After money questions, this is probably the second most common question I receive. Unrequited love has made thousands of people miserable through the ages and in today’s society, it can seem like your worth as a person is judged by whether you have a mate. Take a look at Metafilter. Virtually every day, someone is asking a question about relationships. Read the rest

I get asked this question from time to time. My answer is that while there’s a slim chance it may happen (as there’s always a slim chance you could win the lottery), don’t hold your breath. Why? Because even though may be your intention and will to win the lottery, it’s also the intention and will of millions of other people.

Let’s face it - we live in a world of instant gratification. Everyone wants everything and they want it now. If they don’t get it, they feel depressed, sad, and frustrated. They look around and say thing like ‘Everyone else has it - why can’t I?’ or ‘I deserve it.’ Read the rest

Just reciting some words, lighting candles, or going through the motion of a ritual is not enough. You still need a strong focus and belief that you will get what you want. Most people do a ritual and when they don’t see results within a day or two, they start to doubt its effectiveness. Read the rest

Usually when people start out, they’re very self conscious about doing rituals. They think it’s silly to wear a robe, have a magic wand, light colored candles, chant in Latin, etc. The truth is that all of these things are just tools. They aren’t required to perform magick successfully. Read the rest

This is a continuation of What is magick?.

A second common theme that goal setting and motivational books and audio explain is called the ‘Law of Attraction.’ The Law of Attraction states that you attract what you focus on. Most people focus on negatives and what they don’t want. Try, for instance, to get through a day WITHOUT complaining about anything. People complain because they want sympathy. And the opportunity to vent - ‘you think that’s bad, wait until you hear my story.’ Negativity is all around us. Just turn on the news or listen to the water cooler gossip at work. Read the rest