Ethics In Witchcraft
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Educating ourselves on the craft so that we’re fully informed to make sound decisions about our magical workings is a key to establishing your personal ethics
Baneful magick is done with the intent to harm another person however...
There is no inherent standard in magick for good/bad, right/wrong
Knowing that like attracts like, and what you put out there will be returned to you, where are you willing to draw the line and face consequences?
Self reflection: is there a context that would be worth it to face potential harm in return for casting baneful magick?
Here are some considerations if you’re working on defining ethical boundaries in your practice
○ We never know how our spells will manifest completely, and they often come through as some coincidence and sometimes, repercussions
○ What if you wanted to get vengeance on a terrible boss, so you did a hex to get them fired but the new boss who replaces them is even worse, and fires you?
○ What if your hex causes them to be injured and places limitations upon their entire family because they can’t work at all?
○ On the other hand, what if someone hurt your mother or caused harm to a close family member?
○ You may be more willing to cross the boundary into baneful magick depending upon the context of circumstances
○ It’s always worth it to examine ways that you can make a situation better for yourself without having to harm others
○ A good way to draw the line, if youre looking to set boundaries with your magickal ethics would be to consider not doing something with your magick that you wouldn't do directly in “real life”
○ For example, if you wouldn’t push someone down the stairs with your hands… why would you cast a spell to cause equivalent harm?
Aside from examining baneful intentions, it’s also important to look at the nuances of doing magick on behalf of others
○ For example, what if your friend hates their job so you decide to “help” them by casting a spell for a new job
○ What if you didn’t know the full picture of their situation?
○ Maybe they were already working behind the scenes to explore training for a whole new vocation and career switch
○ What if they were intended to connect with someone at their job who would help them switch fields…
○ …but your spell took them out of that environment? Your intervention may possibly set your friend back or take them off the path they intended to be upon
○ Let’s say your very traditionally religious Grandmother got sick and you asked her if you could cast a healing spell…
○ ...but she says “No” because she believes it’s “devil worship” and doesn’t want that energy on her?
○ It’s important to consider impact over intent, because any unintentional harm could be mitigated by just asking consent
○ We all have personal sovereignty, which means asking for permission to do magick on behalf of others and respecting their wishes if they do not feel aligned with your intentions or methods, no matter how pure we feel they are!
We have so much power when we delve into a path of magick, which comes with personal responsibility. Our spells have a lot of momentum behind them! With emotional maturity we can look more objectively at our circumstances to ensure that we are acting responsibly in terms of exercising that power. Without considering this topic, we can cause unintentional harm to ourselves or others that can easily be avoided by educating yourself and confidently declaring your ethical boundaries. Know thyself!
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