How to Manifest: Techniques

A very common question—how to manifest something in life—often comes up at our metaphysical shop. Similarly, it appears frequently in our social channels. Many people seek to manifest money or love, while others long for a passionate artistic pursuit or a lifelong dream. Perhaps you wish to manifest a home of your own?

We carry a lot of occult books that include manifesting in our metaphysical shop, come visit! Connect with us for more on Instagram, Facebook (Meta) or TikTok.

First Steps in Manifestation

To begin with, there are countless methods and techniques for manifesting your desires. In fact, you could easily get lost in the sheer volume of information. There are spells, correspondences, mental exercises, meditation, and much more. Certainly, all of these hold validity, but the real challenge is knowing where to start.

Moving forward, it is essential to understand that creating, attracting, and manifesting are distinct processes.

How to Manifest: Create or Attract

What I want to do here is simplify manifestation into two main categories: creating manifestation and attracting manifestation. Understanding this distinction will significantly enhance your spells and magical workings, leading to greater success. In terms of spell work, this division proves highly useful.

While spells, meditations, and mental exercises are all effective, it is even more beneficial to determine whether you are manifesting through attraction or creation.

Create Manifestation

When manifesting through creation, we gather tools and components, gradually shaping the desired outcome. As the process unfolds, manifestation occurs. Once fully realized, it has completely manifested. For instance, an artist who feels inspired to paint envisions an idea, gathers materials, and then brings the image to life on canvas.

Similarly, think of someone starting a business. They must develop plans, set up logistics, decorate, and establish services. Step by step, they construct the foundation and execute each part of the process.

Focus: This method emphasizes taking deliberate steps to bring your goal into reality. Rather than waiting for things to happen, you actively work toward making them a reality.

Techniques: This approach involves setting clear objectives, breaking them down into manageable steps, taking consistent action, and viewing challenges as opportunities for growth.

Role of Action: Action is crucial in this process. Instead of passively waiting for an outcome, you take intentional steps to make it happen.

Example: If you want a new job, you might update your resume, network with professionals in your field, refine your interview skills, and actively apply for positions.

Attract Manifestation

In contrast, attracting manifestation involves aligning yourself with what you wish to draw into your life. Take dating and relationships, for example. To attract a certain type of person, you might visit places where they are likely to be, dress with intention, and adopt behaviors that mirror what you seek. If you desire a confident, motivated partner, you must embody those same qualities yourself.

Likewise, if you are searching for the right business partner or employee, you would strategically place job postings, network in professional forums, and present your business in the most appealing way possible.

Thus, the first step is identifying the type of manifestation you need. Keep in mind that, in some cases, your ultimate goal may require a combination of attraction and creation techniques. Both approaches can work together, either simultaneously or in sequence.

Focus: This method primarily relies on the Law of Attraction, which states that like energies attract one another. Therefore, by maintaining positive thoughts, emotions, and beliefs, you align yourself with your desired outcome and invite it into your reality.

Techniques: Common techniques include visualization, affirmations, gratitude practices, and embodying the emotions of already having what you seek.

Role of Action: Although action is not disregarded, it is often seen as a natural byproduct of aligning your mindset and energy with your goal.

Example: Suppose you want a new job. You might visualize yourself excelling in the role, experience the excitement it brings, and genuinely believe the position is already yours.

How to Manifest: Specific Techniques

Regardless of whether you choose to create or attract, these techniques can be highly effective, especially when practiced with focus and consistency. For those who practice witchcraft, spells play a key role in manifestation, like a manifestation box. I am looking forward to exploring a lot of spell work in my blog. However, for now, my focus remains on the foundational principles.

Manifestation techniques include visualization, affirmations, journaling, meditation, and gratitude. Ultimately, the goal is to bring desires into reality by aligning thoughts, beliefs, and actions.

Before diving into these techniques, it is essential to recognize that words and thoughts hold power. Since this aligns with the Law of Attraction, always practice gratitude and maintain a positive outlook. Instead of saying, “I want” or “I need,” phrase your desires as if they have already come true. Otherwise, you will remain in a state of wanting. Visualizing your goal is equally important—see it, feel it, and know it.

The Power of Gratitude

Gratitude generates the energy of receiving. Think back to a time when someone gave you something you truly needed or appreciated. That feeling of joy and appreciation is the energy you must harness. However, simply saying the words isn’t enough—you need to fully tune into the emotions of gratitude and embrace them as if your desire is already fulfilled.

No matter which manifestation technique you choose, gratitude remains a necessary component.

Scripting for Manifestation

Get a journal, dedicate it to writing about what you seek to manifest. Writing about your desires with excitement and certainty strengthens your manifestation process. Rather than phrasing your goals as something you wish for, write as if they have already materialized. Describe every aspect, from how they make you feel to how they positively impact your life.

Number Manifesting

Numerology holds a deep connection to manifestation, and certain techniques leverage the power of repetition and intention. Below are a few widely used methods:

• 369 Method: Write your goal three times in the morning, six times in the afternoon, and nine times at night.
• 33×3 Method: Write your desire 33 times for three consecutive days to align your subconscious with your goal.
• 777 Method: Write your manifestation seven times in the morning and seven times at night for seven days.
• 5×55 Method: Write your affirmation 55 times per day for five days.
• 444 Method: Manifest your desires by writing them 44 times per day for four days.
• 11:11 Method: Focus your intention at 11:11 AM or PM, using meditation and visualization to amplify your manifestation power.

The Whisper Method

A more recent manifestation trend, the whisper method, has gained popularity through social media. It combines intention, visualization, and affirmations to focus the mind. To use this technique, clearly define your goal, visualize yourself whispering it to a specific person, and then release any attachment to the outcome.

Manifestation Box

One of my personal favorites, make a manifestation box. I often reuse boxes too. I intend on covering such things in depth as my blog moves into spell work and ritual magic down the road. For now, get a box, decorate it if you wish with symbols and images of what you want to manifest. Fill it with photos, checks to yourself, a postcard of somewhere you want to vacation. Take it out and look at it a lot, add to it. Talk aloud about it, even if you are alone. This practice might really surprise you.

Affirmation Manifestation

Personally, I love using affirmations. In fact, I repeat them throughout my daily routine. For example, I often say, “I will focus on what is loving, kind, helpful, beneficial, and constructive.” Likewise, I affirm, “I will be a wise and loving counselor today.” If you want to amplify affirmations, you can combine them with the numerology methods mentioned earlier.

Vision Boards

Manifestation requires focus, time, and energy. A vision board serves as a visual representation of your desires, reinforcing your intentions. For instance, if you want a new home, a sports car, or a dream vacation, create a collage featuring these goals. Some people place their vision board opposite a mirror, ensuring they see it daily, which strengthens their manifestation process.

By implementing these techniques, you can refine your manifestation practice, align yourself with your desires, and create a reality that reflects your dreams.