Magickal Protection by Damon Brand
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: A cruel bully has told me he can beat the protection in this book with his amazing powers. Is it possible?
A: People like this have one great weapon and that is fear. They make you afraid by shouting loudly, but such people are usually very tame and quiet bad at magick. If they were using powerful magick, they wouldn’t need to boast or threaten. Any claim to have broken through this protection is meant to undermine you with fear. The protection is entirely sound, but do make sure you add in the ritual that deals with bullies directly. You’ll be safe.
Q: I read that this book uses demons. Is this true?
A: No, of course not, but there will always be people who spread disinformation to scare you away from practical magick. The Master Protection ritual calls on the Genius Spirits which are neither angel or demon, and this has confused some people. These genius spirits, which can be thought of as ‘personified virtues’, are known as The Genii of the Twelve Hours, and are described in the Nuctemeron, attributed to Apollonius of Tyana from the First Century AD. (This was made known to European readers through a French translation by Eliphas Levi in his 1897 book Transcendental Magic, which was eventually translated to English by A.E. Waite.) Some people assume that if it’s not an angel, it must be a demon, but this is far from the truth. It is all too easy to assume that that ‘genius’ is the same as ‘genie’ because it sounds similar; genies are also known as ‘djinn’ or ‘jinn’, and can be evil. If you’re paranoid, you see the phrase ‘genius spirit’ and assume it’s an evil djinn. When you actually look at the texts referencing these spirits, and work with good translations, their nature is clear; what you get in Magickal Protection is safe. Genius Spirits are not angels, but we believe they are an embodiment or expression of angelic power; they personify the virtues of angels in the form of unique spirits, and these spirits have specific natures and powers that are not always obvious. In this book, the combined powers of the Genius Spirits are used to pass angelic power into the working. People who have actually used the magick report real and lasting results, so don’t let armchair occultists put you off.
Q: Will these banishings frighten off the spirits from my other magick?
A: No. If anything, banishing and protection rituals clear out the spiritual and psychic dross, and make your magick powers more intense. You will get better results from all your magick if you use Magickal Protection.
Q: Things got worse after I started the magick? Did it go wrong?
A: Probably not. This is very powerful magick, but if you were trying to stop a particular individual, or even a group, from harming you, there can sometimes be resistance, and the resistance can manifest as more insults, attacks, worse tempers and other displays of inner turmoil. This isn’t usually the case – most of the time the magick just works -but when there is a particularly stubborn, evil or wilful person who is intent on keeping power or control over you, they may sense the magick weakening them (without knowing it’s magick) and retaliate or resist. Although it’s difficult to see this as a good sign, it can genuinely be a sign that the magick is working well. If this type of worsening happens within a few days of your ritual, take it as a good sign, and either repeat or continue the magick, knowing that when people react in this way it means they are closed to having their oppressive power taken away from them. Your magick will win.
Q: Does this protection work against hexes, curses and forms of magick from other countries and cultures.
A: Yes it does.
Q: Should I banish after each ritual I perform?
A: There is no need to, but you are free to do so.
Q: You say that Yohach faces forwards, but what direction does Kalach face?
A: It’s open to interpretation, which is why the book says you can let any image arise. Some people like to picture Kalach facing away from them. For others, it works best if Kalach faces forwards. Rarely, but occasionally, people find Kalach looks off to the left. Rather than making a conscious decision, let the image of the angel arise spontaneously, if you can, and this will give you the best results. It’s fine if the direction changes with each working. If you can’t make the image arise spontaneously, then just picture Kalach facing forwards. For Yohach, always keep the angel facing in the same direction that you are facing.
Q: In the Master Protection Ritual how do I imagine my own immortality?
A: I like to think of immortality as the continual rebirth we experience as we develop, spiritually and magickally, according to the changes in our lives. This is quite easy to imagine. You can perceive yourself as somebody capable of adaptation and change.
