Finding Good Spiritual Help!

Big goals or anything that has a great deal of entropy surrounding it, may require the heavy lifting of multiple spirits to get you there. For instance: you want to buy a house but are not currently qualified in various ways, you may wish to employ several spirits to the task to get you to your goal.

The problem is, nowhere in any grimoire are any spirits described as being helpful with getting approved for finance or a mortgage. In fact, most of their powers don’t seem very relevant to modern needs, that is unless your willing to do mental gymnastics to make square pegs fit round holes. So what to do? Where to start?

You can easily probe different spirits willingness to help by simply divining if they would be a good fit for your needs. Let’s say you’ve managed to identify several spirits that will prove to be helpful. How many would be too many?

The answer is not a cut and dry answer, but some general guidelines can help in making decisions. First, make sure that whatever spirit you call upon is willing to work with others. That may seem simple but many forget that spirits have personalities, territories, pride etc..

The next guideline would be the number you choose to employ: odd numbers are always the best option. Two spirits can get deadlocked on how they want to accomplish a task. A third spirit acts as a tiebreaker and can shorten time spans of disputes among spirits.

Finally, it’s all about the promises you can keep track of. Remember your promises and agreements, making sure that you have clear goals that the spirit must meet to be rewarded. Being too general in a promise can cause spirits to do nothing or become demanding before the goal is reached.

Influencing Others… Is It As Difficult As It Seems?

Influencing others is not as complicated as you may be lead to believe. You are being influenced every time you open this app. When you have someone trying to sell you something you are being put under their influence. When someone puts on nice clothing, an easy smile, and speaks with silky words you are being influenced.

If you think you need to project complex sigils and visualizations into someone’s mind you are bad at influence and coercion. It’s all about figuring out what someone desires and play on that. As you see, the majority of people including yourself are simply reacting to inputs. The next time you think you are above that go scroll through some advertisements and see how long it takes for you to click a link, or watch a video of food and see how long until you start to feel hungry, etc..

The first step to gaining control over who and what is influencing you is to understand your desires and to trace them to their root causes. Then start working to slow down how quickly you react to others. If you want to be better at influencing others stop worrying about yourself and how you are perceived and instead consider how other people want to be perceived and treated. You can easily test this with a Facebook post and see how people react to your posts and adjust and refine until you start getting the reactions you want. Abandon all fear of failure and rejection and you will unlock a powerhouse of influence over others that you never knew you had within you.

Once you can influence people with just simple words, then try projecting thoughts. But IMO it’s completely unnecessary given that most people are simply reacting to their environment… but the idea of projecting thoughts into others makes for a good pdf file you can sell for a few hundred bucks.

Is Memory Physical or Metaphysical?

Bear with me as I have become convinced that memory is a strictly material phenomenon. Metaphysically speaking, a human is comprised of both a spirit and a soul, neither of which belongs to the individual. The soul upon death speaks to return to its place of origin (God) while the spirit should reintegrate back into the “waters” from whence it came. We witness the spirit as breath and action within the body while the soul is more subtle. The self is the interplay between spirit and soul, a compilation of experience and reactions stored in the material as memories.

Memories do not simply exist in the brain/body itself, they are also contained within every aspect of the material and can be deeply imprinted into objects. This is why we utilize photographs and objects that have sentimental attachments so that not only we can ressentir (feel again), but also our ancestors spirits can enjoy identity and autonomy through memory. Conversely, dead that have been long neglected and forgotten will oftentimes lack identity and personality. These are the typical wandering dead that are encountered, their identity is without purpose and have little agency.

When I work with the latter, I will often name and give form to such spirits so that they can enjoy agency and autonomy. The memory to continue in tasks that are given is provided by the material conditions I create for the spirit. As they progress they develop greater personality and autonomy, a sort of Will of their own. Eventually they will evolve beyond the material conditions provided to them and reintegrate with the metaphysical waters once again.

Further evidence of the material nature of memory is found in the so-called astral and its plastci nature. Form is given to it through regular interaction with it, but when there is a lack of interaction it will once again become “formless”. This is why results from doing strictly astral magic can sometimes stick less than magic performed in the material. A memory is created out of the material and that creates waves through the metaphysical (the size of the waves is dependent on the skill and juju of the worker).

Keep It Private!

 Wisdom dictates that you keep your practice private. There are foul losers that work on random people in Occulture groups. When people find me on social media and seek a consultation because of their suffering, 7 times out of 10 it’s due to someone from Facebook taking swings or experimenting. 

We all look to connect with others, especially over our interests, but many people in Occulture are perpetual losers with more lack than you can imagine. They never got picked for dodgeball and never will. 

Feel free to talk shop in groups, but keep your altars and spirits private! Definitely be careful what you share and who you put your trust in. Some of the worst I’ve encountered have sweet exteriors and will smile as they stab you in the back.

