thow i wish i culd say otherwise, these are my own views, im not saying im right, this is only wat i believe. Forgive me black magicians, I was once ur kind, and I regret it deeply. What draws u to it is pain alone. Anyhow, why not all spells work, the number one reason most people dont believe in magick spells and ritual= U CANNOT MESS WITH FREE WILL. u have the will to cast the spell, why should other things, people, higher powers, even objects, have thiers too? Magick on things other than yourself (most commonly used on other people, it seems) can only be used, with there uncontious consent, to bring there already existing feeling, thoughts, and karma, to the surface. If someone doesnt like you, u cannot make them, just as noone can make you like them. Hexes and curses work if the person has bad karma, u bring it result about, or if they dont like themselves, you can make those feelings surface. We cannot manipulate objects physicaly (atleast to my knowlege) with our minds, becuase they have free will. How? they are made up of cells..with life energy. Even the stillest rock in the world contains MOVEING (they vibrate with energy, ask a sceintist) cells... They have there purpose, and there will. Animals, spirits, ect. all do too. Would you part with your free will? would u let someone have it? what is the number one tool in magick? WILL! So before your next spell on someone else, ask urslef, i have will to do this spell, this person has will to have free will. U can have MANY effects on others, by combinded ur will with theres. Example, if someone want to heal, u can add your will power (in a stronger form) via spells to theres. Same with love and revenge. They haveto want to/think the deserve it. And lastly, effecting fate. Fate to has her will. Yes, you can occasionaly have an effect on fate, but fate must will it, so in essence, u never realy change fate, just make it manifest. These, once again, are just my purely WHITE views. Hope it helps. Best of luck, -cryptatraz