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BanishingFascism
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BanishingFascism
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Whatisthis ThisentryinourCommunityGrimoireisacollectionofritualsuggestionstoaideinyourmagicalactivism.Thisisaworkinprogressthatweintendtoeditandmorphovertime.Wewillfocusonspellsandmethodsthatcaneasilybeadaptedintoeitherdefensiveoroffensivemagic.Ourintentistoempoweryoutoharnesstheenergyofsocialmovements&demonstrationsthatyouarepartof.Ouremphatictakeonthisissimple.Don’tdrawupontheenergyoftheworkofothersifyouaren’tcontributingtoit’ssuccessandmomentum;especiallyifyouholdprivilegeandpoweroverthoseforwhomthemovementisfor.Thesesuggestionscanalsobeusedtoharnessenergyofpoliticalevents/elections.Wewillalsoprovidesuggestionstoeffectivelychannelthatenergyintoabanishmentoffascismandotherexpressionsofkyriarchy.Thisisalivingresource,wearenottheexpertsonyouraltarorhowtowieldyourmagic.Nordowebelieveanyonewitchisanexpertinthepracticeofmagicoutsideoftheirownexperience.*
*Anexceptioncouldbethosewhopracticewithinthetraditionsoftheirownculturewherespecifictaboosandprotocolsexist.Studyingandpracticingtraditionsofculturesoutsideofyourowndoesn’tcount.Nomatterhowskilledyouconsideryourself,youcanneverspeakwithauthorityofacultureoutsideofyourownwithoutcompromisingthesovereigntyofthoseyouspeakover.Thiswillalwaysdiminishyourworkandintendedimpact,nomatterhowpowerfulyouperceiveyourselforyourworktobe.Wedon’tbelievethatanyoneoutsideofaculturecansuccessfullyorresponsiblywieldthefullpowerofthoseritualsandtraditionsbecausetherewillalwaysbecontexttakenforgrantedbyprivilegeorunknowablewithoutdirectandembodiedexperienceregardlessofinvitation.Youare,atbest,aguestinsomeoneelse’shomeanditisimportanttoactlikeone.Otherwiseyouareanintruderandwillbetreatedlikeonebythespiritsofthathome.Thisisanespeciallyimportantpointtointegrateforanyonewhobenefitsfromthesystemicoppressionoffolxwhoareforciblymarginalized.
Inthatspirit,whatfollowsistheoutlineofthreephasesofbanishmentwork:Preparation,Casting,Aftercare.Eachoftheseoutlineswillincludeimportantstepstosafelyfulfillingeachphaseandoursuggestionsonmethods,ingredients,andresourcestohelpyoubuildaritualthathonorsyourskillsetandcomfortlevels.Remember,biggerisn’talwaysbetter,publicritualisn’talwaysthemosteffective,andsometimesthemostpowerfulspellsaretheoneswecastinthesilenceofourintimaterelationshipswiththedivine.Ourworkdoesn’tneedvalidationoutsideofourrelationshipswiththespiritswhoworkthemthroughus. Ifyouchoosetoperformpublicritualsofmagicalactivismandradicalritualsinsupportofculturalshifts,remembertokeepthemostpotentelementsofthoseritualsacompletesecret.Themoresomeoneknowsaboutthespellsyoucast,themorewaystheyhavetoaccessandsubverttheeffectsofyourritual.Ifyoubelievethatyouaremore“powerful”thenthat,youhavealreadycompromisedyourspelljustasarrogancehasalreadycompromisedyourcharacter.Stepback,reassess,andbeginagain.Nooneisabovereproach,accountability,orjustice.
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Afewnotesinregardstooffensivemagic.Rememberthatmagiccastindesperationoftenyieldsdesperateresults.Thisisn’ttosaythatmagicasafirstorevenlastresortduringtimesofchaosandcrisisisn’teffective,norarewesuggestingthatyoushouldrefrainfromcastingwhileemotionallycharged.Whatwearesayingistodoyourbesttoremainfocusedanddeliberatewithyourcasting;especiallywhengoingontheoffense.Channelyourrageandharnessyouremotions;youcanbraidthemintoapowercordoreventietheirenergyintoknotstountieanduseatalaterdate.Also,wehavefoundthatthemostsuccessfulspellsofdefenseandoffensearethosethattarget,drawupon,andexpeditetheconsequencesofcircumstancesalreadyatplay.Specifically,targettheweaknessesandvulnerabilitiesinherentinthecircumstancesoftheintendedtargetofyourworkings(existinghealthconcerns,lifecircumstances,failingsofcharacter,courtcases,etc.)
