Ability Quote by Starhawk

“Unless I have enough personal power to keep commitments in my daily life, I will be unable to wield magical power. To work magic, I need a basic belief in my ability to do things and cause things to happen. That belief is generated and sustained by my daily actions.”

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Ability Action Belief Causes Commitment Daily life Enough Faith Happens Life Magic Needs Personal power

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