Here is a Christian Prayer on Behalf of Children. It had to do with some misqualified energy I overheard in the noosphere the night of 15 May 2026.
What I heard were other folks’ thoughts about murdering a man who lived in a house so as to rip off his bank account after his death.
According to the astral airs, the murder-heist had been carefully set up the week before through cybercrime intrusion into his PC while he was at work. Small sums of money had been transferred from his bank account to an unknown other bank account. I gathered the intent was to set a precedent for transfer of all his money to the murderer’s bank account just after his death.
That kind of conniving would have been bad enough, in and of itself, but the fillip was the capture of a young child the morning prior, with a plan to sacrifice the child the following night so as … in the way so psycho ratiocination of the person who dreamt this warped dream … to ensure success of the murder and the ‘lift’.
This was just too much for me, so I said this Christian prayer to soothe the astral airs. If there was any truth to the astral story, I have a hope that Christ will intercede on behalf of the child and the ‘marked’ man.
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“Christian Prayer on Behalf of Children”
By Alice B. Clagett
Hello, Dear Ones, It’s Alice. I Am of the Stars.
I have for you this evening a Christian prayer for the upliftment and safety of children. And it goes like this …
In the name of Christ Jesus, my Lord and Savior,
I bind down to the deepest depths of Hell,
All Spirits of child abduction, child seduction, child abuse, and child injury or murder.
This I do in the name of Christ Jesus, my Lord and Savior. Amen.
. . . . .
God bless you all,
And keep you safe,
And be with you
Through all your days.
In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you.
Come and visit me at my world class website “Awakening with Planet Earth” … awakeningwithpanetearth.com …
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“Christian Prayer on Behalf of Children”
By Alice B. Clagett
Audio from 15 May 2026
Produced on 17 May 2026
Location: San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, CA
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Evil Spirit reveals his Dark grumpy self. Songbird gets all upset. Raven cannily sizes up his chances and sides with the Great Big Thug in the Sky.
As with almost all my videos, this is a documentary.
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SUMMARY OF THE VIDEO
“Evil Spirit Talks Back!”
By Alice B. Clagett
To hear what the Evil Spirit says – MAX Your Audio Volume!
Hello, Dear Ones, It’s Alice. I Am of the Stars.
[MAX your audio volume to hear Evil Spirit talking.]
Alice to Readers: Well, today I’m out at Malibu Creek State Park.
And every time I start to hear negative energies
coming in, I tried that special
prayer that I’ve been offering about:
“In the name of Jesus Christ, …
Alice to Readers: … I bind down
to the deepest depths of Hell …” That one.
Songbird says: Someone is HERE!
Evil Spirit starts talking Now!
Alice to Readers: And what I’ve been doing
is changing it a little bit according to
the situation each time.
Evil Spirit [angry, gruff voice]: I under-
STAND you are making these things up …
Alice to Readers: So I have noticed that
the Darkworkers … the people who are in service to …
Evil Spirit: … but I don’t want you to
feel you are affecting us at all.
Alice to Readers: … or in thrall to the Dark Lords
here on Earth, they try to come up with …
Evil Spirit: You are not really
harming us Evil Spirits at ALL.
Alice to Readers: … energy reversals
so that if they know …
Evil Spirit: You are not harming
MY energy at ALL.
Evil Spirit: I HATE you for this stuff
that you are talking ABOUT!
Alice to Readers: … what the blessing is, they try
and come up with the similar curse.
And to circumvent …
Evil Spirit: I DON’T WANT YOU
WALKING AROUND THIS PLACE …
Alice to Readers: … that, one way is to
come up with different wording
for your blessing each time.
Evil Spirit: … AT ALL!
Alice to Readers: So that’s what I’ve been doing today.
That’s all for now, Dear Ones. God bless you all,
Evil Spirit: G-d d-mn you for trying to make of me
something that I DON’T WANT TO CONTEM-plate today, …
Alice to Readers: Keep you safe, and be with you
Through all your days. in love, light, and joy, …
Evil Spirit: … that I DON’T want to BE LIKE at all!
Alice to Readers: This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars, and you are too.
Evil Spirit: This world is not really like that at all.
Alice to Readers: Come and visit me
at awakeningwithplanet earth.com.
Evil Spirit: GET OUT of here!
Evil Spirit: D-MN YOU ALL!
POSTLUDE
Gosh, what a grumpy Evil Spirit that was!
Songbird is having a meltdown throughout.
Raven has very clearly … counting his chances cannily … joined up with the Arch Thug in the Sky!
I am holding my own, as ever, and I expect that each of you will likely remain just as undaunted as am I.
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“Evil Spirit Talks Back”
By Alice B. Clagett
Filmed on 4 May 2026 and produced on 16 May 2026
Location: Malibu Creek State Park, Santa Monica Mountains, CA
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Here is this morning’s project to ward off curses from a home, and to send back blessings to those who bless us, and to protect our home with the Christian cross, the symbol of Christianity. It is my hope that this sort of project will help counter black magic practices such as Barang, Kulam, and Voodoo, the worship of Satan, and the ‘power over’ mind control practices of Cults that kill.
