The Truth About Witchcraft

Grounding Yourself

Now this is the mad bit!

If you ground yourself both before and after practicing witchcraft (that will include making any of the spells in this book as well!), you'll be safe and hopefully just as energetic afterwards as you are before.

Since I said that, I must tell you that energy creates magic. And you know where that energy comes from? You.

This is important to know, because experimenting with magic is a hobby, not a job. It is not supposed to leave you tired.

'Grounding' yourself will stop that from happening, as it makes time for the energy that goes into your magic to be replaced by more into your body and mind.

I'll teach you two easy ways to ground yourself. The first is the most popular way because you don't need anything except for your imagination to do it!

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Shut your eyes and imagine you're a tree. You're growing. There are roots going down your legs and through your feet.
Imagine the roots going all the way through the ground, and imagine tying them into the very middle of the earth.

Next, imagine all the gold energy from the centre of the earth going all up the roots into your body and touching your heart and all the way to the top of your head.
Keep doing it until you feel energised and fresh.

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It does work, and it will protect you.
It is very important.

For the other way, a lot of people prefer to say a chant, like this one:

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"I am grounded, calm and steady.
My roots are planted at the ready.
My mind is centred, flowing still.
It tastes the world I bend at will.
My magic pulses like the sea,
From the earth and into me."

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Whichever way you choose to ground yourself, make sure you practise it well before attempting to practise magic.

Nothing in this book can harm you, as I won't teach you anything but safe and positive ways in which to practise, and same with the tools and ingredients you use.

However, it will prevent tiredness and lack of energy and it is good experience for later on in your life, should you choose to experiment outside this book.