If you've been following and working through this "Magick 101" series, you're probably not yet ready to design your own rituals. If you've been following this series for added information—or just to see what I'm talking about—you may already know all of this. In either case, you can use this as an overview in order to either see where your training will go or understand ritual design in a linear, step-by-step order.
All magickal rituals follow a certain order. Some magickal systems or individuals may go through certain sections rather quickly. Others may choose to bypass certain sections. However, in my experience, the following structure can lead to great success.
Step One: