I remember being a baby rat that would ddrive her head into spells on the first sign of the house being empty. Hint: the aftermath of spellcasting knocked me out of balance for a couple of days. Don’t do as I do, do as I say, kids. I am a chaotic creature, but you don’t have to be one as well!
Ground yo ass
Cleanse the space
Gather things for your circle
Prepare everything you need
Check in with your energy levels - if you feel a bit tired, chances are that the spellwork will leave you drained
Close your circle
Put everything away
Cleanse your space AND yourself
Ground if you want to
Practice self-care (drink water, eat food, contact a friend, take a nap and relax)
Things above will help you not waste unnecessary energy. Grounding might even give you a tiny boost! However, these things work for me and my craft. If yours is different (which I firmly believe it is), that’s great! You shouldn’t feel like you need to emply everything I’ve said into it!
This was a short post, but alas, it is a done post. Happy casting, yall. I love you
-Mama SwoonSwoon