Pagan Diversity

I was wondering if people believe that spells and magic really work.

yes.

After nearly two decades of experience. I absolutely believe that spells/magic really work. Of course, it’s true that you need to be very careful to define your intent properly, or else it may work in an unexpected way.

It is also true that occasionally a spell will not work, generally due to one of a few reasons. (1)Inexperience on the part of the spell caster – improper direction of energy, poor job at defining intent, etc (2) The spell has been cast in an improper magickal environment. For example, you can likely hit a target with a ball from 10 feet away, however, hitting the same target in a blizzard reduces your chances significantly. The blizzard doesn’t mean it can’t be done, just that it’s not likely to be done in that environment. What do I mean by "improper magickal environment?" one that contains a good deal of energies that will work against you (such as detrimental astrological influences, activating a spell in an area with too much discordant energy around, etc)

Many Blessings,
Mercale