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“Whatever a Man Sows, That Shall He Reap” By Alice B. Clagett
Hello, Dear Ones. It’s Alice. I Am of the Stars.
I have an interesting project to show you. It’s to to ward off curses and also to allow those that bless us to to receive back a blessing.
And it’s also to preserve the home through the symbol of the cross which is a symbol of Christianity. So you can see what you think.
There it is. Two mirrors and two crosses.
Image: “Whatever a Man Sows, That Shall He Reap,” by Alice B. Clagett, 3 May 2026, CC BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..
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So what do you think?
God bless you all,
And keep you safe,
And be with you
Through all your days.
In love, light and joy,
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you.
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INTRODUCTION
Dear Ones,
This morning I did some research to try to put a name on some super weird astral stories that I have run into in recent years. I had a feeling these might have to do with Barang or Kulam.
“Barang” primarily refers to a form of Filipino malign sorcery or black magic, specifically a Cebuano term involving the use of insects or familiar spirits to afflict victims. A practitioner, known as a mambabarang, uses insects like beetles or centipedes to enter a victim’s body, causing sickness, severe pain, and sometimes death. –Google AI
Kulam is a form of Filipino folk sorcery or black magic, often translated as witchcraft or voodoo, that uses sympathetic magic to cause harm, illness, or misfortune to a target. Practiced by a mangkukulam (sorcerer), it often involves manipulating dolls, personal items (hair, nails), or potions, and is deeply rooted in Philippine folklore and pre-colonial traditions. –Google AI
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Likely Barang, morphed for impact, was the belief so graphically addressed in the movie “My Mother’s Skin” that I reviewed a while back.
The movie … In My Mother’s Skin (2023), a Filipino horror film set in the Philippines during the final months of World War II. It follows a girl, Tala, whose mother becomes infected and slowly rots after dealing with a flesh-eating fairy (the “Cicada Queen”) to protect her children. The film premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and is available on Amazon Prime Video.
Key Details of “In My Mother’s Skin” (2023):
Plot: Amidst WW2, an isolated family’s mother, Ligaya, falls ill, and the daughter trusts a malicious fairy, resulting in a gory, body-horror infection.
Setting: A decaying mansion in the Philippines, mirroring the decline of the mother and the country at the end of the war.
The “Cicada” Element: The fairy, played by Jasmine Curtis-Smith, is adorned with cicada wings and themes of rebirth and decay, suggesting a sinister transformation for the mother.
Director: Kenneth Dagatan. –Google AI
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After doing the research, I stopped by a local gas station for a snack. There I encountered 2 men who were Mambabarang and another man who was so conversant and at ease with telepathy that he answered my telepathic comment to him with a vocal sentence. Go figure!
Mambabarang and Telepathic adepts are two very different sorts of people. If I had to put a peg on it, in a Filipino folkloric context, I would say that the last man I encountered, the telepathic adept, had an aspect of enlightenment.
The closest thing to this kind of energy … and to my own energy … in the Filipino folkloric tradition would be “an herbal doctor, albularyo or a faith healer, a mananambal or sorhuana (female) / sorhuano (male).” –Google AI These were people who traditionally cured the curses of Mambabarang or Mangkukulam.
There is not an exact match with the energy of enlightenment, since albularyo and mananambai deal with the fourth dimensional realm of cause-and-effect; whereas enlightened people and Ascensioneers deal with the higher realms, through alignment with God’s Will. These higher realms are beyond the realm of cause and effect; they are the realm of miracles.
To get back on topic, the encounters today at the gas station got me thinking that there may be many people in the San Fernando Valley who practice Barang or Kulam. There may be many more who grew up with these ideas, and so these ideas are part of their subconscious underpinning, as it were. Thus the early childhood training, and perhaps rather often, the current day practice of many people living here in the San Fernando Valley may be casting thought forms that seem to me … because of my Christian upbringing … to be quite alien, in fact quite awful.
If this be so, then it behooves me to get a handle on what all keeps repeating, like a wild and savage modern nightmare, in the astral planes … especially on the weekends and during times of CME flurries. As you may know, such a time is now upon us, although, by luck of the draw, NASA predicts the CMEs will likely miss or just graze by Earth’s electromagnetic field.
Cutting to the chase, let’s take a look at some right wild repeating thought forms …
With regard to Barang or Kulam: Cutting down saplings loved by the victim; killing a Raven friend of the victim; killing a pet bird beloved by the victim; drugging and casting a love spell on a person beloved by the victim?
With regard to Barang or Kulam: Imagining raping the wife or the children of the victim, or raping the victim; or else physically raping them? Magical differences, in this regard, between vaginal rape and anal rape? Magical differences, in this regard, between raping the victim, his wife, or his children?
