
Poppet work, charms and visualisation magic all fall into the non candle category. Spell work can actually be very simple - my apprentice uses a piece of paper with a clock face to influence time when she's bored at work and it works very well for her. Beware those spell books that say you have to work magic a certain way, they generally lack creativity. Magic can be worked just about anywhere and with just about anything and don't let any witch or spell book tell you otherwise!
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