spell mistake

what should you do if in the middle of a spell you make a mistake. for example you light the candles the wrong way (clockwise, instead of counter clockwise) or you accidentally blow the candles out, or say the spell words wrong.Will the spell still work? should you start over another night or trash the spell for a new one?

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Personally, I would say out loud, with complete conviction, "I take this spell out of the law!" You could add to this with banishing behaviours or herbs if you like, but to me the words would suffice.

If the intent is strong though, I wouldn't worry too much about a detail if it's not vital. It is the energy and the intent that make the magick..If it is a noticable and crucial mistake however, you might take it as a sign that the casting is not a good idea. Perhaps give it some thought and re-assess whether or not you really want to cast this work.

Hope this helps a bit :)

Errors in the ritual, I usually do "ritual for the correction of errors." and give a few drops of my blood the ground

Unless I made a mistake that harms some other part of the ritual I generally just go with it. I feel like trying to undo it or correct it just screws up the spell further.