WhyisThis Weareintentionallypublishingthise-zineontheeveningofthe2020presidentialelectionwhiletheenergyandthefocusofthebeastofFascismisdistracted.OnthewaveoftheSamhainFullMoonandintheechoingthresholdoftheWitchesNewYearweempowerthisspellandshareitwithyou.Whynowandwhythis?Wehavereceivedcountlessmessagesaboutwhatcanbedoneatthistimefromamagicalstandpoint.OurresponsehasalwaysbeentoturnyourresourcesandaltarsinsupportofwhatisandhasalreadybeenhappeninginthelargermovementsofBlackLiberation,IndigenousSovereignty,andEcologicalAccountability.Thereiscountlessworkbeingdonetodismantlefascismandkyriarchyandinsupportofradicallyprogressiveglobalculturalshifts.Ourstancehasandwillalwaysbe#altarsupwitches… Inregardstovoting,itisyourchoicetovote.It’sachoicemanypeopledon’thaveduetosystemic,racist,votersuppression.Webelievetoomanypeoplerelytooheavilyonthisinherentlyflawedandracisttooltoeffectsystemicchanges.Stillweacknowledgethatforsomeitistheonlythingtheyarereasonableabletodoinsupportofculturalshifts.However,bewisewitches.BemorecunningthentheillusionsofDemocracyandthedistractivetoolsofFascism.Westronglybelieve,asReganDeLoggans(IG:@phaggot.planet)writes,thatvotingonstolenandcolonizedlandsonlyperpetuatesfascismbyenablingsocialgroomingandsystemsrootedinsettler/colonial/assimilativewhitesupremacy.Ifyouarecalledtovote,vote.Howevermakenomistake,itisnotanactthatwillelicitthechangesneeded.ItisanotherweaponusedtodominateandcompromisethesovereigntyofIndigenous&Blackpeopleandcommunitiesmademostvulnerableunderkyriarchy. Ifyouvote,weaskyoutoobjectivelyrealizethatvotingisliterallytheleasteffectivetoolatourdisposalinsupportoftheculturalshiftsthatareneeded.Don’tbeglamour’dbythehypesurroundingpoliticalelections,keepgoingandkeepthosealtarsstrong.AbolitionofKyriarchyistheprimaryandmosteffectivegoalofanyworkingsofradicalwitchery;regardlessofwhatformyourworktakes.
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Howtousethis.
Throughoutthisdocumentyouwillfindeasilymodifiedtipsandoursuggestionsforbestpractices,allforyourconsideration.Modifyasyoudesiretosuityourskillsandcomfortlevel.ThesesuggestionscanalsobeadaptedintoeitherdefensiveoroffensivewitchingThingsyou’llfindhereareideasonhowto:
· Empoweryouraltars,petitionspirits,andraiseenergyinthecastingofdefensivemagic;intheformsofcordcutting,cloaking/warding,binding,andbanishing. · Howtoharnesspoliticallychargedenergyfromprotests,demonstrations,andothereventssuchaselections;channelingthisenergyintofuelforspells · Protectionandclearingritualsforyourself,home,andenergybefore,duringandafterdefensivemagic. · Practicalsuggestionsoncordcutting,binding,andbanishmenttechnique · Safelycastingvolatilespells,howto“feed”themoncethey’vebeencast,anddisposingofthesespellsoncetheyhaveruntheircourse · Aftercarerecommendationstoaideyouraftercarefollowingtheinitialcastingandtofortifyyoufollowingsubsequent“feedings.”
o Justasourrelationshipsneedtending,sodocertainritualworkings;eveniftheyhavealreadybeencast.Banishments,bindings,andoffensivemagicarehighenergyspellsandcanrequiretheattentionofourhelpingspiritslongafterwehavereleasedthecontainerfortheircasting.Thisisespeciallytrueforspellsthataddressanongoingissue.Forusfeedingaspellliterallymeansintentionallythankingandnourishingyouraltarsandthespiritsyouworkwithfortheircontinuedattentiontothesustainedintentorinevitableoutcomeofthespell.Thiswillbemostimportantforoffensivespells.Thoughitispossibleforspellsofthisnaturetobeaoneanddone,butifyoustarttosensetheenergythatwasaddressedbythespell,besttofeedthealtarsandspirits.
