AboutDawn Black Expertise I am able to answer most questions about Pagan religions and magic. I am particularly experienced in the areas of Hearth Magic and Kitchen Witchery, including magical cooking and gardening and Hellenismos including liturgy and mythology. I specialize in matters relating to Pagan children and family. I am also well-versed in Western European spirituality including Wicca and Druidry.
I am unable to answer specific theological, historical or liturgical questions related to African Synchretic Spirituality (Santeria, Voodun, Umbanda, etc.) or Heathenry (Asatru, Odinism, etc.)
Experience I have been a Pagan for nearly 20 years and a NeoHellenic Polytheist for 10. I am currently the organizer for an all-path Pagan children's group, the founder and one of several organizers of the local Pagan meetup group and I maintain a regional website and newsletter for local Pagans as well as a website and newsletter for Hearth Witches. I have over 5 years experience planning and executing public Pagan events, particularly public rituals and family events. I have two teenage children of my own whom I have raised in our NeoHellenic tradition.
Organizations The Sacred Hearth Circle
Motor City Pagans
The Detroit Metro Area Meetup Group
Wild Ones
Michigan Pagan Chamber of Commerce
Question When I was about 15, I am 26 now, My friend and two of her friends had a circle. It was a very foolish thing I did, I was young and trying to learn about magic. I felt I had some kind of gift I wanted to develop. I believe they where Druid but I could be mistaken. The being that came to our circle is bad. very very bad. We never closed the circle. I have always thought he was following my friend. But I now know that he is following me too.
My friend and I talked about it a few times with friends and things started to happen with them, so we decided it would be best not to tell people. Maybe thats what he wanted.
My mom knew that we did something and things went bad but until last night I never told her what happend.
As I was telling my mom I felt him. I felt a coldness on my shoulders and neck and was very nauseous. I said that I do not say his name. Suddenly my mom said his name. She said she saw his face. She had bad dreams last night. She told me he said " I already have her" meaning me.
I need help! I want him gone. But I have no idea who can help me or what needs to happen. It is so hard to find Legit people to help.
Thank you for your time!
Answer Well, first off, Druids don't have Circles. Not that sort anyway. Most Pagans don't invite "beings" into their circles, except Gods and ancestors. That's Abrahamic magick. When inviting a "being" that you're not already familiar with, you never invite them into your Circle. In Abrahamic magic the Circle is meant to protect you from the beings you call. In Pagan magick the Circle is used for raising and directing energy.
The name would help me know what we are dealing with here. Demons and ghosts are dealt with quite differently. There are a number of demons whose names are recorded in the Goetia along with prescribed ways of dealing with them. Demons can be controlled using the Seal of Solomon and the names of God. There is also the banishing Pentagram rituals. Those aren't Pagan rituals so I can't claim to know much about them, but there are copies of Goetia texts online and you can find the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram online as well. They are old and so past copyrights so you can get PDFs of them pretty easily.
