Martial magic 101 — part 5: detecting an attack.
How and when do you know you’re being attacked, if the Occult is so covert? Find out here.
Fun fact: I started writing this article a month ago. I’m just saying this, because a certain someone might be lurking (Have you no shame, girl? Are you okay? This must have costed you a bit of energy huh). As it happens, I suffered an attack (or a kind of attempt… I guess? Nice try) just a while back today, so here I am editing this old post. It’s not coming from a personal place, anyhow. This article is part of a series on Martial Magic 101, aimed at helping occultists defend themselves.
Before you proceed to dig into this article, STOP.
Breathe, in and out, at least 5 times. I’ll help you:
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5.
Please don’t take this the wrong way. I don’t mean to patronise you. I’m here for you. I understand it in case you’re feeling anxious, and that is super valid. Your feeling is very real, very justified, and I respect it very much.
I don’t want you to get rid of the feeling that triggered this anxiety. No, that’s not my place. You’re valid just the way you are. The reason why I suggested you should take a step back and become more present before digging into this article is I need you to use your rational mind for a bit. I need you to acknowledge that this article is not a stand-alone “one-stop magical solution” to the attack you’re perceiving.
So, in asking you to stop and decelerate for a bit, I hope to draw your attention to one detail you could have missed: this is a “part 5”. What did the previous articles say? Do you think they could have essential information you need in order to understand this one? Give them a chance. They’re all for free. Here they are:
- Reasons for fighting
- The importance of secrecy
- Why you need discipline
- Don’t worry so much about “strong” opponents
First things first: a psychic attack does not look or feel like an attack. Not like the movies would have you believe, anyhow.
The image is tongue-in-cheek, just to make it crystal clear to you.
When you think of “psychic attack” or “witch war”, what comes to mind? Perhaps a beloved pop culture reference like Harry Potter’s wand lighting up or a certain Wicked Witch of the West conjuring a storm out of thin air. Whatever the references you recall from childhood, they’re likely to have a lot of special effects and a big wow factor.
Sadly (or thankfully — it depends on which end of the battlefield you are), reality isn’t quite as colorful.
Psychic attacks can range from a sudden feeling of misery and despair you’d have no reason to come up with on your own, to a full-blown invasion of locusts that drop dead on your doorstep and bring with them some pretty heavy energies. Sometimes it could kill every houseplant of yours even though they were perfectly healthy the previous day. Other times, it could cause a glass table you’re just casually leaning over for a photo to suddenly break and cause a deep wound, accompanied by that weird kind of dark “fogg” that appears in photos if we’re lucky enough to capture the moment on camera. (You’re free to imagine that. And disbelieve me away, I don’t care).
I’ve dealt with it all growing up, and keep dealing with the occasional attack today — although they’ve been a lot milder now. I’m not saying I grew up to become a more likeable person… Hm, no, not really. I just happen to live among people with a Christian background who haven’t a clue how to properly attack. Needless to say, I’m not teaching these newbies to attack. That’s not even the intent of my Martial Magic series. You won’t find that here. I’m just being a sommelier, if you will. Cheers!
All in all, here’s the important thing to keep in mind: a successful psychic attack isn’t the most visible one (manipulating insects or… other stuff). Those are actually not the smartest, they take a lot of resources and are super easy to detect. Depending on the target, well, aye, they could “work” — in a sense of scaring the person enough to make them complacent if that’s what you want. Bonus points if it’s a normie.
A successful attack is the one a person will have more difficulty detecting. It could feel like something spontaneous or natural, but negative nonetheless. THOSE are bad, and they’re actually quite common. Those are the ones you should be on the lookout for.
Have I made myself clear, folks? I hope so.
Forget the cliché: actually, it’s best NOT to look for mundane causes first. Here’s why.
Why are psychic attacks so attractive to occultists all over the globe? Think about it. From so-called “black shamans” in Siberia to the Romanian witches who will attack your target for a fee, “macumbeiros” in Brazil and whatever it is people do in Estonia… There’s no shortage of attackers who rely on the unseen forces. Why is it such a popular hobby (or in some places, industry)? Possibly, one of the reasons is because it acts very fast.
