Before you begin a journey, you must know where to start.
A. Write out what you intend to do with this spell.
B. Write out the words you wish to use in your spell. They don't have to rhyme, but doing that can be fun. Be sure to include the desire and intent, the energy you are calling upon, and the reason for casting.

Consider which correspondent energy you wish to use during the spell. Select an object and/or tool that will represent that energy during the spell.

Consider how you will visualize the fulfillment of this spell. It may be helpful to incorporate that as a meditation during the ritual.

Make a list of the tools you will need and the items you wish to have on the altar, if there is to be one, for this spell.

Select the deity you wish to invoke during the spell. Choose an item to represent the deity, if you are using an altar. Consider how you will honor this deity, perhaps by writing out a prayer.

Consider whether you will use the cakes and wine ritual within your spellwork. If so, write out what you intend to use for the food & beverage.

Consider where you will be casting the spell. Make sure you are relaxed and comfortable there, have time for the privacy required, and make sure it is clean and uncluttered.

Consider what time of the day, what day of the week, what planetary hour or phase of the moon during which you will cast this spell. Depending upon the working, you might or might not spend a lot of time researching these times. However, remember that the characteristic of utmost importance is intent.

With any spellwork, it is important to follow certain basic elements.
A. Psychically cleanse the space.
B. Cast your circle.
C. Call upon the Watchtowers for protection.
D. Invoke the deities.
E. Raise energy. Some people like to use music, dancing, drumming or chanting.
F. State your intention, using your visualization and magickal tools, to cast your spell.
G. Release your spell.
H. Bind your spell.
I. Ground and center. This is where the cakes & wine are used because they help us ground and restore our energy.
J. Thank the deities.
K. Release the Watchtowers.
L. Open the circle.
K. Clean the casting area.

Make a record of the spell using the Spell Record outline. This should be kept in your physical Book of Shadows.