Mother Mystic's Musings

I get many inquiries for magickal and spiritual work but I take on only a few, select cases.  Many people are surprised when I turn down their request or redirect them to another worker or suggest they do the work themselves.  For some workers, the thought of turning down a client’s request for spellwork equates turning away money and money is why they are in the business of rootwork/conjure/witchcraft/magick.  There is nothing wrong with making a living from doing magickal/spiritual work for other people.  There has to be a code of ethics at play however.

No one can succeed with every case and every worker has their limits in terms of caseload.  For a worker to take on clients they don’t have time to do work for is totally and completely wrong.  If I feel a client has a strong chance of success with their case but I know I do not have the time or energy at the present time to devote to their cause, I will pass them on to another worker I feel I can trust.  A good worker will never short-change a client by taking on cases they don’t have time for.  A greedy or needy worker will grab every case that comes across because they want the money and they will do some work…when they can squeeze it into their busy schedule.  Your request might be one of many that are being prayed/chanted over when the price you’ve paid would indicate the worker was devoting a significant amount of time to your needs alone.

Questions to ask your worker up front:  Why do you do this type of work?  The answer will come in many forms but the meaning will be the same…because I love to help people.  How many cases do you take on at a time?  The answer to this should tell you if the worker you are considering is one who simply places multiple requests in a bowl on their altar on which they light a single candle every day or someone who is truly going to put some individual power and intention into resolving your issue.  How long should I expect this work to last?  Will we be in communication while the work is on-going and in what form?  If your worker doesn’t have time to exchange emails with you or doesn’t follow up in some way, shape or form, that is a strong sign of a worker who is overloaded.

I believe one of the most self-empowering things a person can do for themselves is to work a magickal spell to change their own life for the better.  That’s why I prefer magickal coaching over taking on a client’s case.  Once you have worked a spell successfully, you will own those results and build self confidence in your control over future situations.  Yes, Magick is a business but first and foremost, it is an Arte.