Q: In the Master Protection Ritual, do I have to look at the talisman as I say all the names?
A: No, just follow the instructions as written and keep it within your field of view for the rest of the ritual.
Q: How do I pronounce…?
A: There’s a full section in appendix covering pronunciation. For additional thoughts on this matter and a video showing how to say the words, see Pronunciation FAQ.
Q: How often should I repeat the Master Protection Ritual?
A: This is covered in the chapter called How To Use This Book.
Q: What do you mean by ignite the talisman? Do I have to set it on fire?
A: No, you need to read the chapter The Workings of Protection, which explains this in full.
Q: I couldn’t see the sigil to activate the Sword Banishing in my ebook. Why?
A: Every test we’ve done indicates that the sigil is in the book, and is visible, but two readers have said they can’t see it. While we continue to look into this, if you need to, you can get a copy of the sigil by clicking here.
Q: The cover changed slightly in late 2017. Is the book any different?
A: No, the content is the same.
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Hello, I have a question:
Re: The Sword Banishing. I’m calling on four angels for protection. The instructions simply say to “say the name….”. But looking at the instructions in 72 Angels of Magick, it is stressed that it is important to SING Angel names, and to visualize a lightning strike.
I’m curious if this matters, or if it’s due to One book being written earlier than the other? Intuitively, it feels as though using at least the singing of names would be more effective??
Thank you for all your work, and your willingness to share it.
Hi. It’s not to do with when the books were written – sometimes the timing of our development of the magick affects which words and tech we use, but the content of each book is more about what’s required for each book. The idea is that each book is a self-contained tome that gives you what you need in the easiest, shortest form for that particular style – so singing isn’t required here, and is therefore left out. BUT, you can mix magick from the various books. If you once learn that singing helps for one ritual, then it might help in others. It’s different for everybody, but if your intuition takes you there, go for it.
Hello. I´m new in this website. I bought last week this book and already used it. I know I´m stalked by a group who have been payed for this but I don´t know who payed. I try to reveal my enemy. But something is not working.. How many times can I used that spell?? How could I detect if is someone who I don´t know? I mean this is running for years even could be something that start on my parents and now they are working on me. Sorry for my english. Thanks a lot. 🙂
Hi there – and thanks for writing in English!
If somebody really has been working at this for years – and that is so rare, I have to say, so rare that usually it turns out to be a misperception – then the best you can do is put the master protection ritual in place and use the sword banishing daily. That will be more effective than trying to find the culprits. If somebody cuts your arms, the first thing you do is stitch it up and then protect it from further injury; you worry about who did it later. I hope that makes sense.
First thanks for you quick answer….Well…. I´m newbie magician… Should I start from where? give me advices please.. Thanks a lot.
Just follow the instructions in the book for The Master Protection Ritual and The Sword Banishing. As you read the rest of the book you may find more that appeals to you, but starting with those is the best way.
is there a magickal ritual that can change your eye color. it would be pretty cool
This gets asked quite a lot, strangely. You know, back in the old books there were rituals for so many weird things, from weather to… I don’t know… maybe I have seen this, but can’t remember. Anyway, nothing to share I’m afraid – we’ve published nothing on this, and if I ever have seen this, it was somewhere really obscure.
Ps
Also in the same book on Protect Your Home Ritual.
Can I perform this for my house, and also go to a parent house who I’m very close with (without them knowing that I’ll be doing a ritual for their house ) and performing this for their home protection as well?
Can I do this during same 3 days or should I do this separately.
Or will it be to mixed up?
Also I don’t seem to find in the book how to ignite this sigil?
Thanks again
It looks like you might have missed the chapter called The Workings of Protection – that’s where the igniting techniques is described.
If you want to do two houses at once, you could try. Personally, I’d do the ritual separately for each, and within each house. But if that’s impossible, no harm and trying to do it all with your imagination. I’d still do one ritual for one house and one for the other.