I've recently been doing small spells to make my life better, such as an organization spell, a confidence spell, and a spell for focus. These rituals are great because they enhance my life, but I don't really care too much about the outcome. Sure, they help, but I'm not solving a major problem in my life, like a financial crisis or something.
I used to think that spells didn't work unless you really care, but turns out: that's not true. As long as you put enough effort into a spell, it can work.
For a successful spell, you need to:
As long as you're willing to put the work in and actually raise the energy, you can do a spell and NOT care about the outcome one bit.
If you're having trouble getting your spells to work, here are some posts that might help.
Alex
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