protective rituals
Apotropaic ceremonial acts
Protective rituals are repeated actions or ceremonies believed to ward off harm, bad luck, or evil.
These range from religious practices like blessing a home to superstitious habits like knocking on wood.
In psychology, the term describes compulsive behaviors performed to neutralize anxiety: Her protective rituals included checking the locks three times before bed.
- talismanMagical protective charm
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- holy waterSacramental liquid for blessings
- incantationSpoken magical formula
- exorcismRitual to expel demons
spirit cleansing · apotropaic magic · sigil · salt circle · firewalking · purification · warding · ancestor veneration · amulet · prayer beads · invocation · naming ceremonies · crossed fingers · knock on wood · consecration · burial ceremonies · tribal dances · harvest festivals
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Malevolent magical spells
curses · maledictions · jinxes · black magic · evil eye
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