Creating a Powerful Love Spell

First and foremost, an effective love spell requires some form of connection. Just because someone has an infatuation with someone that they encountered one time in a passing moment, does not mean that work is possible or even feasible. Now, building on an existing relationship like a friendship, work relationship, sexual relationship or recent breakup is far more reasonable. Physical distance can hamper or prevent results if there is no regular contact. I’ve had clients attempt to mislead me into doing a work when they didn’t even know the last name of their infatuation!

A person’s own anxieties and fears can and will “contaminate” the work. If the magcian is afraid of losing someone and attempt to do that work they will only serve to amplify their fears because of the power of that emotion will overwhelm the magnetic energies needed to attract. If there is any lack in the conjurer the magic will amplify the lack. Incel vibes will increase and the person that is meant to be sweetened will only sense the worry and anxiety.

Applying too much force is another all too common problem. Too much heat will seem like an attack to the ancestors of the enchanted and they will oftentimes become extremely hostile. They will sense that something is off and go on high alert and start avoiding the conjurer if not outright attacking! Now, force can be gradually increased over a period of time, but this must be done with great care. Conversely not having enough force will cause nothing to happen at all.

Too many cooks in the kitchen is another common occurrence. Someone hires a worker and doesn’t get immediate results, so they hire another worker, then another etc.. On the assumption that each worker is legitimate, all of the different spirits can begin competing with each other. This only serves to create confusion for everyone involved and can cause unexpected consequences. This is why a good worker will tell a client that they will stop working if other workers are brought into the picture.

Finally, work can be spoiled by acting inappropriately with the person of desire. This work is as sensitive as it is volatile. Both people in the work no matter the role they are playing will feel the energies of the magnetism. It can be very challenging and sometimes overwhelming. It requires a bit of stoicism and self-control. Becoming volatile with the person you are attracted to can make a once possible attempt impossible. 

Everybody wants to be loved, but this work is recommended to be utilized as a medicine to mend relationships not initiate them. It’s a lot of energy to put into someone that you don’t really know, it’s better to simply work on yourself and your social skills. A little magic charm doesn’t hurt to boost your own attractiveness and self confidence.

The Beginner's Guide To The Cemetery

The best cemeteries to work are ones that are neglected. The same is true for particular graves. Spirits that have been neglected are generally more willing to offer help in exchange for attention. This attention can be offering tobacco, liquor, money, or even mass/prayer.

The cemetery has its own rules and magic. It is best to be introduced to the cemetery by an elder of a tradition, however, that isn't always possible nowadays. Because I know people will attempt things that are ill advised I'm going to offer some simple basic protocols:

The first guardian when you approach a cemetery is at the gates. Sometimes the "gates" are nothing more than a sign or demarcation at the road. Whatever the situation this area is to be treated as a spirit. I recommend simply announcing yourself to the Master of the Gates. As you do, sprinkle some liquor and ask for permission to enter. 

At this point wait for a sign or signal that the spirit has acknowledged you and will permit your entry. At any sign of hostility immediately abandon the idea of entry for the day, pour liquor, and leave. 

If you gain entry the next is identifying the Master of the Cemetery. This spirit is generally the oldest male grave in the cemetery. In very old cemeteries this grave my be impossible to find, instead one should look for the highest cross, flagpole, or some grave/crypt of prominence. There should be a sort of magnetism of the area, as this is the spirit that is acting as chief in that cemetery. Some sign of life should be noted as well such as an insect or animal. Again this spirit should be acknowledged and offered liquor, tobacco, and/or money. 

State your business clearly to this spirit. Say why you are there and what payment you will offer for the help given. The spirit may take on the task for himself or direct you to a grave of a willing spirit. If you are directed to another spirit that spirit make be acknowledged similarly as the Master of the Gates and Master of the Cemetery. You should also make clear that you were directed by the previously encountered spirits.

From this point I would recommend doing your work at that grave. Taking home a spirit without proper experience and guidance can quickly get out of hand. Instead light your candles and do your work, and tell the spirit what you will pay for success. Generally, having a mass for the spirit said will hasten results and also be considered payment. 

When you are finished head straight back to the gates. Drop some change in both sides of the gates and say, "I pay you," as you exit.

You will do the same at the first crossroad you encounter. 

This guide is not all encompassing as every cemetery is unique. It is recommended that you dress appropriately when you go: wear white or denim. Act respectfully and be concise in your words. When you return home, before entering, make sure to clean the bottoms of your shoes; if wearing sandals clean your toenails. Finally, bathe in a simple bath if bitter herbs to remove any clinging energies.

The cemetery has very real power that goes far beyond doing baleful acts. I have healed people (including myself) almost instantaneously in the cemetery. I've also created good fortune for myself by tending to neglected cemeteries in very simple ways. Respect goes very far with the dead and they can be very quick to please.

*I posted this merely to be informative in a sea of misinformation. I bear no responsibility for the misuse of this information and strongly encourage that you find a real teacher to work with.*

The Archangels

I found myself in a funny situation after wishing a happy feast day for Saint Michael the Archangel: my DMs become flooded with requests for source info on Michael the Archangel. I was stumbling a bit in my responses because I grew up Catholic and I have known Saint Michael since my childhood. He has been a part of my life like a distant relative I could call upon for help. Along with the fact that I also went to Catholic school where I learned the lives of the Saints and their works. I tend to forget that others are not so well informed. 

