| Winston Churchill was well known for saying "Never | | | | silence. |
| complain, never explain," and when it comes to building | | | | 2. If you really need to vent, give yourself five minutes |
| force and strength in your magical practice, Churchill | | | | a day and let it all hang out. Write it down in a journal |
| had the right equation. | | | | or call a good friend. Then, let 'er rip. The rest of the |
| People contact us all the time asking about how they | | | | day, don't complain. |
| can cast stronger magic spells. Sometimes they | | | | 3. To quiet either inner or outer complaint, when you |
| complain that their spells had no effect. | | | | feel the urge, tell yourself, "I'll let myself complain in five |
| Sometimes the effect was less than expected. And | | | | minutes." Five minutes later, tell yourself the same thing. |
| sometimes a spell that didn't work so well for one | | | | This technique is known to work well for both smokers |
| person worked great for another. | | | | and complainers. |
| So what's the difference? | | | | If you limit complaining for 40 days, you'll be amazed at |
| Sources of Force in Casting Stronger Magic Spells | | | | how much your inner force increases, which will have |
| When you get right down to it, a spell is nothing more | | | | a positive effect not just in terms of casting magic |
| than a formalized intention supported by any powers | | | | spells, but also in terms of improving your life overall. |
| and beings you might invite to help. A spell is the | | | | Well, duh, right? But it had to be said. |
| formalization of your own intention... your desire to | | | | Never Explain |
| create a specific effect in the world. | | | | This is the part where most magical practitioners lose |
| Does a spell have power in and of itself? Yes. A spell | | | | the most force. There is always the temptation to |
| has many source of power outside of your own | | | | "explain" what we are doing and why to other people, |
| desire and force, including: | | | | for a variety of reasons. |
| - higher powers and beings that respond to magic | | | | Many of us just like to feel like we are not alone on |
| - the force of magical practitioners who have used the | | | | the journey, so there's the temptation to explain our |
| spell before | | | | magic to friends who are not magical practitioners. |
| - the power sound, as found in litanies, chants, and | | | | Other times, we might feel the need to show off or |
| drumming | | | | demonstrate our powers, especially when challenged |
| - the strength of any keyed magical tools used during | | | | by non-believers. |
| the spell | | | | Whatever the reason, explaining the use of magic |
| - the force of symbols, which are doorways to actual | | | | goes against one of the primary Rules of the Road |
| sources of power | | | | (the universal laws that govern magical practice). |
| - and so forth... | | | | Created by George Dew, these rules hold true |
| But, having said all of that, to cast stronger magic spells | | | | whether you believe them or not. The one that |
| you always have to examine yourself. You are the | | | | specifically applies to the "never explain" clause is this |
| most powerful driving force of any magical spell. So | | | | one: |
| then the question becomes, how can you increase | | | | "Never use magic for show, pride, or vainglory. Using |
| your own force so that you can cast stronger magic | | | | magic to show off, to prove a point, or from a place |
| spells? | | | | of injured pride usually results in side-bands (undesirable |
| Building Your Own Force to Cast Strong Magic Spells | | | | side effects) to the operation that will bring very |
| There are many magic rituals that can help you build | | | | undesirable backlash from the Universe." |
| force, and almost any positive magic ritual done on a | | | | So even if you feel sorely tempted, never explain your |
| CONSISTENT basis will increase your force. But going | | | | magic, don't. In esoteric practice, there is something |
| back to Winston Churchill's quote of "never complain, | | | | called the "hermetic seal." This seal refers to the |
| never explain," I have to say that this is one of my | | | | practice of keeping certain aspects of your magical |
| favorite ways to increase inner force. Magically, it | | | | practice compartmentalized, away from public view. |
| makes sense. Here's why. | | | | While we definitely believe that certain magic rituals |
| Never Complain | | | | should be integrated into daily life, such as the Navajo |
| Complaining, as you have probably already | | | | Beauty Way, if you want to increase your force as a |
| experienced, puts you in a negative state of being. | | | | magical practitioner, keep a hermetic seal around most |
| While you may feel better in the moment, as you | | | | of your magical practice, especially spell work. In other |
| complain, what you are actually doing is spending | | | | words, if you want to cast stronger magic spells, keep |
| focused time manifesting what you don't want (i.e., | | | | your mouth shut about it. |
| whatever you are complaining about). So stop | | | | I have no idea whether Winston Churchill practiced any |
| complaining already. | | | | form of magic or not, but the guy hit the nail on the |
| Actually, quitting the habit of complaining can be almost | | | | head when he said "Never complain, never explain." To |
| as difficult as kicking a smoking habit or any other | | | | increase the force of your magic spells, try following |
| addiction. So here are three tips that might help: | | | | this dictum for 40 days or so. If you manage it, even |
| 1. Even if you are complaining and nattering to yourself | | | | partly, you'll be both pleased and surprised by the |
| inside, do everything in your power not to express the | | | | result! |
| complaint outwardly. Outer silence comes before inner | | | | |