Many experienced witches find themselves constantly running up against the confines of other peoples spells. Perhaps you’re never able to find the spell that’s just right, that feels tailored to your purpose. Or maybe you’ve become very comfortable working with your personal set of tools and ingredients but spells regularly call for things that you don’t have (and don’t care to have!) while underutilizing those items that you’ve so carefully curated for your craft.
For witches in this situation, writing your own spells might be the only plausible solution to reviving the fluidity and enjoyment of your craft.
For some newer witches the process of writing your own spells may seem a bit intimidating. When you haven’t got much experience under your belt sticking with spells written by other people just feels safer. And that’s OK! As with any art, you must first copy other peoples work until you simply cannot stand it anymore to really master the techniques and build a firm foundational knowledge. Only then do you start to compose and explore your own voice in your craft.
Even for those who are new to the craft however, playful experimentation can hold merit. If you feel confident and ready to explore a little more freely please do not hold yourself back regardless of whether you consider yourself a beginner or a more advanced witch.
A few Pros of writing your own spells:
- You’re never missing materials
- You can tailor every spell for the spirits and energies you work with
- Spells can be as involved or simple as you like
- Experimentation! (I count this as a pro because it’s fun)
- You get complete creative license with your magic
- You learn and develop a personal style in your craft
A few Cons:
- You may not really get a good idea of what works until you’ve been writing for a while
- Sometimes it’s too time consuming to write your own spell
- Some people can’t write well (although if you’re not attached to your spells being beautifully worded don’t let this stop you!
Writing Your Spell
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