Hey Occulties,
You know, rarely do I choose to call people out because I think most places with occult and spellcasting info have some intrinsic value somehow. Unfortunately for people who don't know magic (and um, the group here is definitely not using magic with a k because that actually would be more Solomonic in nature, which you'd think they'd know if they were teaching beginners,) inviting me into your group means I might clear the air if I see your members stumbling.
Enter "Dark Magick for Beginners," on Facebook - a group clearly dedicated to sour jars and misinformation.
That's right, this is not for beginners, because it's full of really bad teachings, including the fact that several people don't know how to properly DO a jar spell who also promote FALSE IDEAS.
So, when you do a candle spell, you do not look for an image in the wax. In thirty years of spellcasting and almost 20 working for the public, I've burned thousands if not tens of thousands of spell candles, and I would say I might have ten instances of wax sign (image in the wax) in that entire time...possibly 20, but if I'm being fair, it's always impressive enough to be memorable when it happens with a free standing candle, so I can't say I remember close to 20. We aren't talking about the chimney on a vigil light, but regular old melted wax that "makes a picture" when the candle has burned out. It is nothing you would need to ask someone else if they could suss out an image. It's not a Rorschach inkblot test - it will be highly obvious and visible. For example, I once did a healing on a young woman suffering from anorexia nervosa, and the candle holder, when it finished was in the "belly" of a clear gingerbread man shape. That was definitely a sign. You having a bunch of melted wax does not mean a sign is present, and if you do not immediately see an image when you look, there is likely no wax sign, as it is a rare thing. While I've frequently said this in the group when someone has the VERY BAD IDEA of asking WHAT IMAGE DO YOU SEE HERE for every spell candle they burn, and said that anyone who promotes the idea that there is always a present image in wax is either trying to sell you something or doesn't know magic, and that you are merely asking others to engage in LUST FOR RESULTS which will harm your spell energy and it's manifestation to present this to a large, anonymous facebook group, some assclown admin always deletes that. Always.
Why? Probably because they 1.) Don't know magic, or 2.) are trying to sell something. Now if it's answer one, then why delete my advice when I say I've worked for the public for 20 years, and have been an occultist for 30? There is no reason. In fact, if they were trying to teach beginners, they would actually say the same thing. If however, they can sucker newbies into buying something by fake looking for "signs," or selling more spell candles, then of course, you'd want to remove my answer. :P
The next is sour jars... I don't hate sour jars. They are a form of curse, yes. Of course, to properly work a sour jar, you need to keep working it. People in this group work this once. People also follow things like if you chew a habenero and spit it in your target's direction they will burn up. No, they won't, but your mouth sure will be burning, lol. Look, most if not all "Dark magic" I've seen in there is definitely aimed towards beginners, but a fair amount of it is wrong, and to the point that it would just be hugely ineffective. When I've tried to help, I'm generally deleted. Goodness forbid I try to ASSIST PEOPLE FOR FREE like I've been doing here on this blog FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS at this writing.
So, if you're looking for spellwork that won't work, for others to think your work to death, or you just know magic and want to be impressed by how some people really don't and shouldn't be teaching others, this is the group for you.
THAT SAID, I actually will not call out most groups. If you would like me to be a part of your group, and you would like me to occasionally speak about your posts, - whether to compliment, make suggestions, curb unhelpful teachings (like always projecting signs where they don't exist,) or even just to lurk, please know, I will gladly join. By all means, send me an invite. :) If you call me in and then delete anything I might post all of the time, you might expect something like this to happen. I've been a member of several groups for years upon years, and this is so stand out with it's misinformation and muting me, I figured it was time to say something, as I've only been a member for a few months. In my many other groups, I so rarely speak up that when I do, most people appreciate my input.
As for these people, look...you didn't teach anyone to work a sour jar right. Most of your "dark magic" isn't actually a proper curse, and the rest which includes other spells is...partial in many cases, and not being instructive. You can always improve, but to improve you need to accept some criticism. It's unpleasant but it helps you grow. Telling people to have others think their work to death is very bad. How can you claim to be instructing others, when you're helping them make their work fail?
I'm sure there will be butthurt and backlash, but I just can't stand miseducating others intentionally like this. So many people come to me having to unlearn bad habits, and these are my READERS. I am not making money whatsoever from these people. I am trying to help them to learn magic to help themselves, which is why I started this blog. It is my mission in life to help people properly cast their own spells.
Best wishes,
~Cat
PS- I'm sure I've finally created a new group for people who hate me by posting this. Just so you know, I have about 7 of my readers in there at this writing, so nothing you say will be secret to me. As always, I'm a woman who loves her minions. :) So, for those of you who are looking for a place to talk smack about me with no repercussions, this might not be the right place. It will get back to me, and as usual, I will confront those speaking personally should the need arise. You should have learned by now that very few things go unnoticed by me, and that definitely is in part because I have a very dedicated group of people looking out for me.
PPS- Is this your group and you want the post removed? Then why are you promoting a really bad teaching like seeking signs where they don't exist and suggesting that people have the group think their work to death? Why are you not educating people properly on how to cast "dark" spells? If you stop doing that NOW (like start by posting that a sign in candle wax is actually relatively rare, as anyone who has burned several spell candles will discover), and I'll gladly remove my post. :)