To Qualify in Spell Casting

[RobMack]

Hi
I'm very new to the way of Wicca, and to the Craft in this lifetime.
I have not been initiated into the craft, nor have I studied.
All I know is my abilities and my faith inside.
When is one qualified to cast a spell?
I am starting A Year and a Day study this week.
Any good wise words will be appreciated.

[corvidus]

As soon as you don't need to ask yourself if you're qualified, then you're qualified

Whether or not it works is another story haha

[TwilightDancer]

Only you can know when you are ready to cast your first spell.

I once knew a girl who waited years, yes years before casting her first spell.

When I started my path, I kind of dove in head first. I learned a-lot quickly but I also made a-lot of mistakes.

You will find your own way.

[smogie_michele]

Questions like this usually get the "its different for everyone," or "only you can know when it's right," type of answer. I use to find it very irritating because I like things to be pretty black and white; I like to avoid answers that can be considered a shade of grey.

Read, reflect, and do as your heart instructs you to do, and the rest will fall in place

Blessings and happy casting!

[SnowCat]

Have you decided whether you want to pursue a solitary path or join a coven? Solitaries often do a self-initiation. With covens, my understanding is that the initiation is completed within the coven. If you feel qualified to cast a spell, try something small and see what happens. My advice is to trust your instincts.

Snow

[RobMack]

Questions like this usually get the "its different for everyone," or "only you can know when it's right," type of answer. I use to find it very irritating because I like things to be pretty black and white; I like to avoid answers that can be considered a shade of grey.

Read, reflect, and do as your heart instructs you to do, and the rest will fall in place

Blessings and happy casting!

Thanks,
I am also black and white with no grey areas.
I say it how it is,

[SpiritTalker]

I'd say it's when you recognize your responsibility for the outcome, then you're ready to give it a go. I've been in the Craft 30+ years and have done only 7 fully planned spells. 5 worked within 10days , 1 came back in a dream "refused" , 1 was interrupted at the critical "go" moment and I had to pull the plug.

And every cotton pickin' time I've done a wish-spell, I end up with another stray cat, seriously.
I much prefer visualization to spell crafting.

[SnowCat]

I must be doing unconscious wish spells. That would account for my number of stray cats.

Snow

[SpiritTalker]

Count on it. I've got a new one living under my access deck. I know I did not consciously wish for this experience. so...I bought extra cat food. Sigh. Fortunately it's ferrel and does not want to gain entry...'course, it's not winter yet.