With regard to Barang or Kulam: Castration of the victim’s boy children?
With regard to Barang or Kulam: Seducing the victim’s workmen and offering them money to kill the victim?
Follow-up: Do you want to explore the “orasciones” (prayers) specifically used to protect a household from “treachery” and “internal betrayal”? … I said: Yes.
Are there standard Christian prayers for this purpose?
With regard to Barang or Kulam: Trespassing on someone else’s property; or having someone else trespass on their property, so as to leave illegal goods there, or to leave poisons there, or to vandalize the property?
With regard to Barang or Kulam: Imagining breaking into or sneaking into the victim’s house?
I gather from this that black tourmaline buried under or near a doorway might be effective. Also, I like the idea of a mirror … maybe a dull mirror … hung on a wall to reflect curses back to another house. I also like to place crosses by exterior doorways of my home. –Alice B. Clagett
Follow-up: Do you want to explore the specific orasciones (prayers) used to “lock” a house against these mental and astral intrusions? I said: Yes.
Counter-spells used to protect a yard or home from Barang or Kulam invasions?
Yesterday I tried walking in a processional manner around the perimeter of my yard with my largest crucifix – about a foot long, showing the Ascended Christ – held out at arm’s length in front of my third-eye point. At ‘hot spots’ in my trek, where surveillance cameras of other people were surveilling my yard, I stopped and said: “In the name of Christ Jesus my Lord and Savior, I bid all trespassing spirits be barred from this yard forever. Amen.” I feel this is a good technique. –Alice Clagett
Would you like to know how these protections are activated or “fed” through specific prayers (orasciones) to maintain their effectiveness? I said: Yes.
Google AI asked: Would you like to know the specific ritual for placing St. Benedict medals at the four corners of a property to reinforce these prayers? I said: Yes.
Google AI asked: Would you like to know the Latin text of the official Exorcism Blessing that a priest uses for these medals, so you can ensure it is performed correctly? I said: Yes.
Google AI asked: Do you need the English translation of these specific Latin rites to better understand the authority being invoked against the sorcery? I said: Yes.
Google AI asked: Would you like to know about the specific placement of a San Benito (St. Benedict) image inside the home to complement these buried medals? I said: Yes.
With regard to Barang or Kulam, poisoning someone else’s plants … for instance, their vegetable gardens or flower gardens?
With regard to Barang or Kulam: Throwing boiling water or boiling oil on the victim’s plants, or on the victim himself?
With regard to Barang or Kulam: Throwing rats or other rodents out of one’s yard and into the victim’s yard?
With regard to Barang and Kulam, throwing one’s own feces into someone else’s yard, or else at someone else?
In the context of Barang and Kulam, throwing urine on the victim’s yard?
Do you need information on protective rituals used to cleanse a yard from such substances, or are you interested in how healers (albularyos) diagnose these specific types of “planted” curses? I said: Yes.
With regard to Barang or Kulam, is there a belief that a person can enter the body of a cat and use the cat to invade someone else’s yard and bring bad luck to the invaded person? A belief that this act constitutes the person himself or herself invading the yard? Is there a custom of sacrificing the cat after a certain length of time with intent, in so doing, to kill the invaded person?
With regard to Barang or Kulam, Having one’s cat hunt on the victim’s property?
With regard to Barang or Kulam: Poisoning the victim’s dog?
With regard to Barang or Kulam: Killing and eating the victim’s cat?
What I got from all this is that the alien thought forms I have been hearing over and over again, here in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, may have to do with the black magic practices of Barang and Kulam.
I had no knowledge of Barang and Kulam, and that is why these thought forms seemed so outlandish to me.
Now I have some Christian prayers to say when I hear these thought forms or when I read about or see these practices being performed.
I hope this research helps you too, Dear Readers. I know it’s a lot to read, but for those of you who, like I, have been beleaguered by these curses and threats, I expect the reading will be well worth it.
Io lux et pax nobiscum.
Joy, light and peace be with us!
Alice B. Clagett
“Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea; quem timebo?” The Lord is my Light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
Written on 24 April 2026; compiled and published on 27 April 2026
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DEFENDE NOS IN PROELIO
Full Latin Prayer
Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio, contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur: tuque, Princeps militiae caelestis, Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, divina virtute, in infernum detrude. Amen.
English Translation
“Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.”
Pronunciation Guide (Ecclesiastical/Church Latin)
Sancte Michael Archangele:Sahn-ktee Mee-kah-el Ark-ahn-jeh-leh
defende nos in proelio:deh-fen-deh nohs een preh-lee-oh
contra nequitiam:kohn-trah neh-kwee-tsee-ahm
et insidias diaboli:eht een-see-dee-ahs dee-ah-boh-lee
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Image: “Babaylan Festival in Bago City,” by Hptina24, 11 November 2015, in Wikimedia Commons … https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Babaylan_Festival_in_Bago_City.jpg … CC BY-SA 4.0 International … DESCRIPTION: “A Hiligaynon woman depicting a babaylan (Visayan shaman) during a festival. According to Spanish records, the majority of precolonial shamans were women, while the minority were bakla, effeminate men. Both were highly respected, on par with the datu or local ruler.”
