Hoodoo in the time of Covid - Coronavirus and Disease Magical Protection

 First of all -- we all understand that I'm writing about magic and folk beliefs, not science or medicine, correct?

Good. Now onto the article.

Magic spells to protect against disease are some of the oldest known occult workings. It is very logical when you remember that, until fairly recently in history, people didn't know what caused diseases, and so they seemed "magical" as anything. There was a lot of assumption that disease was caused by hexes or evil eye.

With so much danger lurking, many remedies and protective charms were devised by the old time magicians to guard against disease and illness. One famous charm was the SATOR SQUARE. It is a palindrome written in the Latin language, dating back to Roman times and in use well into the 19th century and, arguably, still in use today as a talismanic charm against misfortune, hexes and disease. 

In modern form, you can wear this charm as part of a face mask (itself a protective talisman of sorts) -- You can get the Sator Square mask featured above by clicking HERE.

Another magical practice for keeping disease at bay is the act of spiritual cleansing of the home. Washing all the floors, woodwork, walls and doors with Chinese Wash or another purifying formula is very traditional. Cleaning has both practical and spiritual power to chase away disease, since soaps kill germs; but moreover, to simply see your home looking bright and clean improves your sense of wellbeing. For fabrics such as bedding and sofas, use the system for spiritually cleansing furniture.

Finally, there was the medieval version of hand sanitizer: Four Thieves Vinegar. This was used to wash the hands and also sprayed around buildings or homes that were feared contaminated. There is something to this, for the strong acid of the vinegar, enhanced with antiseptic herbs, really can kill the germs that cause disease. Washing your hands with Thieves Vinegar several times a day will definitely help to sanitize them (though it may be harsh on the skin if it is not rinsed of promptly.) There are also some who believed that drinking the vinegar would fortify them against disease, though beware of this since not all recipes for Four Thieves Vinegar are edible.

With regular cleansing and protective magic, many people throughout the ages have been able to successfully ward away disease from their lives.