Now,
this is only my opinion...but....It seems to me that whenever two
people of the Witchly persuasion meet there is one subject that
always comes up. The subject is this:
"Is it correct to ask for things for yourself when doing Magick.
Is self gain ok?"
A little story......Within the past year, my mother eagerly attended
a circle and lecture by a respected authoress, but was quickly dismayed,
when the woman proceeded to "bash" another, albeit even more successful,
authoress for her apparent greed in writing books and having a successful
store and company! Hmmm...I suppose that the first lady hoped to
make not a penny on her books? I use this stricktly as an example
of a common misconception in WitchCraft today, that somehow it is
sinfully wrong to ask for anything for yourself, or gain in any
way by the means and uses of your own Magick.
When considerring any spellwork, ethics state that you should never,
under ANY circumstances, attempt to affect anothers' free will.
So, for example, you cannot make someone do something "for their
own good", BUT, you can send healing energies in hopes that they
will accept it and eventually come to a healthy conclusion on their
own!
If you do spellwork for everyone except yourself, how can you be
sure that your vision of their desired outcome is really what is
best for them, and exactly what they'd want? Is it not best to begin
your spellcrafting on yourself? You make a fine proving ground for
your skills! I feel that you are the first "line of defense"; that
a healthyWitch naturally makes everything around her/him more healthy!
So, work on your own faults, problem, shortcomings, and the whole
world will be improved as a result, I guaratee it!
Furthermore, there are many people who work entirely for the healing
of others, the Earth, etc. This is a most noble endeavor! BUT, these
are usually the same people I see having horrendous problems paying
their bills, finding a job, or in less than healthy relashionships!
If you are attempting to end "World hunger" or Create "World Peace",
would it not be best to start within your own home? Be sure that
you have all that you need, and much more, so that you can set the
best personal example!
The golden Wiccan rule is, "Harm ye none, do as ye will".... The
authoress who did the unseemly bashing, should have taken a look
at herself: First, She had some major health issues that needed
her immediate attention! Second, Her display of judgement and jealosy
was most unbecoming someone who has sought and accepted the responsibility
of teaching the ancient ways to others! They will surely get the
wrong idea if one does not practice what they preach! Perhaps she
had a bad daythat particular day, but one our jobs (and it is not
an easy one!) is to understand what negativity can do to our goals
and lives (and therefore the lives of all those around us), and
to mindfully redirect our energies toward something correct and
healthy!
If it were incorrect for us to profit or gain from our spellwork,
then we would not have any control over our lives, and WitchCraft
IS the "taking back the reins of control" over our own lives! THAT
is our true power! We need, first and foremost, to make ourselves
the very best versions of ourselves humanly possible, or we can
help no one! If you have no love, you cannot help another to know
how to love; if you have no food, you cannot feed another; and if
you have no money (because, lets face reality here! Money makes
this World we live on go around!) you cannot benefit others!
So, cast away! Create a life beautifully and bountifully filled
with everything you have ever wanted and needed, and know that you
are most deserving of it all! Know also, that when you achieve it,
you will have already improved the World with your very presence
immeasurably!
Author:
Christina Carr of
http://www.ChristinasCrafts.com
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