Yo :-) Greetings to the forum. just read your intro :-).
Coming to your question, i would like to state that since i have been working with magick, i never kept a sort of written note or magical diary. Initially i had lots of failures too but as time went, i started having success and the success rate was quite good. But eventually as i aint got any diary, i tend to forget my sucesses and what stays in my mind are only the failures.
So ultimately this had several negative influences on my progress which brother Ashnook, Smasher and seraphim, of the Lodge of Enki, would testify.
So i guess even if you are having failures, still keep note of the rituals. and also keep note of stuffs that happen but are not routine stuffs. like if you just did a spell and as soon as you look up, you see a shooting star. Take note of those minor conspicuous details too. like seeing for a blink of an eye a shadow pass by.... And most important keep note of your successes.
You would then be able to consult your diary when times come that you start doubting your magical powers etc....
Trust me. I have gone through rough times focusing on my failures only and not taking account of my successes as i forget them or minimize their importance and this even made me doubt on the spirits and that what i hear is only my mind and imagination etc etc...
Be blessed. Hope this helped. i know it did ;-)
mystick.
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"The foolish disregard Me, when clad in human semblance, ignorant of My supreme nature, the great Lord of beings"
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