What Witches Shouldn't Do with Magick As with everything else, there are things that Wiccans should not do with their Magick, not because of bad repercussions (though there are some), but because they are not right and are against our basic law: "If it harms none, do what ye will." If you can't decide whether to do a spell, ask yourself, "Will it harm anyone or anything?" If it will not, do it with a clear conscience; if it will, save yourself the karma and don't do it. Performing evil acts with your Magick does however buy you a good bit of karma that you carry with you from life to life. It is our good judgement that keeps us from performing evil acts. When it comes to rules, there will always be exceptions. In cases of indecision, always refer back to the law: "If it harms none, do what ye will." Do not use Magick to hurt anything, even if you feel justified. If someone is casting hurtful Magick towards you, use a mirror shield to bounce the harmful back. Don't bind someone. What if you are wrong about the person you want to bind? What if someone is wrong about you and binds you? A good shield is still the best defense. Taking away someone's freedom of choice hurts him or her. Don't use coercive spells. Don't try to make someone "do" anything. Casting a spell on a person (even if it's for their good) is taking away their freedom of choice. They may believe it's evil, and you wouldn't want them converting you against your will. "Be careful of what you wish for, you may get it." Really consider your wants before casting a spell. The phrase "That which is best for me" is better than casting for a specific thing, getting it, realizing you didn't want it and having missed out on what was best for you. Don't shed blood in ritual, not yours, someone else's or something else's. Whether or not it increases your power, it's just bad. Don't use drugs in ritual or Magick. They don't help you. You need your full mental capabilities in order to raise and direct energy. Drugs only slow you down.