Can spells backfire?

Posted by LauraDerb on December 19th, 2020

From novice to adept, from ceremonial wizard to warlock, everyone worries about the unintended consequences of magic. An unintended consequence is that a spell can backfire. Counterproductive spells can have a wide variety of causes. They can also have a variety of different results, from benign to disastrous. Arming yourself with the facts about counterproductive spells is the first step in protecting yourself from them.

What makes a spell counterproductive?

The most common cause of a backfire spell is an inexperienced spellcaster. Someone with no training in the magical arts will surely make the spells counterproductive. With the advent of the internet and DIY books on magic, it has become increasingly common for the uninitiated to dabble in casting. As a result, the unwanted results of counterproductive spells have increased. Therefore, the first step in preventing a spell from backfiring is to find an experienced spellcaster or to become proficiently trained in magic. Keep in mind that the last option will realistically take years, so if you intend to become a warlock, wizard, or spellcaster, prepare yourself for a long journey.

The second most common reason a spell fails is junk magic. What I mean by junk magic is that the spell is essentially cosmic junk. Spells that combine incompatible or opposite energies, for example, are more likely to be counterproductive than those that combine compatible energies. Ingredients from incompatible materials are also likely to make the spell counterproductive. The famous occultist Henry Cornelius Agrippa discussed in depth the compatibilities and incompatibilities of physical materials and energy; Anyone looking for an extensive list of these should consult his Three Books of Occult Philosophy.

Just as the internet has facilitated a surge in inexperienced DIY casters, it has also spread countless junk spells. Anyone can look up detailed instructions on how to cast spells, but unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your point of view) most of these are junk spells. However, far from being inert, these spells often result in unintended consequences and failures. The combination of inexperienced casters using junk spells is particularly bad, and it's easy to see how success rarely comes from such a combination.

Opposite magic is an existing, but rarer, cause of spells failing. This is best illustrated with an example. If an individual casts a curse on someone protected with a protection spell, this will make the curse more likely to backfire. The two factors mentioned above, the caster's experience and the harmony of magic, are typically the ones that will affect the success of two contested spells. The more powerful the caster and the better the spell, the more likely it is to triumph over an opposing spell.

The spell type will also affect the chance of failure. Not to be confused with junk magic, it refers to harmonious spells of different types. For example, curses are more likely to backfire than protection spells. Factors that influence this include the difficulty of the spell and whether the spell is intended to manipulate others in any way. The more difficult the spell is to cast, the more likely it is to backfire. And if your spell has to defy the will of another, it is more likely to backfire.

This is by no means a complete list of causes that cause spells to backfire, but simply the most common causes. The astrological sign, location, time of day, and even the caster's mood can all influence the degree to which a spell can backfire. Understanding all potential influences and compensating for them is a monumental task, highlighting the need for experience casting spells, https://healingfather.co.za/