What is magick? Magick, often spelled with a 'k' to differentiate it from stage magic, is a complex and multifaceted practice that many individuals perceive as the manipulation of the natural energies that envelop us. This concept of energy is deeply rooted in various spiritual and metaphysical traditions, where practitioners believe that everything in the universe is interconnected through a web of energy. Within this framework, spells are utilized as a means to channel this energy effectively, allowing practitioners to concentrate their intentions and focus their willpower to manifest profound desires or changes in their lives.

Casting a spell is a bit like placing an order with the universe, only instead of a shopping cart and free two-day shipping, you use candles, herbs, and your own willpower. The ritual is simply the Wi-Fi connection that links your intention to the cosmos. Symbols, ingredients, and gestures don’t hold the power by themselves; they focus it, giving your mind and spirit a place to meet in the middle.

Intention is everything. You are not just lighting a candle and mumbling into the void. You are picking up the spiritual phone and saying, “Hello, yes, I would like to upgrade my reality plan.” The clearer the signal, the faster the response. If you tell the universe, “I’d like abundance,” that is like asking for “something good” on a restaurant menu. Be specific. Try, “I now attract consistent, joyful prosperity that supports my purpose,” and you might just skip the cosmic hold music.

So how does this differ from prayer? In truth, not much, except prayer has a far better marketing team. Both are conversations with something greater than yourself, God, the Universe, Spirit, Source, the Great Algorithm, whatever name you use. Chanting, using prayer beads, repeating mantras, these are simply user interfaces for energy work. The only difference is branding. Prayer is “holy communication.” Magick is “suspicious activity.”

The overlap is obvious once you see it. People light candles in churches, too. They burn incense, chant in Latin, sprinkle water, and call it a sacrament instead of spellwork. Meanwhile, a witch does the same thing with sandalwood and moon water and suddenly becomes the neighborhood’s leading cause of gossip.

So why can someone say, “I’m going to pray,” without judgment, but “I’m going to cast a spell” still sounds like a deleted scene from Salem: The Musical? History, mostly. When religion became organized, magick became demonized. It is hard to sell salvation when people realize they can DIY divinity at home with a candle and a pinch of cinnamon.

Throughout history, anyone who dared to whisper, “Maybe I can talk to the Divine myself,” was rebranded as a heretic or witch. The witch hunts were never about cauldrons or pointy hats; they were about power. As rulers learned long ago, whoever controls the religion controls the region. The Church didn’t destroy magick. It simply rebranded it, renamed the rituals, and put them behind paywalls called pews.

Fast forward to now, and witches are still side-eyed by the same people who bless their dinner rolls. You can say grace over your chicken nuggets, but if you whisper to your basil plant, you’re apparently summoning the dark forces. The truth is, basil doesn’t care. It listens to energy, not judgment.

Prayer and magick are siblings who grew up in different households. Both connect us to the source of creation. Both work when your heart is clear. Both fail when your attention wavers. The difference is mostly aesthetic. Witches buy candles at the metaphysical shop. Churchgoers buy theirs at the grocery store.

In the end, whether you are praying, casting, or simply asking the universe to help you find your car keys, it is all the same signal. The universe doesn’t care if you say “Amen” or “So mote it be.” It responds to frequency, not phrasing.

The Prosperity Spell

Let’s be honest. Who couldn’t use a little more abundance right now? A dash of prosperity never hurt anyone, and money, like energy, flows where attention goes. This spell isn’t about greed. It’s about flow, aligning yourself with the current of plenty rather than standing on the shore, complaining that your feet are wet.

You will need:

• One green candle (for growth and opportunity)
• A glass bowl
• Seven coins (any kind, though shiny ones make the universe pay attention)

Arrange these on a surface that feels special to you, a table, a windowsill, or that spot on the counter your cat has decided is sacred territory. Place the coins in a circle around the bowl, creating a little orbit of abundance. The green candle should stand nearby, representing growth, renewal, and that delightful heart-centered confidence that whispers, I am open to receive.

For the next seven mornings, before you check your phone or worry about anything at all, take five quiet minutes with this spell. Light the candle. Watch the flame flicker and breathe like it’s alive, because it is. That light is your intention made visible. As you gaze into the flame, focus your thoughts on abundance, not the kind that clutters, but the kind that nourishes. Picture your bills paid, your pantry full, your dreams funded. Feel the calm of enoughness settle into your chest. Then, repeat the mantra below seven times, not as a demand, but as an affirmation:

Money flows, Money shines, Money grows, Money’s mine

Each repetition is a pulse of focus, a heartbeat sent through the grid. The universe doesn’t respond to desperation. It responds to coherence, to the steady, self-assured signal that says, “I’m ready.”

When you’re done, blow out the candle with gratitude, not haste. Picture the smoke carrying your intention into the circuitry of the cosmos. Then go about your day like someone who already has what they asked for. That’s the secret code.

Do this for seven days. Don’t obsess. Don’t peek. Just trust that your frequency has been logged, queued, and confirmed by the universal dispatch center.

“The universe is never late in delivering abundance. Sometimes it’s just waiting for you to remember your shipping address.”