No matter your spiritual path, protection magick is and always will be an integral part of your practice. Although there are many ways to protect yourself spiritually, the focus here will be on offensive magick. That is magick that is designed with the intent to thwart spiritual attacks, hexes/jinxes and over all low vibrational energies in a non-reactive way; thus, shielding oneself. As opposed to firing back once the enemy is in your house, you lay boobie-traps in the front yard! I have found it better to ensure these energies are doused before they can truly manifest and get a “fix” on you to the point of no return because yes, some things cannot be undone so it is best to protect yourself at all times ensuring the spiritual safety of your life, home, bloodline and loved ones.  

Protection is an area of your craft that must be practiced and honed daily. In order to effectively defend civilians, soldiers deployed or not, train consistently and are made to familiarize themselves with their surroundings, weapons, operations and even survival tactics. Consistently training and working in these areas ensure that if there were an attack, we are protected adequately! Imagine a soldier protecting your homeland with a weapon they have never used before in a situation they are untrained for! That is an alarming thought as is the idea of moving and operating along this path and being spiritually unprotected. Here are some ways you can protect yourself and home on a daily basis. Granted, most of what is touched on here will be based in the Hoodoo tradition but can be practically applied to every path. Remember that protection is something that must be practiced consistently so keep your spiritual guard up and be aware of your surroundings! 

SULFUR: 

Sprinkle a bit of sulfur (granted you are not allergic) in the soles of your shoes. This not only dispels negative energy from your personal space, it also prevents any other worker from getting ahold of your tracks. Some workers like myself will add a pinch of pepper to it as well. For instance, if someone uses hot-foot powder either by directly placing it on your foot tracks or by some other means, it will have no effect on you because of the sulfur in your soles. 

Likewise, sulfur can also be added to the corners of the home to protect those therein. This is a great form of offensive magick for the home. I do this after I have done a floor wash for the inside as well as outside of my home. 

FLOOR WASHES: 

Floor washes are important and potent in regards to protecting the home. We often