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CONTENTS
In this post are Christian prayers to defend us from thought forms and actions such as: A belief that a person can enter the body of a cat and use the cat to invade someone else’s yard and bring bad luck to the invaded person – Having one’s cat hunt on the victim’s property – Poisoning the victim’s dog – Killing and eating the victim’s cat.
BARANG OR KULAM: BLACK MAGIC USING ANIMALS
With regard to Barang or Kulam, is there a belief that a person can enter the body of a cat and use the cat to invade someone else’s yard and bring bad luck to the invaded person? A belief that this act constitutes the person himself or herself invading the yard? Is there a custom of sacrificing the cat after a certain length of time with intent, in so doing, to kill the invaded person?
With regard to Barang or Kulam, Having one’s cat hunt on the victim’s property?
With regard to Barang or Kulam: Poisoning the victim’s dog?
With regard to Barang or Kulam: Killing and eating the victim’s cat?
STANDARD CHRISTIAN PRAYERS TO PROTECT AGAINST BARANG OR KULAM BLACK MAGIC USING CATS OR DOGS
BARANG OR KULAM: BLACK MAGIC USING ANIMALS
I asked: With regard to Barang or Kulam, is there a belief that a person can enter the body of a cat and use the cat to invade someone else’s yard and bring bad luck to the invaded person? A belief that this act constitutes the person himself or herself invading the yard? Is there a custom of sacrificing the cat after a certain length of time with intent, in so doing, to kill the invaded person?
Google AI said: In Philippine folklore related to Barang and Kulam, there are established beliefs involving the use of animals as vessels or extensions of a sorcerer’s will, though the specific ritual involving a cat “invading a yard” followed by its sacrifice to kill the victim is likely a localized or specialized variation of broader traditions.
Shape-shifting and Occupation of Animal Bodies
There is a strong belief that certain supernatural entities or practitioners of dark arts can inhabit or take the form of animals, including cats:
Aswang Shape-shifting: The Aswang—an umbrella term for various malevolent creatures in Filipino folklore—is widely believed to be a shape-shifter. At night, they can transform into creatures such as a cat, dog, bird, or pig.
Sorcerers and Spirits: In some traditions, particularly in the Visayas, the Mambabarang (sorcerer) is said to have the ability to shape-shift into animals or control spirits that enter the bodies of others.
Intentional Invasion: The belief that an animal entering a yard represents the person themselves is consistent with the “weredog” or “witch” categories of Aswang, where the creature maintains its human consciousness while in animal form to infiltrate communities or target victims.
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Animal Vessels and “Invading” Sorcery
While the specific “yard invasion” ritual you described is highly specific, it mirrors known methods of Philippine sorcery:
Barang (Insects and Animals): A Mambabarang often uses “familiars” (usually insects like beetles) to invade a victim’s body or space. These creatures are seen as carriers of the sorcerer’s dark intent.
Sampal Method: A related method called Sampal uses a small sea animal (bahagbahag) as a surrogate for the victim. The sorcerer ties the victim’s hair to the animal and inserts a representation of the victim into its body before returning it to the sea.
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Custom of Sacrifice to Kill
The concept of killing the animal vessel to cause the death of the target is a recurring theme in symbolic sorcery:
Sympathetic Magic: In methods like Sampal, the victim’s health is tied to the animal; for instance, the victim’s stomach may swell with the tides. Crucially, to quicken the death of the victim, the sorcerer can place the animal on the shore and let it die. As the animal dies, so does the person linked to it.
Sacrificial Rites: Rituals like Padugo or Pag-daga involve animal sacrifice (typically chickens or pigs) to appease spirits or seal a curse. While specific records of a “timed cat sacrifice” for this purpose are less common in general literature, they fit the logical framework of Kulam, where harming a representation or “vessel” of the victim (such as an animal or doll) inflicts equivalent harm on the person.
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I asked: With regard to Barang or Kulam, Having one’s cat hunt on the victim’s property?
Google AI said: In the context of Barang and Kulam, having a cat hunt on a victim’s property is rarely seen as a natural animal behavior. Instead, it is often interpreted as a deliberate act of spiritual surveillance or a method of “leaking” bad luck into the household.
The Cat as a “Sent” Familiar
In Philippine sorcery, animals used by a practitioner are often called “pinadala” (sent ones). If a sorcerer’s cat is seen hunting in a victim’s yard, the belief is that the animal is not hunting for food, but for spiritual essence or to “scout” the home’s defenses.
