Ask A Witch: Jackie of Ottawa, ON
Dear Alexandra...
I've noticed that whenever I practice magick, something bad always happens to me... It's like I get cursed or something... Even when I am doing good spells I get bad Karma. What can I do to avoid this?
Jackie in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Dear Jackie,
Well, the first thing that jumps to mind is that your spells may not be in accordance with the Rede somehow, as they may be directed to others rather than yourself. But, if you are sure this is not the problem, then you may have trouble with your energy working. If you fail to properly ground yourself after a magical working you can become very ill and may find yourself suffering from "bad luck." Too little energy and you may be tired and clumsy, too much and you may have a headache and be jumpy. Practice centering and grounding meditations daily. You may also have problems with energy direction, especially if it is healing spells that you seem to be botching. It takes a lot of practice to create a proper flow and if this is what you are trying I suggest practicing on plants first and then animals.
Light!
Alexandra
19 Dec 2002
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