Books on Protection Magick
- Spiritual Cleansing: A Handbook of Psychic Self-Protection (Draja Mickaharic)
This book is old school, and heavily influenced by JCI. Features recipes for baths with ammonia. Has some hidden gems, like Feeding the Head. A quick and recommended read, but not my go-to.
- Protection and Reversal Magick (Jason Miller)
An excellent manual in magical self-defence, among other things. It is a classic at this point. Heavily influenced by Miller’s work with Hekate and Tibetan Magick; may not be to Western ceremonial practicioners’ tastes. It is full of useful spells, core techniques, and magickal advise. Highly recommended!
- Blackthorn’s Protection Magic: A Witch’s Guide to Mental & Physical Self-Defense (Amy Blackthorn)
Amy Blackthorn has been through some shit. This book reflects her experience with a man who stalked, threatened, and attempted to kidnap, rape, and mürder her. It is as much a magical manual as a survival manual, including info on how to escape zip-ties, etc. Definitely recommended reading.
- Hex-Twisting: Countermagick Spells for the Irritated Witch (Diana Rachel)
I had reservations about this being fluffy, empty modern witchcraft appealing to would-be edgy wiccans. I’m happy to say I was very wrong! This book has a lot of quality content from a practicioner experienced with goetia, djinn, fae, elementals, etc. I also highly recommend this one. Though, I do think she references material/experiences from The Exorcist’s Handbook (Josephine McCarthy) without citing her. I could be wrong.
- The Exorcist’s Handbook (Josephine McCarthy)
Very JCI-influenced and dogmatic, but also full of real experience from a true adapt. I don’t buy into her paradigm, but it is still a rich and wonderful read with a lot to learn from / incorporate into your own practice.
- The Witch’s Shield: Protection Magick and Psychic Self-Defense (Christopher Penczak)
Covers a lot of ground; spiritual hygeine, grounding, banishing, binding, uncrossing, charms, symbols, jar / candle / tea / folk magick spells, non-energetic wards, manifold botanical recipes, herbal & stone correspondances, spirits, deities, magick circles, reversal magick, amulets, shielding, angelic healing & cord cutting, etc. Absolutely written for wiccans, but with an awareness of many magickal systems (Eastern and Western). Advocates blessing your attackers to get them to stop cursing you
No, Dion Fortune’s classic is not on the list. I haven’t read it and I don’t plan to.
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