Banishing Ritual
The wizard's ultimate eviction notice for unwanted supernatural tenants.
The Banishing Ritual is a magical procedure used to forcibly eject spirits, demons, or other non-corporeal entities from the mortal plane. While variations exist across different traditions, the core principle involves establishing a metaphysical boundary that denies the entity its foothold in reality. It is not merely a spell but a complex procedure involving geometry, willpower, and often specific materials to create a door that only opens one way—outward.
- Type
- Ritual Magic / Technique
- Risk Level
- High (Magical Backlash Possible)
Lore & Background
The source does not provide specific lore about the Banishing Ritual's history, origins, or its deep roots in magical theory. The source focuses on the events of *Twelve Months*, not on general magical techniques. Therefore, no lore can be stated as strictly true based on the provided text.
In Their Own Story
The source does not describe a specific Banishing Ritual being performed. The closest event is Harry using "a ritual to remove the pain" from a Brotherhood member suffering from a black magic curse, but the source does not identify this as a banishing ritual. Therefore, no story can be stated as strictly true based on the provided text.
Reader's Guide
The source does not provide a guide or instructions for performing a Banishing Ritual. The text covers events in *Twelve Months* but does not detail the steps, materials, or limitations of such a ritual. Therefore, no guide can be stated as strictly true based on the provided text.
Did You Know?
- Harry Dresden uses a ritual to remove pain from a Brotherhood member suffering from a black magic curse in *Twelve Months*.
- Harry uses a map to find the source of pain curses affecting Brotherhood members at Artemis Bock's bookstore.
- Harry performs a spell to say goodbye to Karrin Murphy's shade in *Twelve Months*.
- Harry tests a ritual on Lara Raith that leaves them both drained, and Queen Mab later reveals she used Harry to make Lara's Hunger dependent on his magic.
- Harry's spirit battles Thomas's Hunger on Demonreach while Mab slows time, and Harry feeds the entity life energy to restart Thomas's heart.
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