| Wiccan spells are often characterised into two major | | | | form a sacred space, or to form a barrier of |
| types, "White magic" being associated with good and | | | | protection. The Sacred Circle can sometimes be both. |
| benevolent aims and "Black Magic" often associated | | | | Sacred Circles are created by making a ring from salt |
| with evil deeds and satanic worship. | | | | or chalk. Some Wiccans will even scratch a line in the |
| Many modern Wiccans have stopped using this duality, | | | | earth and in some cases it can simply be visualised by |
| arguing that the colour black is just another colour that | | | | a Wiccan Witch to produce the same results. Similar |
| has been dramatised by Hollywood, and that the | | | | circular constructs appear in some Eastern religions |
| colour itself should not have any associations with | | | | Wiccan spells, in the majority of instances are cast to |
| satanic ritual or evil at all. | | | | help materialise a benevolent outcome. The truth is the |
| Wiccans believe that magic spell casting is a | | | | majority of magic spells cast by Wiccans (as well as |
| fundamental law of nature. A law that we have yet to | | | | many other believers and advocates of the "Old |
| completely understand. Other believers of the Wicca | | | | Religions") are cast for good and not evil. |
| Religion do not claim to know how their magic works | | | | The Law of Threefold Return |
| at all, it is enough that it does work and that they have | | | | This is demonstrated by the Wiccan Rede, which |
| seen it work for themselves. | | | | simply states "an it harm none, do what ye will". Many |
| Wiccan spells or Wiccan Magic is defined by most | | | | Wiccans also believe in another element of Wiccan |
| Wiccans as "the Art of causing changes to occur in | | | | morality which is "The Law of Threefold Return". |
| compliance with one's own will". The term Wiccan, | | | | This law holds that regardless of what type of Wiccan |
| simply refers to anyone who practises the Wiccan | | | | spell is cast, be it benevolent or malevolent, the actions |
| Religion. | | | | of the spell will return to the practitioner with triple the |
| A Wiccan spell is a practise or ritualised event which | | | | force or power. |
| leads to measurable changes in the physical or | | | | This belief is very similar to the eastern philosophy of |
| emotional sphere in accordance with the intentions of | | | | Karma, first espoused in ancient India and later |
| one or more Wiccans who are casting the spell. | | | | appearing in various forms in the Buddhist, Jain, Sikh |
| Wiccan magic spells normally practised include love | | | | and Hindu philosophies. This is one reason why Wicca |
| spells, healing spells, fertility spells as well as spells to | | | | is regularly referred to as the yoga of the west. |
| help remove any bad influences. | | | | Yoga, itself is one of the six schools of Hindu |
| The Wiccan Sacred Circle | | | | philosophy. Yoga is about discipline and training working |
| Wiccans often cast spells during ritual practices inside | | | | together to help the consciousness reach a state of |
| of a construct called "the Sacred Circle", in an attempt | | | | perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity. Many modern |
| to bring about changes to their world. | | | | Wiccans will view this statement as a fair definition of |
| A Sacred Circle is a circle or sphere of space marked | | | | their belief systems too. |
| consecrated by Wiccans to either contain energy and | | | | |