Hello. So I've been reading up on the basics, and the threads on them are wonderfully informative. I've mostly been focusing on meditation and energy manipulation because that's what I'm worst at. I've been wondering, though ... How do you know when you're ready to start casting spells? I realize that everyone learns at their own pace. But is there some general idea on how experienced I should be at energy manipulation or meditation before trying to go further?
Some might say that you should be pretty experienced in energy manipulation and meditating. I don't think so though. In my opinion meditation isn't completely necessary unless you are doing ritual magick. And you can't really gage the success of energy manipulation unless you are casting an actual spell... so I say dive in whenever you want to! You will only learn by doing, in my opinion.
So have fun
Silvereel. We have fire and thunder in us? Really?
We are warm blooded animals, so we have heat; but certainly not fire! And thunder is only the sound of lightning. So how can thunder be "in us"?
Silvereel. Who are you? There is nothing on your profile, and your web site doesn't exist! I've looked.
For all we know you could be a ten year old child knowing nothing; or just an idiot who thinks they know something. What you have posted, here and elsewhere, is pure fluff.
Silveree's website appears to be a commercial site to seel "magical amulets". She has advertised them in multiple threads which is a violation of site rules.
When you feel ready. I know that sounds odd, but it's like riding a bike, you just felt you could do it. I didn't learn until I was 7 while I had a friend who learned at 3. If you understand what magick is, you can focus, and do basic energy work, try a candle spell. Take a candle of whatever colour you want the spell to be [green for luck, blue for health] charge it with energy, light it, and visualize the outcome. Once you feel confident in your spell casting ability, move on. There isn't a 'beginner spell' but I feel this simple candle spell helps you practice and gain confidence in your ability. Plus if it backfires you won't feel any major effect.
DezzyT there are a ton of things you can do with energy manipulation like charging objects, absorbing energy from objects or people, locating people or objects, increasing the effectiveness of your martial skills or senses,etc.
