Unofficial Tutorials: Spiritual Hygiene & Defense Basics Collection

[Mulberry]

Assumed to be so basic no one talks about it until beginners get a problem and wonder why, and six people say “cleanse and banish, set up wards, take care of your spiritual hygiene”.

This megathread collects our favourite cleaning, banishing and self protection preventative techniques.
Some are fix and forget/maintain occasionally, like wards, some are for on the spot emergency use.

My top book recommendation for this work has to be Robert Bruce’s The Practical Psychic Self-Defense Handbook: A Survival Guide. (This one is a basic that is worth knowing for all mages, really)… click the image for it’s Amazon listing:

Please feel free to link other forum posts that helped you!

Mirror Shield

I thought this would be a good technique for those who are new to use during a time they feel that they are in danger from another caster. Please keep in mind that this is just how I use the technique and certainly is not the only way of protecting yourself. It does require meditation and visualization skill, the stronger the better. No other tools are required unless you feel it necessary to serve as a tool to help your focus. 1.) Find a quiet place and sit comfortably. Take a few deep breaths to calm yourself, breathing from your diaphragm. Relax and take some time to reflect on being the one still point of a world constantly moving. You are in control of your reality, everything else are just pieces that you can move at you will. Hold this belief deep in your heart and know what you are. 2.) Visualize a square outlined around you. Squares are stable shapes and have proven effective for protection in my experience. The outlines could be made of light, metal, or whatever feels solid for you to image. 3.) Visualize a large standing mirror emerge from the ground from each side of the square one at the time. Visualize the mirror as solid as you can with the intention “Whereever I go, may any malice from the (said the direction it is faced such as north, east, west or south) directed to me be reflected back.” Do this for each mirror, seeing them fuse together into a box with no cracks. You can also put a mirror above and below yourself to create a cube. 4.) Go on with your l…

Some basics: banishing,protection, and foundation

So didn’t find an individual topic with this kind of list so gonna use it for compiling some things new people can jump right into that kinda gets overlooked. Mainly RELYING ON ONES OWN POWER FIRST First learn some basics practices for devlopment. Most systems with any real value have some type of foundational exercises in them. Here are 2 posts that make for a good starting point that lead into alot of other work. This second one covers alot of subjects and is definetly worth a read. Next after you have a decent foundation your gonna wanna know how to use your own power to protect and cleanse yourself instead of relying on outside forces to do ao starting out. These posts have alot that align with this as it has many benifits. It allows you to express your own power and slowly realize then push your limits and some of them give you various methods of energy work which is where some of the punch that powers rituals comes from. This also comes in handy later as you start evoking spirits at you will already be able to tell when there are shifts in energy after working with various kinds. I would recommend picking one that you feel drawn too and stick with it for a few weeks to 3 months. Preformed regularly you will noticed a difference These will give ya some basics that can be expanded on into sigil, candle, elemental, planetary, and sympathetic magick these are some of the various kinds of magick that can be done using your own power and r…

What's normal? (Creating Wards Walk-Through Tutorial)

What’s normal and what isn’t for someone that is spiritually attuned? What’s good and what’s bad? Is it normal for spirits that are attached to you everywhere you go to change your facial expressions and feel their emotions or is it harmful? Is it normal to feel constant touching and to hear voices as well as thoughts and communication through the subconcious mind? I know I’m not crazy. I’m merely inexperienced. I’d like to know what’s going on.

How to detect imposter spirits and other time wasting things

Discerning Spirits A Guide on How Not to Waste Your Time There seems to be a lot of confusion on the subject of discerning spirits from thoughtforms and imposters. So I hope to shed some light on how this can be done. Unfortunately I had to learn this the hard way as I have had my time wasted with entities who knew nothing and could do nothing. This does not address thoughtforms that have been intentionally created for a purpose, but rather those things which either arise spontaneously through our own fantasies or dodgy egregoric spirits unintentionally created by some occult collectives. One of the first characteristics of a real spirit is that they will often defy your expectations of them. I realize that some will say that spirits appear and behave in the manner expected of them. I thought this too at one time. Upon reflection, I say this is wrong and is actually one of the characteristics of a thoughtform or unconscious projection. Real spirits will take forms largely in harmony with their natures, but it may not be something that you expect. Their speech patterns and choice of words will likely differ markedly from anything you yourself might say. In the instances where you can see a spirit, it will often be with a level of detail that you didn’t imagine. Thoughtforms and projections are usually somewhat hazy in appearance, having only as much detail as you are able to put into them. Real spirits have a distinct sense of presence as If a person is in the room. Thou…

