I bought a house within the past year, and I've been feeling vaguely unsettled in it. We're in a moderately sized city on a busy road. There's a liquor store a few blocks down that people often walk past our house to and from, and I've had at least one somewhat frightening encounter where a belligerent man banged on my door and insisted that he slipped and fell on our sidewalk and that we would have to pay him. Other encounters with folks walking by have been less bothersome but still gave a vague sense of unease. Our neighbor has been recently just letting their dog run around in our partially fenced backyard without asking. To top things off, I was planning our first party in the house and wanted to ensure that those whose impact on my life was negative would be made obvious and barred from entering.
I used the full 1/2 oz on the property line, feeling compelled to draw a very strong, literal line around the home. Additionally, I paired it with a spritz of the Waters of Thema Mundi on my person to act as a protective barrier against the more potentially corrosive side effects, which I think is why the experience of casting with the salts was so pleasant. But the effects were immediate and impressive. My overall sense of well-being increased instantly upon completion of the spell. I have barely noticed the road noise since then, and despite the weather continually getting nicer, not a soul has knocked on our door, bothered us when we've been out in the yard, and even the amount of litter we've been getting in the yard has basically dropped to zero overnight.
A day or two after the spell, I finally caught the neighbor letting their dog run around in our yard. I had decided from the first day I found out that it's not that I minded, but I wanted to be asked and have it acknowledged that their use of the yard is contingent on some boundaries. Prior to drawing the Wall, I had either missed them doing it and heard about it later from my husband, or have seen them on days where I was tied up (in a Zoom meeting or phone call, watching them from my office). I introduced myself, let them know it's fine to let their dog run around the yard, but politely asked them to be mindful of picking up poop or toys. They were very respectful about it and in the weeks since that encounter, we've had zero issues. I even met the other neighbor a week later, after they had started to let their dog run around back there too, and was able to have the same conversation with them - firm, but warm 🙂
Finally, I have been waiting for the party to pass my final judgment of these ritual salts and post this review. Absolutely delighted, and borderline flabbergasted. My small hometown from which I invited several guests is very, very interconnected and there are a lot of social expectations re: who you invite. This is a gross oversimplification of the nuances of the situation, but it'll do. Additionally, I have a sibling that I have been vaguely estranged from for about a decade that I decided to invite as we have both spent a great deal of time in therapy and self reflection for that period of time. I was incredibly anxious about this, but I knew I wanted them to come to the party - but not overstay their welcome.
The guest list initially included 28 people, knowing full well that a few invites were just to be polite as those individuals would have to travel too far, or were simply not people who attended parties. A few were to family members that I felt obligated to invite. And others were partners of friends that, quite frankly, I can't stand. These "no"s came almost right away. Excellent. The next batch of "no"s trickled in the next week: a friend I'm ambivalent about being revealed to be perceived as someone who would do me harm by the Wall, it seems, and a few friends I can see now I've overextended myself to try and accommodate, only to receive little in return.
The final two "no"s were only revealed to me on the day of the party, yet I knew in my heart before the day ever came that they would never set foot on my property. The cherry on top is that my sibling was only in my house for maybe 30 minutes before they decided they were going to head out. We had socialized earlier that day at an event at a different location, and this moment of, yes, this is my home, very nice, alright then, till next time, was exactly what I had envisioned prior to it happening.
When they left, I could feel the same distinct zing of energy that coursed through me while casting the protection spell with these salts. Intoxicating. The guest list was 100% what I envisioned and we had a truly spectacular night. Austin and Kate did a fantastic job with this component and I'm deeply grateful to have found materia that is so potent and precise. I would highly recommend these salts to anyone wanting to ensure the safety and sanctity of their space.
