karmically incorrect use of the seven pins
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prayers to use when petitioning the spirits with voodoo dolls
prayer to the seven african powers
saints, talismans, & secrets of the psalms
Folks, there are several things wrong with this type of thinking and advertising. First of all, it is inaccurate on so many levels. Most practitioners of magick and Voodoo, for example, do not use pins in Voodoo dolls - at least not for exacting revenge. When pins are used, they are used as focusing tools to direct healing energy into a particular area of the doll. Secondly, Voodoo is not a form of the Black Arts. Voodoo is a legitimate religion that largely originated in Africa and melded with elements of European folk magic and Indigenous herbology and beliefs to become what it is today. Most aspects of Voodoo are positive and it is used to guide its followers in matters of daily living, as most religions do. Voodoo was brought to the Americas through slavery and the colonization process. It's condemnation and inaccurate representation is as much the result of racism as slavery is.
Next, any tool used for magickal purposes can be charged to possess positive or negative vibrations through ceremony or meditation periodically in association with phases of the moon. In this way, the tool becomes alive and something to be respected. If misused, you will feel the karmic effects through conflicts, accidents, depression, or bad luck for example. This is why it is extremely important to exercise caution when using your Voodoo doll. Voodoo dolls can be used for dark purposes; however, this is never a good idea. There IS karmic backlash associated with using Voodoo dolls with the intent of hurting someone else. That is why all of the reputable practitioners and their associated sites indicate their dolls are blessed to carry only positive energy and light with them. You would be wise to follow suit.
Because Voodoo dolls can absorb energies from people who have used them, it is a good idea to never use someone else's Voodoo dolls or any other magickal tool, for that matter. Common sense applies here: you wouldn't wear someone else's underwear, right? In the same way you shouldn't work with someone else's Voodoo dolls. If you have been given a Voodoo doll and you sense it carries negativity, the folks at Voodoo Authentica sum up well what you should do:
"Spiritual work should be approached with the same common sense that pertains to the rest of life. You wouldn't eat off of someone else's fork, so don't do magic with someone else's tools. If you feel that you are in possession of a negative Voodoo doll, the best thing to do is to put it in a white cloth and sprinkle it generously with sea salt. You can then take it to a river or stream or deep in the woods with an offering of fruit and some coins and ask the spirits of the water or the trees to take this energy and transform it through the power of the earth. Walk away without looking back and when you arrive home light a 7-day protection candle and take a bath with cleansing herbs, including sea salt."
BTW, sea salt is a staple for cleansing any ritual item and restoring it to a pure state. You can also fumigate or smudge things with sage or cedar and achieve the same results.To learn more about this topic, I recommend Luisah Teish's Book, Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals
Okay, so on with the fun stuff. What do we do with Voodoo dolls, and how do we do it?
Banishing rituals are done to rid yourself of someone who is threatening you or pestering you. For these types of situations, you can appeal to Ogun or Chango, or for women victims of domestic violence, appeal to Erzulie Dantor.
A simple ritual for Chango.
Chango is the deity of fire, thunder, power, wars, and lightening. He is also the symbol for sensual pleasure. Chango is the Voodoo deity that can help you gain power over others, defeat your enemies, and victory over all difficulties.
To use Chango, you should construct an altar for him. He prefers to be on a fireplace mantel, or on your business desk. His altar should be constructed using the following elements:
Patron saint: St. Barbara, St. Jerome
Day and number: Friday, 6
Country and owned places: Trinidad, sky, trees
Cloth and Bead colors: Red and white
Favorite animals and objects: Horses, rams, turtles, pheasants, machete, wood, double axe
Favorite food: apples, yams, corn, and peppers
Planet: Sun and Mars
Place in the house: Fireplace, business desk
Ritual greeting: Kaguo, Kabiosile
Use Chango as a focusing tool for the purpose you seek. First, light a white candle. Concentrate on the outcome you wish to occur and ask Chango for assistance in creating this change. Make an offering for three days following your request. Appropriate offerings for Chango include any of his favorite foods, animals, and objects.
Karmically Correct "Enemy Be Gone".
This is a ritual that is conducted to remove someone from their environment, or to make a friend of them. Either way, the enemy is gone and the practitioner remains spiritually correct.
Use as a therapeutic tool.
Voodoo dolls can be used therapeutically to express anger or hurt about another person. The intent must be very clear here; using a Voodoo doll therapeutically means processing your feelings about someone or some event in your life. The feelings expressed must be yours and the desired end is a transformation of your hurtful and destructive feelings into wisdom or something constructive. I offer a PERP HEX KIT for $19.99 that is designed to help empower victims of sexual abuse. It involves a rather complicated invocation to Manman Brigitte and is not appropriate to describe it here.