For Those Who Lack Their Energy Or For Those Whose Energy Is Tainted

Who is this for. This is for those individuals that have a low supply of personal energy. This is also for people who are subconsciously vampirising people and begin taking on their gunk and are in a bad energtic and physical state. Some of you may even just may need a “fix up” of your energy and supply of power. What are symptoms of these energetic problems. Mental Health - Many of us who may be feeding of other without knowing can sometimes take on people’s depression, stress, anxiety etc which in turn can be poisonous for your own psyche. Physically Drained - You might have aches and pains in your muscles, bones, joints etc. You may be not wanting to get of bed, or have noticed that your physically worn out recently. Spiritual Difficulties - Maybe your spells ain’t producing results or power. Maybe the spirits aren’t showing up, maybe your rites arent just what they used to be etc. Emotional Chaos - Perhaps your emotions are everywhere, individuals who are empaths sometimes get so immersed in other people’s suffering they actually take on those emotions thereby taking on toxic energies. Spiritual attack - maybe you’re under attack, cursed, have entities fucking with your energy, maybe your a victim of a psychic vampire draining you too much. Power Rips - Power rips are basically you did some major powerful rite, or having been working with really intense energies and powers and your energy system or astral matrix has taken a toll from that. These ar…

[Mulberry]

Some discussions from people looking for help that had good advice…

Uncrossing?! Help!

Well I am crossed big time and I need to be uncrossed as soon as possible. I tried taking a cleansing bath but it did not work like I wanted it too. There seems to be no one near me that can perform a cleansing ritual or something professional for me so, I am kinda fucked and I have to get this shit out of me in less than a month. I don’t really know what to do I worked with Raphael in the past but his shit does not last. I am truly at my wits end here. There might be a guy, hes a friend who do…

Adjacent issue:

Blockages And How to Get Rid Of Them: Removing the "Nothing I Do Works" attitudes

Ahhh blockages, the Bane of our Magical Existence. In truth the blockages are easy to remove and there are plenty rituals for that on here. But what the rituals on here do NOT cover is the Mental aspect of being blocked. All is Mind: Your Mental Attitude What makes almost anything seem much harder than it is is not the actual task, but the Mental perspective you have to the task. When you are fighting against your own mind, you generate the perception that nothing you do magically works for …

[Mulberry]

For tutorials and discussions on removing parasites, there’s a whole megathread for that:

Forum Tutorials: Parasite Collection

This thread collects together the various discussions, opinions and tutorials for recognizing and addressing entities that are acting parasitically, whether by accident or by design. I do hope this is useful. If you think of any other Parasite threads, videos, books or other resources (please, no adverts or commercial links) that you liked or helped you, please feel free to add to this collection! Xag Darklight’s Parasite thread, symptoms of parasite attack, and many linked pos…

[Mulberry]

Instructions for a basic and easy “smudging” to clear unwanted energy from your room or house.

Use wormwood if in the UK or most parts of Europe as it’s native there, Or white sage if you’re in North America as that’s what’s native there. You can also use Mugwort, sandalwood or patchouli… or something similar that repels negativity, there are options.

What you do, is:

• carry the burning incense around the house.
• Open your heart and feel love, then from your heart, send out that love as white light with the incense smoke as you waft it into every corner of the house.
• With each wave of your hand you see all unwanted energy from every nook and cranny leaving your house, including this entity.
• Do this over your entire house for each corner of each room, in cupboards and under the stairs.
• When finished, love your house and how clean it is, thank it for it’s service protecting you and tell it you are taking care of it. Ask the house itself to get and keep unhealthy entities out.

