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If you find yourself plagued by nightmares, encountering ominous signs, or experiencing a string of misfortune and illness, you might be under a curse. While the idea of being cursed can be unsettling, there are ways to shield yourself from its effects. Purifying rituals like immersing yourself in a salt bath or smudging can dispel negative energies, even those stemming from a minor curse. Alternatively, consider performing a simple candle ritual to break the curse, or construct a mirror box to reflect the curse back to its originator.
Steps
Performing a Salt Bath Ritual
Combine 1 cup (273 g) of sea salt and 1/4 cup (32 g) of baking soda in a hot bath. Fill your tub with comfortably hot water, then add the sea salt and baking soda to act as purifiers. Stir the water counterclockwise until the salt and baking soda dissolve completely.
- Exact measurements are not necessary for the salt and baking soda; simply add 2-3 handfuls of salt and a sprinkle of baking soda.
- Opt for Epsom salt, sea salt, or Himalayan salt.
Pro Tip: Enhance your bath experience by adding a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Consider using lavender, peppermint, tea tree, sandalwood, or rose for their cleansing and purifying properties.
Envision positive energy infusing your bath. Following your ritual or prayer, visualize a radiant white light of positive energy filling the water. Imagine this light enveloping both you and your bath, cleansing you of negative energies.
- Visualize the light as a focused beam or expanding in all directions.
Utter a spell or prayer before entering the bath. With eyes closed and hands in a prayerful position, recite a purification spell or offer a prayer asking for the removal of negativity.
- Consider a spell like this: “Salt and water, make me pure, bring forth now the perfect cure. Let this water set me free, as I will so mote it be.”
- Alternatively, your prayer could be: “Dear God/Goddess, I express gratitude for your care. Tonight, I seek cleansing from the negativity that surrounds me. Reverse this curse, purify me. Amen.”
Allow yourself to soak for a minimum of 30-40 minutes to facilitate the cleansing process. Submerge yourself in the bath and relax for at least 30-40 minutes. Envision a protective white light enveloping you and maintain positive thoughts throughout.
- You may choose to recite your spell or prayer while bathing to reinforce the cleansing effect.
Purifying Your Energy with Smudging
Use a selenite wand to sweep negative energy away from your body. Hold the wand, known for its purifying properties, about 6 to 12 inches away from you. Start at your head and sweep down your body to cleanse your aura. After each sweep, move your arm away from your body to brush the energy away.
- This method can help rid your aura of negative energies and minor curses.
- You can purchase a selenite wand from stores that sell crystals or online.
Ignite a sage bundle and use a feather to guide the smoke over yourself. Place the sage bundle in a container safe for heat. Light one end, blow out the flame, and allow the sage to smolder. Use a feather to direct the smoke over your body, starting from your head and moving toward your feet.
- Sage is widely used for purification and originates from Native American traditions. It is effective for clearing negative energies from both individuals and spaces.
Alternatively: Hold the sage bundle and trace your body's outline with the smoke.
Recite a cleansing spell or prayer. While smudging, recite a spell or prayer affirming your intention to remove negative energy or curses. Assert your belief in the effectiveness of the ritual in breaking the curse.
- For example, say, “Earth, Fire, Water, and Air, heed my plea and make me fair. Banish this curse, leave me pure, tonight I claim a blessed cure.”
- Alternatively, pray, “Dear God/Goddess, Please cleanse me of this negativity, lift this curse, and set me free. I trust in your power. Amen.”
Performing a Simple Candle Spell
Place a candle in a bowl and fill it with water, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of the candle exposed. Select a medium-sized bowl and place a candle at the bottom. While a taper candle is preferable, any type will suffice. Pour water into the bowl until the candle is nearly submerged, ensuring approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) of the candle remains above water.
- Opt for a black candle if available. Black taper candles can be found at department stores, magickal supply shops, or online.
Sprinkle a handful of salt around the candle in the water. Take a handful of salt and slowly scatter it in a circle around the candle. Adjust the amount of salt to enhance the purification effect of your spell.
- Although table salt is acceptable, sea salt or Epsom salt is preferred for their unprocessed properties.
Envision a beam of white light entering the water. Fix your gaze on the bowl of water and visualize a radiant white light streaming into it. Imagine this light as a cleansing force. Take several deep breaths as you concentrate on the visualization.
- In Pagan practices, this step is intended to infuse the water with positive energy, aiding the effectiveness of the spell.
Light the candle, then recite your spell or prayer. Use a match or lighter to ignite the candle. While it burns, utter your spell or offer a prayer to dispel the curse. Ensure completion of your incantation before the candle extinguishes.
- For instance, you could recite, “Earth, Fire, Water, and Air, heed my plea and make me fair. Banish this curse, leave me pure, tonight I claim a blessed cure.”
