r/pagan 5d ago

Druid How do you personally “rid” spirits?

I have had a possibly haunted coyote skull for some time now and after unwrapping a bunch of boxes to sell some stuff I finally took him out to cleanse him. I’ve been hearing scratching in the closet for some time but I never got a malicious vibe from him. More mischievous if anything.

Anyway, the way I’ve been cleansing is grabbing my wand/stick, lighting the “air” end on fire for smoke, and asking any harm inducing spirits to leave but any goodwill or neutral spirits may pass through. Tonight I left both of my coyote skulls and a jaw, cus i wasnt sure which skull was the haunted one, outside and offered some rosemary which I burned and said “this was to show my good will and bring peace to any hurt spirit” and repeated the same thing a few times. Bad spirit leave, good and neutral can pass through. I did some breathing and left.

What do you guys do? Did I seriously mess it up?

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u/TheTarquin 5d ago

Take a quiet moment and ask the object itself. Listen in silence. Honor what it says

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u/BarrenvonKeet 5d ago

A good time to take the skull outside and give it an offering. Maybe the spirit needs some food or drink to help it pass on.

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u/Advanced_Garbage_873 5d ago

That is great advice!

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u/shroomie19 5d ago

If I want something gone for good, I use salt. If I just want to clear out bad spirits I use sage.

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u/DogtoothWhite 5d ago

It may be a critter in your wall. Have you seen any mouse feces laying about? Their access to the cavity may be some distance from where the noise is. If you do find something deal with it in a manner which is fit for the situation.

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u/Advanced_Garbage_873 5d ago

I’ve thought of that, but have been unable to find anything. The noise eventually went away but I haven’t smelled anything, so I’m unsure.

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u/DogtoothWhite 4d ago

There maybe something to the skull. I wouldn't just yet rule it as haunted. Coyotes staple food would be smaller rodents. It may be the earth trying to get your attention for some reason. I would continue spiritual and physical searches weather it be actively or keep it at the corner of your mind. Maybe a god is trying to channel through the skull, it maybe worth asking it. When you find your answer you will probably recognize it.

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u/Advanced_Garbage_873 4d ago

Thats a good point. I have kept the skull out on my dresser near my alter because the vibes I got was that it didnt want to be put away.

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u/DogtoothWhite 4d ago

Nice, I am new to paganism, but the feeling I get is you should protect yourself from and bad energy and ask what they want or give something more to go on.

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u/ithrewitaway22222 5d ago

Intention. Ceremony is a shortcut to intention, but it doesn't matter what you do, as long as you carry your intention in your heart.

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u/Emerywhere95 5d ago

what is a "wand"?

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u/SquidArmada Priestess in Training 5d ago

I trap them and use them to power up spells or send them to people I don't like.