do you HAVE to...

cast a circle before doing a spell?
what happens if you don't?
Does the spell simply not work?
can you cast a circle by your self?

thanks(:

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OH. and can you cast a circle, do like three spells, then close it? or do you have to cast, then do spell, then close and repeat?

Many witches don't cast circles. Circles are not apart of every culture.

Circles are generally only used when you feel you need extra protection or no spiritual distractions when casting. Circles prevent outside spiritual interference and create a sacred space to work in cleared of all but the energies you want there. If it's a simple spell it isn't necessary. But if it's for a serious matter, better safe than sorry.

It's like an umbrella. Some people carry umbrellas with them at all times, "just in case". Some people bring it with them when the skies are cloudy or just when its raining. And some don't care if they get wet or not. And some love the rain! Lol

And no, you don't have to recast a circle when performing more than one spell. But I wouldn't recommend performing multiple spells at once regardless unless they tie into each other and work together. If you're insistent on casting more than one spell for different things, I would recommend cleansing the sacred space inbetween castings so the different energies don't mix and interfere with each other. Don't disperse your previous spell though, let the energy of your work leave the circle and go on its way to produce whatever results you desired from them, then cleanse the space.

I see circles like semipermeable membranes controlled by our mind. They let in and out only what we want them to. That's why many witches use circles, it gives them great control over their environment when they practise.

What White3Raven said:)

Casting a circle isn't 100% necessary . However, it definitely does help. The circle keeps you protected, it keeps unwanted energies out, and wanted energies in. You don't want any mischievous entities in your sacred space when you're doing a Magickal working. Also it helps accumulate the energies, and then release them to the Universe. Casting a circle is not something difficult to learn or to do , really. Here's a link.

-http://www.spellsofmagic.com/read_post.html?post=275195.

There. Hope this helps:)

I have never casted a circle.
every single one of my spells have 100% worked.
I am not against casting a circle , I just havent felt the need to.

you can cast or not.
and of course you can cast a circle by yourself.
I would like you to read any of
scott cunninghams books.
there cheaper on half . com

You don't have to cast a circle. It's just makes it safer and more powerful. Circles are used in situations like rituals and celebrations. And yes, circles can be cast yourself.

I would cast a circle, but i have no reason to. Eg. if contacting spirit's i would set a circle to keep negative energies out, but if not like i was playing with my tarot cards, i would not, some people do :D

Forgot to say, i prefer the psychical circle, than the energy one, my energy manipulation is not that strong :D