[Mulberry]

Discussion of various types of wards and shields:

Wards and Shields - List your Favorite Types!

Ward: Circle: White light circle drawn clockwise Pheonix Suit, making use of the four elements and spirit. Vine suit - earth Whirlwind eye - Air Tidal Wave - Water Fire - Fire Rebirth - Spirit Shield: Mirror Suit Blue Light Bubble Aery Bubble

[Mulberry]

I updated the title from “Unofficial Tutorials: Spiritual Hygiene & Defense Collection” to add “Defense” as they go hand in hand and we don’t have a collection just for general psychic defense. Setting up preventative defenses like wards are in here already so I think that fits

Speaking of which, in the Book of Azazel by this forum’s cofounder E.A. Koetting, there is a wonderful entity to help teach you personal defense. Your very own Gunny… Lae’ti’kohl.

I have worked with her for basic defense with great success, as I’m very straightforward and not great at cunning plans.

I like her a lot, finding her clear of heart and analytical, no grandiosity or false bravado, she winkles our what’s important, points out weaknesses, lines up strategic moves and can go stealth or surgical or wide area of effect, but if you need to be undetected, avoid backlash, you’re in a watch war, or just need something more complicated than “Andras smash!”, she can advise.

[Mulberry]

LBRP aka Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram resource:

The ABSOLUTE Best, Visual, LRBP Guides!

This is mostly for beginners but it can still be useful for anyone who may want to brush up on their memorization. I am a very visual learner so when just reading the words it was a bit difficult for me visualize the entire process. The website below explains the process and has very useful visual images. And the youtube video gives a great live demonstration with graphics. [The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram - LBRP] Both of these really helped me when I was struggling…

[Mulberry]

Simple shielding:

Protection, how does one protect themselves?

Most simple and effective way is to create a shield this can be done using your aura itself or imagining it surrounding yourself. I prefer the Aura version as it helps you strengthen it over time. it’s quite simple just sit down the way you would when you try to meditate, and take a few calming breaths, focus on your breathing now once your in sync slowly concentrate on your skin. It should feel like energy moving around very close to the skin. Now with every breath in and out imagine that e…

[FireSun]

common sage incense sticks also help sage cleans negativity and parasitic entities feed on negativity
they are like walking trash cans and when you clean yourself with sage it’s like you’re cleaning them too, which they won’t like
also some amulet against negative energy

Mottled Magic: My Grimoire of Spells, Oils, Sigils, and More

Banish Nightmares Draw this galdrastav and place it inside your pillow with a sprig of rosemary. It will cleanse negative energy, bad dreams, nightmares, and aid in peaceful sleep. [image]

this one works fine

plus a video so you can understand how to get rid of them

How Astral Parasites Destroy Your Life | Universal Mastery

[Mulberry]

Discussion on using wards - link is to my post mentioning how I use horseshoes and iron:

Garlic as a entity ward

Horseshoes as wards? hell yes! I might as well have barbed wire fencing. I don’t get randoms. It disrupts all unwanted energy, not just Fae. They are other enchanted with intention, but in his case they are physical too, as iron, like water, attracts electricity and disrupts magnetic fields. Energy beings have to keep their integrity to operate effectively, and this doesn’t hurt, it just bothers them enough so that they don’t like it avoid the area. Humans have the benefit of a physica…

[Mulberry]

Stumbled on a description for creating protective Witch Bottles today

Witch Bottles

I decided to make this because they’ve been mentioned several times recently, particularly by @Lotuslouvena. I didn’t see any instructions on how to make one so I decided to go ahead and add some for the new people on here to add to the practical information on the forum. Little History: Basic recipe: A water tight jar Broken glass/ mirror shards Anything pointy and bent like an undone diaper pin, bent nails Vinegar Your urine- this acts like a decoy for energy sent to you. Put the objects in the jar, fill it up halfway with your urine and vinegar ( vinegar dissolves the negative energies sent to you ). Cap it. Burry I outside your house. Prance around feeling protected. Hope this helps people who are just starting out.