CHAPTER 1
Witchcraft Basics
I
get asked a lot if witchcraft can affect spirits and ghosts. The answer, quite simply, is yes. After all, witchcraft is the process of moving energy and causing shifts in the spiritual plane. We may not be able to reach out and grab or tackle a spirit the way we would in the physical world, but by casting spells, we are able to play on their field and therefore have an almost physical impact on them. Granted, they have the home-field advantage, but I’ve found if you know what you’re doing and have the right tools, you can make up the difference rather quickly. If you’ve picked up a book like this, I’m going to assume that you are not new to the Craft. If you are, however, I recommend also picking up some beginner books and getting acquainted with the Craft. This work is dangerous, and you don’t want to be trying a new skill for the first time when faced with an aggressive entity. While this book is good for paranormal beginners, it is not meant to be a complete introduction to witchcraft. Be that as it may, I will be covering some of the “must-know” information here to make sure we are all on the same page.
Mental Magic Modern popular magic is heavily dependent on tools. Fancy figural candles, shiny crystals, and jewel-encrusted daggers run amok. I think this has happened because casting a spell with nothing but 7
