Well, I've tried to deal with it, and had problems as a result. That's why I asked the question. If there are no 21st century ways to deal, then I guess you answered the question, and perhaps I shouldn't be doing what I'm doing, which is something that never occurred to ...
What makes me a little nuts about most spells is that they simply don't take into consideration that many of us live in urban environments where we can't follow all of the instructions given. I live in NYC. Most problematic? Disposal or placement or remains or artifacts.
And he is indeed of two minds -- he is my trainer, and after a few very intense encounters became tremendously conflicted. Actually, he was conflicted even before they happened. He is a dedicated martial artists and considers himself to be my sensei. :D Which he is, entirely. So I ...
I was doing a little work to woo back a highly complicated and stubborn man, and the strangest thing happened. I anointed the red figural candle, lit it, said my prayer, and not only did it melt in a huge pile of wax but . . . I walked in and saw two flames burning, side by side, in the wax ...