Wiccan and/or Pagan spell casters only please?

Question

I am studying intent in the area of spell casting. My question is whether one can use the power of an emotion such as hate to power the intent of a spell focused on love or another goal other that that of the focus of the emotion used. Can that energy be transformed into the intent needed even if that energy orginally was gathered from another focus?

Answer 1

A very good question. i would guess that most people would answer with the gut reaction of no. On the basis of Hate being a negative emotion. However Negative it may be. Hate is still a very strong emotion. and Energy at it's core is just energy it is how we ues it that makes it positive or negative.

i can see some real posibilities here.

one of the best ways to deal with negative energy is to channel it into something positive..

for example when i was a teenager and had a fight with a girlfriend. Instead of taking it out on her, or other people, i would go chop firewood for an hour or so.

i know not a very good example. but imagine a ritual designed. not only to remove negative energy from a home or person. but also to use that energy, clean it, and incorperate it into the protections.

for example.

i have a lot of hate inside of me. so i design a ritual to remove it..well that is a lot of wasted energy.

what if i designed a ritual, cast my circle to contain power.
draw the hate out of myself and kept it in the circle. then break it down from a negative emotion to simple energy. then use that energy to power my spell or ritual...

i can see room for a lot of improvement here. and a lot of really good uses.

however i would also say that this would be very advanced spellwork and NOT for the beginner.

i will experiment with this, and post my results to my 360 page.

Answer 2

My gut reaction is that spell casting based on negative emotions is not a good idea. To transform the hate energy into something else, it just strikes me as something that could back fire on you. Also, when there is negative energy in your life,I think the more productive and beneficial way to handle it is to first banish and release the negative hate energy that you are experiencing, then build up some positive energy that is based in positive energy, like live or forgiveness.

I know that you are going through some serious negative stuff in your life, yes? and that you are seeking a solution for what is going on. I could be wrong, but this just doesn't seem like the best way. Basing spell work on negative energy to start, with the idea that the energy will be transformed, doesn't feel right to me. As a fellow Witch, I want you to know that I hope that you find a way out of the troubling emotions that are plaguing your psyche, but that I don't think spell casting by starting with hate is a good idea.

Banish the hate, then start from scratch with love and forgiveness. Your spell work will be clean and honest, and the power will be of its own accord.

All Bright Blessings,
Lady Morgana )0(

Answer 3

Q: My question is whether one can use the power of an emotion such as hate to power the intent of a spell focused on love or another goal other that that of the focus of the emotion used.

A: I hate to speak in absolutes, but I'd say absolutely yes. On all counts.

Answer 4

This has me thinking!

I don't think so. I try not to do any spellwork when i have hate or anger in my heart, i also leave it alone when i am emotionally upset in anyway~this is because of the risks of things backfiring.

I think the closest i have come to this type of thing is once i was so gloriously happy after a wonderful day and i took that energy and cast a spell for a friend who was in emotional turmoil.~ to cut a long story short, it worked wonderfully.

I have a friend who often casts a circle and then has a good cry....and uses that energy in her spellwork. I have never actually asked her about the outcome though!

The more i think about it the more i believe that i would not use this kind of energy to aid your workings, it just does not seem right.

You should though try to stop the buildup of these emotions.
And there are many ways you could do that~ why not ask it in group?!!
Blessings Dear One,
Ariel

Answer 5

Energy is only what it is. It's how it's used that makes it positive or negative.

The important thing is honestly in your heart not intend to cause harm. If that is what you send out, good intent, then where it comes from I think does not matter so much. It is possible to transform energy this way.

For example, anger, even rage, has spurred the creation of some support groups such as MADD and SADD. These are positive groups bent on education and preventing tragedies, but they came from sadness and loss and rage. But the results cause no harm, they only help.

Answer 6

This is where the key of learning magic is... without becoming adept at this you're shooting darts in the dark and may or may not hit something. Mental disipline is necessary; you have to be able to alter your state of consciousness. Typically magic is performed in the Alpha state, but our natural waking state is the Beta state. We go in and out of Alpha every day, but you need to learn to control it while still maintaining consciousness and focus. Meditation is necessary to train your mind for this task. It can take months to become adept at this practice, but by committing yourself to daily meditations, increasing the length of them, learning to recognize alpha and creatively visualize in that state, that is a beginning. Once you can do that you practice manipulating energy from there. This is how you erect the circle and how you raise and direct energy in your spell. The way doesn't matter... it is the mental discipline that is the core of energy work.

Answer 7

Mind boggling question PC. Love and hate has an equal partner..Passion..If you as the spell caster can change your mindset to achieve your goals than yes..If you cannot wrap your mind around the ultimate goal than no.

Answer 8

Wow - really advanced stuff there...but yes...if you're strong enough, and willing to take the strange repercussions that happen, yes, you can take one "force" or "emotion" and twist it to another. But things tend to get weird sometimes. Takes a LOT of focus.

Answer 9

Negative energy will return to bite you in the backside big time. Use positive energy only.

Answer 10

Yes, anything is possible with this craft