A Surveillance Tool: The cat is believed to act as the “eyes and ears” of the Mangkukulam. By “hunting” in the yard, the cat identifies the weakest points in the home’s spiritual perimeter.
The “Shadow” Presence: In some traditions, the cat is thought to be carrying the sorcerer’s shadow or a minor spirit. Its presence “marks” the property, making it easier for the sorcerer to send a Barang (insect-based curse) later.
Hunting as Symbolic Killing
The act of a cat killing prey (like a mouse or bird) on the victim’s property carries heavy symbolic weight:
Sympathetic Magic: The death of a small animal on the victim’s land is seen as a “preview” or a ritual precursor to the death of someone in the house. The sorcerer uses the cat’s successful hunt to “program” the energy of the yard for death and decay.
Leaving “Poisons”: If the cat leaves a carcass behind, this is viewed as a form of Pananim (planting). A rotting carcass on the property is believed to act as a magnet for hangin (bad winds/spirits) that bring illness to the residents.
Stealing the Victim’s “Good Luck”
Cats are often associated with the ability to “sip” or “steal” energy.
Consumption of Prosperity: If a cat hunts and eats on the property, it is believed to be consuming the grasya (blessing/prosperity) of the household, transferring that luck back to the cat’s owner (the sorcerer).
A “Hole” in the Protection: Frequent hunting by an intruder’s cat is said to wear down the house’s “spiritual armor,” similar to how physical pests might weaken a structure.
Countermeasures
If a neighbor’s cat is constantly seen hunting in the yard and Kulam is suspected, families may take these specific steps:
Chasing with Salt: Throwing coarse salt at the cat (or where it walked) to “sting” the spirit of the animal and discourage it from returning.
Buntot Pagi (Stingray Tail): Whipping the air or the ground with a stingray tail is believed to be the only way to physically hurt a “spiritual” animal vessel.
Planting Pandakaki: This plant is often grown near boundaries because its presence is thought to “blind” a familiar, making it impossible for the cat to see its prey or “scout” the house.
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I asked: With regard to Barang or Kulam, what are the specific behavior changes in a cat that might indicate it is being “ridden” or controlled by a sorcerer, rather than just acting like a normal pet?
Google AI: In the context of Barang and Kulam, the idea of a cat being “ridden” or controlled is deeply rooted in the folklore of the Mangkukulam (sorcerer) or Mambabarang (sorcerer who uses insects/animals). While these practitioners primarily use insects like beetles or centipedes, they are also known to employ “familiars” or animals to act as their eyes, ears, or vessels for their magic.
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In Filipino folklore, a cat that is no longer acting like a “normal pet” but is instead under the influence of a sorcerer may exhibit several distinct behavioral shifts:
Uncanny Awareness and Staring
A cat being used as a familiar or vessel often loses its typical playful or independent feline nature and adopts a rigid, focused demeanor.
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Intense, Unblinking Gaze: The cat may stare at a specific person or an empty corner for hours without blinking, as if it is transmitting or receiving information from its master.
Watching Entrances: It may obsessively guard the home of the sorcerer or stay perched at the entryways of a victim’s home to monitor their movements.
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Inversion of Natural Behaviors
Many signs involve the cat acting in ways that “invert” typical pet behavior, a common theme in Filipino mythology regarding malevolent spirits.
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Nocturnal Vigilance: While cats are naturally nocturnal, a “ridden” cat may appear hyper-alert and active at exactly 3:00 AM, which is traditionally seen as the peak hour for sorcery.
Aversion to Holy Objects: In syncretized traditions, the cat might hiss, arch its back, or flee specifically when near religious symbols, salt, or holy water.
Sudden Aggression: A normally docile pet may suddenly become violently aggressive toward a specific person, often someone the sorcerer has a grudge against.
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Physical and Supernatural “Glitches”
According to legends, the animal may show physical signs that it is carrying something non-human.
Glowing or “Abyssal” Eyes: Tales often describe the cat’s eyes as glowing an eerie color or appearing unusually dark, even in the absence of light.
Unusual Vocalizations: Rather than standard meowing, the cat might produce guttural sounds, mimic human-like tones, or howl in a way that sounds like a mourning person.
The “Shadow” Presence: Victims of Kulam sometimes report seeing the cat’s shadow appear much larger than the animal itself, or resembling a human figure.
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Traditional beliefs often emphasize that these animals are no longer true pets but extension of the sorcerer’s will.
“A cat or dog familiar will be very protective… they will stare at the person until that person is so uncomfortable they leave.”
Important Note: If your cat is showing sudden behavioral changes like lethargy, aggression, or unusual vocalizing, it is highly recommended to consult a veterinarian first, as these are common signs of medical distress, such as pain or neurological issues.
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I asked: What Christian means are there to ward off a sorcerer’s familiar from a home?
