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by: Harris19 on May 19, 2016

So, yesterday I had an intelligent conversation with a friend of mine on here and today I thought I would expand on the subject we talked about. What is the subject?
Think... before you act.
Now, you might go like "duh", isn't that obvious? Isn't that something everybody does anyway? Let's think about that for a second. Obviously, it is not something everybody does at all. In my personal opinion and experience, lots of people today are under the impression that we are not supposed to think. I do not know if that is because of technology, the media, or anything else but most people nowadays just... do. They want, and want... and want, and they do things regardless.
Now let us connect that with magick. First of all, I feel that practicing magick is a journey , it's a process, a way of being and living, at least that is for the people who are dedicated to it. The way I see it, magick is like fire. It just is . It is neither good, nor bad. It just is. You can either use it to enrich your life in every way possible, or you can hurt yourself or others in the process of doing so.
That is completely up to you.
Practicing magick requires discipline, it requires responsibility, it requires knowledge, it requires work. It is not wise to take things lightly. So, please, please, before you do anything, think .
Use your mind, use your common sense.
Before you attempt to cast a certain spell, think things through. Reflect on the possible outcome or outcomes. Do you really want what you are asking for? Do you want it? Or do you need it? Use your tarot or any form of divination to reflect on that, see all possible outcomes. Before you attempt to astral project, do your research, prepare yourself fully. Make sure that you are ready to handle everything that may happen.
Be sure in your mind that you got this, that you're absolutely ready and then by all means go for it. In addition to that, before you cast a spell, make sure that your current beliefs and words do not block the very outcome of your spell , its very result. Let us say for example that you want to cast a spell to bring abundance and prosperity in to your life.
How could you even expect that to happen if deep down in your subconscious you believe you are not good enough? How could you expect that to happen if you believe you are not supposed to be abundant and happy?
Sit down, and really reflect on your limiting beliefs. Acknowledge them for what they are, identify them, see where they came from and release them. This is not easy but who said that practicing magick is easy? No journey is "easy". You learn and you grow and you make mistakes, you welcome these mistakes and you keep learning and growing and moving forward. That is perfectly fine. That is part of the entire process, that is an essential part of this journey.
Therefore, before you go around saying that your spell did not work, make sure that you were fully prepared for the outcome. Make sure that your actions and words were in alignment with it. Work with yourself, work with your doubts, your beliefs, your thoughts, your emotions. Really sit down and go through them, flow through them. They are all yours. They are all a part of yourself. Acknowledge them all and make a decision. Whatever does not serve you, get rid of it, release it.
Thoughts are just thoughts. You give them their energy. Take their energy away and they are nothing. It is my belief that magick is not there to solve all of our problems. There is a good reason why our problems are there. Without facing obstacles you cannot achieve growth . If you do not trip, you cannot learn how to walk properly and move forward. I liken that to magick. To my mind, it is okay to make mistakes, it is okay to learn. Acknowledge these mistakes, welcome them as a part of your journey, and take responsibility for them, and finally, own them. But...
Think... before you act.
Use your mind and your common sense and approach magick with respect and responsibility. Use it any way you may wish to but take full responsibility for that.
(None of the above is stated as a fact. Everything you just read is nothing but my personal opinion on this particular subject). Please, feel free to share your thoughts, input, views on this subject, as well if you wish. Thank you for reading. :)