Going to Multiple Witches or Practitioners for the Same Intention: Does It Help or Hinder Your Energy Work?

In the magical world of rituals and spellcasting, it’s not uncommon for clients to seek help from various witches, spiritual workers, or casters, especially when they’re feeling desperate, uncertain, or impatient. Whether it’s love, money, healing, or removing blockages, people often want to cover all their bases by asking several practitioners to work on the same situation. But is this spiritually beneficial, or can it actually disrupt your desired outcome?

This is a bit of a longer blog post, but I feel it's important to dive deep into the energetic, magical, and spiritual implications of seeking multiple casters for the same goal.

The Core Issue: Energy Interference

When multiple witches or practitioners are working on the same situation, there’s one major truth that needs to be addressed: energy is everything. Intentions, spells, rituals, and results are all rooted in the flow, harmony, and direction of energy. If the energy surrounding your situation is being pulled, redirected, or manipulated in different ways by different practitioners (especially without them knowing), it can absolutely:

• Cause interference

• Confuse the energetic flow

• Delay results

• Weaken the overall impact

This is especially true if the practitioners use different methods, spirits, energies, or even contradictory spells. For instance, one might be using soft white magic focused on emotional healing and divine timing, while another is performing black magic aimed at domination or forced outcomes. These opposing forces can clash, creating spiritual noise and resistance instead of clarity and movement.

Does It Create Barriers or Confusion in the Work?

Yes—and here’s how:

1. Energetic Overload or Chaos

When multiple energies are sent to the same focal point (e.g., your love life, a job you want, a specific person), they don’t always merge gracefully. Without alignment, these energies may compete rather than cooperate. This can make the energy too "loud," chaotic, or unstable to take proper shape.

2. Contradictory Intentions

Even if all casters are working toward the same general outcome (like "bringing someone back"), their individual intentions and interpretations of your situation may differ. One may focus on reconciliation, while another targets obsession, while another tries to heal your heart instead. These intentions could unknowingly cancel or weaken each other out.

3. Spiritual Confusion

Spirits, guides, and energies you or your practitioners call upon can become confused or conflicted if they’re being petitioned by multiple people to do slightly different things. This may cause them to withdraw, delay, or refuse involvement altogether.

But What If You’re Feeling Desperate?

It’s very common for clients to seek out multiple spellcasters when they feel stuck or like nothing is working. This is often rooted in fear, not trust. But here’s the key lesson:

Desperation is not a vibrational match for success.

Panic, obsession, or constant energetic checking-in can create spiritual resistance. The Universe, or any energies you're working with, feels that frantic energy and responds with more instability, not results.

Instead of hiring more and more practitioners, it’s often more powerful to:

• Commit to one experienced practitioner you trust.

• Be transparent about past work you’ve had done.

• Focus your own energy on aligning with the outcome (using affirmations, grounding, self-care, etc.).

• Give the work time and space to unfold.

What If You Want to Change Witches or Practitioners?

There may come a time when you feel called to change who you're working with. Maybe you've outgrown the connection, feel unseen, or simply want a fresh energy approach. This is completely valid—but how you transition matters.

Here’s what to do if you want to switch practitioners:

1. Clear the Energy First

Before beginning new ritual work, do a personal energy cleanse or ask the new practitioner to include one in their ritual. This helps clear any lingering energetic cords or spiritual residue from the previous work.

Examples:

• Smoke cleanse (sage, rosemary, mugwort, or palo santo)

• Salt bath with intention

• Grounding + cord cutting meditation

• A "reset" spell to clear the slate

2. Be Honest With the New Practitioner

Let them know that you’ve had previous work done on the same situation, and when. Share as much detail as you can:

• When the rituals were done

• What type of work was performed (e.g., love spell, return spell, obsession, breakup)

• Any signs, changes, or results you noticed This helps the new practitioner determine if there's lingering energy that needs to be cleared before they proceed.

3. Pause Before Recasting Immediately

Give a short window between stopping with one practitioner and starting with another—ideally 1 to 2 weeks. This allows the energy to stabilize, cool, or settle before new work is introduced.

4. Set New Intentions With Clarity

Rather than just repeating the same request, take time to reflect:

• Has your desire evolved?

• Do you want a different outcome or approach now?

• Have you shifted emotionally or spiritually?

Bring fresh energy to the new working by refining your intention and reconnecting to your goal in a grounded way.

5. Avoid "Jumping Ship" Out of Impatience

If nothing has happened yet, but the practitioner is still within the time frame they advised, be cautious of jumping to someone else too fast. Results can take time to show, and cutting off the work too early can sabotage progress that was already building.

Can Multiple Practitioners Ever Work Together?

Yes, but with important boundaries.

If you’ve already had work done and want someone new to support the same intention, honesty is key. A reputable practitioner should know if previous work was done, when it was done, and what the intention was.

In rare cases, some clients may benefit from layered or supportive energy work if the practitioners are aware and in alignment. For example:

• One may do a love drawing ritual while another clears negative energy around the relationship.

• One may focus on spiritual healing while another does attraction work. But this must be done consciously, not haphazardly.

Signs That Energy Has Become Overwhelmed or Blocked

If you’ve worked with multiple witches and are feeling like nothing is working, here are some red flags of energetic overload:

• You feel more anxious, confused, or emotionally heavy.

• Situations stall or seem to "freeze" in place.

• You get inconsistent results or reversals.

• The person or outcome you're targeting becomes distant or erratic.

• You stop trusting in the process and feel addicted to casting or checking in.

What Should You Do Instead?

Choose One Practitioner You Trust Deeply

Rather than casting a wide net, cast a strong one. Choose a witch or spiritual worker you truly connect with and let them guide the process. Give them time and space to work their magic.

Be Transparent

If you’ve had previous work done, share that openly. It doesn’t mean the new spell won't work—but knowing your energetic history helps your practitioner work around or clear old energy.

Focus On Your Own Role

Spellwork is not 100% outsourced energy, it's never fair to treat it that way. Your mindset, choices, self-care, and spiritual hygiene all play a part. Do grounding rituals, meditate, stay focused on your goal, and avoid sabotaging thoughts or behaviors.

My Final Thoughts on this Topic

Is going to multiple witches for the same thing bad? Not always, but it can easily become counterproductive if done without care, clarity, or consciousness.

Instead of scattering your energy and seeking fast fixes from different people, focus on:

• Alignment

• Clarity

• Consistency

Magic works best when it's supported by belief, patience, and a harmonious energetic field.

Let your intention breathe. Let your energy anchor. Let the magic do its work.

Blessed Be, Avanjia www.thehourofwitchery.com