succeed, and a little about how you can deal with it.

Disclaimer: some UPG is inserted into this post, but I intend for it to enhance the content and not skew how you align your own beliefs and craft with what is covered.

really long post under the cut.

1. your worrying is what’s nullifying your own spell

we’ve all been there before, stressing out about a spell and worrying about whether it’ll succeed. well, guess what? these nagging thoughts can actually nullify the intended effects of your spell. when you cast a spell, your intent is going into it in order to power the spell, but when conflicting energies are being sent in the same direction, it’s going to neutralize the original intent. especially if it’s an emotion-heavy spell like a love spell. the spell may be nullified if your worry equals or outweighs the time and effort put into the casting long before any effects even start to show. give it some time, don’t worry your spell into the ground.

once I cast a binding spell that didn’t seem to take effect in the first two days after I cast it, so naturally I was quite concerned. however, after that I just kind of forgot about it and only was reminded of the spell when I caught a glimpse of the spell jar occasionally. and it worked out. the spell worked. 

2. your subconscious has a part to play

what if deep down you don’t really think the spell will work? what if your subconscious isn’t fully willing to be doing this spell? what if your heart isn’t in it and you don’t really want the outcome to happen? personal will and feelings are such an important thing in spell-casting that even if any aspect of your own moral system or personal desire is in conflict with the desired outcome, it’s going to be an obstacle. 

think about it this way. what if a friend asks you to cast a love spell to reconcile them with their ex, and you know it matters a lot to them so you do it anyway, yet you personally don’t really want them back together for whatever reason. the spell is Not Going To Work. 

3. you’re casting it even if you don’t feel up to it

if you’re low on spoons, the spell might not work out the way you want it to, because energy is an important part of spell work. or if you’re not in the mood to be casting a spell, your feelings can interrupt your spell work and cancel out whatever intent you tried to send out. 

sometimes we have our down days and our lulls or just have some unexplainable shy away from witchcraft. you’ll find it hard to raise energy, or focus, or find the intent, or even put the spell together, so all in all not a very fun or effective experience to be casting a spell when you don’t feel like it.

4. consent consent consent? have you got it?

every magic(k) practitioner will understand the importance of warding and shielding and probably have some form of method to keep someone else from casting a spell that affects them. even if your intended target isn’t a witch or does not practice anything of the sort, if the spell is intended to change something that involves a large part of their involvement, then you have to check if they’re already to willing to do this in the first place or nah. 

if their will is strong enough against something that you intend for them to do, then there is a strong possibility that the spell will not work. unless you’re able to channel something stronger, whether it is your own will and emotions, or that of a group of people. there are always exceptions, and it’s always a case-by-case basis. take curses, for example, when you have strong emotion or a cause pent up into a curse, it’ll really pack a punch.

I cast a spell that acted as a sort of wake-up call for someone to act on their priorities. someone who was waiting around for the opportunity. the person I cast the spell on was not already opposed to the idea of confronting their problems, so when I intended for the spell to put them into action, they were able to be swayed in that direction.

5. losing your focus

are you surroundings too chaotic or noisy or messy? are there any distractions in the room that can sway your focus? is something on your mind preventing you from keeping full focus on your spell? there could also be too many different energies coming from the surroundings, especially if you’re casting in a busy environment. here’s where circle casting can save you some inconvenience.

without focus, you’ll most likely lose your intent somewhere in the mix. you’re saying the words, you’re doing the things, but when your concentration isn’t there, you’ll find that your spell may not even be cast properly at all.

6. your spell is too specific or vague

sure, it’s good to get into the specifics and clarify terms, but when you go in with too specific an intention in mind, this may not leave enough space for the effects of the spell to manifest. most likely your magic will hit a corner and trip or get stuck. 

being too vague is also an issue. when you’re leaving Too Much space in your intent in a spell, it can make your intentions unclear. this can cause a lot of issues like misdirecting energy, your spell working on the wrong person or causing the wrong outcome, etc.

7. asking for something that a spell cannot give you

setting unrealistic goals and expectations. expecting the impossible. sure, the whole point of a spell is to bring something out of reach, but there are limits to magic. it cannot break the laws of physics in the physical plane, you may be able to get away with that in the astral planes, but not here. 

8. the spell worked, but not in the way you expected

spells are tricky things, the outcome may not turn out like what you expected. but it may very likely still fulfil the original intent you had. magic may be unpredictable, but it still has its ways. oftentimes, it’ll take the path of least resistance. for example, while you cast a spell with the intent to give yourself better grades, you may expect your grades to just miraculously improve, but most of the time that is not the case. the spell may clear your schedule so that you have more time to study. things like that.

9. sometimes they just don’t work, and nobody knows why.

don’t always expect a 100% chance of success when it comes to magic. that’s part of the fun, and leaves a lot more room for things to work out. even if the occasional spell fails, you’re still valid in your craft. everyone has their bad days. 

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