You followed the spell exactly. Right candle colour, perfect moon phase, spoke every word with intention. So why did nothing happen? And how do I create spells that work?

I have found that, for me, a few short and simple rituals make it much easier to honour Samhain than anything complicated. I often spread these little Samhain rituals over the days before and after Samhain as and when I have the time and energy.

Many of us, when beginning to work with the tarot, lay out the cards and immediately look up ‘the answers’ in a book. I...