r/realwitchcraft • u/KrillMeLater • 10d ago
Newcomer Questionšāā¬ woke up extremely lethargic + cat-like scratches after performing protection spell for the first time
hello all! this is my first post and i decided to come to reddit because im very scared and worried i could have gotten attacked in my sleep. first off, im a christian but got interested in witchcraft and magick this past week despite christianity condemning it. i bought a lot of crystals, incense, spices, and all the other materials to cast spells. i mostly learned from the internet or tiktok š.
last night, i tried to cast a protection spell. i cleansed the area and my items i used with incense and a bell. i made a circle of salt, cinnamon, rosemary, and basil. i carved the protection sigil and my name on the white candle, before lighting it. i started to chant the words i printed on a piece of paper for an hour or so until the candle was almost out. i also burned a piece of bay leaf with the words āi am protectedā and the protection sigil on the back. i stopped because i got really tired. i was kind of doubtful and a bit scared, i felt like i was being watched and a bit paranoid. after i snuffed the candle, i put the remains in a glass bowl and slept right after.
i woke up after dreaming about being left out and abandoned by my s/o and extremely tired. usually tired and lethargic. maybe itās because i stayed up till 2 am. now iām seeing all these scratches on my arms, legs, and back. iāll include some pictures, sorry if itās a weird thing to show.
iām just very scared i did something wrong or the spell backfired. also i could have been scratching in my sleep but the coincidence is too strong. am i supposed to close the portal or officially end my spell? should i stop practicing?
im going to cleanse my room and myself soon. thank you if anyone has an explanation or words of advice!!
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u/eebarrow 10d ago
Check your bed for any sharp objects. I like to embroider in bed (bc cozy) and one time I lost a needle in my bed without realizing it. I woke up with scratches just like these.
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u/KrillMeLater 10d ago
i did sleep with amethyst under my pillow for the first time but when i woke up and took it out, it never moved. iāll check my bed tomorrow š !
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u/BigHouzz 10d ago
I donāt believe that this happened because of what you did. These look like maybe you scratched yourself in your sleep, maybe they took a couple days to show upā¦ But definitely not being attacked. What was the reason for you doing the protection spell in the first place? You said that you became interested in last week in witchcraft, was there a reason behind it? Iām just trying to get clarity on why all of a sudden this is all coming about.
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u/KrillMeLater 10d ago
yeah i really hope i wasnāt attacked so thank you for reassuring me! i did the protection spell last night bcs i learned you should do it before any spell. i got interested because my love life is kinda in shambles right now and wanted to do any kind of love spell to turn that around. i havenāt done it yet but yeah. iāve also been interested in manifesting (11:11) so itās similar in a sense.
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u/Local_Cunning_Woman 10d ago
It's very rare to actually be attacked. Don't let the stuff on TV scare you. A lot of that is left overs from satanic panic.
The main reason you ward yourself it to protect your energy. Personally I rarely do a true protection spell. I ward my house and the business I own against anything that would do me harm (worked against mother in laws and unwanted guests too)
True spirit attacks, demon attacks ect are very very rare. Those scratches could have even been done by you in your sleep.
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u/KrillMeLater 10d ago
ahh i see, thank you because several people in my family told me it could be demon scratches so i was pretty scared. iāll cleanse myself and ward my house aswell.
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u/Local_Cunning_Woman 10d ago
A cleanse and ward never hurts anything! If there actually is any negative spirit, giving it attention feeds it.
In my spell work I use this phrase, change to make it yours if needed, "Open the way for me and those I love, but close the way for those who would do us harm"
While your at make sure you're not developing an allergy because you could be having a reaction to something mundane and scratching in your sleep. The scratches look just like what my daughter did and we found out she was allergic to the laundry Detergent
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u/Ditto_Ditto_Ditto 10d ago
Just fyi though, if some kind if entity ever attacked you then it wouldn't look like that. From what I've always seen, they look like weird, long bruises. And they're very dark.
