To Curse or not to Curse, that is the question

Someone did you wrong and you want them to pay – I mean that’s what Dark Magic is all about is it not? You are hurting and your options for doing something in the physical world are limited so you want to turn your magic against them and cause harm.

However, there are alternatives that you could consider before diving in with a hex, curse or sour jar.

#1 – Sleep on it

I know what you’re thinking – that person has gone too far this time; the last straw has broken the camels back and someone is suggesting you sleep on it. They say never make a promise when you are happy, don’t reply to anything when you are angry and don’t make decisions when you are sad. The same is true for magic. So, take a few days and really think about it, was it just a knee-jerk reaction and has the fire in your belly dwindled or do you still feel the need to do something in which case try one of the following.

Before doing any magical work, it is important that you cast a circle of protection around you. A circle is the barrier that houses your spells and rituals, it also protects you from unwanted or negative outside influences. Traditionally you might have called on a god or goddess to protect your circle. Some witches call upon the elements whilst others create a wall of their own energy. Do the research to see what fits in with your practice. The instructions below are only one of the many methods of casting a protection circle. If this doesn’t work for you research other methods until you find one you are comfortable with.

How to cast a circle

Begin by cleansing your space. You can use your mind to mentally push out, use incense to burn away or a broom to sweep away the negativity. You can make your circle as large or small as you like, you can mentally define it or mark it with candles or crystals relating to the elements. Some witches use salt to mark the outline of their circle but try and avoid this if you are working outside as salt can harm the earth.

If you are casting a circle by calling on the elements, begin by calling the element of air in the East. Moving clockwise you will end up facing north and then you can begin your spell work.

Stand in the middle of your intended circle, relax and begin to focus on your breathing. Take as long as you need to feel calm, centred and present.

Facing East, picture the wind whipping around you, feel the wind whipping at your face and hair really get in tune with the element of air and say, ‘Element of Air, I call on you’.

Turn clockwise and face South. Picture the crackling fire and feel the warmth of the flames surround you and say, ‘Element of Fire, I call on you.’

Turn clockwise once again and face West. Envision flowing water, powerful waves, trickling streams and say, ‘Element of Water, I call on you.’

Finally turn clockwise once more and face North. Smell the earth after it rains, conjure the silence of a deep forest or the darkness of a deep cave, imagine yourself walking barefoot through a meadow and say, ‘Element of Earth, I call on you.’

Still facing North imagine a pure white light coming from deep within the earth, surrounding you in it’s protective light. Push this protective shield to the boundaries of your circle and let in remain there while you conduct your magic.

Once you have finished your workings you must close the circle. This time you start in the North and work anti-clockwise. As you turn to each of the compass points thank each element by saying ‘insert Element, I thank you for your energy, I bid you farewell.’

The circle has now been closed and you should ground yourself by doing something mundane. Detailed below are 4 spells you can use to replace hexing and cursing while your circle is open.

#2 – Cast a Protection Spell

Technically you don’t need anything to cast a protection spell, but if you find it difficult to concentrate your mind light a candle (black is best for protection). As you stare into the flame say the following:

Send back the harm that is put upon me.

Send it back to where it came.

Protect me from all that harms.

Protect me from negativity and hatred from (insert name).

As I speak it so it mote be.

Repeat this chant as many times as you feel is necessary. As you chant imagine a bright light surrounding you, becoming brighter and wider as you chant. Believe that this white light is a shield around you, that it cannot be penetrated by hatred or lies and that it reflects any negativity back to the originator. Any time you feel your protection slipping, close your eyes and repeat the chant as many times as you feel necessary.

#3 – Reflect it back to source

This can be done in a few ways. If it is a work colleague that is the problem, wear a mirror pendant or brooch and set the intention to reflect all energy back to the specific source.

Or you could construct a Poppet of the target and place it in a mirror box. A mirror box has all of the sides reflective and they are all turned inwards. The Poppet can be made of anything you have to hand – a hand drawn figurine of a person cut out of paper, a clay shaped doll or a hand sewn and stuffed doll. The truth is it doesn’t matter how you construct your Poppet, just pour all of the anger, pain, humiliation etc that the target has caused you into that vessel. Place the Poppet into the mirror box, seal it with candle wax put it in a dark place and forget about it. Yes, you read it correctly forget about it.

#4 – Freezer Spell

This container spell works by Freezing someone’s speech or actions against you. Like #2 above this is defensive magic.

Casting a Freezer Spell

1. Chose the container – it can literally be anything that can hold water and you are able to freeze.

2. Prepare the object relating to your target – the best choice would be a photograph of the person but if that is not available simply write their name, date of birth or draw a representation of them on a piece of paper. The important part here is you know who you are freezing out of your life.

3. Add a wetting agent. To really sour someone, use vinegar, for their words to turn bitter in their mouth try salt water. Adding black pepper to the water to make their lies burn them. Avoid using plain tap water as it lacks the magical charge of vinegar or salt. Alcohol and oil do not freeze well so avoid using them.

4. Seal and freeze. The best way to do this is by sealing the opening or the lid with candle wax – black would be preferable as that is used for protection. As you drip the wax around the seal concentrate on the flame as you do imagine the person being gone from your life, their lies burning in their mouth or simply disappearing. If you are unable to light a candle or don’t have any then wrap the container with aluminium foil with the shiny side inwards so the targets negative energy is reflected back to them. Finally place the container into the freezer and watch your magic work.

#5 – Neutralise Your Enemy’s Power Over You

The key here is to remember how powerful you actually are, once you do, any power you think your enemy had over you falls away and you rise like the phoenix. There is a simple spell you can use for this with very little ingredients.

Ingredients

Sea salt or Himalayan pink salt

Photo, name, details of person written on paper

Container with a tight-fitting lid (does not need to be a large container)

Black Candle (Optional)

Half fill the container with the salt. Hold the photo/paper in both hands and say:

(Name) you have no power over me.

That which seemed like power is now erased.

It is erased in the past, the present and the future.

It has completely dissolved and disappeared and returns to nothing

then, now and forever.

This is my will, so it mote be.

Place the paper in the jar and cover it completely in salt, pouring the salt over and around it. Fill the rest of the jar with the remaining salt. Place the lid on the jar, and if you have a candle seal the jar with candle wax, keeping the chant in your mind as you do so. As you do so feel your power being returned to you and remember how powerful you are.

There are more spells you can use without resorting to cursing and these will be examined in the next post.