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 Adam B,
Just started using Protection Magick and I am very pleased with the results. I am very glad that I read earlier comments about post-ritual fatigue ( after using sword ritual) indicating need to use “light from darkness” ritual in Money Magick. Does light from Darkness have other applications? I did my first spell using a chant from a children’s book when I was 8 years old and it worked. I later used the same book to banish a bully when I was 12. However I have I always been unsure about : Why did I pick up the book in the first place? How does magick fit into my life? I don’t expect you to answer this question, but is there an Angel- maybe in one of Zanna Blaise’s books that might be good to consult?
Thanks very much for the wealth of information and such good quality books,
Pommari
Hi. So Sorry for missing this reply for so long. Lots of answers that day, and this slipped through. To answer now, it’s great to gear you got good results, and thanks for the comments. Really appreciated. People use Light from The Dark in many ways – it’s a case of using it intuitively, where you think it applies. Often, thought, it’s not required, but people feel the need to add something else to make the magick more powerful. To this we usually say, just keep it simple. Trying to add power and add power just shows doubt. So, yeah, it can be useful and used in many ways, but use it when it feels like it adds something, rather than because you fear something might not work. Hope that makes sense. As for why you got into magick, it’s an age old question. There’s never been an answer that satisfies me, because it’s like asking why I was born in my town, with my life conditions. What makes it fair that some have magick and some don’t. We have no answers, but it can be interesting asking the angels. Damon talks about this in Archangel of Magick – that you can ask the big questions, but the answers are often vague. But it can still be revealing. Cheers, Adam B.
Hi Adam, in the protection book it says that I should banish twice a day. Is there any negative effects from doing that? I’ve been told that by banishing we clear out negative energies and positive energies, would banishing too frequently remove the effects I can gain from other rituals making them useless? Also I’ve read testimonies from others saying that by banishing too much it removes the desire for material gain, as well as the luck required to have it: I’ve read that people who banish too much lose money,friends,women but become more spiritual, is there any truth to this?
Hi there. No, if there were negative effects we wouldn’t put it in. It’s not a banishing like some that clears out everything and leaves the space empty – it’s much more focussed on protection and ensuring that not harm makes its way to you. Some banishing can have the sort of effects you’re talking about, but we see magick as being about making choices, not having things happen to you without your intention. People find a lot of peace with it. And most people find it makes their magick work better – material magick too.
Oh perfect, that’s a relief. The banishing ritual I was referring to is the lbrp. Thanks for the quick reply Adam.
I was perusing the groups on FB discussing MPR and there were 2 individuals who stated this: Any info re this to enlighten?
Each of the Angels mentioned in the ritual is not written on the seal. But what’s more is that each one of those Angels is not From the Kabbalah but are djinn that rule over particular hours of the day from a work called the Nuctemeron which was channeled by Apollonius of Tyana, a Greek Philosopher apparently alive during the time of Christ. He was also apparently the first to expose Muslims to Hermetic teachings. So It also doesn’t make any sense why the seal would even be written in Hebrew to begin with.
Yes, the first question on this page acknowledges the Nuctemeron as a source, but all labels aside, these spirits can be seen as personifications of virtue, and they can be evoked directly. We don’t get involved with occult groups or forums, because we have to keep the focus on the practical, and we try to avoid the debates because it’s more fun to do more magick!