- Alternatively, pray, “Dear God/Goddess, Please cleanse me of this negativity, lift this curse, and set me free. I trust in your power. Amen.”
Allow the candle to burn until it reaches the water level and extinguishes. Avoid blowing out the candle; instead, let it burn down naturally. Once the flame reaches the water, it will be extinguished. Your spell is nearing completion!
- In Pagan beliefs, allowing the candle to burn out naturally strengthens the spell and maintains its potency.
Break the candle in half and bury it outdoors. Take the candle out of the water and snap it at the midpoint. Keep bending until it splits in two. Then, head outside with the bowl and the broken candle. Dig a shallow grave and lay your candle to rest.
- Burying the candle finalizes the curse-breaking ritual.
Circle the buried candle with the water. Pour the water slowly to complete a full circle around the candle's resting place. If you have water remaining, make another round. This action serves to seal the spell.
- The salt may cause grass to wither around the candle's burial spot.
Crafting a Mirror Box
Acquire a small container, such as an Altoids tin or a jewelry box made of cardboard. Opt for a compact box for ease of handling. Select a box you no longer need. Candy tins, cardboard jewelry boxes, and small wooden containers are all excellent choices.
- Ensure the box is clean. Consider wiping it down with a damp cloth.
- You can purchase a small, unfinished wooden box from a craft store.
- Alternatively, get imaginative and repurpose an old cosmetic case or lotion jar.
Purchase a new small mirror and avoid looking at your reflection. Select a mirror that fits snugly inside your chosen box. Ideally, the mirror will cover most or all of the inner lid of the box. Be mindful not to catch your own reflection in the mirror to prevent your energy from influencing the box.
- You may opt to use multiple small mirrors to cover the interior lid of the box.
- If you accidentally glimpse your reflection, purify the mirror by burning white sage and passing the mirror through the smoke.
Adhere the mirror to the underside of the lid of a small box or tin. Use hot glue, school glue, or super glue to affix the mirror to the underside of the lid. Hold the mirror in position as you apply the adhesive to ensure it sticks. Be careful not to gaze into the mirror.
- To avoid accidental gazing, you may cover the mirror with a black cloth while securing it in place. However, take care not to glue the cloth down.
Variation: Some individuals opt to shatter the mirror before assembling the mirror box. To do this, wrap the mirror in a black cloth and strike it with a hard object, such as a hammer. Then, glue the fragments inside the box.
Include a symbolic item of the person who placed the curse inside the box. If the identity of the individual is known, place an object symbolizing them inside the box. Otherwise, utilize a small figurine or a piece of paper labeled 'The Hexer.' Position this item in the box so it faces the mirror. Consider these options for representation:
- A photograph of the individual
- A miniature figurine
- A lock of their hair
- An object owned by them
- Their name
Tip: If using a photograph, consider affixing it to the bottom of the box to ensure it always faces the mirror.
Seal the box shut and position a black candle atop. Secure the lid onto the box and seal it if possible. Then, place a black candle on the lid to complete the spell. Any size candle will suffice.
- If the box is smaller than the candle, position the candle beside it.
- You can acquire a black candle from a department store, specialty magic supplies shop, or online retailer.
Recite a spell or prayer to reverse the curse. Once your box is assembled, recite a spell or prayer affirming your intention to reverse the curse and return the sender's negative energy to them.
- You might chant, “Evil sender, foe of dread, your own dark deeds return, instead. This mirror shows the harm you send, my spirit pure, my hands amend. With this spell, my soul breaks free, as I will, so mote it be.”
- Alternatively, you could pray, “Dear Divine, reverse this curse to its source. Let any harm they send my way rebound to them. Amen.”
Ignite the candle and allow it to extinguish naturally. Use a match or lighter to kindle the candle, then let it burn until it goes out independently. The duration may vary based on the candle's size.
- Ensure the candle is attended at all times. If you must depart while it's lit, snuff it out using a jar instead of blowing it, preserving the spell's energy.
Pro Tips
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Negative experiences occur in everyone's life, so consider that you may not be cursed. However, taking proactive steps is acceptable as long as you avoid retaliation.
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If you've been conditioned to feel undeserving or guilty, or if you've internalized negativity, it might manifest as a self-imposed curse. Trust yourself, elevate your vibrations, and set intentions for positivity.
Materials Needed
Preparing for a Salt Bath
- Sea salt, Epsom salt, or Himalayan salt
- Baking soda
- Optional: Essential oil
- Spell or prayer
Energy Cleansing with Smudging
- Selenite wand
- Sage bundle
- Heatproof container
- Matches or lighter
- Spell or prayer
Performing a Basic Candle Ritual
- Gathering Items for a Ritual
Creating a Mirror Box
- Assembling Materials for the Mirror Box
