Is it that one person is better at it than some-one else?

Apart from a personal skill or native flair, is the amount of practice and experience, which makes one person more capable to cast more potent spells, over another one.

A major portion of that experience is mirrored in the quantity of emotional energy and individual vitality, that a spell caster is able to project into the Universe during the spell casting. The spell needs to be energized with stacks of individual energy, but that energy can only be transported on a back of intense passion. Some are more proficient at casting this energy blend out into the Cosmos, but everybody can become skilled with enough practice.

As what you project to the Cosmos returns multiplied, every little increment of energy radiated out causes an enormous difference on the efficiency of the spell.

That's how the caster can get so much command. Every minuscule added you give out makes a enormous difference to amplifies what you have returned.

It is what happens with the spell itself. The spell has a certain power vested into the words of the chant. That power was put in there by the Magician who created it. That power can be decreased or increased, according to how the spell is used.

It starts with how you acquired the spell itself. If you acquired it at great personal expense from a Teacher who you served or provided a service to, the spell will have remarkable muscle.

Better, even is, if you if you have a inherited spell from your Master. Upon your Master's death, all their force will come into the spells, where it will merge with your own force and become even more powerful.

So for an acolyte, the recommended way would be work for a magic spell. It will be much more effective than getting them for free.

With each serious attempt, and with every spell you cast, your power will grow.

Author's Bio: 

Vickie Mitchell is a White Witch who shares her expertise in Magic Spells at http://www.magicspellsnow.com