Magickal Boosters-Part 1

Magical Boosters--Part 1

Almost anyone can work a spell, and you don't have to be a genius to obtain successful results. All spellwork requires is solid intent, concentrated focus, and the ability to channel energy toward the specific direction of your wishes. Be that as it may, the end results don't always parallel the original vision, and if a spell doesn't come to fruition in twenty-one days or less, chances are it won't work out at all. Why? Because certain cosmic forces can affect our magical efforts, and if the conditions aren't right, even the most carefully planned spell can fizzle out before it ever reaches its target.

Working with magical boosters is a good way to prevent such an occurrence and increase the chances of magical success. For example, the day of the week or time of day you begin a spell could provide the proper conditions to set the magic in motion. Using a particular Element or color in the spellwork might speed the results. Even the way the wind blows can make a difference in magical impact.

Atmosphere and the Working Environment

Creating an atmosphere conducive to spellwork is probably the most important step you can take toward successful magic. Atmosphere puts us in the mood, molds the frame of mind, and builds anticipation. Trying to work in an area that doesn't have a magical flavor is a little like trying to build a house without a hammer: things just don't hold together well.

Building the proper atmosphere for magic isn't difficult, and there
Is no wrong way to do it. All it takes is a small space, a little
Imagination, and a few items that say "magic" to you.

Some folks like to use an altar to create a magical environment, because it reminds them that spellcasting is a spiritual kind of work. They erect formal altars and include candles, incense, and symbols of the Lord and Lady. Others go for a more informal look, constructing a space that doesn't look like an altar at all, but more like an arrangement of interesting objects. One of my altars, for example, contains a miniature rocking chair made of grapevine and dried flowers, a basket of dried pomegranates, an antique doily, a cobalt blue perfume bottle, several packets of seeds, and an assortment of crystals and stones. The fact that it doesn't look
Like an altar in no way hampers its magical value. In fact, some of my most successful work began in that very space.

Constructing an altar isn't the only way to create a magical environment. Some of the most sacred spaces in my home include a bookshelf covered with building-block castles, a large wooden spice cabinet, a shelving unit filled with African violets, and the wall that faces my computer desk.

The point is, the working environment you create doesn't have to broadcast your practices for magical conductivity. The important thing is that you feel its power when you enter the area. Feeling the power makes you feel magical, and the person who feels magical produces potent magic.
By Dorothy Morrison,
"Everyday Magic,"
Copyright 1998