As a professional astrologer and occult practitioner, I work with clients to help them tap into alternate planes of existence. Esoteric practices such as spell-casting are founded on the belief that the physical realm is merely a byproduct of unseen energetic forces, including our consciousness, thoughts, will, and emotions. What's more, while most thoughts become absorbed by our greater consciousness, others can become self-sustaining vibrations. (Some occultists believe that these powerful thoughts are what are what we often refer to as "ghosts": Battlefields and old houses, for example — two sites commonly thought of as "haunted" — may be infused with energetic forces from the past that reverberates into the present.)
Keep in mind that a person unavailable in one realm is unavailable in all realms. For instance, if your lover is extremely blocked in the spiritual realm, spells can do little to help you deepen your relationship with her in the physical realm; she must be emotionally and spiritually open to spell work first. Alternatively, if the object of your affection is currently in a relationship with someone else in the physical realm, he's not someone you can connect with in the spiritual realm. (Besides, you don't want to set an intention of ending someone's else happy relationship, do you?)
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Love spells directed at individuals because they violate free will and consent, but highlighted other types of more ethical love magic
Remember, spells are simply conduits for energy, and if your spell is based on generalizations, your results will be imprecise. If you're involving your partner in your spell, you can focus on that person by creating an incantation that incorporates their name, for example. Alternatively, you can create attraction spells to welcome new love or release romantic blockages, and although these concepts are broader, you can still get specific about the intentions within them.
