You’ve done your research, made your preparations and are about to begin your spell-working. Maybe you cast a circle, maybe you invoke a particular god or goddess, or maybe you do neither of those things. There are so many different ways practitioners approach spellwork, and you know what? They’re all perfectly acceptable and valid methods, as long as you, the one doing the working, believes that they are.

This is because it’s your belief that is powering your spell. If you believe that it’s going to work, and you give it time to work, then chances are good that you will see an effect of your working. However, if you’re second guessing yourself and are not fully committed to the working and are not fully self-assured of your abilities, your working will be doomed from the beginning.

Trust in yourself. Once you work your spell and send it’s energies out into the world, don’t worry about it anymore. I’ve heard others in the past say that even thinking of your past spells will cause their effect to fade away, but I don’t subscribe to this way of thinking. I believe that we can think on our past spells, even ones that are still effective and working today, and in doing so provide it with additional power from our ongoing trust, confidence and faith that we hold for it.

If you’re struggling with imposter syndrome and feel like you’re unable to trust in your abilities then you need to take a little bit of time for yourself. Meditation, affirmations and continuing education will all help you get to the state of mind that you need to be in for a positive working. Don’t give up, you have the power to change your world. 

Your magic is your own. Do what feels right to you. You don't have to bend or conform to anyone else's views or ideas of what magic should be or how it should be done. Be your own guide. Make your own rules.

Here endeth the lesson.