Google AI: In the Philippines, Christian methods to ward off a sorcerer’s familiar often blend Catholic traditions with specific “spiritual warfare” practices. These means focus on using the authority of Christ, the power of sacred objects (sacramentals), and specific prayers to neutralize the “eyes” or “vessels” of a Mangkukulam or Mambabarang.
Spiritual Authority and Prayers
Believers often use direct verbal commands and specific intercessory prayers to break the spiritual connection between a sorcerer and their familiar.
Commanding in the Name of Jesus: A common practice is to speak directly to the suspected familiar or the spirit behind it, commanding it to leave in the Holy Name of Jesus.
St. Michael the Archangel Prayer: Catholics frequently invoke
St. Michael
for protection against the “wickedness and snares of the devil”. He is viewed as the commander of the heavenly host who can bind evil spirits.
St. Joseph (Terror of Demons):
St. Joseph
is often called upon for protection of the home, specifically under his title as the Terror of Demons.
Pleading the Blood of Jesus: Families may “plead the blood of Jesus” over their doorposts and family members, viewing it as a spiritual seal that prevents malevolent entities from “landing” or causing harm.
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Blessed Sacramentals and Holy Objects
In many Filipino households, physical objects that have been blessed by a priest are placed at entry points to act as a barrier against familiars.
St. Benedict Medals: Known for their exorcistic properties, St. Benedict medals are often hung on doorknobs or buried at the four corners of a property to ward off witchcraft and demonic influence.
Holy Water and Blessed Salt: Regularly “enthroning” the home by sprinkling Holy Water or Blessed Salt around the perimeter is a traditional defense to “decommission” any evil spirits sent against the household.
Blessed Palm Leaves (Palaspas): These are often woven into crosses and placed above doors to signify that the home is under God’s protection, effectively acting as a “no-entry” sign for familiars.
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Spiritual “House Cleaning”
To remove the “legal ground” a familiar might have to stay, families often perform a thorough spiritual cleansing of their environment.
Removing Occult Objects: Items like amulets from unknown sources, “lucky charms” not rooted in faith, or artifacts from questionable origins are discarded or burned, as they are seen as potential “open doors” or “landing strips” for a sorcerer’s familiar.
Anointing with Oil: Parents or the head of the household may anoint windowsills and doorframes with Blessed Oil while praying for the home to be a fortress of peace.
Raising an Altar of Praise: Playing worship music or reciting the Rosary daily is believed to create a spiritual atmosphere where negative entities—including familiars—cannot comfortably remain.
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CHRISTIAN PRAYERS TO WARD OFF A SORCERER’S FAMILIAR FROM A HOME
Google AI said: In the context of Barang and Kulam, Christian prayers are used to “seal” the home and break the spiritual connection between the sorcerer and the invading familiar.
The Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
This is the most widely used prayer in the Philippines for direct spiritual combat. It is invoked to drive away any entity acting as a “scout” or messenger for a sorcerer.
“St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.”
The Prayer of St. Benedict (Vade Retro Satana)
Because St. Benedict is the patron saint against witchcraft and poisoning (central themes of Kulam), the Latin initials on his medal are often recited as a command to an invading familiar:
“Begone, Satan! Suggest not to me thy vanities. The cup thou profferest is evil; drink thou thy own poison. Step back, for the Cross of the Holy Father Benedict is my light.”
Psalm 91 (The Protection Psalm)
In Philippine folk-Christianity, this Psalm is believed to create a “spiritual shield” around the property. It is often recited at night when a suspicious animal is heard on the roof or in the yard.
Key Verse: “You will not fear the terror of night… nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness.”
The “Sealing” Prayer
Many families use a simple “Sealing” prayer using the Precious Blood of Jesus to close off entry points (doors and windows) to familiars:
“I seal this home and every entrance to this property with the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ. No spirit or familiar of Kulam or Barang may enter here. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
Use of the Holy Rosary
Consistent recitation of the Rosary within the home is believed to make the atmosphere “unbreathable” for a sorcerer’s familiar. It is common to hang a blessed Rosary on the door handle of the main entrance to prevent an aswang or familiar from entering.
Google AI asked: Would you like the Latin versions of these prayers, which are often believed in folk traditions to hold more “binding” power over sorcerers?
I said: Yes.
Google AI said: In Philippine folk-Christianity, Latin is often perceived as a “language of power” because of its historical use in the Roman Rite of Exorcism. These versions are frequently used in Orasyons (sacred whispers) to “bind” or repel a suspicious animal.
St. Michael the Archangel (Sancti Michael)
This is used as a direct command to the entity to retreat and be cast out of the property.
“Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio; contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur: tuque, Princeps militiae caelestis, Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, divina virtute, in infernum detrude. Amen.”
The St. Benedict Command (Vade Retro Satana)
This is specifically targeted at “familiars” and poisons (Kulam). It is often whispered while making the Sign of the Cross toward the suspected animal.
