The rebound effect in Magic

The rebound effect in Magic.

Recently at the Paranormal Clinic we talked about some paranormal phenomena that can occur after performing a ritual or spell. On this occasion we will talk about the rebound effect in magic, one of the greatest dangers that the magician faces, argues Eliphas Levi in ​​the book: The great arcane of occultism revealed (Le Grand Arcane, ou l’Occultisme Dévoilé).

Small mismatches in the formulation of a spell, imperceptible disorders in its enunciation, in the manipulation of materials, and the desired effect can turn against the magician, which can be extremely dangerous when we talk about spells and curses. In any case, it is interesting to review some psychological aspects, if you will, that the practitioner of magic faces.

In this context, not only the practice of necromancy and black magic can produce the rebound effect. It is not necessary to carry out a work of evil, or for that matter of love, that includes bindings or spells that interfere with the free will of the other. Even the most innocent magical practice, when performed without protection, carries danger.

In The Book of Ceremonial Magic, Arthur Edward Waite concludes that there are different types of rebound effect in magic. The first, and most immediate, occurs after completing the ritual or spell. The practitioner may suffer, among other symptoms, obsessive ideas, negative thoughts, and go through a state of strong anxiety.

The second rebound effect in a spell occurs a few days later, when the practitioner discovers that the results of what he has done do not translate exactly into what he wanted.

The anguish is present, and a certain feeling of guilt, of remorse. Here, Waite adds in The Book of Black Magic and Pacts, particularly disturbing nightmares, lack of appetite, headache, stomach pains, dizziness and, astonishingly, hives may arise.

This becomes more intense when we talk about mooring spells. Suddenly, the practitioner may experience a feeling of rejection by the tied person, even repulsion.

To avoid the rebound effect in magic, witches used intermediaries, such as familiar spirits, or protective shields, such as a pentacle, to divert the course of the energy of the spell or ritual and thus prevent it from returning against them.

Another instance of the rebound effect in magic occurs later in time. Once the spell works, everything seems to go well, but after a while the practitioner begins to experience unjustified fears, and even paranoid ideas, such as feeling watched, feeling presences around him, etc.

In this context, magic has a price, and it can be paid in cash, or with interest. If the practitioner has not properly protected himself at the time of performing the ritual, the interest will accumulate.

The last link of the rebound effect in magic is, without a doubt, the most dangerous of all; and it occurs when the return of energy does not fall directly on the practitioner, but on a loved one, or even on his or her own offspring.

Now, the rebound effect does not necessarily work as a kind of reward, or punishment, which will depend on the intentions of the practitioner. It is not an instance of karma, so to speak. It has to do, in any case, with inadequate management of the energies that are channeled in magic.

There are certain spells and rituals capable of generating an inadequate emotional state in the practitioner; especially those that have the objective of forcing a change in the behavior or attitudes of a third party. The desire to get an ex back, for example, can induce a person to carry out this type of practice without adequate protection, with the aggravating factor that their own emotional state is overwhelmed by the desire for control and, to a lesser extent, of revenge.

These emotions play a predominant role in magic. In a way, they are part of the practice, because the practitioner pours them over the ritual, and in this way leaves a trace, an impression, his spiritual DNA, let’s say, and with it a ticket for the return of those energies (What What happens when a spell goes wrong?

That is to say, the rebound effect always implies a job done poorly, which in turn causes an unwanted effect, and even contrary to the interests of the practitioner.

This can happen as a result of a poor choice of materials, poorly channeled energies, lack of concentration when doing the work, poorly directed intention, emotional instability in the practitioner, feelings of despair during the practice; among other things.

All esoteric work implies a channeled intention, which in turn necessarily generates a Tulpa, or Thought Form, on the Astral Plane. We can think of it as a materialization of that intention. That is precisely what the rebound effect is about, the possibility that that intention returns to the practitioner, and to a certain extent remains attached to him (see: Spirits that “stick” to people).

It may also happen that the rebound effect does not fall on the person themselves, but on the place where the spell was carried out. At best, this can create negatively charged environments (see: Spirits and “charged environments”); at worst, a true astral infection throughout the house.

Some esoteric currents warn about the dangers of not following the instructions of a ritual to the letter to avoid the rebound effect; Others, like Wicca, encourage a reverse path, and prefer to use creativity, imagination, to create personalized spells. In both cases, however, it is believed that working without the necessary protection will inevitably end up causing this type of energy drag.

Preparing a spell or ritual is a delicate matter. The real danger is to believe that these types of practices boil down to lighting a candle, wishing for something, and waiting for it to happen. Magic consists of channeling energies, and that takes time, practice, and knowledge.

The rebound effect can be something as simple as feeling blocked, to completely reversing the practitioner’s life; That is why this type of practices should always be carried out with adequate knowledge.

In many cases, people perform small spells, apparently harmless, but with materials that are not appropriate, or whose combination is not correct. It is not advisable to experiment with materials if you do not know exactly what each thing is for, what its function is, and how it should be handled. At best this will nullify the effect of the work, at worst poorly channeled energies may bounce back to the person.

Sometimes the rebound effect in magic occurs even when all the work is done correctly, but the person begins to experience anxiety, and even anger, not quickly seeing the results they expect.

In fact, detachment from the work done is an important instance of the practice. Once the work is completed, whatever it may be, you need to let it go, separate yourself, stop obsessing about it.

This becomes even more relevant when we talk about work that is carried out on the practitioner himself. A disappointment, a grief, do not need greater intervention than pain. In fact, feeling pain is a good sign of healing. Trying to go around it may end up feeding it.

Spells can manifest in different ways. Sometimes it takes a while to get results, sometimes they happen immediately, and eventually you may never know if it really worked.

The most important thing, in any case, is to learn to eliminate the residual energies that may remain around you. The greater the strength and intensity of a spell, the greater its toxicity.

Wiccan Diaries. I Spell Library.