Tools for Spells

Most spells that I see require a sort of item, a specific plant, or a particular herb/object. Is there a point where you can cast spells without these objects, maybe advance to a higher state, and be able to cast spells using pure energy?

How important is it to use the correct items in a spell, or just use none at all and 'try' harder? Is it possible that, on a full moon night, with a positive attitude, and a strong willpower, one can cast a spell without tools, that would otherwise use at least 2-4?

Thanks!

In my person experiece, I've found that it is possible to cast spells without using a single item (concrete items anyways). Items are used to enhance your spells. I view them as fuel that strengthens the fire of your magick. The main item that is used constanty is candles. Yet not many people need them to cast their spells. All you need to know is that with yourself, it's enough.

In the basics, meditation is a vital and stong practice that allows you to do many things. I've learned that under a full moon (only because it has so much strenght), if you meditate for a bit (normal meditation), you should be able to clear your mind, but if you do the same thing but put a purpose, a intention, for you meditation, such as healing or simply to relax, then it can be done with visualization and will.

Now, you will still need, not items, but skills such as Energy Manipulation, Visualization, and whatnot. The simplest magick that I have casted was using Meditation, Energy Manipulation, and Words. With words, such as chants or incantations, you use them as pipes that direct your magick, it being to a specific object/person/animal, etc. or the Earth, Goddess, or universe.

It is 100% possible to envoke magick into being without a single concrete item. I sometimes lable this as Natural Magick for you ain't really following the same outline as spells usually do, it's a natural thing, without using anything at all, just yourself.

As for some certain spells, it sometimes does need items, so just keep that in mind.

"Magick does not come from candles or the moon; magick comes from within."

Rozel

Thanks Rose, that was very informative, it cleared up a few things for me. I do practice meditation quite a bit, constantly throughout the day in fact. I wonder, can you give any normal item significance and power in your spells simply by charging it using visualization techniques?

Like mentioned, its best if the object is concentrated, blesssed, and all those basic cleaning things most items need. As for charging an item, it is still possible through visualization. Basically, visualization, just like chants are used to guide the energy you need or have envoked into filling your pupose. Just visualize the energy that you need for the item running through a pipe into the item and the energy having the reaction that you needd it to (e.i : healing potents, good luck charms).

Thats true :) it all depends on the comfort of the witch :) many techniques are out there