I'm fairly new few almost a year I started officially studying books i read Scott Cunningham & Raven wolf im not saying I'm the "ultimate witch master".Ive stumble across an obstacle which is hard to over come. When doing a ritual/rite or spell i tend to have this thought on the back of my head " your doing it wrong " and makes me doubt myself so I tend to be very insecure . I find myself in a space in which I have so many knowledge but zero experience. I find it that books dont help since they are filled with the authurs knowledge and experience, that experience is not trasmitted. Towards you and your left with just the info. And so people don't get that they suggest me to read more well in actuality all i need is experience and gain it from wheter seeing other people in rl participating in a coven spell. That's how i most effectively learn. I really don't know what to do i need help
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Try something simple like a spell to increase confidence and protection nothing too complex just know your source of power to do a craft that won't backfire like an example when you're stressed out and frustrated or other people giving you a hard time or the situation, or if you did something wrong to yourself or to others or the situation Try this verbal affirmation if you want to. "I am calm, I am clear, I am stable." repeat through the sacred numbers of times you feel comfortable with and if you're outside draw a circle of protection with dry dust of dirt going clockwise while you're inside the circle when you feel lots of anxiety and self confidence. once you're done with the spell erase the circle now the energy is to protect you. Thats what helps me it maybe different for you. Thank you.
if your intuition says something feels wrong, then maybe look at the spell you are trying to do and break it down, make it simpler, make it your own. Spells from books are created by the author so they dont always work for other people. Do what feels right to you. Magic isnt all about the tools we use or the words we speak, its the clear intention behind the reason of the spell that makes the magic work.
Remember that your practice is just that yours! As jess said you don't have to do things the way your told or show and can make it your own. I'm still supper new to i don't how to put it ....physical spell work I suppose most of my experience is in energy work. Ive never met anyone who castes the way I do and even when I tried to explain a method often people couldn't relate since my experience of energy is unique just as yours is. Sadly for years that has kept me from fully exploring my path as i feel out of place both in mundane and magical spaces but I'm getting over it :). Don't think about if your doing something right as long as your doing it right for you! If anything that fear will block your intention and get in the way of your manifestation. Follow the advice of the others make it simple and make it your own. Anyway sorry for my ramble of a first post and hope my story helps a bit.