Talk:Banishing

From The Maze Where Realities Converge - the psychedelic encyclopedia of reality from The Ultimate Comment

Banishing

A banishing ritual is not an exorcism or the casting out of a specific demon. Rather it is a method of clearing an area of vibes that will disturb you, so that you feel centred, focused and ready to work.

Banishing rituals are useful any time you feel unease, restlessness or any other annoying nagging feeling. They are pretty easy to do, and are the foundational act of ritual magick.

A good banishing will involve tracing and visualizing a protective barrier around yourself. Sound may also be used. Protective spirits may be called upon, such as the archangels in The Lesser Banishing Ritual of The Pentagram.

Stephen Mace, in Stealing The Fire From Heaven, puts forward the interesting point that regular banishing rituals will strengthen your mental armour, so that you become mentally invulnerable and lose the need for protective habits and avoidance.

The simplest banishing ritual is described in Peter Carroll's Liber MMM. Taking a shower is the exoteric version of a banishing ritual. The banishing ritual of The Ultimate Comment is an adaptation of the gnostic pentagram ritual and the gnostic thunderbolt ritual. The Discordian Opening Rite described in Phil Hine's 'Oven Ready Chaos' is cool. And here's another banishing ritual

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