The Great Rule Of Wiccan Magic
Adapted from D. J. Conway

"Do what you will, but harm none," one simple rule that seems simple yet embraces all. A goal to strive for, is the only way in which to sum it up. For everything we do or say affects those around us. Each thought, word or deed changes the world we live in. It effects our outlook and health on all planes.

You never really benefit by deliberately harming another person through magic. The eventual backlash of karma, usually 3 fold due to your negative use of the force for your own gain, is not worth the risk.

However, one must also look at the opposite side, what happens when we allow evil to flourish? In Wicca it is believed that allowing a wrong or evil to exist unhampered is harmful to all, for everyone shares the planet.

It is our duty to protect our " Mother" and Her creatures from exploitation and destruction, as it is our duty to see that there is an Earth for our children's children, for we ourselves are part of those future souls.

It is also our duty to protect our Religion from those that mean us harm, so our duty also includes protecting every Pagan from this harm.

There are many ways to solve a problem with troublesome people through the use of positive magic and educating the public. By no means should you be a doormat when it comes to protecting yourself, your loved ones, your home or property.

Many spells and rituals form a protective barrier, that allows those who come in peace and love to enter your space, and at the same time will repel and send back to the sender all their negativity. If this negativity or bane has deliberately been sent against you by someone using magic, then the 3 fold law will automatically apply.

We should also be aware of our own negativity, which we have caused by our own thoughts and how we are dealing with life at that time.

When we are influenced by the negativity of others, it will often cause us to become ill and unable to think clearly. At this point in time, we may imagine we are being psychically attacked by an enemy, which is true in one sense, for we are attacking our selves. A ritual bath and a house-hold cleansing will often clear this up. Never hit back at some person or persons you think are hexing you, you may be wrong! Is it worth the karma involved? Think before you act.

It is better to do a protective spell / ritual or reactivate and reinforce your guardians and sit back and wait. If there is someone working against you, you will in time hear about their illness or bad luck which was due to their own negativity going back to them. Be creative in doing protective spell work, brain storm on paper if necessary, until you are certain of all options, make sure you have not limited your self or are destructively harming others. It is essential to think through your reasons for doing any magic.