Herbal Magick - Small Farm, Permaculture, and Sustainable Living

Foreword
Should you find yourself feeling uneasy about performing
any of the spells in this book, you should not hesitate to modify
them to suit your particular needs, tradition, ethics, and so
forth. Provided that you do not alter any of its basic correspondences,
a spell can often be changed without altering its
purpose or rendering it completely useless. In fact, I have always
been a firm believer that the more you personalize a spell,
the better results it will yield for you.
Your other option, obviously, is to simply not use a particular
spell that you feel uneasy with or not drawn to. The
choice is up to you. However, where ethics lie, I will not decide
for you what is right and what is wrong. But I will try to
present the pros and cons as honestly and completely as I can
so you can make an informed decision for yourself.
With all that being said, it should also be noted here that
nearly all Wiccans are strongly opposed to the use of magick
(in any form) to manipulate the free will of others, and especially
to bring down curses. Although I am not a Wiccan myself,
I respect those who adhere to their Wiccan Rede of
“harming none.” However, I am one Witch who does not pass
judgment against my fellow practitioners who may employ
the darker forces of magick when they feel that it is absolutely
a necessity.
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