There are a variety of reasons why people choose to preform spells. Crafting and casting a spell gives you a sense of control over a situation; you no longer have to sit and wait for life to sort itself out. Spellcraft is an active - instead of a passive - method of dealing with life. Engaging in spellwork can very often boost your confidence as well, reinforcing your sense of "I matter" in the world. There's nothing quite like the feeling of realizing that one of your spells has worked. your self-esteem rises a few notches, and the happiness catches.

Spellcraft also exercises your creativity. You might not be able to play the saxophone, or paint a masterpiece, or win a flamenco dance competition, but you can sit down and craft a web of energy from a variety of objects and words linked together by intent and desire, and cast that web out into the cosmos to draw your goal to you. Spellcraft combines the use of imagination, language, and action in a variety of ways, and the way you put it all together will be unique to you.

Spells aren't only about getting what you want, either; they can also be about giving back. you can raise positive energy and send it out into the world as a way to say "thank you" for all the joy you feel in your own life. Affirming your blessings is one way to draw more blessings to you. Spellcraft also serves to actively create and maintain a sense of balance in your life.

Finally, you probably already cast spells without knowing it. If you want something badly enough, and you think about it constantly, you're sending out energy to that new reality, helping it to come into being. Be aware, however, that obsessing over a want or a need can also impede the energy required to obtain it; a healthy balance is necessary for successful manifestation.