Living and loving dangerously is not exactly the kind of thing you want to find yourself involved in, more so if you are using magick to manifest love into your life. I’m no stranger to unrequited love, and it’s not that I don’t have sympathy for the devil and the people who reach out to me in such circumstances. There have been times in the past; I’ve admittedly thought to myself, “Self, you’re a witch. You could just cast a spell and [said person] would fall head over heels in love with you!” Thankfully, however, "Self" never listened to me. You see it’s never a good idea to cast a spell on someone so they fall in love with you because it takes away that person’s free will. Magick is a very real and powerful force, and it causes change to occur. One of the few truly innate rights we have is the power of free will. To take that away from someone is not only unethical, but it’s also downright criminal and a Karma bus you don’t want to be traveling on. Imagine for a moment that you wake up one day and you no longer have the power to think independently. Imagine your thoughts being under the control of someone else. What do you think that would feel like? The bottom line is you should never take away someone’s inherent right to exercise their free will. If you were to cast a spell that makes someone fall in love with you, you’re not going to be dealing with a high vibration entity when you’re casting it. No astral entity that has a positive, high vibration is going to take part in usurping the free will of another person. You’d be dealing with some very low vibration energies and entities, and their ethics are simply nonexistent. Negative entities are not going to think twice to sap you of your energy, double-cross you, or use you as an astral punching bag. And when you act in concert with these entities, it can create some very nasty attachments that can be very hard to get rid of. There are many, many different ideas of what the word “karma” truly means. Making someone fall in love with you sends out negative energy. And according to the Law of Attraction, we get back what we put out. So the negative energetic return could come in ANY form. Some people may think that this is a positive result. But consider this: Say you cast the spell to make X fall in love with you. It works, and you begin to date, maybe even get married. But after a while, you realize that the relationship isn’t at all what you thought it would be. You realize it was a mistake and you break up. But you cast the love spell, and they’re not willing to let the relationship go. All the while, the person who was a TRUE vibration match for you has been rerouted by the Universe and is now living a happy life in the suburbs with their spouse while you’re stuck living with X in their parent’s basement. The old saying is true: Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it. So, holding that thought, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. Voodoo Love Spell (Disclaimer: I’m not encouraging you to do this) This is a doll spell that is used to make someone fall in love with you. Items you will need • A doll to represent your desired partner • Something that belongs to him or her • Similar items from yourself • 3 lengths of ribbon, in red, black and white • Paper • Pen or marker with red ink • A white candle The doll can be carved from wax, molded from clay, or sewn from fabric. A hand-made doll is much more powerful than a store-bought object, so take the time to do it right. Add in the items from their body, using hairs, nail clippings, or at least a bit of fabric from clothes they have worn. Also, use the same items from yourself. Write or carve his/her name into the doll. Perform this spell on the day after the new moon. Set up your altar and light the candle. Wrap the doll in each piece of ribbon, knotting each one when necessary to keep it attached. Say out loud: Ribbons bind and entwine Your heart, linked to mine Write your beloved's name on the paper and leave it on the altar. Set the doll on the paper and snuff out the candle. The next night, light the candle again and pick up the doll. Very lightly run the feet of the doll near the flame, and say: For you, I yearn For me, you burn Again, set the doll on the paper. This time, leave the candle burning for at least an hour. The person you want will soon show some interest in you and quickly fall in love. When your spell is successful, wrap up the doll and put it somewhere safe to keep the attraction going. ii-wy em Hotep - Patrick Gaffiero