Apply As Needed

I had a chance to take part in a pagan oriented panel at a convention recently and something came up in the conversation that peaked my interest. Someone mentioned that they only performed spells when it was needed. They explained that although their life is not perfect, they would often work at correcting any negative situation on their own before turning to spell work. I am much the same way. I tend to only perform spell work when I feel that it is absolutely necessary. In fact, I have not performed spell work since I moved in to our new apartment back in February. I was trapped in a particularly negative situation back at our old place with no way out until our lease was up. I used spell work and ritual to gain some sense of control over the situation.

I'm not saying that performing spell work all the time is wrong. If it does something for you, no one has the right to tell you otherwise. However, assessing your situation first is always a good idea.

Image courtesy of Katherine Dunham.