“Vade retro Satana! Nunquam suade mihi vana! Sunt mala quae libas. Ipse venena bibas! Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux! Non Draco Sit Mihi Dux!”
(Translation:Begone Satan! Never suggest vain things to me! What you offer is evil. Drink your own poison! May the Holy Cross be my light! Let not the dragon be my guide!)
The “Binding” Formula
If a cat or animal is acting unnaturally on your property, practitioners of folk-Christianity often use this short Latin formula to “bind” the spirit controlling it:
“In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Exorcizamus te, omnis immundus spiritus, omnis satanica potestas, omnis incursio infernalis adversarii.”
(Translation:In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. We exorcise you, every unclean spirit, every satanic power, every incursion of the infernal adversary.)
The “Light” Defense (Lux Lucis)
This is a short protection mantra used to “blind” or confuse a familiar that is scouting the house:
“Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea; quem timebo?”
(Translation:The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?)
Pro-tip: In local practice, these are most effective when accompanied by the Sign of the Cross and the use of Holy Salt or St. Benedict medals placed at the corners of the property.
Google AI asked: Would you like to know how to consecrate or “prepare” salt using these Latin prayers for home defense?
I said: Yes.
Google AI said: In the Philippines, particularly in the Archdiocese of Manila under Fr. Jose Francisco Syquia, the traditional Roman Ritual for exorcising and blessing salt is the primary method to prepare this sacramental for home defense against Barang and Kulam.
The Traditional Roman Ritual
The Rituale Romanum provides specific Latin prayers for the blessing and exorcism of salt, traditionally performed by a priest to set it apart for spiritual use.
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Exorcism (Exorcismus Salis): Starts with “Exorcizo te, creatura salis…” to consecrate it in the name of the Trinity.
Blessing (Benedictio Salis): Includes the prayer “Immensam clementiam tuam…” asking for God’s blessing and sanctification.
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Traditional Use in the Home
Once blessed, the salt acts as a sacramental for protection, often utilized by placing small amounts at thresholds (doors and windows) to symbolize divine guarding of the home. It is frequently mixed with holy water to bless rooms.
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Context of Use
In the Philippines, these methods are used against believed threats of Barang and Kulam. Church authorities emphasize that for efficacy, the use of sacramentals must be combined with a life of prayer and reliance on the sacraments, rather than superstition. Facebook +2
I asked: With regard to Barang or Kulam: Poisoning the victim’s dog?
Google AI said: In Barang and Kulam, the dog is viewed as the primary spiritual sentry of the Filipino home. Poisoning a victim’s dog—whether through physical toxins (Hilo) or spiritual “poison”—is almost always a strategic pre-emptive strike intended to leave the human victim defenseless.
Removing the “Bantay” (Guardian)
In folk belief, dogs are said to have the “third eye” and can see astral trespassers, spirits, or the “shadow” of a sorcerer.
The Early Warning System: A dog barking at “nothing” is often interpreted as it seeing a Barang (sent insect) or an invisible entity. By killing the dog, the sorcerer removes the alarm system that would alert the victim to a spiritual attack.
Neutralizing Protection: Some believe that a loyal dog will actually absorb a curse intended for its owner, dying in the owner’s place. Sorcerers poison the dog first to ensure the “main” curse has a clear path to the human target.
The Use of “Hilo” (Physical/Spiritual Poison)
Poisoning a dog in this context often involves more than just chemicals; it involves “charged” substances:
Cursed Scraps: A practitioner may toss food into the yard that has been ritually treated with “lana” (dead man’s oil) or herbs meant to “blind” the dog’s spirit before killing its body.
Symbolic Vandalism: Leaving a poisoned dog’s carcass on the property is a form of vandalism of the home’s energy. The presence of the dead “protector” creates a “hole” in the yard’s spiritual grid, allowing negative energy to seep in.
Dogs as Proxies for the Owner
Because dogs are so closely bonded to their owners, they are used as sympathetic links:
Breaking the Spirit: The sudden, painful death of a beloved pet causes the victim intense grief and fear. In the logic of Kulam, a person who is “broken-hearted” or “terrified” has a weakened loob (inner self), making it much easier for the sorcerer to “plant” a follow-up curse on the person themselves.
Signs of Spiritual Poisoning
When an Albularyo investigates the death of a dog under suspicious circumstances, they look for:
Unusual Decay: If the dog’s body decays faster than normal or has an “unnatural” odor (like sulfur), it is seen as a sign of black magic.
The “Black Tongue”: In some provinces, it is believed that a dog killed by Barang will have a blackened or swollen tongue, indicating it tried to “bite” at an invisible spirit before dying.
Protective Measures
To prevent the “poisoning” of the household protector, owners may:
Collar Amulets: Attaching a small St. Benedict medal or a piece of Stingray Tail to the dog’s collar to shield it from spiritual toxins.
Feed with Salt: Occasionally adding blessed salt to the dog’s water to “toughen” its spirit against usik.
