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Hi..I am new to spell casting but have been practicing nearly daily for the past few weeks. I was having spells cast for me by others but was feeling very little success & started to realize I would feel more comfortable doing it myself. So far, I haven't had any blatant successful spell casts but I am still new & it is early. I am really enjoying this, but have a lot of questions. One is if a full moon is scheduled, but it is hidden by clouds/rain..how does that work? It's still full but not seen readily by the eye. Would it still offer the same power as one that is on a clear night?
Also any beginner tips would be helpful & much appreciated. I would like to build my power but not sure if I am...thanks!