Magic and practice
Banishing rituals: meaning and study sources
In magical systems, banishing can name a ritual act of delimitation or closure. It does not identify one universal procedure. A ceremonial pentagram ritual and a personal practice for ending an activity have different contexts.
Updated October 25, 2026
Context and method
The Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram is associated with Golden Dawn traditions and later systems. Study its names, gestures and directions in the source you choose. Abbreviated online versions may omit explanations of its parts.
How to study and use it
Divide a ritual text into opening, actions, words and closure. Record each section’s stated purpose and compare versions. This helps identify adaptations without mistaking them for the original document.
Important distinctions
A symbolic practice does not diagnose the presence of entities or a threat. Distinguish ritual study from interpretations of everyday events. The Protection & Cleansing app supports keeping contextual practice records.
Related reading
Check the language, author and edition in the catalogue. Titles below retain their recorded spelling.
- Dicionário Demonológico (Espanhol) — Desconhecido
- DICIONARIO DEMONOLOGIA — Desconhecido
- Guia para Evocação Mágica — Franz Bardon
- Desobsessão — Chico Xavier / André Luiz
- Especialidades dos Demônios — Ariel José
- Ritual de Evocação dos 72 Anjos — Desconhecido