quirkychick I hope your back is better, your Yin yoga class sounds good- not a style I have tried.
Spellwork is so interesting and sounds complex, but it can be as simple or elaborate as you desire.
From "high" ceremonial magic taking lots of time to prepare, to simple acts like freezing a written name on paper to prevent and disperse bad deeds from others, whispering into the wind, anointing a candle.
There is a ton of stuff on the internet describing a spell process, it may or may not include some type of protection for you such as a salt or imagined circle. you may want to call on the guardians of the compass points or deity,use specially anointed candles, certainly herbs, I like to use sounds or music and some type of fragrance, burning herbs or incense, I also work with correspondences, colour, metal, crystal and timings- of the moon or any other celestial happening.
When it comes to the casting I like spoken word and there are many online if you don't want to write your own. Existing spells can be adapted. The most important thing is your intention, and communicating that to the outside and your inside worlds.
Our subconscious mind understands music, rhythm, repetition, sounds, smells, when we cast a spell we imprint that intention into our subconscious, which works towards manifestation.
From my own personal experience the time and energy researching and preparing for a spell will increase the outcome, bringing faster more accurate results.
Keep your intention clear, that will affect the outcome.
I would love to hear anyone elses experience of spellwork too!
Although I incorporate lots of "small" magic every day, I don't do many larger workings.
I think last time was over a year ago.-
My OH has ASD, but works in a demanding technical role, where he exels.
Two direct managers were making his life a misery, and had been doing so for quite some time, it was clear he was being bullied terribly. My OH was seriously considering leaving his job - which he loves- but dreaded going to work every day.
I was becoming angry at these two men, so as soon as OH left in the morning I closed the curtains at home and set up my spellcasting space. I had an earlier prepared spell, which too no more than 30 minutes.
After my working I packed away my materials and went about my day.
When my OH arrived home that night his first words were " What have you done?.
He told me the two managers were called to a meeting in the afternoon, they were being moved to another department, same salary, no demotion, but from that day forward had no responsibility or dealings with my OH.
My OH suspected I had something to do with this unexpected change, the twinkle in my eye showed him the truth!