Did Occult Influenced My Relationship (If yes then what kind of), or Was It Just Fate?

Hi community, I need your insights on a strange experience I had with my ex and a spiritual practitioner. I'm trying to figure out if what happened was due to some kind of ritual, occult influence, or just pure coincidence. About two years ago, my ex and I broke up after she cheated on me with her previous partner. We didn't speak for months, and I didn't reach out. Heartbroken, I eventually consulted a spiritual practitioner, he was a follower of sufism. I shared my situation and provided details like our names, our mother's name, dates of birth, and a photo of us. He said he'd work on it "spiritually" and that he performed his rituals every Friday, so I'd check in weekly for updates. He advised patience and charged a small fee for his services.

A couple of months later, I learned from a mutual source that my ex can be seen at particular place at a specific time. I informed the practitioner, suspecting I might run into her soon. Just before the day we were likely to cross paths, he instructed me to place some uncooked rice on a white sheet, keep my phone on speaker during our call, and follow his lead. He went silent for a bit I really don't know what he did or spelled as he blown on his microphone after a couple of silence, then told me to fold the sheet, seal it with tape, and keep it in my shirt pocket near my heart. Sure enough, I saw her at the station. Surprisingly, she then left her ex and reconnectedwith me.

We got back together for over a year, but she eventually returned to her ex (not sure if they're still together as her ex came to know about her lies about our relationship). During one of our recent conversations, she mentioned becoming deeply religious and even went on a pilgrimage to a sacred site. This left me wondering: did the practitioner's ritual have an effect? Was some kind of occult practice at play here, and if so, what kind? Or was it just destiny? I'm also questioning if her ex might have used similar methods, or if I'm somehow caught up in something occult myself. Despite everything, I still love her deeply and want to marry her, even after the cheating.

Could this be the result of a ritual, or am I overthinking it? Has anyone experienced something similar with a practitioner's work or performed such practice? Any insights into what kind of practice this might be or if it's just fate would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!