When Your Spells Don't Work

Many a non-Pagan has asked me over the years, whether or not all of this stuff is real. Do spells really work?

Anyway, the answer is "yes". Spells and magick do work. Unfortunately, many folks then go on to assume that also means spells work exactly how we want them every single time. Now, that is not true.

Casting spells or performing magick is a skill like any other. Few people can pick up a trumpet and play like Louis Armstrong on their first try. It takes time, practice, experience and knowledge to make magick work for you. A novice should not expect all of their spells to be successful and immediate. Far from it.

If you find that a spell has had no results, it may just be that you haven't seen any. For example, if you cast a spell for an increase in money, your magick may actually prevent a loss of money that you weren't expecting. Or an opportunity may have presented itself to you that you didn't recognize. Or your spell is working it's way farther into the future than you had planned.

Some might say that a spell will not work if the Gods don't feel that it's in your best interest for it to succeed. I'm not sure if I believe this viewpoint or not. Though I feel that Deity does watch over and protect us, I just can't accept that they would interfere in such a direct manner. I could be wrong, of course.

An of course, there are the spells that cause things to happen, but not what we were expecting or wanting. Don't blame the magick. This often happens when you are vague in your spell wording, or let your mind wander away during the ritual. Again, practice makes perfect!

So if you are trying new spells without much success, all I can say is to keep trying. Take some time away from spellwork to do more research, and perhaps get an idea why your magick isn't working. You could also practice some meditation to focus your mind, or experiment with other kinds of spells. Most importantly, don't get discouraged.