hello
i just came with a simple question i did the sugar binding spell 10 minutes ago can it backfire ?
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Welcome, @brisan
Good question! 
A sugar binding spell is what we would consider a “grey area” especially for those of us who follow the Wiccan Rede, although not everyone here goes by it.
In my personal opinion, if your intentions were positive (e.g. healing a relationship, not manipulating) then you have nothing to worry about.
I recently replied to a similar question about staying safe when casting spells . I’ll paste it here:
Most of the time, a ritual can’t “backfire”. It either works or it doesn’t. But the best protection spell is to keep learning. The more you learn, the less you fear.
Protection spells are available to those who might be dealing with baneful magic or don’t have enough confidence, so they feel a specific need for an extra layer of protection.
You don’t have to cast a circle every time you cast a spell. The circle will give you confidence and a place to practice without distractions, but it’s not always necessary. Think of it as a “safe space”, your training wheels. Eventually you don’t really need it and it’s also good to experiment without it.
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Welcome 
With any spell, you have to keep positive thoughts. Believe that it’s already working, because it is! You set that energy out into the Universe and you’ve got to let it do the job. It may not work as quickly as you’d like but it will when it’s time. You’ll know when that happens! Keep the faith. @Francisco left you with great info.
And it’s great meeting you!
Blessed be 
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Hi and welcome! I was just talking about something similar on another thread. I don’t think it backfires as much as misfires - has unintended consequences. I don’t do a lot of spells, but when I do I include some “fail safes” - time limits and words of reversal. Something like, “This spell hold sway for a Moon and a day,” or until I say “Trans-Siberian Pepperoni Basketball” ( a phrase unlikely to be accidentally said). A few “With harm to none else this spell’s undone” are a good idea, too
None of this invalidates anything said above. Intention is key in everything you do.
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I’m not sure if you’d call it a back fire or a misdirection of energy… But back in may a woman asked me to cast a fertility jar spell for her (I insisted it be a jar spell so she could take it with her and I wouldn’t have that energy lingering around me but due to personal issues my emotions were in a constant state of chaos and because I was still brand new at casting I wasn’t completely grounded or focused or something and idk if she got pregnant or not because once I have her her jar and she left I never heard anything else but I got pregnant unexpectedly. The whole reason I did a jar spell was so I wouldn’t get pregnant 
oh well
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Warm greetings @brisan,
Thanks for sharing your question! 
You’ve got some wonderful replies here, so just jumping in with my personal thoughts. In my experience, spells don’t “backfire” so much as occasionally lead to results different than expected.
A money spell, for example, when cast without clear intentions may bring someone more funds- at the cost of many additional hours of overtime 
I wouldn’t worry so much about spells “backfiring” and would instead encourage you to practice honing your intention when casting. Like any skill, it takes practice to build up focus and learn how to direct your energies!
→ How to Define an Intention (as part of the How to Cast Spells Lesson)
Two good spellwork exercises for intentions:
As others have mentioned, if you are casting Black/Baneful Magick or find that you are still worried about casting safely, Protection Spells are a great way to cover your bases and gain some extra reassurance! 
Congrats on your sugar binding spell- wishing you the best with your casting! Blessed be 
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thank you so much for all the answers! i appreciate how supportive you are! i was really concerned it would backfire. and im sorry for putting the question on antother channel in the first place but i just joined 2 days ago!
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Your question is totally fine here! That’s what this particular category is for 
I’m happy you’ve found some answers!
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I think a spell is more likely to backfire (that is have unintended and harmful consequences to yourself) if it was cast with ill intentions.
I cast a money spell once without setting a clear intention (i.e., I’d like some more money, but don’t hurt anybody) and the money came to me in the form of overtime during the holiday season! I wouldn’t say it backfired; it just gave me results I wasn’t expecting.
Always remember to be specific on what you want to accomplish with your spell!
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