| Even cautious practitioners of magick can find | | | | mind's eye. Starting at the top of the pentagramand |
| themselves beingsubjected to the frightening | | | | going down to the left, visualize the lines as an |
| influence of dark forces. These can come from many | | | | incandescent white-blue light. |
| sources and can manifest in many ways, including | | | | The pentagram should be as tall as your seated |
| horrible nightmares or an awareness of dark energy | | | | body. As you draw the pentagram,repeat the |
| being present. The spell below can be used to cast | | | | incantation: Blessed One/ Free me from fear/ Protect |
| out evil and all things that intend harm, and carrying | | | | me from harm. |
| the charged stone acts to protect you. This spell | | | | Step 5. You will now repeat this, drawing a |
| relies heavily on the protective powers of the | | | | pentagram behind you and toeither side of you as |
| pentagram. | | | | well as above and below you. This is a |
| To Cast Away That Which Would Harm Spell | | | | complicatedvisualization, but a powerful one. As you |
| Tools and Ingredients | | | | draw the pentagrams, continue to repeatthe |
| Alter or Sacred Space | | | | incantation. |
| Salt | | | | Step 6. When you complete this, you should feel |
| Two black candles | | | | very calm andprotected. If you do not, you should |
| Sandalwood incense | | | | repeat the drawing of the pentagrams in yourmind's |
| A piece of amber or tigers eye | | | | eye. Then, with your eyes still shut, gather energy |
| Step 1. After collecting the tools and ingredients, | | | | from the world aroundyou and focus it in towards |
| prepare your spaceaccording to your own ritual, or | | | | the stone in your hands. See the power there as |
| by lightly sprinkling salt in a circle around yourselfwhile | | | | aradiant white light that is growing in intensity. As you |
| speaking the following words: I consecrate this place/ | | | | charge the stone, speak thefollowing words: I am in |
| for the Goddess withinand without/ Only love and | | | | Her arms/ None shall do me harm. |
| good can remain/ hate and evil are cast out. | | | | Step 7. Repeat the incantation over and over, all the |
| Step 2. Light the candles and the incense. | | | | while seeing theglowing light grow to fill the space |
| Step 3. Hold the stone in between both hands and | | | | around you. Enjoy the protective peace that |
| speak the followingwords: Blessed One/ Free me | | | | youhave created for a few moments, and know that |
| from fear/ Protect me from harm. | | | | it will remain with you. Keep thecharged stone with |
| Step 4. Still holding the stone, close your eyes. You | | | | you as a protective charm. |
| are going to draw apentagram in front of you in your | | | | |