White Magic Curse
Ritual for Drawing Back What You Once Poured Out
Let the energy I poured outward gather back into my keeping.
- Type
- threshold
- Target
- person
- Tone
- scathing
- Sigil
- Returnwell Sigil
- Altar Item
- bowl of water
Opening Reflection
There comes a moment when you finally see the quiet cost of what you gave them. Not just time, not just attention, but the invisible current of energy you kept offering in good faith. This rite recognizes the truth that none of it vanished; it lingers in the spaces where you reached too far, waited too long, or softened yourself to keep peace. Here, you reclaim that current without apology. You are not taking from them; you are retrieving what never rooted, what never returned warmth, what drifted unanswered. This is a return to balance, not an act of spite.
Invocation
Let the energy I poured outward gather back into my keeping.
Method
Place a bowl of clear water before you and set a small coin or pebble beside it. Sit with a straight spine, breathing until the air loosens the tension around your throat. Think of the places where you stretched yourself thin for their comfort, and imagine those efforts as threads drifting through the air. Drop the coin or pebble gently into the bowl and watch the ripples spread. As they fade, speak aloud that every strand of misdirected effort now finds its way back to you. Do not push or demand; allow the return to unfold like a tide shifting direction. Dip your fingertips into the water and draw them slowly toward your chest, letting the coolness remind you that your energy is measurable, real, and yours to protect. When you feel the boundary settle, lift the coin or pebble from the bowl and place it on a cloth to dry. Keep it somewhere private as a reminder that your investment is no longer dispersed in places that cannot hold it.
Closure & Aftercare
Let your breath widen as though reclaiming space in your own ribcage. Do not chase the past or audit every moment of effort you gave them. What matters is that the current is returning to you now, quietly and without strain. Drink a small glass of water or sit in stillness for a few minutes, allowing your body to recalibrate. You are not obligated to explain this shift to anyone. The ritual is complete when you feel the faint hum of your own field strengthening.
Safety Notes
Use slow breath, stay unnamed, and pause if emotions rise sharply.
Journaling Follow-up
List the efforts you now understand were never reciprocated and how reclaiming them feels.