Monday Musings

Marvelous Monday, everyone!

It's been quite the 2017 so far, hasn't it?

There's so much to discuss and talk about, and I also don't want to anger any of my readers by being too political.  Today, however, it might be good to discuss that mass binding spell that's been going around.

There seems to be much confusion about this spell.  Maybe I can clear some things up and offer my own opinions on the working.  First, it is a BINDING spell.  It is not a hex.  It is intended to prevent Donald Trump and his administration from doing any harm.  My philosophy on bindings is that binding someone from doing harm is a win win for everyone.  And if he is not going to do any harm, anyway, then this binding spell can't possibly hurt him.  So, relax.  It's really not something you have to get in a panic about.  Unless, that is, you WANT him to do some harm.

That being said, there is some wording in the ritual that I personally have some issues with.  It does use the word "fail",  asking the spirits and angels to make Trump "fail", in the beginning of the spell.  To me that seems to negate the rest of the binding which simply asks to keep him from doing harm.  Perhaps it would be better worded to say that he should fail at doing any harm.  I think that is the intention, but it didn't get worded that way.   Second, the spell calls on the "demons of the infernal realms" as well as heavenly hosts and spirits of the ancestors.  Okay, so leave the "demon" part out of it if that bothers you.  Third, the instructions say to perform the binding on the waning crescent moon every month until he is removed from office.  This is a part of the spell that infuriates some Trump supporters.  "Removed from office".  I just said it was a binding spell meant to just prevent him from doing harm and that's it.  Yet, it is calling for it to be performed until he is removed from the office. Whether you would like him removed from office or not, I believe the primary purpose of this binding should stick to making sure he does no harm.

So, what do I suggest?  I suggest that if you want to perform some sort of ritual on the waning crescent moon of each month, go for it.  I strongly suggest that you re-word it and write it to fit your own purposes.  I actually discourage directing it at Trump himself, but rather, at those around him (those who abet him).   In fact, I would suggest a general "banish negativity" ritual in it's place.

As for the ethics of performing any spell, I think you have to ask yourself what a spell is in the first place.  There are many religions and many gods who are worshipped in these different religions.  Do you pray?  Praying is essentially a spell.  Depending on who you pray to, you might be asking for a particular result or you might just be thanking the higher power for your blessings.  Some people might pray for Trump to be removed from office.  Some people might have prayed for him to be elected.  Some prayed for Hilary to fail.  People pray all the time for their own will, for their own intentions.  You may not like it, but it's not any different than casting a spell.  Did you pray for a raise at work?  Did you pray for a promotion?  Have you ever prayed for something you really wanted to happen?  Just something to think about before you judge the many witches in the world participating in this binding.

This post was not in any way meant to be a political commentary.  I am not going to write here about my own political views.  I do enough of that on Facebook, believe me!  This is a discussion of the spell itself.  Do you have opinions about it?  Did you participate?  Are you strongly opposed?  I welcome your comments.

Enjoy the rest of your Monday.  Keep it magickal.