Banishing Ritual – What is it and how to do it?

Widely used in pagan traditions, banishing rituals have as their main function the energetic cleansing of a place or a person.

Used to ward off unwanted people or situations that are causing us some kind of problem, a good banishing ritual should be able to clear the mind of the person performing it, so that the magic really works free from backrests, obsessive spirits and bad feelings, as well as leaving this person’s mind in the present moment and fully focused on performing the ritual.

By using the banishing ritual during a spiritual cleansing, it is also possible to put an intention into the banishment and directly “attack” the person or situation that is getting in the way of your life. Interested and want to put banishing rituals into practice? So learn right now how to do some of the main banishing rituals that you can do very simply.

Examples of banishing rituals

Amazingly, there are some super popular banishing rituals that we do often but don’t know by that name. Prayer or mantra, for example, are strong banishing rituals that make you enter the mental state in line with your intentions to promote energetic cleansing.

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The laughter used mainly in Umbanda is considered a way to eliminate negative energies, as well as the sound of “cheese”, which simulates the sound of a snake and aims to summon people from the place to the present moment.

Mindfulness meditation itself, which focuses on being aware of the present moment, is a form and banishment, which forces you to leave thoughts and annoyances aside, promoting a deep energetic cleansing.

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How to prepare for a banishing ritual

Cleaning and organization of the environment – clean and organize the place of the ritual, leaving only the items that you will use in the banishment. Random elements present in the environment can become obsessive for the simple fact of calling your attention at the time of the ritual.

energy barrier – as important as clearing the energies is keeping them away during the banishing ritual. For this, once again you can visualize a protective barrier around you, imagining that no energy can be altered during your ritual. Another alternative is to create a physical barrier with rock salt.

Personal energy cleaning – before any ritual you must be aware of your energetic state and do a cleaning. Identify any state of fear and anxiety, for example, and change the vibration and turn them into positive feelings.

You can do this through visualization, which is one of the most powerful tools for this. Imagine an inner light making this change within you. Also count on the help of prayers and mantras.

Awareness of the present moment – This recommendation may seem obvious, but it is always important to reinforce that you are in the present moment and not travel between the past and the future. Before any banishing ritual, be aware of the present moment, where you are and especially what you are doing to avoid problems with possible obsessors.

How to do a banishing ritual

Give an order to get rid of an unwanted spirit

If you are trying to get rid of an unwanted spirit, did you know that one of the most effective methods to combat this obsessor is to simply order it out? That simple! Be firm and forceful and say something like, “This is not the place for you, and it’s time for you to leave.”

Also say, “It’s time to be on your way, and I wish you the best in your new place.” This alternative can be very effective and a great ally to eliminate the problems you may be having.

Use the elements of nature

Another very efficient method to perform a banishing ritual is through the use of the elements of nature, such as fire or water.

For example, while water can be used as an energy cleansing tool, fire can be used as a purification method. In addition, salt, which in many traditions represents the earth, is also a tool to banish negative energies.

You can use fire to burn a symbol of what you want to banish or the earth element to bury it, for example.

Cleaning the environment

You can promote the cleaning of an environment with candles, incense, smoke or even use indigo to clean an environment. During the ritual ask for peace, light, harmony and protection for the environment.

You can also visualize a violet light passing through all the rooms in this environment and doing the necessary cleaning. After that, do the same visualization, but this time with white and then golden light.

Another powerful option for this energetic cleaning of an environment is the mixture of water with coarse salt. To prepare, add two tablespoons of coarse salt to a liter of water and spray on the ceiling, wall and floor of the room.

Body and spiritual cleansing

To banish any bad energy from the body and spirit and promote true cleansing, you can bathe in rock salt, herbs or petals. Don’t forget to focus on your intention for this ritual to drive away any and all negative energy from you. At this time, focus on prayer and make affirmations like “at this moment I expel all negative energy from my body and all my energy is being purified”.

Other Banishing Rituals

We know that in many situations the banishing ritual must involve more than just giving some order or simply sprinkling a little salt. If the situation calls for more severe measures, perhaps the best alternative is to perform a more complete banishing ritual. Check out other suggestions.

Banishing ritual to eliminate what is disturbing your life in any aspect (loving, spiritual, material)

You will need:

• 1 candle with the color according to your intention (white for general situations; pink for love, yellow for finances, green for health, lilac for spiritual matters, etc.).
• Dried bay leaves.
• A pen of any color.
• A fire-resistant plate or bowl.

How to do the banishing ritual:

• During the waning moon, sit comfortably in a quiet place where no one will disturb you.
• Light the candle in the chosen container (plate or bowl) and stare at the flames for a few minutes, while mentalizing everything you want to eliminate from your life.
• Take the bay leaves and on each one write what you want to banish from your life, for example: fear, anxiety, thought patterns, troubled friends, etc.
• Now take the candle and place it in the container, to burn each of the bay leaves, leaf by leaf, in this flame.
• Whenever a leaf catches fire, call upon the Goddess or the Being that is sacred to you asking for their help.
• In the meantime, speak out loud what you are releasing into those flames, for example “I release my fears”. Repeat this for each burnt leaf.
• In this moment, visualize your desire being granted and how fulfilled and fulfilled you will feel.
• After burning all the leaves, open the doors and windows of the place so all negative energy can come out and the air is renewed in the environment.
• Now just let the candle burn to the end. Then, just discard the ashes and works of the candle on earth, mentalizing your wish fulfilled.

Banishing Ritual for Negative Energy

You will need:

• 1 amethyst
• 1 clear rose quartz
• 1 black candle (best for banishing) or 1 white candle
• lavender oil
• Rosemary
• A sage incense

How to do this banishing ritual

• Choose a quiet place where no one will disturb you during the ritual.
• Open a circle with the rosemary on the ground, so that this design serves as a protective barrier during the ritual.
• Grease the candle with lavender oil, always from the bottom up.
• Light the candle and let it burn and place the rose quartz next to this candle.
• Light the sage incense and meditate for a few moments, imagining your life free from all negativity.
• Now hold the amethyst in your dominant hand and imagine that this stone is converting any and all negative energy into positive energy.
• Do this visualization for as long as you think it is necessary.
• When finished, undo the circle counterclockwise and dispose of the candle in the trash normally.
• The dried rosemary that is left over should be left in the wild.
• After the ritual, do not forget to clean the used crystals.

Now that you know what it is and how to perform a banishing ritual, remember that any ritual must be performed with a lot of faith and positivity for it to take effect. Choose a quiet day and do it with an open mind and clear thoughts to enjoy all the benefits of this ritual.

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