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StepstoPrepare:
Thefollowingarereflectionsondefensivemagic.Hereyouwillfindourbestpracticerecommendationsforsafelyandresponsiblyengagingthislevelofwitchery.Weencourageyoutomodifyandexpanduponthesesuggestionsasyouwill,remembertoalwaysworkwithinyourskillsetsandcomfortlevelwhilegentlypushingtheboundariesofyourspiritualcapacity
· Pray¢eryourself.Itishelpfultobeginpreparingforanyworkingsbycallingyourselfbackintoapresentrelationshipwithyourself,yourmagic,andyouraltar;tothebestofyourability.Prayinfortifyingyourboundariesandestablishingamoredifferentiatedcontainerforyourenergy. · Petitionthehelpingspiritsandmakeofferingstothemingratitudefortheirsupport.Geteveryoneonthesamepage;feedthemandtendtotheiraltars.Theywillbeginfortifyingyourprotectionsandconspiringtowardsthesuccessofyourspellsaheadofyourcastings.Youwantthissupport.Ifyouaren’tsurewhatspiritsyoushouldpetition,werecommendworkingwiththeElementalbeings,yourancestors,andanyculturallyspecificspiritsthatmediateandservejustice. · Prepareyourritualspace,physically&spiritually;includingselfandhome.Cleanseandprotectyourbody,yourhomeandyourritualspace.Setwardsofprotectionaroundyourhomeandreinforceyoursovereigntybycuttingcordswithpeopleplacescircumstancesandthingsthatwouldn’tassisttheworkorthatwoulddistractorcompromisefromthework.Youwillalsowanttocleartheseandanyotherwardsafteryourbanishmentworksiscompleteandreplacethemwithnewwards.Wardscanbesigils,bundlesofherbs,mixturesofspelledsaltandash · Asimplecordcuttingprocess.Imaginethecordsyouwishtocutasenergeticthreads.Intendforthemtoburnawayinacoolandnourishingflame.Repeatthischarmasyoudo,asmanytimesasyouneedinordertoaffirmthereleaseofthosethreads.
o "I cancel, release, and clear all bindings, contracts, oaths, agreements to this relationship rooted in unbalanced power dynamics. I release all toxic patterns and false beliefs sourced from this relationship, spoken and unspoken, known and unknown. I declare this through all time, space, and dimensions. Through all permeations, iterations, mirror universes, and all alternate and phantom fields. I close any back-doors or loop-holes. I choose to call back and receive my full power, agency, sovereignty, and magic. And so it is.” o WealsohaveaCordCuttingSpellonourInstagram@thelivingaltar
· Shielding,&Cloakingprovideadditionaldeeperlayersofprotectionforyouduringthiswork.Ifyouhaven’tyet,follow@opulentwitchand@wildhearthealingdoyourselvesafavor,theyhavemanyfreee-zinesontopicslikeprotection,cordcutting,andritual/spellaftercare.
o Shielding–thisistheprocessofsurroundingyourselfwithadefensivebarrier,thinkofitasliteralpsychicarmor.Ourrecommendationistoworkwiththedefensivemagicofthenaturalelements.Envisionthatyouare
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surroundedbytheelementsofEarth,Air,Fire,andWater.Intendthattheyformalivingeco-systemaroundyou;containthisecosysteminaprayerofprotectionlikeaterrarium.Surroundthisterrariumwiththeguardianshipofyourancestorsandanyhelpingspiritswithwhomyouwork;invoketheirwarriornature. o Cloaking–thisisliterallylikeitsounds.Itistheactofbecominginvisibleinordertobeundetectableinyourworkings.It’smagical“stealthmode.”Werecommendaddingalittle“bounceback”toyourcloaking.Onceyouhaveyour“terrariumshield”upandactivatedwithyourhelpingspiritsaroundyou,summonasphereofoutwardfacingmirrorstoencircleyouall.Thisisacommonpsychicprotectiontechniquethataidsincloakingbecauseitbothpreventsoutsideenergyfromobservinganythingbutthemselvesasyoupassbutalsobouncinganyoftheirenergybacktothem.Asuggestionby@wildhearthealingandKikiistoinvokeatinylivingflameatthecenterofeachmirrortoburnawayanyhooksorthreadsthatmightattempttocordtoyou.Youcanalsoaddasmanylayersofflamingmirrorsasyouneed.Bemindfultotakethemeachdownoncetheworkisdone. o Wards–youcanalsoaddadditionalwards/symbols/sigilstoyourterrarium&cloak&perimetertofurtherempoweryourprotection.
