Beginner's Guide to Banishing Spells

Introduction: Removing What No Longer Serves

Banishing spells are magical workings designed to remove, repel, or send away unwanted energies, people, situations, habits, or influences from your life. Unlike curses or hexes (which harm), banishing spells simply push things away and create boundaries. Whether you're banishing negative energy, toxic people, bad habits, or unwanted situations, banishing magic is a powerful tool for clearing space and protecting yourself. This protective form of magic is essential for maintaining energetic hygiene and sovereignty.

This comprehensive beginner's guide teaches you everything about banishing spells. You'll learn what banishing is and when to use it, how to prepare safely, ingredients and correspondences, multiple banishing methods, complete spell recipes, and important ethical considerations. By the end, you'll be able to perform effective banishing spells for any unwanted influence.

What is Banishing?

Understanding Banishing Magic

Banishing is:

• Magical act of removing or repelling
• Sending away what doesn't serve you
• Creating boundaries and protection
• Clearing negative energy or influences
• Defensive, not offensive magic

What banishing is NOT:

• Cursing or harming
• Controlling others
• Avoiding your problems
• Substitute for practical action
• Always permanent (may need repeating)

When to Use Banishing Spells

Banish:

• Negative energy or entities
• Toxic people or relationships
• Bad habits or addictions
• Illness or pain (support, not replacement for medical care)
• Financial problems or debt
• Fear, anxiety, or negative emotions
• Unwanted attention or harassment
• Bad luck or obstacles

Best timing:

• Waning moon (decreasing, releasing)
• Dark moon (most powerful for banishing)
• Saturday (Saturn's day, banishing day)
• Midnight hour

Banishing vs. Other Magic

Banishing vs. Binding

Banishing: Sends away, removes, repels
Binding: Restricts, prevents action, holds in place

Example: Banish toxic person from your life vs. Bind them from harming others

Banishing vs. Cursing

Banishing: Defensive, removes from your life, no harm intended
Cursing: Offensive, causes harm or misfortune

Banishing is ethical protection; cursing is attack.

Banishing vs. Cleansing

Banishing: Actively removes specific thing
Cleansing: General purification and clearing

Often used together: Cleanse space, then banish specific energy

Preparing for Banishing Work

Mental and Emotional Preparation

• Be clear on what you're banishing
• Understand why it needs to go
• Be ready to let go completely
• Release any attachment
• Know you deserve to be free of it

Spiritual Protection

Essential before banishing:

1. Ground and center thoroughly
2. Cast protective circle
3. Shield yourself strongly
4. Call on protective deities or guides
5. Set clear boundaries

Why protection matters: Banishing stirs up energy. Protect yourself from backlash or attachment.

Ethical Considerations

Ask yourself:

• Am I banishing for protection, not revenge?
• Have I tried mundane solutions first?
• Am I willing to take practical action too?
• Am I prepared for consequences?
• Is this for my highest good?

Banishing Correspondences

Colors

Black: Banishing, protection, absorbing negativity
White: Purification, cleansing, return to sender
Red: Banishing with force, aggressive removal
Dark blue: Banishing emotional attachments

Herbs and Spices

Black pepper: Banishing, protection, sends away
Cayenne: Aggressive banishing, hot foot powder
Garlic: Powerful banishing, protection
Onion: Absorbs negativity, banishing
Rue: Breaking hexes, banishing evil
Nettle: Banishing, protection, reversal
Vinegar: Souring, banishing, breaking
Salt: Purification, banishing, protection
Lemon: Cleansing, banishing negativity

Crystals

Black tourmaline: Powerful banishing and protection
Obsidian: Banishing, cutting cords, protection
Smoky quartz: Transmuting negativity, banishing
Black onyx: Protection, banishing, grounding
Hematite: Deflecting, grounding, protection

Other Ingredients

Nails/Pins: Piercing, banishing, protection
Broken glass: Cutting, banishing (use carefully)
Ashes: Destruction, banishing
Dirt from crossroads: Sending away
Graveyard dirt: Banishing (advanced, use respectfully)

Simple Banishing Spell

What You Need

• Black candle
• Paper and pen
• Fireproof bowl
• Salt
• Matches

The Spell

1. Cast protective circle
2. Write what you're banishing - Be specific
3. Light black candle
4. Read aloud: "I banish [thing] from my life. You have no power here. You are gone. So mote it be."
5. Burn the paper - Watch it turn to ash
6. Sprinkle salt on ashes - Neutralize
7. Dispose away from home - Bury at crossroads, throw in moving water, or trash away from property
8. Close circle and cleanse yourself

Banishing Methods

Method 1: Candle Banishing

Process:

1. Black candle
2. Carve what you're banishing into candle
3. Dress with banishing oil (or olive oil)
4. Roll in black pepper or cayenne
5. Light and speak banishing words
6. Let burn completely
7. Dispose of remains away from home

Method 2: Freezer Spell (Banishing Person)

Process:

1. Write person's name on paper
2. Place in jar or bag with water
3. Add black pepper, cayenne
4. Speak: "[Name] is frozen out of my life"
5. Freeze
6. Keep frozen until situation resolves
7. Dispose in moving water when done

Method 3: Vinegar Jar (Souring/Banishing)

Process:

