A spell is a spell is a spell. What makes a spell Pagan? Well that answer is simple if a Pagan person is performing it.
A spell is a means to manipulate energy to bring about a desired change. It is not something that is only possible by Pagan people.
A spell can be nothing more than concentrating on a desired goal or chanting words reflective of your goal while focusing on visualizing that change occurring/having occurred. All the candles, oils, herbs, and invocations are just "add-ons" to amp up the energy you are manipulating.
A spell would become expressly Pagan if the person performing said spell was of a Pagan faith and/or was using specific practices/methods of one of the MANY Pagan faiths and making invocations and/or offerings to Pagan Deities.
Magic(k) is performed by many people who do not identify personally as a "Pagan" person.
Spells and incantations are the Wiccan form of prayer.AnswerWiccans may use spells as a form of prayer, but not all Pagans use magick. You can be a pagan and not a wiccan.
No one. Casting spells is a fantasy.Another view:I have cast spells and plenty of people in the US who are sincere practitioners of various pagan religions do cast spells. They would consider calling their religious rituals mere fantasy as insulting. Individuals from various pagan faiths do cast actual literal spells on Halloween, and so do some who call themselves "Devil Worshipers." However, the success of their spells is unknown.
Yes, you can.. And that would be a better approach than those many people who seek Paganism and Wicca for Spells, Magic and stuff. If you believe in spells and do them then your a witch, but if your pagan but don't do spells your still pagan just not a witch.I think you are more serious about the real Pagan spirit!A Bit More InformationThe example of a "love spell" in your question, suggests you are still fairly "new to paganism" and may be misunderstanding some of what we do, let me try to explain.The practice of paganism in many of its forms includes the use of spells. Spells to many pagans are no different than prayer is to other spiritual paths.Most "spells" are foci for the drawing (collecting) of energies, from the practitioner(s), the herbs, incense, stones etc. used; the focusing of those energies by the will of the practitioner(s); and the targeted release of those energies.It is impossible to "do spells" without a fundamental understanding, belief in, and control of the naturally occurring energies that are all around us, every day.Denying yourself the "spells" by lack of belief in their power, appropriateness, ethical correctness, etc. could be limiting your potential on your spiritual path.That said, your spiritual path in paganism, is just that, YOUR path, if you choose not to "do spells," no good pagan would ever tell you you weren't pagan for it.
the word gatanipoa actually spells: patagonia
Yes, we use our lips in worship. Also, some of us have used arthropod shells in our spells/ceremonies. However, I do not think anyone has ever used a bone socket in their spells (at least not in a true pagan spell or ceremony). Lastly, though there is no recorded history of it occurring, I am sure that at one time there was a pagan who used a ornamented roman bathtub in a cleaning ritual or other spell.
no, wicca is a pagan religion, you know, with magic, rituals, inner peace, nature, and spells and stuff
Okay, we have to make this clear. Witches are Pagan/Wiccans who practice spells. Witchcraft is NOT a paranormal thing. They live in every country in the world.
It is like a chest or trunk but smaller. Some of them are simple wooden boxes, others are decorated with symbols. It is used to store candles, spells, herbs, etc. etc. for future use in spells, ceremonies, rituals and etc. Some spells require a box be used to store something (usually a candle, poppit or witch's knot) for a specific amount of time until the spell has taken effect.
A Pagan Perspective: Magic is the manipulation of naturally occurring energies, by an ethical practitioner, using their mind , their will and what ritual/spells as they see fit.Spells are the (usually) written directions, materials list, and general information needed to effect the aforementioned naturally occurring energies, to a specific need or end.
At the beginning of the pagan religious ceremony, incantatory verses were supposed to attract the attention of the relevant deities. Most of the magic spells in the Harry Potter movies are triggered by incantatory phrases.
Yes, you can do spells.
Voodoo spells are spells that are done by a practitioner of the Vodun faith.