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The most magickal thing that ever happened to me? It's hard to pin down one thing which is the most magickal, so I'll tell about the first, very definite reaction I got to a spell.

I was feeling a little lonely, because all my friends seemed to be going through phases of having multiple folk fighting over them (sometimes literally- it was like an American talk show for a while) while I had nobody. So I decided, after a long debate, to cast a spell aimed at finding love and companionship. I didn't want to use a spell I got out of some book, so I devised my own, using what felt 'right' and would help me conjure up a picture of myself all happy and contented, and loving, while not picturing any specific individual—I'm sure you all know the procedure. That wasn't too difficult—there wasn't any person I even thought I loved. I cast my spell and promptly forgot all about it...

For a while nothing apparent happened. Well nothing big and dramatic, that is. I got a summer job that meant I had to change my appearance slightly (I used to have some facial piercings that I had to remove) and that made me work with people (I'm normally a very shy person). I also began to have distinct yearnings for a cat. I'd moved out from my parents the year before, and my flat really didn't seem like home without a cat; I'd just been to busy to notice it until then.

I went to the Cat Protection League to search for a moggie. I knew the cat I wanted—big, black and lethargic—and there were plenty just like that at the shelter. My cat-to-be was, in the end, about as different to this image as you can imagine—I was chosen by a skinny, scrawny tabby kitten with a loud voice and sharp claws the second I walked through the door. It was one of those love-at-first-sight moments, even when he bit me when I tried to get him into the cat basket.

Having my new kitty Morpheus (a bit of a misnomer considering he hardly ever sleeps) around made me feel a lot happier about being alone and single. For the first time in a while I didn't feel lonely and I actually looked forward to coming home. I had someone to love and who loved me in return. I thought my spell had worked out well, the only thing was I had been sure to specify a human, not a cat when I asked for someone to love... ..but a cat seemed to be perfect, so why complain?

A few weeks after Morphy had settled in a bit, one of my best friends asked if he could come round and meet the cat. He seemed to really enjoy it, so I asked him to come back again, whenever he felt like it. I say he was one of my closest friends, but until this point our relationship was carried out pretty much completely in pubs and clubs. I just had a close feeling about him, I can't describe it, I just trusted him completely. We seemed to have been getting closer and closer over the year that we'd known each other.

On October 13, 2000, Friday the 13th and a full moon (how's that for an auspicious date?) my friend and I got together, so to speak. It was really weird, suddenly we were walking home together, holding hands in the light of this beautiful moon. We still hold hands whenever we can. I think he really is my dream come true and everyday I am so happy and grateful to have his love and have him accept mine.

Almost a year on yet again, my life has changed so much (for the better). I think my relationship is a lot easier than those many of my friends have. It's hard to believe at times that one small spell I wrote myself has had such dramatic effects, but it's a tremendous feeling of accomplishment! I'm the type of Witch who doesn't cast spells at every opportunity. I always weigh up the possible outcomes and only do spellwork on serious occasions. My take on being a Witch has always revolved more around appreciating the wonders of nature and the earth's energies than casting spells this way and that. So far all the spells I've cast have given me better results than I ever imagined.

My spells tend to be simple, without many props. I think a lot depends on the energy that you put into it, and how great the need is. I cast a healing spell for my parents' cat that was entirely mental, and I hope it helped her. She was only 3 years old when she developed acute renal (kidney) failure. This was the day before my university exams started, so I didn't have time to put together any elaborate spell. I just closed my eyes and drew together the biggest ball of healing energy I could. I could see the vet's surgery in my mind, and the cage my cat was in. I offered her the energy. Two days later the cat was home and acting perfectly normal. When my exams were over I did a ritual of thanks. I think mental powers are very important (for me) in making magick. I work really hard in everyday life too, but my magick definitely helps out. For instance I decided I wanted straight A's in my courses. I visualised my mark sheet every night, and told myself I could do it. I studied everyday and virtually stopped going to clubs. The spell in this case acted as an affirmation of what I wanted; as a symbol that I was prepared to put the effort in so that I would see results. I was so happy when all my work paid off and I got the grades I wanted. I feel like I learned more in the past year than ever before.

I never expected this outcome when I cast that love spell. The popular image of love spells always shows something manipulative and nasty, never a blissful, loving relationship. All I can say is... .I'm so happy now. When I look back at the person I was last year, so much has changed from then. I can hardly recognise some of the things I did or said then. Now I really understand why you should think long and hard before you cast a spell, however trivial it might seem at the time. I can see now that I had to change before I was ready for the serious relationship I'm in now; I had to grow up, and my spell acted as a catalyst for that change. I think that to cast a spell and to have it answered so perfectly is an amazing feeling, and one I'm so glad to have been able to experience. I've never tried sharing this with anyone before, so I hope I can get even a little bit of my feelings across.

Jane Spacebat

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