A Spell to Blend, Not Vanish, During a Protest

If you are unaware of the current protests taking place in Minnesota and across the United States, I am going to assume you either are living under a rock or you don't care about your community. If it's the latter, I am surprised you have stuck around on my blog this long because we clearly have very different values.

If you are like me and you have been paying attention and care about your community, you are probably among those showing up to protests, writing to your representatives, making phone calls, and otherwise doing what you can to ensure our friends and neighbors are not kidnapped by masked men or slaughtered in the street. It's scary showing up to a protest, especially when you know that our current administration has referred to us as "the enemy within" and has mentioned they are going to start turning on the "home-growns" next.

Apart from mundane actions, there are some magical things you can do as well to ensure you are safe while protesting. This spell is designed specifically to redirect attention away from you at a protest without nullifying or silencing your voice. You want your voice to be heard and to be taken as part of the crowd, but you do not want to become the focal point. This spell, however, is not about hiding wrongdoing, avoiding accountability, or manipulating others. Instead, it is about protecting you when you exercise your right to peacefully assemble by lowering your "energic signature." It helps you fade into the background so attention moves past you naturally, rather than making you invisible.

What You'll Need

• Small, unobstrusive, ordinary object that can be carried discreetly (coin, button, key, etc. You want it to be as mundane as possible.)

What to Do

Begin by cleansing your tools and workspace using your preferred method. If you feel called to do so, cast a circle and invite any spirits, deities, or ancestors you work with to join you. If you follow Norse paganism, deities such as Loki or Odin would be excellent choices to call upon.

When ready, hold your object in both hands. Take 3-5 slow breaths in and out, feeling yourself relaxing and present in the moment. Close your eyes and visualize the object in your hand filling with protective energies and say, "I move with the many, not apart from them. I carry my purpose without becoming a target. Let attention pass over me like water over stones. Let my voice be heard, but my face unknown. So I will it, so shall it be." Blow your intention into your object as you visualize going unnoticed.

Carry it with you in your pocket or bag (somewhere hidden) while attending protests, political gatherings, and other events that call for your voice to be heard without being recognized or targeted. If you feel anxiety or notice attention turning toward you, touch the object, ground yourself, and repeat, "I am one of many. Let attention move past me."

Recharge the object after each protest or event. If the object breaks or cracks, thank it for its assistance and bury it with reverence, leaving an offering as thanks.

Warnings/Modifications/Alternatives:

• To add additional umph, use crystals such as clear quartz, moonstone, black tourmaline, topaz, and opal to charge your object. Clear quartz helps amplify your intention, while moonstone, topaz, and opal are associated with invisibility. Black tourmaline, along with other black crystals, adds protection from prying eyes.
• Altering your breathing can cause a reduction in blood pressure, which can cause you to pass out. It can also trigger seizures in some people and PTSD in others. If you are worried about passing out, begin this exercise by lying down. I also suggest practicing with a friend to ensure your safety.
  
  

Why You Did It

Understanding the whys of a spell (or ritual or recipe) is just as important as performing it. It helps you understand the process so you can modify the spell or ritual to suit your needs, and it helps guide you in writing your own. It's my intention to provide these explanations so that you can build a better understanding of how spells are written and executed, so you can modify and build your own spells (the goal of my Spellcrafting Series).

This is an incredibly simple spell, and for a reason. Its purpose is to protect you from unwanted attention by forcing the eye to move away from you, hence the use of a mundane, unobtrusive, everyday object. Our brains naturally filter out background "noise," including objects we see a thousand times a day. I don't know about you, but I rarely recognize the belt someone is wearing, the keys they carry, the socks they have on, and sometimes even the sunglasses or bag they are carrying if it looks like every other one I see. By picking something people are accustomed to seeing and keeping it hidden (even in plain sight), you direct attention away from you.

The visualization, accompanied by holding the object in your hand and blowing on it, helped charge the object with your intention. You can also use visualization, chanting, and a crystal grid (such as that featured) to help charge your object as well, or charge it as needed after protests.

Want to break this spell? Thank the object for its assistance and protection and say, "I release you from your duty. Thank you for your service."

Remember to record this spell in your Book of Shadows or use my Spell/Ritual Worksheet for reference later.

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As always, this spell should be followed up with mundane actions to keep you safe during protests and other events.

• Dress for anonymity
• Go with a group or at least a buddy
• Wear a mask
• Do not bring weapons, alcohol, cannabis, or other drugs
• Avoid engaging in long face-to-face conversations
• Be alert
• Avoid wearing loose items
• Stay calm and don't let hecklers rile you
• Carry identification at all times
• If you are arrested, clearly state that you will not speak to the police and request an attorney. If you are under 18, ask for your parents to be contacted.

It is your right to peacefully protest. Do not let a fascist government bully you into staying home and remaining silent. Do not comply in advance.

Stay safe out there, witches!

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