Cat’s Rants: Confessions of an Occult Mastermind

Hello readers and friends,

I am often asked to help people cast their own spells. This makes sense…look at the content of my blog! 😉 A lot of people have a lot of the same problems like they can’t visualize OR they are too worried about what to say during the chant, or…you know something along those lines. Here are little “tricks,” to use to help you retain your focus, and a few pointers I can give to you to help you cast a better spell. As I am only 1/4 through the first coffee, none of these are in the most coherent order. As always, full coffee ingestion is needed for 5-star writing from me…so…bear with me here. 😉

Problem 1 – I can’t keep a good visual image of my target while casting my spell.

Solutions: The easiest solution I have for this is to keep a picture of the target/s beside the altar while you are casting the spell. This way you are worrying LESS about if you are remembering Bob’s/Betty’s face exactly right, and you can place more concentration on the actual work. 😉

If you do not have a picture of your target/s, then try taking 5 minutes for yourself BEFORE the spell, and try to focus on one part of your target’s face in your mind. Can you think of Bob’s nose? Can you think of Betty’s chin? If you can, the rest of the face should flow back into your head very quickly. Once you feel secure that you have remembered your target’s face clearly, then RELAX, keep the image in your head as best you can, and cast the spell.

Problem 2 – I don’t know the name of my target, or what they look like.

Solution – this is a big one, which mostly arises from people wanting to do break up spells. As I am not incredibly fond of break up spells, I have already rolled my eyes at you. 😉 Okay, but, who knows, maybe you aren’t breaking up people so…here goes: First of all, DO YOUR RESEARCH. Every good mage knows how to find something out, how to sneak around, and how not to get caught. My ex successfully found out the name of his rival by continuously calling me, and saying “That guy this, that guy that, that guy this,” (no, not exactly that, but kept referring to him as “that guy,”) until I referred to “That guy,” by his name. Well, he got the name, and I got a break up spell cast on me and my guy. 😛 But, with credit to my ex, it worked as a method of getting the guy’s name. 😉 Another method is to just ask your friends… you know, “So, Clancy is dating that new girl – what’s her name?” Yeah, it’ll come out. 😉 If you are ready to be a stalker, wait for your ex at their favorite hang out, and voila, there is your mental image as your ex and their new dish come walking in the door. Mental picture snapped, and break up spell started, right? >:)

But who knows. Maybe you’ve alienated everyone who would know, or maybe you just don’t know who would know. A less effective method is to use the name of “Rival,” or if you are trying to break a hex, “Those who would do me harm.” Sidestep calling this target by their name by naming them as their role in your life. “That bastard who stole my Ephiginea” is not appropriate though…try… “All men with romantic intentions and sexual feelings for Ephiginea,” instead. There are a lot of bastards in this day and age (unmarried women have kids, and those children are technically “bastards,”) and last I heard, kidnapping is the only method of “stealing” anyone. So, unless the child of an unmarried woman kidnaps your honey, try using less emotional terms. 😉

And of course, there is the method of side stepping the “unknown target,” altogether by simply casting directly on the party you DO know (so like in a break up spell, cast a love an reconciliation spell on your ex, with stipulation that s/he lose interest in all romantic companions except for you, or if it is like a hex, cast the spell on the be-hexed target.)

Problem 3 – I get too nervous during the spellcasting, and afraid I am doing something wrong.

Solution: You won’t like this one….I know it, but here goes – RELAX! Practice makes for better spellcasting, and doing something an eensy weensy bit wrong will probably not negate the spell. Don’t feel tense or panicky, as this is more apt to mess you up, but realize if and when you DO mess up your spell is very unlikely to “blow up in your face.” This isn’t a flammable can of gasoline I’m telling you sling around an open flame! 😉 You will be OK. Just take a BIG breath, and then another, and then tell yourself that you HAVE FAITH in yourself, and TRY casting that spell. I am always here for you to contact if you scare yourself over making a little mistake. Yes, and I will let you know if you need to recast the spell because it might fizzle. No, I don’t think “karma” will come after you, unless that is the neighbor’s Rottweiler, and then maybe. 😉 Just DO IT, and believe you did it right. The more FAITH you have in yourself, the better and the stronger that spell will be.

Problem 4 – I have pets who might disrupt my altar.

Solution – I can relate. The best solution here is to keep your animal OUT of the room you are spellcasting in. Most animals are intelligent enough to keep away from the altar, but kittens and puppies, and BABY animals especially are prone to curious ventures into anything they aren’t supposed to venture into. Be a responisble pet owner, please, and keep all pets AWAY from your altar area. Please also note that birds are VERY sensitive to smoke and certain gasses, and should be removed from any area where you are burning incense or ANYTHING. Even if Polly has a cage and won’t fly into your altar set up, you may be caging Polly right next to something that could kill Polly…so please remove all animals from the room you are casting a spell in FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY. If you must keep reptiles, small animals and birds in the same room, be certain to leave VERY adequate ventillation for the animal (they are probably in a cage and cannot get away,) and be certain that the animal is in a place where they will have no contact with the altar.

Problem 5 – I can’t stop obsessing over how the spell will manifest, which I know can negatively effect the spell.

Solution – Do ANYTHING to keep your mind off of the spell, which means trying to avoid doing what I refer to as “no mind” tasks if you can. A “no mind” task is something as mundane as sweeping your floor, or even a job task, suchas when I was an interior painter…there was little thinking involved in the duty, so while my arm went up and down, I thought everything to death. 😉 If you can’t avoid doing “no mind” tasks (and of course, you will have to do “no mind” tasks daily because it is part of life,) try “fantasizing,” on another aspect of your life. If you are casting a spell on Ezekiel for him to love you, then fantasize about what you would do if you won Powerball, or got an Oscar, or…a super job, or a new car, or if you actually could tell off that rude waitress… Also, try to get involved with things that NEED you to think about them while you do them as much as possible, rather than mopping your kitchen floor and obsessing over what may or may not happen. 🙂 And yes, there will be times when you think about your spell or the manifestation thereof, but just MINIMIZE those times, and the spell will manifest faster.

Remember, my little evil genuises, you must bide your time and be patient – NOT too eager for the endgame. What you want will come to you. 🙂

Problem 6 – I do not have an altar space.

Solution – Now, now, ANYTHING stable can be used as an altar. I used the top of my TV set as an altar for a long time…and a public-use ashtray I filched in college was also used as an altar for a bit…(gee, I hope Plymouth Laundry isn’t reading this, heh heh heh…) ANYTHING stable can be used as an altar. All you need is something you KNOW will not fall over, and something which is less-flammable than say, a cardboard box. Be creative. If you need to use the top of your TV, USE the top of your TV. If you only have an old milk crate and a piece of scrap wood, this will do. The limit is fire-safety and your imagination. 😉

Okay, y’all, this is all I can think of off of the top of my head. As always, your friend Cat is here for spellcasting support and troubleshooting, so use the contact link on the sidebar over there if you need help.

To your continued success!

~Cat