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How exactly does drawing a circle of chalk on the ground and sitting inside it protect you from demons?
I saw this advice on Y/A today as one of the ways you can protect yourself from demons while using the ouija board. I am curious to know how it works. Are demons allergic to chalk or something?
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- ◄♥ Witchy Mel ♥►Lv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Casting a circle is a pagan practice. It keeps things in and out. The actual chalk and visual presence of the circle is not where the protection comes from, it comes from the intent of the circle caster. The person who casts the circle has to do so with the intent of it being for protection in order for it to protect. The chalk is just a tool. A circle can be cast without the use of chalk. It can be cast by walking around in a circle, using a stick of incense and tracing a circle, or just mentally visualizing a circle of protection around the person.
I know that you don't believe in all this stuff but I'm just giving you the reasoning behind it. When it comes to magick and spiritual protection (that doesn't involve a deity) etc. it is heavily centered upon intent and belief in the power of that intent. If a deity is involved, then someone can call on them for help or protection and maybe not really believe that this protection will be given yet still receive it. When it comes to self applied protection methods though, the power is in the intent.
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Let me clarify that because that's a generalization. A circle of salt IS protection with or without the power of intent backing it. Chalk does not hold any spiritual protection properties on it's own but if someone "charged it" with protection before using it, then it could automatically provide protection.
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- Anonymous5 years ago
I normally don't cast circles, seeing as I''m a traditionalist. When I do, it certainly isn't to keep out demons--I work with demons all the time. Now, most other witches would strongly disapprove of this, seeing as most other witches are 'white' witches. I'm at the very least grey, and not Wiccan in the slightest, so their point is moot. While demons do tend to be the 'evil and destructive' stereotype, it simply depends on the age of the creature--Demons too young cannot control their behavior as of yet(Think young vampires from Twilight, as much as I hate to use that example) and some demons who are incredibly old simply don't give a **** and harass people for fun. As with humans, not all demons are evil. This applies to all creatures. Back to circles, though, they generally just keep out interfering energy, if anything else. I would only use one for a very important ritual I didn't want disturbed. When you know how to cast one properly, though, it does help protect from any unwanted beings/energies. Quite honestly, I'd be more afraid of fairies than demons: They're far, far more mischievous and tend to move in groups. And no, I do not currently know someone in a coven. My Wiccan friend used to be in one, but I believe they had a falling out.
- 1 decade ago
Well it's not the circle that protects you; it's the symbols inside that hold the power. A circle of rock salt will protect you simply because demons and ghost can not pass over it but no one ever said that a simple circle drawn with chalk will protect you. However, you can avoid all this by not messing with the spiritual world. Our realms are separate for a reason. These things are more than games. The Ouija board is a portal for spirits to pass through to our world. It has no guarantee that it'll be the spirit you want. It's best to just stay away from it all.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I have heard of the chalk circle, but I've seen it more often drawn with salt.
The circle itself will do nothing for you if your intent to draw the circle is not
clear, meaning that if you don't believe the circle will work but you do it
anyway it will not protect you so if you're even going to attempt this at all, make
sure you are taking this very seriously..
- Reiki ChickLv 61 decade ago
I think that idea may have come into play since chalk is used to make protective symbols and spaces on a lot of tv shows - like Supernatural, Charmed, etc. I've never ever heard of anyone using it in personal practices, and I can't think of any reason why chalk would work.
And lets break down the process logically:
1: People have their hands on the ouija board while its in use.
2: People use the board to open portals and let in spirits and demons.
3: The people AND the board are inside the chalk circle.
Therefore the logical conclusion would be that IF the chalk even worked as a barrier for demons - then you would effectively be trapping them with you inside the circle with you, not creating a barrier between you and them.
When people don't think things through - it gives them a false sense of control of a situation.
Just my thoughts.
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