White Magic Curse
Smoke Rite for Unmasking and Returning Borrowed Faces
Let their shifting mask dissolve and return its truth to the one who forged it.
- Type
- smoke
- Target
- person
- Tone
- scathing
Opening Reflection
Some people move through the world wearing masks so carefully crafted they seem almost breathable, yet every breath around them feels faintly altered. This reflection holds space for the discomfort of sensing someone’s shifting face, the way their practiced charm fogs the air and blurs your instincts. Here, you are not calling harm toward them, only insisting that the smoke of their disguises rise away from you. Let this moment steady your pulse as you acknowledge the truth beneath the surface. By honoring what you notice, you reclaim the clarity that was never theirs to distort.
Invocation
Let their shifting mask dissolve and return its truth to the one who forged it.
Method
Sit where the light is low, allowing a single candle or soft lamp to cast a muted glow. Hold a small object that feels cool to the touch, something that reminds you of your own steadiness. Imagine a thin smoke rising from the shape of the person’s mask, drifting upward without resistance. This smoke is not danger; it is simply truth loosening its hold. With each breath, picture that false surface lifting away from your space and curling back toward its source. Do not name them aloud. Speak only of the feeling of distortion, the way it pressed against your boundaries. As you exhale, let your breath sharpen gently, carrying the intention that no borrowed persona may cling to you. Touch the candle’s base or the lamp’s edge, grounding yourself in the certainty that clarity belongs to you. When the smoke in your mind settles, visualize the mask returning to the hands that shaped it, revealing only what was always real beneath the noise.
Closure & Aftercare
Let the quiet that follows feel like air clearing after a long-held breath. You are not responsible for anyone’s disguises, only for recognizing when their haze creeps into your space. Allow the candle’s dim glow to anchor the truth you reclaimed. No mask forged elsewhere can dictate your sight. When you rise, trust that what is meant to be seen will show itself without your pursuit, and what is false will drift back to its maker.
Safety Notes
Pause if emotions intensify; steady your breath and keep language focused on sensations, not people.
Journaling Follow-up
Describe any moments where someone's shifting persona clouded your perception.