Oops, I Cursed Myself: A Practical, Blunt Witch’s Guide to Spell Reversal and Cleanup

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 Oh hell yes witch, let’s talk about how to clean up magical messes like the powerhouse witch you are, not like some confused goblin hoping a moon bath will undo a binding spell gone sideways.

This post is for when your spell didn’t just fizzle—it backfired. Or you got cocky. Or you tried something spicy without enough prep. Or maybe, let’s be real, you hexed someone on a tequila-fueled rage night and now your plants are dying and your cat won’t look you in the eye.

Here it is, witch:

Let’s be honest: not every spell goes right. We’ve all had one go sideways.

  • The return-to-sender that ended up boomeranging you into an emotional pit.

  • The love spell that attracted nothing but clingy weirdos and old situationships.

  • The banishing that somehow banished your motivation, your peace, and your favorite earrings.

It happens. Magic is powerful. Messy. Responsive. And fixable.

Here’s how to clean up a magical mistake, step by step, without panicking, crying (too much), or burning your house down with black candles.

🔍 Step 1: Confirm It’s the Spell

Before you go full Exorcist, take a beat.

Ask yourself:

  • Did I cast a spell that involved banishing, binding, domination, reversal, or hexing?

  • Did I feel something shift—then go sideways?

  • Have I had persistent bad luck, emotional chaos, physical symptoms, or weirdness since?

  • Did I follow through with proper protection and closure?

  • Did I use spirits or deities I didn’t fully understand?

  • Did I copy something from a stranger on the internet and not adapt it for my own practice?

If you answered “yes” to one or more, you may be in cleanup territory.

BUT FIRST, WHAT ABOUT YOUR SLEEP HYGIENE? A few posts back, I address that. If you didn't cast anything, CHECK THAT FIRST! 

🧽 Step 2: Cleanse Before You Curse Your Own Ancestors

Cleanse EVERYTHING. Yourself. Your house. Your tools. Your altar. Your phone if you typed the spell there.

Options: ( Do NOT use Rue if Pregnant or Nursing. Check ALL herbal interactions if you are pregnant or nursing!)

  • Spiritual Bath: sea salt, hyssop, rue , rosemary, lemon. Soak and release.

  • Smoke Cleanse: mugwort, cedar, rosemary, copal. Walk it through your space.

  • Sound: chimes, bells, clapping. Break up stagnant or nasty energy.

  • Floor Wash: mop with pine, vinegar, lemon, or Florida Water.

As you do it, say (or shout):

“What is not mine, leave.
What I’ve called, I now release.
Let this home be mine alone.
Let my peace return, full grown.”

It’s a reset, not a punishment.

🪞 Step 3: Acknowledge and Undo

If you know the exact spell that caused the chaos, you need to formally undo it. Magic is contract-based. Even unconscious ones.

Write down everything you remember:

  • Words you said

  • Herbs you used

  • Names or spirits you invoked

  • What you wanted (and what actually happened)

Then, say:

“I release the bindings of this spell.
I call back what is mine.
I release what is not.
I undo the work that was not rightfully done.
With harm to none, so mote it be.”

Burn the original petition or spell paper (if you still have it) and bury the ashes off your property.

🧿 Step 4: Reverse the Current, Not Just the Curse

Now that you’ve stopped the leak, reverse the flow. This is about:

  • Sending back what you picked up

  • Healing what you wounded

  • Realigning yourself with right energy

🔄 Simple Reversal Spell:

What you’ll need:

  • A mirror (preferably small and round)

  • A white candle

  • Black salt or ashes

  • A bowl of water

Place the mirror face up. Put the candle behind it (so it reflects). Circle the mirror with black salt.

Say:

“I turn the tide. I shift the stream.
What clings to me, I now redeem.
What was sent, I send away.
Let balance come, and peace will stay.”

Snuff the candle. Wash the mirror in the water. Pour the water out away from your home.

🚫 Step 5: Block Future Shenanigans

You’ve cleaned up. Now you need to ward the hell out of your space.

Easy Home Wards:

  • Salt across thresholds and windowsills

  • Iron at entry points (nails, horseshoes, railroad spikes)

  • Protection oil on doorknobs and bedposts

  • A protective sigil behind every mirror

Say:

“No trick, no trap, no chaos may pass.
This home is sealed. This soul is sovereign.”

🕯️ Step 6: Refill the Tank

After big magic or heavy cleanup, you're depleted. Don't skip this.

  • Light a yellow or gold candle.

  • Feed your body well—real food, not microwave sadness.

  • Get sleep. Touch dirt. Touch joy.

  • Talk to your ancestors or spirits. Let them know you’re restoring.

And maybe leave them a little peace offering and a whispered, “Yeah... I kinda messed that one up. Thanks for sticking with me.”

💬 Bonus: What If You Cursed Someone Else?

Here’s the truth: if you deliberately harmed someone (yes, even if they deserved it), and now you want to undo it, you need to:

  • Make a reversal (use the same setup, reversed symbols, or language).

  • Offer something to balance the scale (a candle for peace, a prayer, or even mundane acts of restitution).

  • Own the decision, don’t just erase it. Magic doesn’t forget—but it does forgive.

Say:

“I end what I began.
I release this soul from my hand.
Let what was broken now be mended.
Let what was twisted now be straight.
I unbind, unwind, undo.
With will and grace, I let go.”

💀 Final Word: You’re Still a Witch

You are not a failure because a spell misfired.
You are not broken because you tried and it backfired.
You are not a fraud because you had to clean up instead of cast forward.

You’re a working witch. That means trial, error, sweat, and smoke.
It means knowing when to raise power—and when to pull the plug.

Clean up. Stand tall. Learn. And when you’re ready?

Try again—this time with a little more salt, and a lot more wisdom.

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