#studymagic

There appears to be a debate, or rather, a division between various groups of magic users concerning whether or not hexing is an acceptable behaviour. I find this topic particularly interesting because I, personally, do not subscribe to the rule of three or "an ye harm none, do as ye will" guideline. I will concede, though, that lots of thought should be put into the decision making process before hexing. How could these effects be negative? What does that mean for me/my family/victim's family and would this hex truly be primarily beneficial to me? It's not exactly the same as fearing a karmic force so much as taking the time to (hopefully) accurately predict the outcome of your actions. Some may argue, "well, if I wait too long to think this through to the fullest extent, I'll probably lose the bulk of my rage that I'll need to execute an effective hex." I can see where there would be dismay over lost opportunity but consider that if waiting to calculate your actions would cool you down enough so as to let the formerly unforgivable transgression slide, then maybe hexing wasn't the answer after all. That said, there is nothing wrong with hexing if the situation warrants it. For witches how may be uncertain of how hexing works or if that kind of practice is right for them, 1. If it doesn't feel right, don't do it! There's no shame in having your own sensibilities. Be yourself. 2. Don't feel that you "can't" because hexing is condemned in several popular witchcraft resource books. It's a resource rather than a doctrine. Think of learning magic like writing a research essay; you want to inform your own work but should be careful not to plagiarize other works. Your craft is your own dissertation that is supported by these sources but not dictated by them. I'll provide an example of a hex to demonstrate the versatility of these spells. The effects of spells are part procedure and part intent behind its execution. Hexing does not, generally, kill the target. I won't say death is an impossible outcome, just that it's unlikely in most situations. The effects of hexes tend to manifest themselves in small ways that cause: discomfort, poor luck, pain, illness, property damage, irritability, or loss of resources to target. All of these effects entail various degrees of severity. There's a simple, old hex that could be used to elicit physiological effects that demonstrates how the same hex according to procedure may have varying results. •You collect a stone, one that's kind of large, from outdoors. •Preferably while the intended target is sleeping (so between 12am-4am would work for most people), you write the target's first and last name on the stone while visualizing their face. •Put the rock into a pot and fill the pot with water. •Boil the water, with the stone still in the pot, until all of the water is evaporated. •Take the stone to a natural body of water, a lake, a river, the ocean or sea. •Speak of your intentions for the hex. What do you want it to do? How do you want it to feel for the target? How severe? Try to be specific. It may help to write this in advance so that you can express your intentions as clearly as possible when the time comes. If like writing rhyming incantations and/or speaking your words in a particular language, go for it! If you find writing your words in advanced feels to contrived for you when it comes time to speak them, speaking in the moment however you prefer to do so is also great. •Throw the stone into the water as far as you can manage, use all of your rage/pain/aggression to cast away the stone. ***I have also seen a version of this hex where the stone is buried in the earth. In either version, take care not to get caught trespassing. I have spoken to those who have (perhaps) successfully used this hex to impose a broken foot on a bullying classmate as well as someone who claimed to have used this hex and discovered several weeks later that the target developed a terminal illness. No one I know who embraces hexing, so most of my witchy acquaintances, have experienced any major (or even moderate for that matter) misfortunes. Most of their spells intended to benefit themselves work just fine. Hexing is not inherently evil, as it is a great means to convey a, "hey! Back off!" message to an abuser or antagonist in your life's narrative. While I would recommend limiting your hexing to such persons, I fully support the notion that each person's craft is their own to use at their own discretion. It's about loving and supporting each other 🌸 Tha goal agam ort 💋 >La Beale Iseult