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Witch Tip

Consider this: the Placebo Effect IS magic. Magic is all about directing your intent/energy to gain your desired results. Giving someone a sugar pill with the INTENT to ease their pain is providing them with something subconsciously charged with the intention to heal. If both you and the person receiving the pill intent for the same results, that’s twice as powerful.

So if you’re creating a spell bottle to calm you in times of stress, and you find that it works, but you worry it’s just the Placebo Effect… perceive it as the most “scientific” way to identify and label Magic.