· Gatheryoursupplies,tendtoallofyourexistingaltars,andbuildyouraltarforthework.Thiscanfeellikeatediousstep,butpleasedon’tskipit.Itgoesalongwiththeveryfirstpreparationstepsofprayerandpetition.Wewanttobesurethatourrelationshipwiththespiritswhointercedeonourbehalfisasstrongandsolidasitcanbebeforeanyworkingreally.Themoreenergeticallytaxingthemoreyouwillneedtoleanintoanddrawuponthoserelationships.Wealsobelieveinbeingpreparedsothatyoucantrulysurrendertotheecstaticimproveofritual.Gatherthetoolsandingredientsyouthinkyouwillneedjusttohavethemattheready.Wedon’toftenneedasmuchaswethinkwedoandnoteveryingredientwillconsenttoparticipatinginaritualorspell.It’sbesttosticktojustafewprincipleingredients.
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ConsiderationsforBinding,Banishment,&PowerStripping(StaffBreaking)
Thefollowingarereflectionsonoffensivemagic.HereyouwillfindourrecommendationsandbestpracticeconsiderationsforBanishments,Bindings,&PowerStripping(StaffBreaking)Spells.Again,youwillwanttoreflectontheseofferingsandbuildyourownrituals.Eachofthesespellscanbeworkedwiththroughtheuseofpoppets,effigies,braids,knots,jars…thepossibilitiesareendless.Dependingonwhatmodalityyouchoose,youwillneedtogathertheappropriateingredients.
• Revisitthepreparationstepsaboveifyouareworkinganyofthefollowingritualsataseparatetime.Regardless,continuetocheckyoursovereignty,boundaries,andprotectionsthroughoutthefollowingrituals.
• Cordcuttingisaveryeffectiveformofpowerstrippingandbanishment.Itliterallycutsothersofffromdrawingpowerfromyou.Ifacordcuttingwillsufficethendoacordcutting.Doclearingsforyourselfbefore,throughout,andafterthisprocess.Animportantthingtobeawareofishowweareconnectedtothesystemsthatareproppingupthepowerofthosewhosestaffweareseekingtobreak.Thiscaninvolvecuttingcordswithwhitesupremacy,ableism,transphobia,classism,etc.andworkingtogetclearonhowwearebothupholdingthesesystemsthroughcomplicityaswellashowwehaveinternalizedthemessagesofthesesystemsinawaythatcausesself-perpetuatedharm.Cutcordswiththesemessages/narratives/systems.Cutcordswithyourconnectiontothestaff/thepositionofpower,aswellasbetweenyourselfandthepersoninpower.Thiswillhelpyourdiscernment.
• Remembertoreinforceyourprotection&intentionsthroughoutworking.• WhatisBinding–bindingisawordtodescribeavarietyofprocessesthatseekto
containtheenergyofaperson/thing/circumstanceandpreventthemfromhavinganyimpactofconsequenceonothers.Bindingcanbeworkedby:
o Braiding&Knotting-thebindingcanbemadebybraidingwithribbon,rope,fabricthathasbeenchargedwithyourintentions.Usingmaterialsthatbelongtoorrepresenttheintendedtargetisideal;thesecanbesymbolicitemsaswell(aflag,uniform,signaturestyle,etc.)Similarlyyoucantieknotsintofabricorbraidsthathavebeenmadewiththeintentionofbinding.Atraditionalcolorforbindingisblack.
o Poppets&Effigies-youcanalsomakeasurrogateoftheintendedtarget.Makebundlesthatamplifyandembodyyourintentionsandsewthoseintothepoppet/effigy.Youcanworkwiththispoppet/effigyasastandinforthetargetandinflictthenecessarymagicuponit(includingliterallybindingittoitselfand/ortoanobjectthatisthenenactedupon.)
