'The Power of Three'
Numbers
are powerful, and we use them a great deal when creating spells and
invocations.
Traditionally when spells were being worked, we used rhyme as well as Numbers to embellish them. This is not altogether necessary, but it does help the effectiveness of the spell, and to many of us, who are traditional or hereditary Wiccans it seems to be a way of working that is part of the fabric of our being.
Any work that we do, we tend to do in multiples of three. This is because three is the number of 'growth and progress' and will carry our intentions far quicker than a single invocation.
You may have heard it said that if we send out negative thoughts to anyone, then it's possible for that thought to return to us three-fold, that what we put out, we get back to the power of three. This is actually known in Wicca as ‘ the law of three’ or 'the law of return.'
When we cast a magical circle for working in safety, it is a
good thing to actually go around the circle three times, reiterating what it is
that you
wish that circle to be for.
When we send out a healing spell to someone, it is good to repeat it three times particularly the person's name, this puts a ‘ seal’ on a healing spell and it is more likely to succeed.
So three is a very important number both in spell-work and in many other areas of our life. In numerology it denotes the extending of the balance of two into the growth of three. And often in the tarot, the three of cups denotes a relationship that has extended to a third person (birth) therefore the three of cups is often known as a birth card.
Do not forget the power of Numbers in your spells, although three probably is the most important number, there are many others that you should take notice of, for example seven, which is the number of Magic!
If
you are just beginning to work with spells, I suggest that you find a good book
on numerology, and take this into your spell work too, and perhaps also a book
on the tarot and its ancient and archaic symbolism. This way you will be
bringing many more powerful energies into your work.
And always remember…. whatever you put out, be it for good or ill, you will surely get back three-fold!. Never forget the law of returns…. the power of the 'law of three!'
Blessed Be!
Lily
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