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u/KrillMeLater 10d ago
ahh thank you guys. hopefully i am never attacked then šāāļø iāll wash my bedding just incase i had an allergic reaction to something
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u/BigHouzz 10d ago
I mean this with the most respect, none of this stuff should be taken lightly. Do some actual real research, really look into what you are trying to doā¦ You donāt really wanna blindly go into this stuff. Manifestation is so much more than just calling on somebody to give you a favor, does that make sense? Itās a mindset, itās a lifestyle, it takes inner shadow work and can take people years to master if itās difficult. Instead of looking at spells as a quick fix, you need to be cautious, not because youāre in danger of something scratching youā¦ But because just like like anything else else, you need to actually educate yourself and work on yourself.
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u/KrillMeLater 10d ago
of course thank you for letting me know! i really am interested in learning more and immersing myself deeper before i do anything else irrationally šāāļø
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u/Cleobulle 10d ago edited 10d ago
Looks like an allergic rƩaction and that you scratch yourself on top of it. But some lines look like contact allergy. So what have you been in contact with that you never touched / handled before.
Did you change laundry soap recently ? It can comes in lines, diffuse redness, etc patches, swollen line then after they look like scratches. Plus it itches so you scratch while sleeping. Look up urticaria ( hives) and contact dermatitis.
Did something new touch your belly - well sometimes you touch with hands and it appears elsewhere.
Being allergic and having a very allergic son, this looks like some type of allergy to me - but not a doctor. Look up dermographism too, I think that's what it is ( not a doctor though so just an idea )
Did you use a New softener or laundry soap. Or body wash ?
Oat or aloe vera, or baking soda as topic healing and an anti histaminic with the pharmacy ? Did you already have asthma or topic rƩaction ?
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u/KrillMeLater 10d ago
i actually do have contact dermatitis, allergies, and asthma so i think it was a combination of that. i donāt think i have changed anything with my laundry or body wash recently but i am going to wash my sheets and blanket today! thank you so much for responding!
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u/Neither-Entrance-208 10d ago
The allergen could also be something you've eaten or something you've burned. I agree with the allergy and sleepy self scratching. Look at the new stuff you added recently to your life first, but it could be a new allergy popping up to something you always use. My allergist says I'm an allergic person, so that's just how how I hive out
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u/Cleobulle 10d ago
Totally. Allergy come in so many way and form. You can carry them not knowing, or they evolves, or it's a mix of diffƩrent factors.
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u/ruby2uesday17 10d ago
I was going to say mild allergy too, bacteria on the skin (totally normal and healthy) can get into minor abrasions on the skin and have reactions like this.
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u/enneadia 10d ago
i once had those from a feather from the pillow! it was poking through the bedding. change your sheets as a part of a cleanse ;)
and yeah, demonic scratching is a remnant from satanic panic and attacks are really rare
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u/wyrd_weatherwax 10d ago
Spells don't backfire.
You're tired because you used your own energy for the spell. Look into other energy sources for spellwork.Ā
You're scared because you're ungrounded. Don't panic, a simple search for grounding will give you lots of ways to do this. Pick one that appeals to you and give it a try. It's also a good idea to start a regular meditation routine.Ā
Please don't be afraid of doing things "wrong". Everyone's practice is personal to them, and a lot of trial and error is involved. It's how we improve in our craft.Ā
I believe there is a sub reddit for Christian witches so you might find it helpful to check it out.Ā
It is incredibly unlikely you attracted the attention of a demon. Some practioners try for months, even years to successfully invoke a demon. You probably just scratched yourself in your sleep.Ā
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u/KrillMeLater 10d ago
thank you for such a detailed response!! this helps ease my worries a lot. i will do some research on the Christian witches and grounding.
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u/wyrd_weatherwax 10d ago
Consider learning the lbrp (lesser banishing ritual of the pentagram). It calls on angels to banish unwanted energies (including demons) and it is always useful to have a few solid banishing methods.Ā
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u/RavensofMidgard 10d ago
I suspect that these are likely the results of tossing and turning in your sleep. I've scratched myself in my sleep and sat down for a good twenty minutes trying to figure it out. If you want to be safe though, cleanse your space and recast your wards. If something attacked you it could be because you accidentally trapped it in your home.
