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While the specifics of how magic is used tend to differ, there are a few key ritual practices that are commonly used, including the compass round (creating a liminal ritual space), treading the mill (creating a trance state and raising magical power), and the housel (giving offerings to spirits).
It is from Cochrane’s tradition that we receive the three common rituals used in Traditional Witchcraft—the compass round, treading the mill, and the housel.
Doreen Valiente is an immensely important figure in the history of modern Witchcraft for many reasons, among them being her writing on the subjects of both Wicca and Traditional Witchcraft.
Altogether, there are four steps to working magic: 1. Determining your magical intention. 2. Visualizing your magical intention. 3. Raising or channeling the necessary magical power. 4. Projecting your combined intent and power.
Given the time of year, it may be decorated with seasonal foliage, like boughs of yew in the autumn and hawthorn in the spring.
