Umm im sure its not Sleep Paralysis

[MoonLightCoven]

ok so ever since ive dived into the craft ive experienced weird thing scary dark things

so one night i was having a nightmare on a haunted house ride i was so scared i tried to move but couldnt struggling to move i ended up outside of my body looking at my self sleep i think i astral projected????? but the main story im getting at is after a few days i have been trying to project my self and one night i ended up awake and aware im not sleeping but paralyzed and i was filled with the emotion of being scared i was able to move and cuddled with my dog the today i woke up paralyzed but not in my bed but i felt it was my room it had my curtains and my closet but nothing else i knew what was happening i was aware of the state at the end of my bed stood a broad shouldered hooded robed figure watching me i saw no face cause it had a hood on its head but i was terrified i could talk i desperately managed to get out murmuring the word rusty ****my dog***** it didnt move not even flinch then all of a sudden i took on my wiccan/witchcraft (what ever you prefer) side and said I AM protected by the Goddess (because she is the moon so she protects me while i am asleep) the dark figure started to move away going through the walls of my closet

i have never had this so called Sleep Paralysis ever since ive been involved in the craft i have been more spiritually aware of what lurks in the shadows ...... i am 100% im not going crazy and that i do not have a sleeping disorder that science is wrong and spirits can attack u when you are most defenseless
does anyone have any suggestions ????
,blessed be

[Heartsong]

Firstly, calm down and take a deep breath. If it is indeed a dark entity attacking you, then you can take measures to protect yourself and also get rid of that entity.

Second, let me ask you some questions and if you answer "no" to any of them, then you need to take steps to make that answer an eventual "yes".

1. Do you regularly cleanse your aura? (If you are unsure how to do cleanse your aura, follow this link, it's a very simple, easy to read guide on how to do so: http://www.everythingunderthemoon.net/s ... g_aura.htm )

2. Have you cleansed your home? (Here's a link that I posted with a PDF that gives many examples of easy cleansing rituals and techniques: http://everythingunderthemoon.net/forum ... 25546.html )

3. Is your home protected and warded? (If you don't know a spell or ritual for this, I recommend browsing through the Member's BoS section of the forum where many members have kindly shared theirs. I myself have posted a simple, but effective Protective Windchimes Spell here: http://everythingunderthemoon.net/forum ... ll#p185554 )

4. Have you tried a personal protection spell? (Again, lots of examples in the Member's BoS section where you can pick and choose a spell that fits your needs.)

5. Have you tried to banish the entity from your home? (DPhoenix has an amazing banishing spell that will not only rid your home of the entity, it will also put up a shield so that it won't return: http://everythingunderthemoon.net/forum ... sh#p177075 )

I'll also add that if there's even the slightest chance that this thing is coming to you in a very vivid dream that makes you feel like you're awake, then I would still highly recommend all of the above, along with placing a dream pillow in your pillowcase at night. The fabulous and awesome Alura has a marvelous post on crafting them and correspondences for what herbs offer protection from nightmares and restful sleep: http://everythingunderthemoon.net/forum ... 25055.html

I hope this helps! Please let us know how it goes.

Bright Blessings,
~Heartsong

[Kassandra]

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Heartsong, I think you should put that list in your book of shadows. Hahaha, that is a nifty little "checklist," very concise, probably good to do as a monthly house cleansing/blessing/protection ritual, or to do after the holidays to get peoples' funky energy out of there, and set things aright and peaceful again, etc. Nice.



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[Heartsong]

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Heartsong, I think you should put that list in your book of shadows. Hahaha, that is a nifty little "checklist," very concise, probably good to do as a monthly house cleansing/blessing/protection ritual, or to do after the holidays to get peoples' funky energy out of there, and set things aright and peaceful again, etc. Nice.

Thank you, I try.

You want energy dust bunnies about as much as you want actual dust bunnies, so performing monthly cleansings is a fantastic routine to get yourself into. Especially around the holidays, you're quite right on that, Kassandra! My house always feels ooky after extended exposure to my mother-in-law and she never comes around except at this time of year.

And I probably will put it in my BoS, for reference if for nothing else. Thank you for the suggestion.

[MoonLightCoven]

umm no not really i only blessed once after the first time ive experienced shadow people and now all of a sudden this is all happening again
i did my tarot cards and did a spirit guide spread and it says that i will be attacked
and also says that they arent defeated they are coming back with a plan because they are smarter and stonger
again all creepy ive never had any problems like this until i dove into witchcraft

ill try out those blessing you linked thou

[Heartsong]

That sounds very severe, leosuriano, so I hope that you complete all of the items on the list I gave you. Also, please remember to shield yourself when you're doing spellwork, if you aren't already. Casting a circle is a very, very important step in protecting yourself while you work, because I've found that spellwork can attract spirits, good and bad. If you haven't been casting a circle, that could potentially be a reason why these shadow creatures are appearing and attacking you.

[MoonLightCoven]

That sounds very severe, leosuriano, so I hope that you complete all of the items on the list I gave you. Also, please remember to shield yourself when you're doing spellwork, if you aren't already. Casting a circle is a very, very important step in protecting yourself while you work, because I've found that spellwork can attract spirits, good and bad. If you haven't been casting a circle, that could potentially be a reason why these shadow creatures are appearing and attacking you.

i have crystals all over and around my bed can those be a good protector to ???

[MoonLightCoven]

and i always cast a circle before actually performing any work (i thought it was mandatory to do that)

[Heartsong]

it isn't mandatory, but it's highly advisable (and just common sense, glad to hear you're doing that!). And crystals can be protective, I believe. It can't hurt to charge them with protective energy during a full moon either.

