Complexity does not guarantee success

I've heard of people doing hour-long rituals full of all sorts of complicated stuff like Opening by Watchtower, multiple lengthy invocations, using a substantial arsenal of paraphernalia in dramatic fashion, even running around the altar like a madman screaming gibberish. While I have nothing against that if these things make sense in the working itself and are used properly, that doesn't guarantee such a ritual will have the desired effect. By desired effect I mean the forces set into motion manifesting the magician's intent to its fullest, whether for practical or mystical purposes.

I recently received a short and simple ritual from una ragazza molto speciale, specifically crafted by her for working towards what in Jungian terms are referred to as the Anima and Animus. The operant is to encounter an avatar of their Anima/Animus and ask for whatever it has to offer them, ending by recognizing him or herself as being one with their Anima/Animus.

I find working on one’s own polarity highly important, especially if one desires to proceed further on the mystical path. Since that path will lead them closer and closer towards ultimate unity, I consider it wise to first understand their own Yin and Yang and balance them out, thus making it simpler for themselves, even in theory, to approach that state of union.

Back to the working, since I haven't asked her beautifulness' approval to share the ritual I will merely talk about it. After the initial opening of your choosing, it merely consists of lighting two candles while speaking a phrase for each in turn. A simple call towards the Anima/Animus follows, after which one is to use spirit vision which may last even less than a minute. A liquid libation is also used and the whole thing ends with a declaration. The ending can be something as simple as the QC.

That's all folks! No drama, no fancy stuff, no lengthy sermon. Does it work? I've done it to satisfy her need for experimental results and found it very insightful. Afterwards, experiencing certain things and receiving various signs both in dreams and everyday life would point towards that, especially when they were in tune with the reading her beautifulness has done to inquire about the results of the working. All in all it seems to be doing its thing.