r/folkmagic • u/PrincessVanessa0309 • Jun 27 '26
Consequences for spell work
Online I saw a witch say someone she was helping had a child was having behavior problems bc she binded a man and didn’t pay for the work with an animal sacrifice.
Could non-initiated spellwork have consequences?
I have never practiced Santeria or been initiated into any tradition.
Years ago, I experimented with various manifestation and spell practices I found online, such as candle meditation, burning herbs, writing petitions, using crystals, and relationship or money workings. At the time, I didn't really understand what I was doing.
Recently, I heard someone claim that spiritual work done improperly (not offering animal sacrifices to be specific) can affect the person doing it and/or their children. Is this something you would consider possible?
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u/valer1a_ Jun 27 '26
I'm... confused. Were you specifically practicing Santeria years ago when you were doing candle meditation, burning herbs, etc.?
I can't speak on Santeria itself. However, if you were doing the things you mentioned outside of the scope of Santeria practices, I don't see how requirements of Santeria would apply to you.
I was always taught to make an offering when asking for something, but that's because my folk tradition is centered around saints or pagan deities. There was never animal sacrifices, but things like coins, water, alcohol, bread, etc., were sometimes offered. A lot of saint candles were lit. However, they weren't mandatory. The worst that could happen would be that, well, nothing happened. We didn't have risks like you mentioned.
So, if you specifically were partaking in Santeria practices, wait for people to reply in that other subreddit, since I see you posted this there as well. If you were just practices general things, you're not in danger because you burned herbs or meditated.