§ Surrogatescanbeburned,drowned,buried.Ourpreferredisburningandthenscatteringtheashesasitquickensthespellandeffectivelycompletesandreleasesthespell.
o Nails&Jars–youcaneffectivelybindandbanishinoneswoopbyenvisioningorliterallyplacinganeffigyofapersoninasealedjar(adding
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additionalingredientsasrelevanttoyourintentions)orbynailingtheeffigytoadeadtree(literallyorinyourimagination.)
• WhatisBanishing–banishingistheritualofcastingaperson/entity/circumstanceoutofyourlifebyforce.Itisahelpfulandhealthyhardboundarythatisoftenmarkedbyconsequencestothebanishediftheyattempttoactagainstthebanishment(theyneedn’tbeconsciousofthebanishment.)Banishments,likeanyboundarymustbetendedto.Youcanmodifyyourbindingstoincludebanishmentandvisaversa.Belowaresomesuggestionsforbanishment.
Banishment Lite • Formebanishmentliteisawaytohavemyancestorsandspiritsstepin.Itakeittothis
nextstepwhenIhavecontinuedtodocordcuttingandsaythepsychicattackisgettingworse,theenergyisintensifying,orbecomesmoreoppressive.Nextyouwillperformabanishmentlight!
• hisiswhereyouwillneedtoaskyourancestors/spiritswhattheirdrinkofchoiceisforbanishments-thiscouldbeliquoroftheirchoosing,pomegranatejuice,coffee.Whateveritisgetthemtoyourbestofyourabilitywhattheywant.
• Writedownonapieceofpaperthatwhichyouarebanishing-itcouldbeaperson,system,role,etc.
• Invoketheelementalspiritoffireandburnthepieceofpaper,askfiretoassist. Taketheashandplacetheashintoachaliceorceremonialcup. Nextpourthedrinkofchoiceintothecup.
• optional:youcancovertheashinbanishmentoilbeforethedrinkgoesin • placethechaliceonyourancestoraltar.
BanishmentLite2.0
• ThenextstepofbanishmentformeisworkingwiththespiritsofthecemeteryIworkwith.Youwillwanttohavearelationshipwiththespiritsandhavehadbeenmakingofferingstothemovertimebeforeperformingabanishmentinthisway,thatwayyouhavecultivatedtrustwithoneanother.
• Hereiswhereyoumightburyitemsbelongingtotheintendedtarget–Anarticleofclothing,aneffigy/poppet(magicallikenessofintendedtargetwhichstandsinfortheactualperson,)etc.
PowerStripping
(ReflectionsonStaffBreaking:CompiledtheWitchesTemple)
• Ritualsofstaffbreaking&banishmentaretherevokingconsent.Foreachitisimportantthatwebeginbystatingclearlywedonotconsenttothefalsepowerwieldedoverusbyelectedofficialsandheadsofstate.Thisisalsotrueaswellforcommunityleadersandorganizersweassignauthoritytowhohaveviolatedandrefusetoattendtoaccountablerepair.Inthiswork,weareembodyingtheroleofWitchAsSovereignandspeakwithauthorityasavoiceofcommunity.
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• Breakingthestaffofalineageoffalsepower.Whenbreakingthestaffofanelectedofficial,wearedrawingenergyfromeveryelectionandeveryadministrationthathasoccupiedpowerwithinthatposition.Thismeanswearetappingintothehistoriesofgenocide,slavery,andbrutalitythatgaverisetoandsustainkyriarchalimperialismtheseofficesrepresent.Strippingthepoweroftheseofficesthroughstaffbreakingwillalsoshatterthepillarsofthosesystemswithinusandourcommunities.Beawareofyourrelationshiptotheseseatsoffalsepowerandyourproximitytotheoppressiveprivilegestheybestow.Thewayswecontributetoharm(knowinglyorunknowingly)byperpetuateoppressionthroughtheseprivilegeswillrevealthemselvesandrequireouraccountability.Actwithintegrityandresponsibilityinthisshatteringleastyourcharacteralsobecomebrittleandcrumble.
• Werecommendcharginganactualwoodstaff.Stavesaresymbolsofauthorityandpower,breakingthemisaformofsymbolicmagicthattranslatestothestrippingofpowerfromthestaffandtheonewhoholdsit;andpotentiallythepositionaswell.
