What if im done lecturing about witchcraft and im about to do the execution or practice of the craft, where should I start first? like what should I do first when im about to do the performance?
A quick comment before my "real" answer: When practicing the Craft, one should never consider themselves "done" learning.... there is always something new to learn, be it about materials, tools, philosophy, alternate methodologies, applicable history, new variations, etc. etc. etc. :-) That said...
I think the best general answer would be to make sure you have the knowledge, tools, supplies, etc. needed for what you want to do; simply reading a pre-made spell from the pages of a book without really knowing what you're doing can result in anything from a mildly successful spell to a total dud of a spell that does nothing to a spell that does something entirely unexpected (and perhaps rather nasty). Casting spells is always the first thing anyone (myself included!) wants to do, but it's a far better idea to treat it like medicine -- know what the spell is for, know how it works, know what should & should not be done in the casting of the spell, know the possible side effects, and so on. It's not as much fun as actually casting a spell, but it can keep things under control and interesting instead of vaguely (or entirely) out of control and possibly dangerous.
The "right" answer to your question will also depend (at least partly) on your chosen path. For example, if you are Wiccan, then almost all formal spellwork will begin with casting the circle that you will work within, while practitioners on other paths may skip that step altogether. (That's just the first example that came to mind, many paths & traditions have their own way of doing things.)
With that in mind, I think a great way to begin is to engage in what is usually called "grounding & centering" -- preparing yourself mentally & emotionally for the spellwork you are about to begin, gathering your energies, and making sure your intent is clear in your mind. Some folks consider this to actually be the first step in spellwork while others seem to feel it's more like something you do that leads up to actually beginning the working.
Of course, it's also a really good idea to make sure you have the right space to work in comfortably -- it's hard to concentrate on a spell when you have to worry about stuff getting knocked over, or having to sit/stand in an uncomfortable position that makes your muscles cramp, or having someone interrupt you in the middle of what you're trying to do! It's also a really good idea to quickly "skim" through the spell in your mind to ensure you're familiar & comfortable with the sequence of events/actions AND to make sure you actually have everything you need with you before beginning the actual spellwork.
A quick comment before my "real" answer: When practicing the Craft, one should never consider themselves "done" learning.... there is always something new to learn, be it about materials, tools, philosophy, alternate methodologies, applicable history, new variations, etc. etc. etc. :-) That said...
I think the best general answer would be to make sure you have the knowledge, tools, supplies, etc. needed for what you want to do; simply reading a pre-made spell from the pages of a book without really knowing what you're doing can result in anything from a mildly successful spell to a total dud of a spell that does nothing to a spell that does something entirely unexpected (and perhaps rather nasty). Casting spells is always the first thing anyone (myself included!) wants to do, but it's a far better idea to treat it like medicine -- know what the spell is for, know how it works, know what should & should not be done in the casting of the spell, know the possible side effects, and so on. It's not as much fun as actually casting a spell, but it can keep things under control and interesting instead of vaguely (or entirely) out of control and possibly dangerous.
The "right" answer to your question will also depend (at least partly) on your chosen path. For example, if you are Wiccan, then almost all formal spellwork will begin with casting the circle that you will work within, while practitioners on other paths may skip that step altogether. (That's just the first example that came to mind, many paths & traditions have their own way of doing things.)
With that in mind, I think a great way to begin is to engage in what is usually called "grounding & centering" -- preparing yourself mentally & emotionally for the spellwork you are about to begin, gathering your energies, and making sure your intent is clear in your mind. Some folks consider this to actually be the first step in spellwork while others seem to feel it's more like something you do that leads up to actually beginning the working.
Of course, it's also a really good idea to make sure you have the right space to work in comfortably -- it's hard to concentrate on a spell when you have to worry about stuff getting knocked over, or having to sit/stand in an uncomfortable position that makes your muscles cramp, or having someone interrupt you in the middle of what you're trying to do! It's also a really good idea to quickly "skim" through the spell in your mind to ensure you're familiar & comfortable with the sequence of events/actions AND to make sure you actually have everything you need with you before beginning the actual spellwork.