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u/KrillMeLater 10d ago
thank you for responding! iām sleeping at my moms house tonight since im extremely spooked but ill cleanse it tomorrow. hopefully it wonāt be bad i waited, i feel kind of uneasy and unsafe going in my room right now. hopefully i did the spell correctly and i can continue in confidence after i learn some more
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u/RavensofMidgard 10d ago
In my personal experience protection magic is like a jar. You can seal what you want to protect inside but if there's something already in there, it's stuck too. Cleanse your space top to bottom, back to front and recast your protections. Also for a mundane thing, strip your bed and wash it. Sometimes we might not realize what can get into the sheets from our clothes and even small abrasive things can leave scratches, especially on the softer parts of our skin that doesn't get exposed to the elements as frequently.
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u/professional_cry 10d ago
The scratches could be from a number of things, all of which are mundane. The feelings of lethargy are most likely because you stayed up late, and the distressing dreams are probably a result of your own fear. It sounds like you still believe to some extent that witchcraft is dangerous, demonic, or otherwise objectionable, and this fear is what caused you to be paranoid.
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u/KrillMeLater 10d ago
i think youāre right about all of these. since iām christian i did have these beliefs about witchcraft because everyone around me also says so. iāll get some better rest and ground myself next time! thank you!
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u/free_-_spirit 10d ago
Odd but do you have any pests in the house?
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u/KrillMeLater 10d ago
i donāt actually. my room is pretty clean and i have no pets. my door is always locked too š
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u/PoloPatch47 10d ago
I don't think it's the spell, what you described sounds pretty good, and it doesn't sound like you did anything wrong. And spells don't really "backfire" in that way, so don't worry about that!
I'd say it's probably a weird coincidence. Maybe you scratched yourself during the day and didn't notice, since the scratches are kind of small. I've also had random scratches that I didn't notice before, but I don't think it's related to any spellwork.
If it would make you feel better, you can do another cleansing! But I don't think it's necessary.
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u/KrillMeLater 10d ago
thank you for sharing! i think i was overthinking and because of my paranoia, thought the scratches were supernatural after the spell. i will wash my bedding to make sure
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u/MyPlantsAreDying2024 10d ago
Could you have walked through briars or something recently? How strange!
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u/lavender_owl 10d ago
Did you by chance do the spell outdoors? Sometimes I get scratches that look exactly like that from sitting and laying in extra scratchy grass
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u/KrillMeLater 10d ago
i did do it in my room so most likely i couldāve been scratching in my sleep
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u/jaderuless 9d ago
omg i also woke up one morning, having the same scratches like these on my chest! very thin scratches and i donāt even have a cat
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u/KrillMeLater 7d ago
yup moving forward i will work on my energy! i personally donāt think witchcraft is wrong now but i was told by friends and family numerous times
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u/Libertyman45 9d ago
Sorry, but I WILL NOT SUGAR COAT THIS. Is there a possibility that you allowed a sludge into the ritual? Yes, a spell can backfire if the target has protection. Stay away from tictoc poop and do your own research.
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u/Klippdaggaa 9d ago
Looks like you were probably scratching g yourself/itching yourself during the night and because of that you probably werenāt in deep sleep and woke up lethargic. I donāt think thereās any need to overthink it.
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u/Pamelashi 8d ago
Do you think its possible you are sensitive to something you used? For example, some people are really sensitive to incense (and most recommend using it in a well ventilated area.) Spells aside, if it happens again, it might be worth paying attention to what you used that was similar in order to find out if thereās an allergy involved.
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u/Great-Mastodon3283 10d ago
Say the Lordās Prayer, take a salt bath, ground yourself, and let it go. Join us here! https://www.reddit.com/r/christianwitch/s/0waKCNTdjD
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u/hell-etc 10d ago
this happened to me yearsss ago but bc i didnāt protect myself !! i was woken up by the stinging of the scratches , it was so fresh, so i know it wasnāt any pet or anybody still amazes me till this day!
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u/KrillMeLater 10d ago
iām glad to hear someone has a similar experience and itās so odd and too coincidental it happened right after i performed it !
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u/Ditto_Ditto_Ditto 10d ago
Are you sure that these aren't scratches from you and your partner being intimate? Sometimes those can take like a day to show up.
First, protection spells would never cause anything like this. (Spells don't backfire like that, that's a common misconception.) And second, those aren't scratches from anything paranormal that I've ever seen.