Per Colleen Criswell And The Wiccan Traditions

Hex; not to be confused with curse, is actually derived from the Pensylvania Dutch word that translates into witchcraft, or those who practice witchcraft, as per Witchipedia. While a curse is meant to cause harm to another person, by accumulating quite a lot of negative energy and intent, and releasing it unto another, a Hex can be used for either good or bad purposes; let me explain. As per Colleen Criswell, a Hex is a type of manipulative magick that can be used to aid another or harm another, but the underlying ideology is that a hex is done to someone against their will (typically without their knowledge). While curses do not fall within the Wiccan tradition, as per Colleen Criswell, Hexes are permitted, however, they are to err towards

A perfect example of this is when used in binding spells, as this is often used to prevent a person from doing harm to themselves or to another, a Hex can also be used to help someone quit a bad habit (smoking, lying, stealing), or used in love spells (as this is usually performed on someone who is unaware, hence manipulation). Because a Hex takes away another person’s free will, those who choose to practice this type of magick must to choose to do so with caution, and to think about the consequences prior to casting such a spell, as the outcome may be beneficial or detrimental. For all practitioners, it is important to pay attention to the aspect of free will, as this does restrict those whom are Hexed from doing as they wish, which brings the tpic of ethics into play, as well as the potential karmic consequences that may follow suit. Another interesting thing to point out, as per Colleen Criswell, is that inanimate objects cannot be hexed, unlike in a curse; in order for a Hex to be performed, emotion must be present (such as with animals or people), otherwise it will

While I do not think it is a good idea to manipulate another person (would you like to be manipulated?), sometimes it is a necessary evil. Colleen Criswell makes an interesting point, “If you cannot Hex, you cannot heal” – which is an idea that I never thought about prior to this paper; but it definitely has merit. In order to hone your craft, and to excel, one must expand their workings. If we are unable to perform a spell that prevents someone from acting in a negative way, how are we to elevate ourselves in the healing