There is a lot of conversation around the topic of “discernment” in occultist circles, and people make it seem like it’s imperative to rule out every single trace of coincidence before you settle for so-called “superstition”. This is of course not without merit: it applies to the context of harmless spirit work (or in other words, spirit work that does not involve warfare). Sure, when you’re simply communicating with and learning from spirits for CONSTRUCTIVE purposes, it is indeed important to take your sweet time discerning.
On the context of WAR, however, if you’re too slow you’re in for a lot of nasty wounds. I mean… Which one do you prefer? A) Making full sure you’re “right”, or B) Defending yourself effectively, even if there is a risk you could be mistaken about the so-called attack?
I’d go for B if I were you. At least it helps you survive to tell the story of how you ended up wrong — or not.
I know what you might be thinking: “what if it turns into paranoia”? Very common question from the greens out there (I mean inexperienced). Let’s get into it:
Don’t try to anticipate or predict it. People attack out of the blue, trust me, I MYSELF don’t have patience for this much oracular work; Nobody else should bother either. Think of psychic attacks like… a verbal insult. How many times have you seen people curse on the street? Countless, I bet. Heck, maybe you’ve even seen it today. Do they plan it? Do they go like “oh, today I’m going to Walmart and I’m planning to use the F-word on Aisle 4”? No. That’s not a thing. A similar case is that of “witchy” warfare: energies travel fast. You don’t need any kind of elaborate plan to make that happen. It’s as easy as saying an ugly word when you stumble on a toy somebody dropped. So… relax. You CANNOT prevent it. You can only counter it. And countering is easy (or starts easy).
Sure, attacking takes intent. You can’t simply feel angry at someone and assume your anger will automatically travel to them and attack them. No, it won’t. You need to intend for that to happen, and you’ll need at least a few simple supplies handy — I’m not teaching the ins and outs, there’s more to it. I’m just proving to you that a random person can’t “accidentally” attack you. Not to the point you’ll suffer for an entire afternoon, anyway. So, relax.
Regardless of the fact attacking takes intent… It can also be a spur-of-the-moment decision. Especially so if you have a basic notion of how the energy work plays out (and therefore keep the supplies needed at hand).
Anyway: if you suspect an attack, what do you do first of all? — Here’s my suggestion: protect. Whatever your method, use it. Sit with it for a while. Keep it “anchored” and go do a random activity. Check in later to see if you feel better. Do you? If so, it could have indeed been an attack. This is not the ultimate confirmation, but it indicates a possibility. If you still feel the same way, THEN try looking for mundane causes. Sometimes a headache is medical and there’s no occultism with it. But IF it’s mundane, it will stay a while and will not get worse because of presence or lack of protection. You have plenty of time to go consult a doctor or find your medicine; A psychic attack, on the other hand, would act faster. This is why you test that possibility FIRST*. It doesn’t matter that it makes you look silly. Just do it.
Needless to say, but saying it anyway because this is the Internet, and it’s full of trolls: if you have a pre-existing medical condition like a heart disease, epilepsy, severe allergies etc (non-exhaustive list), definitely DO consider this mundane cause first and foremost. I’m pretty sure this is common sense, but trolls will be trolls and will come here commenting that I am advocating against science. I’M NOT. I’m simply not Colonialistic and Eurocentric. I consider all faiths equally valid. Don’t you? Yeah, think long and hard before being a smartass on my blog. I’m out of patience, utterly unimpressed, and mildly offended (at what happened today). I have every reason to kick your arse. Don’t try me.
Protect first; divine later.
Some people perhaps concluded I dislike the concept of discernment when they read the above (because they’re quick to take conclusions, mildly arrogant, overestimate their ability to interpret text, and are just overall a pain in the arse). The truth, however, is that I am all for discernment. It’s very important. There’s a time and a place for it — you don’t wanna dwell on it in the middle of a “witch war” any more than you wanna open a philosophy book in a crossfire and hope to get out of it alive — but it’s important nonetheless.
So, once the “storm” is over, I recommend you try some divination on what just happened. I personally choose to also consult with a friend, and with two other methods that do not involve my usual divination system. This is because I want to eliminate confirmation bias to the max by relying on others’ interpretations and not just my own.
If everything confirms it, then believe that. If there are “ifs” and “buts” here and there, perhaps it was very spur-of-the-moment or not entirely aimed at you. Last but not least, if you get a negative answer, accept it. You could have been mistaken. It happens, and life goes on. But isn’t it nice to ascertain that in the comfort of a calm after the storm? Aye. I bet it is.
