Witchcraft Protection
During the Burning Times, Ways to Be Safe Were Developed
European and American witch hunts, trials and executions of witches reached their zenith between the 1500s and 1700s. People feared witches, believing they had supernatural evil powers. A major influence during these centuries was the book Malleus Maleficarum, The Witches’ Hammer or Hexenhammer, written by Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger in 1487, the most widely used manual for persecuting alleged witches.
Means of protection against witches’ evil were developed centuries ago, so human targets, homes and animals would be protected. Some of these practices linger on….
Amulets
These are charms intended for protection. They can contain symbols, words or both. They’re in the form of jewelry, metal objects, knots, written or drawn on paper or used as interior and exterior wall hangings.
Symbols and Words
- Abracadabra: This is one of the oldest words on amulets. It’s written in triangular form, beginning and ending with “A,” with each letter added until the full word is inscribed, then subtracted, ending with “A.” It can also be inverted to weaken the enemy’s power.
- Celtic cross: Protects from all types spiritual dangers.
- Lucky Hand: There variations in many cultures, generally a hand, palm showing. In the hand’s center may be a pentagram, an eye, a crystal or sign of the zodiac. It protects against psychic invasion and attack.
- Pentagram: This five-pointed star protects against witchcraft and the evil eye and returns negative energy back to the sender.
- Pictish Knot: Celtic symbol, an interlocking series of triangles that protects against magical rites that have gone awry.
- Sagittarius: Astrological symbol of the Archer which protects against psychic vampires and those who deplete energy.
- Scorpio: The Scorpions’ astrological symbol. Protects against witchcraft, the evil eye and negativity associated with dark cults and ritual attack.
- Seal of Solomon: Six-pointed star with interlocking triangles. This protects against dark magick and the power of evil and is also used to invoke the archangels.
- Sun: The symbol is to oppose the shadow, all types of dark energy.
- Thor’s Hammer: Symmetrical three-pronged knot protects against misfortune and the evil eye and those who would drain energy.
- Virgo: Astrological symbol of the Virgin that protects against cults and groups that interfere with free will.
Runes
Runes are alphabetic symbols of the Germanic/Norse tradition.
- Eiwaz: Symbolizes the yew tree and increases endurance and power. It protects against deception, delusion, betrayal and undesirable influences. It looks like a backward, slanted “Z.”
- Hagal: Rune, resembling an “H,” protects from attacks, including psychic, and misfortunes.
- Ingwaz: This rune is a diamond shape with extending sides. It is protective against the evil eye and psychic attack.
- Isa: This symbol resembling a capital I that represents Ice. It increases personal Shamanic powers and protects from evil influences and adverse psychic forces.
- Mannaz: Looks like an “M” with triangles on its top. It represents the higher self, protecting it against interference of free will and one’s connection to God.
- Uruz: It helps people connect to their higher selves and protects against psychic attack. It helps grounding. It resembles an upside down squared “U” and represents an Ox.
Chanting
This is a mantra or prayer that is repeated rhythmically in multiples of three. It may be said verbally or thought. Feel the need for protection and visualize rays of red, for protection, energy and courage, and black, to absorb and banish negativity.
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American Pagan Folk Protection
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Sources:
The Book of Runes, Ralph Blum, (St. Martin’s Press, 1993)
The Book of Talismans, Amulets & Zodiacal Gems, William Pavitt, (Wilshire Book Company)
Dictionary of Witchcraft, David Pickering, (Cassel, 1996)