• Buildingabanishmentoil/incense.Youcanfirstblendandblessanincenseandaddthistocureinanoilifyouwant.Oilstakeawhiletocuresoyouwillwanttomaketheminadvanced.Youcanworkwithincenserightaway,thoughitishelpfultocurethemonyouraltaraswell.Werecommendatleastonelunarcycle.Burningtheherbscanamplifytheirpotencyinthespell.
• FeedTheStaffSpell.Onewaytodothisistowriteprayersandburnthem,gathertheashandblendwithbanishingherbsandblessedoils.Usethisoiltoblesscandlesandburnthesecandlesduringandafterthemainritualsarecomplete.Youcanalsosubstitutecandlesforthestaff;burningthemsymbolizesthebreakingofthestaff.
• Remembertoimbuethestaffwithenergyoftheintendedtarget.Youcancarvetheirnameinthestaff,attachpicturesofthisperson.Makeapoppetofthepersonandtietothestaff.Anointthestaffwiththeoilandash.
o Cutcordswiththepersoninpowerandwithcommunity.Breakthepowertheyhaveoverpeople.Inthis,wearespeakingwiththeauthorityweholdasamemberofcommunity.
o Youalsowillwanttoincludeprotectionsforthosewhoareboundinthesystems.Incarceratedfolks,immigrantsandmigrantswhoareheldindetentionandwhoalsorelyonthesystemtosupporttheirprocessofdocumentation,forallthosewhoaretiedupinthesesystems,weneedtocallinprotectionsforthemifwearetoreleaseacurseontheseseatsofpower.
o Aftercuttingcordsbetweenthepersoninpowerandcommunity,cutcordsbetweenthispersonandtheseatofpower,thenyoucanbindthemtothemselves(seeaboveforrecommendations.)
o It’simportantthatweisolatethemcompletelybeforebindingthemtothemselves,sothatnoothersarebounduptothem,andsothattheyarenotboundtotheseatofpower.Thisway,theywillberenderedimpotentandimmobile.
• ActivatetheStaff.Invoketheauthorityoftheseatofpower.Pushtheirenergyout,banishitfromtheseatofpower.Spirituallyexilethisperson.Pushthemthroughthe
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veilandexilethemtoaplaceinthevoidwhereabusersofpowergo.Anemptyplacewheretheyarefacedwiththeenormityoftheirdeeds.
o Envisiontheirnamebeingnailedtoadeadtreeinthisrealm.• Physicallybreakthestaffyou’vebeentending.Inbreakingthestaff,youare
breakingthestaffofthepersonaswellasthestaffofthepoweroftheirposition.Breakthisstaffasnearasyoucantotheseatofpower—(eg:thewhitehouse,cityhall,statecapitolbuilding,etc.)
o Onceyouhavebrokenthestaff,leavethebrokenpiecesintheplaceofpower,orburnthem.
o Ifyoucan’tphysicallyaccesstheseatofpower,thenyoucanalsogotoitpsychicallyandburnthestaffinstead.
• Youcannowclosetheprayerthathasbeenopenedfortheduration.Beforeandafteryoudoso,cutcordswiththework,docleansesforyourself,continuetofeedyourspiritswellthroughoutandafterthespellasitintegrates.Powerdownyourshieldsandcloaks-allowyourselftotakeafewdaystoreturntoyourselfandreplenishyourself.
• Besuretocloseanyportalsopenedtoempoweryourrituals.Thankandfeedthespirits,powerdownyourspell.Resetyourwardsandcleanseyourhomeandself.See“AfterCare”.
ConsiderationsforHexingandother“NextSteps:”
Giveyourselfthegraceofunderstandingfortheneedforsurvivalandsafety.Thereisnoethicalconsumptionundercapitalism.Webenefitfromandrelyonthesesystemsinvaryingwaysnotalwaysbecauseweconsentto,butbecausethesesystemsforceustoworkwithintheminordertosurvive. Rememberthatcurseshaveconsequences.Noneedtomoralize,butunderstandandgoinwithrecognitionthatcursingwillexactacost.Thecostwilldependonyourcosmologyandthespiritsyouworkwith.Youwillneedtobeaccountabletothis.Askyourselfwhatkindofoutcomeyouareseekingwiththecurse,andwhatsenseyouhaveaboutwhatkindoffuelwouldberequiredtoattainthatoutcome.Areyouresourcedinawaythatsupportsfurtheraction?Themoreconflictedyouareaboutcastingthecurse,themorelikelyitisthatyouwillfaceadeeperconsequence.
