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 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.
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QUESTION: Thank you for the quick response. Like I said I could be mistaken on what magick they practice. Words I used like beings and circle I just used because I do not know anything better words to describe what happend. The tone of your reply seemed a bit agitated. I am sorry if my ignorance of these things was bothersome. It is that lack of knowledge that brought me here.
His name is Damian (SP?). It seemed like the guys who called him did know him. I don't know what he wants but I do know I wont give it. I just need help to give him the boot. Thing is I am afraid to attempt anything since I do not practice any magick. Seems foolish and dangerous.
Thank you again :)
Answer Well, if I'm agitated, and I don't mean to be, it's because this is Christian magick, not Pagan magick and so outside my area of expertise entirely. Pagans don't tend to call up demons. Most Pagans don't even believe in them. It irritates the heck out of me that people pretend to be Pagan and do dumb stuff like this. It makes us look bad. We don't even have spirits like this. Yea, we have annoying little gremlins and stuff but what do they do? Short out your TV and steal your stuff. No big deal. A little snacky and they're happy. Most of the annoying spirits we deal with can be placated with a treat and then asked nicely to leave. There are jerks, of course, but everyone has a price and failing that we can stink em out by burning certain herbs- angelica, garlic, birch, frankincense. You can try that and see if it works.
You can give him the boot using the usual Christian methods, I imagine. Holy water & the Lord's prayer & stuff. Google the Goetia. It's the definitive text for dealing with demons and it should be able to help you out. You can get a Seal of Solomon from most occult shops and you could ask the proprietor to charge it for you so you can make sure it works. Demons are inventions of and under under the dominion of the Chritian God, therefore, a Christian witch, Ceremonial magician or exorcist is your best bet. Maybe a Kabbalist could help you too. Google those and see what you can come up with.
Anyway, nothing you do is going to work if you don't believe in it, so you need to get someone else to do it for you if you don't believe in anything. If you're a True Believer in the Christian or Jewish God, use Christian methods. Try burning Frankincense and asperge yourself and your surroundings with holy water while chanting the Lord's Prayer or the Rosary if that's what you do. The trick is for your will to be stronger than his. Nobody, material or energetic can have power over you if you keep your Will strong.
