The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram

The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram is a ceremonial practice used in Western esoteric traditions, particularly within ceremonial magic. It involves visualizing and inscribing a pentagram, a five-pointed star, to create a protective boundary in the space around the practitioner. This ritual aims to clear negative energies and establish a focused, sacred space for spiritual work. Participants typically invoke divine names and elements associated with each direction to enhance the ritual’s power. It is often performed before other magical operations to ensure spiritual purity and psychological readiness.