Okay, so there are people in this world whom we would all love to hex and are deserving of massive cursing...like child rapists and my ex-husband, for example (who happens to be..). Is it ever okay to wish excruciating pain and dismemberment on these types of people? Well, yes and no. But, rather than go into it here, I would really encourage you to read whay Louisa Teish has to say about it as I could not say it any better than she.
For a great read on when hexing is appropriate, check out Luisah Teish's Book, Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals
If you are arrogant enough to believe you are above the law of karma, then feel free to use your pins in the following way. Just remember that the law of three and the Law of Attraction in magick states that you reap what you sow three-fold, so don't say I didn't warn you.
To make your Voodoo doll represent a person, place some of that person's hair or a personal item inside the cloth of the doll to capture part of their soul. Use your black pin into the part of the body that you want the person to experience negativity. For example, a pin in the heart can cause heartbreak or heart problems, the stomach a stomach ache, the back a back ache or relationship problems, etc. With each stick you must focus your intention with the utmost clarity. Then place the doll on the person's doorstep or in their mailbox and watch them totally freak out. Or bury it, but you are really asking for trouble here...
Then back up and watch all hell break loose (in YOUR life, that is)!
Please note that I do not advise using your doll in this way. Voodoo is a powerful magickal system and the law of karma will not make an exception for you. Use of your Voodoo doll in any fashion other than with the right hand as I have recommended may result in severe negative consequences that I will take no responsibility for. So don't come bitching and moaning to me about it after the fact, unless you want to make things right, then I might be of assistance, if your desire to do so is due to Right Intention.
In Hoodoo and Voodoo, use of the seven-day candle, or "7 day vigil candle" is commonplace. The seven day candles are used in difficult cases and cases where concentrated energy is needed. The candle is burned over a period of seven days whereby the practitioner pays attention to revealing and divinatory signs from the candle.
To use your pins with a candle, you start with a regular offeratory or large candle and seven pins of the seven colors. The candle is divided into seven equal parts by sticking the pins into the candle at seven equal intervals. The seventh pin goes into the top or bottom of the candle. Make sure the pins go all the way in the candle. Take a piece of parchament paper (best to start with a rather large piece of paper) and write down seven wishes. Fold the paper at a 90 degree angle and write your full name over your wish, then fold again and write your name again, proceeding with this process seven times. Dress your candle with the appropriate oil and place the folded paper under the candle. The candle is burned for seven nights, with the flame pinched out each time a pin falls. Save all of the pins and when the last needle falls, stick the pins into the paper so that it looks like the one in the picture. According to the law of attraction, bury the paper, pins and leftoverwax under your doorstep to attract your wishes to you. If your wishes are of the repelling type, throw the ritual remains in a crossroads, graveyard, or in a moving stream or river.
Prayer is a key component to making contact with Spirit to effect change in our lives. In this age of technology, we often loose sight of how Spirit moves in our lives. Prayer is a way to focus our hearts, minds, and spirits to the unseen forces of the universe. With prayer, all things are possible. It does not matter if you do not know how to pray or if you do not know any formal prayers. Speak respectfully what is in your heart and Spirit will hear you (Queen Mother Bishop, http://www.vodouspirit.com/x-cart/customer/pages.php?pageid=38).
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. They will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and, forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And, lead us not into temptation. And, deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee. Blest are Thou amongst women and blest be the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus Christ. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, Creator of heaven and Earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in his son, Jesus Christ, who was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell.
One the third day, He rose again, in fulfillment of the scriptures. He is seated at the right hand of the Father where His kingdom will have no end.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look to the resurrection of the dead and life everlasting. Amen.
For additional catholic prayers, try the following link: http://www.francieweb.com/catholic/prayer.html
The most important thing about using prayer to effect change in our lives is to be clear about what we want and what we need. In order to do that, we must first have a clear understanding of what we really want and what we really need in our hearts and minds. Sometimes this is a painful process. Often times we think we want or need something that, in reality, will not help our situation; or worse yet, we imagine that by changing someone else we can be happy. Sadly, this usually is not what results from our efforts. Reflect on what is truly needed in your life before doing the work to make the changes. And remember, until we are happy with ourselves, little peace and happiness can enter into our lives. http://www.vodouspirit.com/x-cart/customer/pages.php?pageid=50
Oh, Seven African Powers, who are so close to our divine Savior,
with great humility I kneel before thee and implore your intercession before the Great Spirit.
Hear my petition and grant me peace and prosperity.
Please remove all of the obstacles that cause me to stray from the Beauty Way.
Oh Olofi, I trust in the words “ask and you shall receive”. Let it be so!
Amen.
(Make your petition)
Check out these resources for more Voodoo Magick!
Djab Djab, Wild Spirit of the voodoo
Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals
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