Chandra1 asked this question on 5/2/2000:

Hi. I am looking for new spells for my coven. Please send me spells that you know and I will be very gratful. Thanks, Emily

blackpetl gave this response on 5/3/2000:

The best spells are spells that you write yourself. If someone else writes a spell for you they will not put the same love and energy in it that you would. Here is an outline that will help you to write your spells yourself. I found if very useful while I was learning The Craft, perhaps you can too.

1. Define the Goal of the Ritual.

2. Decide when and where you will work your magick, keeping in mind lunar phases and days of the week.

3. Find or create and appropriate chant for the spell (a simple rhyme will do).

4. If you will be invoking a God or Goddess, decide on which one and write out any special prayers that you will use to call that deity (ie. if you were calling Hecate, you could simply say, "Hecate, Dark goddess, I call thee".

5. Play how you will visualize you goal in your mind. Describe it.

6. Describe any correspondences, such as herbs, colors, elements, that you want in your ritual. Write these down and decide how to include them in the ritual. Example, "Water would be appropriate for this ritual so I will have a bowl of water on my altar."

I hope this helps some. Blessed be.

Chandra1 asked this follow-up question on 5/3/2000:

are there different gods and goddesses for each coven or are they all the same? if they are the same, then can you please send me the names. i do not know any. thanks, Emily

blackpetl gave this response on 5/4/2000:

There are literally hundreds of Gods and Goddesses to choose from. There are no set rules as to what Deities you have to use. It is best to choose a God and Goddess that best represents your vision of the Deities. Some use Isis and Osiris from Egyptian mythology, others may use Cerunnos and Brighid from Celtic lore. Personally, I simply call them The God and The Goddess, but again it is up to you and your coven.

There is a great compiled list of Deities from all sorts of different Cultures at http://www.spiritonline.com/gods

there are far too many for me to list so it is best you start there. I wish you luck.

Blessed be...

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