I asked: With regard to Barang or Kulam: Killing and eating the victim’s cat?
Google AI said: In the darker traditions of Barang and Kulam, the act of killing and eating a victim’s cat is an extreme ritual of spiritual consumption and total dominance. In Philippine folklore, this is not a random act of cruelty but a calculated move to absorb the home’s “watchman” and humiliate the victim.
Consuming the “Bantay” (Guardian)
As discussed previously, cats are often seen as spiritual sentries or “vessels.” By eating the victim’s cat, the sorcerer is performing a ritual of incorporation:
Absorbing Protection: It is believed that by ingesting the animal, the sorcerer “eats” the spiritual defenses of the victim’s household. The cat’s ability to see in the dark and detect spirits is “stolen” by the practitioner, while the victim’s home is left spiritually “blind.”
Neutralizing the Vessel: If the cat was being used by the victim for protection (or as a pet that had absorbed minor curses meant for the owner), eating it ensures that those protections are permanently destroyed and cannot be “reset” by a healer.
Ritualistic Humiliation and “Pag-alipusta”
In the logic of Kulam, the goal is often to “break the soul” (pagbagbag ng loob) of the target.
The Ultimate Violation: Stealing a beloved animal, killing it, and consuming it is the highest form of alipusta (insult/degradation). The grief and horror experienced by the victim act as a “spiritual anesthetic,” lowering their vibrations and making them a perfect host for a major Barang (insect invasion).
Dark “Feeding”: Some black magic practitioners believe that “feeding” on the life force of a domestic protector gives them the dark energy needed to cast more lethal spells.
The “Aswang” Connection
This behavior is frequently associated with the Aswang—supernatural ghouls who are often indistinguishable from human practitioners of Kulam.
Cannibalistic Tendencies: Folklore suggests that an Aswang who has a grudge against a neighbor will target their pets first. Eating the animal is seen as a “pre-meal” before they attempt to harm the human inhabitants.
Shape-shifting Recoil: There is a belief that if a sorcerer was “riding” or inhabiting the cat (as mentioned in your first question) and it was caught, they might be forced to kill and consume it to “reclaim” the piece of their soul they had placed inside the animal.
Spiritual Consequences and “Gaba”
Eating a domestic animal—especially one with a close bond to a human—is considered a “heavy” sin that triggers Gaba (divine or cosmic retribution):
Becoming the Beast: It is believed that a sorcerer who eats a cat will eventually start to exhibit the animal’s traits in a grotesque way (hissing, “night-blindness” during the day, or growing claws) as the animal’s spirit “haunts” their own body.
The Healer’s Taboo: An Albularyo will almost never help a person who has committed such an act, as the act of “eating the protector” is seen as irredeemable.
FULL TEXT OF STANDARD CHRISTIAN PRAYERS TO PROTECT AGAINST BARANG OR KULAM BLACK MAGIC USING CATS OR DOGS
Google AI: In the Philippines, standard Christian prayers against Barang or Kulam often focus on “sealing” the home and commanding “monitoring spirits”—which may manifest as cats, dogs, or other animals—to leave. These prayers are often used by the Philippine Association of Catholic Exorcists (PACE) and the laity to fortify their property.
The Perimeter & Hedge Prayer
This prayer is used to create a spiritual barrier around your yard, specifically asking God to render any familiar or “monitoring” animal ineffective.
“Father, I ask You to build a hedge of protection around our household and land… Render any ‘monitoring spirit’ or animal sent to scout this yard deaf, dumb, and blind. Let the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ be a seal upon this land… Amen.”
Prayer to Cancel Manifestations through Animals
This targeted prayer is specifically used when a suspicious animal is present, directly commanding the “ride” or “familiar spirit” to be destroyed.
“In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, I rebuke every unclean spirit, every presence, and every foul thing… my dog, or any part of this home. I declare that every satanic cat or animal sent against this person is destroyed by the fire of the Holy Spirit. I make useless the eyes of every witchcraft animal… Amen.”
“Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to protect my family… I beg Thee to declare them null and void. Banish from me all black magic, ties, and maledictions… I command and bind all the powers… bound by Saint Michael the Archangel… Amen.”
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DEFENDE NOS IN PROELIO
Full Latin Prayer
Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio, contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur: tuque, Princeps militiae caelestis, Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, divina virtute, in infernum detrude. Amen.
English Translation
“Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.”
Pronunciation Guide (Ecclesiastical/Church Latin)
Sancte Michael Archangele:Sahn-ktee Mee-kah-el Ark-ahn-jeh-leh
defende nos in proelio:deh-fen-deh nohs een preh-lee-oh
contra nequitiam:kohn-trah neh-kwee-tsee-ahm
et insidias diaboli:eht een-see-dee-ahs dee-ah-boh-lee
esto praesidium:eh-stoh preh-see-dee-oom
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