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StepsforAfterCareFollowingRitual
• First,makesureyouhavecutcordswiththespellandthework.ThisissomethingthatIoftenforgettodobecausethisworkrequiresustobeextremelypresentwiththeworkandtherecanbeatendtowanttokeep‘looking’atitormonitoringthespell.Thebestthingwecandoiscutcordswiththeritualandtheworkandcomebacktoourselves.
• Makesureyouarefeedingyourspiritspost-work,givethemsomethingextraspecialpostritualandmakesureyourarecontinuingtofeedthemeverydaywiththeirregularasks.
• Sitatyouraltar,withadagger,selenitewands,swordfern,oryourhandpassitthroughyourenergyfieldinasweepingmotionandsay:
o “Icutallcordsandtendrilsbetweenmyselfandthisritual/spell,Icommandseparationbetweenmyselfandthiswork,andIcallallmyenergyhometomefromthiswork.IaskforclearseparationandIreleasethisworkfully.”
• Youcanimaginetherebeingspacebetweenyouandtheritual,andwithyourhandspulltheenergyapartsendinganyremnantsofenergyfromtheritualtothecenterfocalpointofthework.Continuetorunyourhands(ortool)overandaroundyourheadandenergy,especiallyyourheartandsolarplexusandparseouttheenergy.
• Fillyourselfwithyouressence,sovereignty,andpower.Imagineyouressence/energyasacolorortextureandseeitfillingyourentireenergyfield.Imagineitexpandingbeyondyourbodyandallowyourenergytobecomebig.
• Hereisaguidedvisualizationtodo: https://soundcloud.com/user-247784872/commitment-to-self-magic
• Youcantakeapost-ritualprotection+clearingbath.Makesureyouareupingyourprotectionsbefore/during/andafterritual.
• Myfavoriteprotectionmethodismirrors.Imaginelayersofmirrorsaroundyou,Iliketodoeither33or64layers,andimaginethatthesemirrorsaremultifacetedtodeflectanyenergiesofill-willorharm.Imaginethatthemirrorsareinvokedwithplatinumfireaswellas2swordscrossingoneanother(likethe2ofswordsintarot).Imaginethatthemirrorsareembeddedwiththornsofsilver,gold,andplatinum.
o “Idenounceanddeflectanyenergiesofpsychicattack,harm,orill-willandaskittobetransmutedorre-routedandtakentowhereitcanbeforthepurposeofhealingandtransmutation”
Clearing+protectionbath: Salt Rosemary Lemonslices Optional:Floridawater
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• Youcanwriteaprotectionandclearingspellandburnthespellandmixtheashesintothesalt.
• Hereisasimpleclearingandprotectionspell: o Iclearanddenounceanyprojectionenergyfromanyotherbeing,system,or
sentiencethatisnotinresonancewithmysovereignty.Iaskittobetakentowhereitcanbetobetransmutedandtransformed.Icallonprotectionandshieldingfrommyspirits,allies,andancestors.MayIbe3stepsaheadofanyenergyofharm,andmaythoseenergiesofharmtakethreewrongturnsateverystepIadvance.Maythoseenergiesexposethemselvescontainedintheirowndemise.Idivertanyeyesorspydevicesinoraroundmyenergeticfieldasaskthemtobewrappedingoldandtakenelsewhere,totheappropriaterealm.Iclaimsovereignty,truth,andprotection.
• Burnthespellandmixtheashintothesalt,youcanalsoburnawhiteorblacksmallcandleintothesalttoblessandchargeit.
• Openthewaterofthebathbycuttingthefourdirections/elementsandprayingoverthewater.Askittoreceiveyourspellandprayers.Youcanalsocircleintothewater3timescounterclockwise‘everythingthathasbeen’and3timesclockwise‘everythingthatwillbe’.
• Pourtheingredientsintothebathandsoakforaslongasyoufeelcalled. • Iwouldanointyourselfwithanyprotectionoilspostbath. • Movingforward:Makeacommitmenttoyourselfandyouraltar.Makealistofyour
commitmentstocollectiveworkandliberation.Callupontheancestrallineageofallwitchespastandfuture.