1. Write what you're banishing
2. Place in jar
3. Add vinegar, black pepper, cayenne, garlic
4. Add nails or pins
5. Seal tightly
6. Shake while speaking banishing words
7. Bury away from home or dispose in trash far away

Method 4: Burning and Burying

Process:

1. Write what you're banishing
2. Burn completely
3. Mix ashes with salt
4. Bury at crossroads or away from home
5. Walk away without looking back

Method 5: Banishing Bath

Process:

1. Prepare bath with salt, lemon, rue
2. Light black candle
3. Enter bath with intention to banish
4. Visualize what you're banishing washing away
5. Drain water, see it taking negativity with it
6. Shower off with fresh water

Complete Banishing Spell Recipes

Banish Toxic Person Spell

Ingredients:

• Black candle
• Photo or name written on paper
• Black pepper
• Cayenne
• Vinegar
• Jar

Process:

1. Place photo/name in jar
2. Cover with vinegar
3. Add black pepper and cayenne
4. Speak: "[Name], you are banished from my life. You have no power over me. Leave and do not return."
5. Seal jar
6. Freeze or bury far from home

Banish Bad Habit Spell

Ingredients:

• Black candle
• Paper and pen
• Lemon
• Salt

Process:

1. Write habit on paper
2. Cut lemon in half
3. Place paper between lemon halves
4. Sprinkle with salt
5. Speak: "This habit is banished. I am free."
6. Bury lemon away from home
7. Light black candle for 7 days

Banish Negative Energy from Home

Ingredients:

• Black salt (or regular salt mixed with ash)
• Sage or cleansing herbs
• Black candle
• Broom

Process:

1. Smoke cleanse entire home
2. Sprinkle black salt in corners
3. Sweep from back to front, visualizing negativity leaving
4. Light black candle at front door
5. Speak: "All negativity is banished from this home. Only positive energy remains."
6. Dispose of swept debris away from home

Banish Illness Spell (Support Only)

Ingredients:

• Black candle
• White candle
• Healing herbs (eucalyptus, rosemary)
• Photo of person or their name

Process:

1. Place photo between candles
2. Surround with healing herbs
3. Light black candle: "Illness is banished"
4. Light white candle: "Health returns"
5. Let burn completely
6. Bury remains

Important: This supports medical treatment, doesn't replace it!

After Banishing: Protection and Cleansing

Immediate Aftercare

1. Close circle
2. Ground thoroughly
3. Cleanse yourself (smoke, bath, visualization)
4. Shield strongly
5. Dispose of spell remains properly

Ongoing Protection

• Maintain strong boundaries
• Shield daily
• Cleanse regularly
• Don't invite banished thing back
• Take practical action to support spell

Filling the Void

After banishing, fill the space:

• What do you want instead?
• Do attraction magic for positive replacement
• Example: Banish toxic relationship, then do self-love work
• Nature abhors a vacuum—fill it intentionally

Troubleshooting

"The spell didn't work"

Possible reasons:

• Didn't take practical action
• Still energetically attached
• Timing was off
• Not specific enough
• Subconsciously don't want to let go

Solutions:

• Repeat spell during waning/dark moon
• Do cord cutting first
• Be more specific
• Do shadow work on attachment
• Take mundane action

"It came back"

• Banishing may need repeating
• Strengthen boundaries
• Address why you're attracting it
• Do deeper healing work
• Combine with binding if necessary

"I feel guilty"

• Banishing for protection is ethical
• You deserve to be safe and free
• You're not harming, just removing
• Self-care isn't selfish
• Release guilt—it weakens the spell

Important Warnings

Safety Considerations

• Always protect yourself first
• Don't banish out of anger (wait until calm)
• Be prepared for consequences
• Some things fight back energetically
• Know when to seek professional help

When NOT to Banish

• As revenge or punishment
• To avoid dealing with your issues
• To control others' free will
• When you're not willing to let go
• Without taking practical action too

Legal and Safety Issues

• If dealing with stalking, harassment, or abuse: contact authorities
• Magic supports mundane action, doesn't replace it
• Restraining orders, blocking, no contact are also necessary
• Your physical safety comes first

Common Questions

Can I banish a person without harming them?

Yes! Banishing removes them from your life without causing harm. You're creating boundaries, not cursing.

How long does banishing take to work?

Varies. Some work immediately, others take time. Waning moon spells manifest as moon decreases. Be patient.

Can I banish multiple things at once?

Better to focus on one thing at a time for maximum power. Do separate spells if needed.

What if I accidentally banish something good?

Be specific in your spell. If you make a mistake, do reversal work and attraction magic for what you want.

Do I need to be experienced to banish?

No, but start simple. Protect yourself well. If dealing with serious situations, consider working with experienced practitioner.

Conclusion: Clearing Your Path

Banishing magic is powerful, protective, and necessary for maintaining energetic boundaries and sovereignty. By removing what no longer serves you—whether toxic people, bad habits, or negative energy—you clear space for what you truly want. Banishing isn't about harm; it's about protection, boundaries, and self-care.

Use banishing magic wisely, protect yourself thoroughly, and always combine magic with practical action. You deserve to be free from what drains, harms, or holds you back.

May your banishing be effective, your boundaries strong, and your path be clear!

Continue your protective magic with Protection Spells and Cord Cutting.