The Archangel Michael holds a high status in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam; he is even known within the context of Haitian Vodou oftentimes syncretized with a lwa named Agarou Wedo. To cover him completely would be worthy of a short book or pamphlet. However for the sake of brevity I am going to narrow his scope to the Roman Catholic lore and practices. I'll leave it to the reader to decide how far down the rabbit hole they wish to go.

An entity named Michael is mentioned Biblically in  in both the Old and New Testament. He is mentioned three times by name in the Book of Daniel as the Defender of Israel who will be present at the end of days. This  understanding of Michael carries forth into the New Testament in the Book of Revelation where he casts Satan back into the pit. This would become the popularized image of Michael that would carry on for centuries into today. 

Saint Michael would become the guardian saint of the Roman Catholic Church and even be invoked in the Tridentine Liturgy. This falls in line with his previous understanding within Judaism as the Defender of Israel. His image would be an import part of the construction of early churches, considered necessary in the warding off of evil. His cults were some of the earliest to form in early forms of Christianity. 

His influence has been attributed to many important and popular saints today including Saint Joan of Arc, who was first visited by Michael in a vision. This vision would eventually lead to her carrying a banner before the French army leading them to many victories. Saint Francis of Assisi also greatly venerated Saint Michael. in his devotions to Michael he would fast for forty days from the Feast of the Assumption ending on the Feast Day of Saint Michael.

Michael is considered to be the patron of soldiers, police officers, peace keepers, and military personnel. This comes as little surprise as he is portrayed as a great and powerful guardian and warrior. Those that work in fields of high risk should either wear a blessed medallion or scapular of St Michael for extra protection. He is also the angel that is featured on the Judgement card in the Tarot.

I could carry on with various visions and legends, but I'm sure most want some meat and potatoes on how to call upon Saint Michael. I would first refer you to this blog post. I would point out that Michael has particularly fierce and fiery energies, because of this you may want to work with the color white. There are several devotions for Saint Michael that are quite useful in establishing a new relationship with him. The first is The Chaplet of Saint Michael which was a revelation to a nun and approved by Pope Pius IX. The second is a litany, because I really enjoy the power that litanies conjure

The Chaplet of St. Michael

O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, etc.

[Say one Our Father and three Hail Marys after each of the following nine salutations in honor of the nine Choirs of Angels]

1. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Seraphim may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity. 
Amen.

2. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Cherubim may the Lord grant us the grace to leave the ways of sin and run in the paths of Christian perfection. 
Amen.

3. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Thrones may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility. 
Amen.

4. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Dominations may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and overcome any unruly passions. 
Amen.

5. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues may the Lord preserve us from evil and falling into temptation. 
Amen.

6. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers may the Lord protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. 
Amen.

7. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Principalities may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. 
Amen.

8. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Archangels may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in all good works in order that we may attain the glory of Heaven. 
Amen.

9. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Angels may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted in the life to come to Heaven. 
Amen.

Say one Our Father in honor of each of the following leading Angels: St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael and our Guardian Angel.

Concluding prayers:

O glorious prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conductor, you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil, who turn to you with confidence and enable us by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.

Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ, that we may be made worthy of His promises.

Almighty and Everlasting God, Who, by a prodigy of goodness and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men, has appointed the most glorious Archangel St. Michael Prince of Your Church, make us worthy, we ask You, to be delivered from all our enemies, that none of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may be conducted by him into Your Presence. This we ask through the merits of Jesus Christ Our Lord. 
Amen.

The Litany of Saint Michael

Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. (repeat after each line)
God, the Son, the Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Holy Mary, Queen of Angels, pray for us. (repeat after each line)
Saint Michael,
Saint Michael, abundant font of divine wisdom,
Saint Michael, most perfect adorer of the Divine Word,
Saint Michael, whom God crowned with honor and glory,
Saint Michael, most powerful Prince of the heavenly host,
Saint Michael, standard-bearer of the Most Holy Trinity,
Saint Michael, guardian of Paradise,
Saint Michael, guide and consoler of the People of God,
Saint Michael, splendor and fortitude of the Church Militant,
Saint Michael, honor and joy of the Church Triumphant,
Saint Michael, light of the Angels, 
Saint Michael, protection of orthodox people,
Saint Michael, strength of those who fight under the standard of the Cross,
Saint Michael, light and hope of souls near death,
Saint Michael, our most sure aid,
Saint Michael, help in our adversities,
Saint Michael, herald of the everlasting judgment,
Saint Michael, consoler of souls languishing in purgatory,
Saint Michael, receiver of the souls of the elect after death,
Saint Michael, our prince, 
Saint Michael, our defender,
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
Pray for us Saint Michael the Archangel
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.
O Lord Jesus Christ, may your continual blessing sanctify us, and grant us through the intercession of Saint Michael the wisdom that teaches us to lay up our treasure in Heaven and choose eternal goods over those of this world. Thou, who lives and reigns forever. Amen