[Starwitch]

My question is, what kind of witchcraft have you been into? Are you summoning spirits or doing anything dark? Exactly what spells and rituals have you done? While it's not always necessary to perform dark magick in order to attract spirits, they are more likely to be attracted to that than to simple spells/white magic.

I think it's true that if you have spirits already around and they see you practicing occult activity, they're going to start coming forward, knowing that there's a good chance you'll pull out an ouija board or start trying to communicate with spirits in some way. They also know that you're opening your mind to spiritual influence (gods, guides, etc.) and they can potentially speak to you and convince you that they're your friend and here to help you. You need to be very cautious of any spirit who comes to you. True spirit guides don't show up by your bedside and they don't communicate through channeling (despite what channelers would have you believe.) There's a couple of good books about this.

The Siren Call of Hungry Ghosts

DARK INTRUSIONS: An Investigation into the Paranormal Nature of Sleep Paralysis Experiences

Doing any sort of occult activity or energy work can easily attract spirits. They can see you putting out energy and they'll come close to try to steal your energy or influence you in negative ways. If you find yourself having mood swings (more than a typical teenager) or having a lot of negative thoughts, you could easily be under a spirit oppression and may need to seek help from a professional shaman or medium to get rid of it.

Bright blessings,
Starwitch

[MoonLightCoven]

My question is, what kind of witchcraft have you been into? Are you summoning spirits or doing anything dark? Exactly what spells and rituals have you done? While it's not always necessary to perform dark magick in order to attract spirits, they are more likely to be attracted to that than to simple spells/white magic.

Bright blessings,
Starwitch

ummm ive done small spells ive done spirit guide (didnt work i think? nothing happened), communicate with pet (spell ive seen Amazing results from), find lost objects( found them), charged items, remember past life (nothing), last and final i did do a conjure spirit spell quite a few times BUT had no idea it was dark to do that !!!! they should put a spell up with out a warning sign lol but i didnt see any candles blow around or out when i did that so i closed the circle and thought nothing of it but i havent done spell like that in since ive start the craft

and the ouija board i see what your saying i keep one at my grandmas house i had this urge to bring it home but when i touched it i had this voice in the back of my head telling me thats what they want me to do (days before i was pulled off my bed by shadow people in wat felt like reality but when i woke up i was in the position of being dragged and i was off my bed *very scary*) so i left it there and im glad i did or i would be all over the ouija right now !!!!

and what could be considered dark magic?(for future references)

[MoonLightCoven]

also a spell for tarot cards to increase psychic abilities/awareness

[MoonLightCoven]

ohh and the type of witchcraft i dont kno i use my crystals and colored candles for my spells and i use local (backyard) materials like bark from tree and some mistletoe for the up and coming holiday for us

[Heartsong]

last and final i did do a conjure spirit spell quite a few times BUT had no idea it was dark to do that !!!! they should put a spell up with out a warning sign lol but i didnt see any candles blow around or out when i did that so i closed the circle and thought nothing of it but i havent done spell like that in since ive start the craft

And there is the most likely source of your problem. Whether you were aware or not that performing that kind of spell is using dark magic, you've opened a door. I don't know what kind of spell you used, so I'll ask: Did you dismiss any spirits that may have answered you, even though you doubted that any appeared? Did your spell specify that the door was to shut behind them, for lack of a better term?

Unfortunately, it only takes one spell, or even just missing a step in that kind of spell, to toss out the proverbial welcome mat, stating, "Please, do come in and you're quite welcome to do whatever you want while you're here. Oh, and feel free to take up permanent residence. Mi casa es su casa." The fact that you did it several times was probably like throwing up a neon sign over your head. Now, I'm of the school of thought that both light and dark magic can be used to the benefit of anyone. I don't equate either of them to "white/light/good" and "black/dark/bad", although I do firmly believe that the darker range should be considered advanced magic. It can be like trying to complete an alegbra problem before you've gotten adding and subtracting mastered.

That doesn't mean that you were flat out wrong to attempt those spells. Rather, you were inexperienced and now, you're wiser for it.

So, definitely, absolutely, positively take measures to get rid of the entity (or entities), close that door, ward yourself and your home, and take the lesson to heart!

The definition of black/dark magic is hard to pin down. One of the more traditional ideas regarding it can be summed up with:

The concepts of black magic and white magic have been around for a very long time. According to the work of Alice Bailey “Treatise on White Magic,” first published in 1934, white magic can only be performed by someone who is healthy and pure of heart. Generally speaking, white magic serves others, whereas black magic serves the magician. But, black magic has its place, even in the practices of good witches. Traditional witches acknowledge and use black magic unapologetically.

The definition of black magic can be very broad or narrow. The broadest definition of black magic is any practice that the individual practitioner regards as wrong or immoral. By some definitions, black magic may involve spells for love and revenge. Black magic is not necessary bad or malevolent. It all depends on the spirit with which the magic is performed.

Source: http://traditionalwitchcraftandoccultis ... itchcraft/

While this is a very loose way of describing the differences, it is how many Wiccans, and witches, regard the two. Many members of the board have piped up in this thread discussing light vs. dark:

http://everythingunderthemoon.net/forum ... light%20vs

In truth, I think it comes down to how you personally define the two.

[MoonLightCoven]

last and final i did do a conjure spirit spell quite a few times BUT had no idea it was dark to do that !!!! they should put a spell up with out a warning sign lol but i didnt see any candles blow around or out when i did that so i closed the circle and thought nothing of it but i havent done spell like that in since ive start the craft

oh i always say goodbye that it is their time to leave always im not that dumb lol