What if you like, have absolutely no money, and aren’t likely to get money

anywhere in the foreseeable future, & therefore can’t fford your Mastering Magick box thing

(even though they like, totally want it? would it be like possible to put off buying it until

they can afford it, w/o the price going up, or it not even being for sale anymore? I might have

a job, this fall, but that still doesn’t necessarily say i could afford it then, but I’ll do

the best I can. cause I really want it.

Hello there my dear,

Using my methods are simply one manner of going about learning the art. If money is an issue, I

would suggest that you then begin your research in other avenues – such as useful online sites

that can get you started or at your local library tapping their free resources.

In the meantime, here is a little bit of a primer….

Setting up a Sacred Space

A quiet, peaceful place should be selected, regardless of whether it is indoors or outdoors

%u2013 as long as it is somewhere that work can be done and spells can be cast undisturbed.

Once selected, the space needs to be cleaned thoroughly. Traditionally a besom is used for this

and the task is performed three times %u2013 once for the physical world, once for emotional

cleaning, and once to cleanse the spirit of the place.

When this has been done, it is usual to sprinkle water and salt around the area and to burn a

bit of incense (I am partial to sandalwood).

Next, the work surface, or altar, is prepared. It can be a tray, a table, a dressing table, an

ornately carved piece of furniture, or even a sturdy bit of wood. It does not particularly

matter, as long as you feel some connection to the item in question.

You will want to gather some candles to place on the altar – a silver one to represent the Lady

and the moon and a gold one to represent the Lord and the sun.

You will also likely want to have a pentagram, a censer, a bowl of water, and a bowl of salt.

Other items you may wish to have would include an athame, a chalice, a bell, and a wand.

Have any crystals or other items that you will use regularly stored in close proximity to the

altar for ready access.

Once everything is in place, the altar should then be dedicated to whichever power it is that

you call on when you cast your spells or perform your rituals. As a wiccan, I dedicate my altar

to the Lord and the Lady. Others will obviously dedicate their altars differently.

Traditionally each of the four elements is then addressed. One way to do so would be as such,

%u201COh element earth, may negative energies depart, leaving only the positive. This is my

will, so be it.

Oh element air, may negative energies depart, leaving only the positive. This is my will, so be

it.

Oh element fire, may negative energies depart, leaving only the positive. This is my will, so

be it.

Oh element water, may negative energies depart, leaving only the positive. This is my will, so

be it.%u201D

As earth is addressed, draw a banishing earth pentacle over the bowl of salt.

As air is addressed, draw a banishing air pentacle over the incense.

As fire is addressed, draw a banishing fire pentacle over the candles.

As water is addressed, draw a banishing water pentacle over the bowl of water.

Say a final prayer to the powers which you entreat and your sacred space is ready to go%u2026.