Beware the Night

by Ralph Sarchie

  We exorcise any and all of these abominations in Jesus’s Name; and by the power of His Precious Blood, we encapsulate them in His light; and return them through whence they came to Satan, father of lies and enemy of mankind. Let this evil harmlessly disperse on the spirit plane, injuring no one on this earthly plane. We bind all spirits not in worship to the Trinity never again to obey those who sent this evil, in Jesus’ Name. And by the power of the Blood of Christ Crucified, we bind and surround the senders with the Lumen Christi that all their evil efforts will immediately come to naught and cause no harm now and in the future; and may the evil they create harmlessly remain in their presence until they repent and come to the knowledge of the truth. In Jesus’ Name so be it!

  God the Father commands it. (†)

  God the Son commands it. (†)

  God the Holy Ghost commands it. (†)

  The Blessed Virgin Mary commands it. (†)

  St. Joseph commands it. (†)

  St. Michael, St. Rafael, St Gabriel command it. (†)

  The Angel of Gethsemane and all guardian angels command it. (†)

  All the choirs of the Heavenly Host command it. (†)

  St. Peter and the other Apostles command it. (†)

  The holy martyrs and all the Saints command it. (†)

  May the fiery love of the Holy Spirit burn away any remaining remnants of this evil. Amen.

  Let Us Pray for Those Who Sent This Evil

  “May the light of Christ Risen in Glory scatter the darkness of their heart and mind and contain their evil. Light of Christ deliver them from evil.” (†)

  V. O Lord hear my prayer.

  R. And let my cry come unto Thee.

  O God strengthen our wills to resist the lies and temptings of the evil one; have mercy on us and send your holy angels to drive all evil from this place; and let your angels of peace come in and gently guide any confused earthbound human souls to Your loving light; let them not be afraid but move towards the light. May their souls and all the souls of the departed rest in peace. Amen.

  Final Adjuration

  In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth (†), by the power of His Precious Blood, we cast you out evil spirits (†). We shine the Light of Christ upon you, flee (†). We burn you with the fiery darts of God’s love (†). We rebuke you with the glory of Mary the Immaculate Conception (†). We rebuke you with the mystery of Christ’s Incarnation: “For the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us … (genuflect) … and we saw His glory.” (John 1:14) (†) We rebuke you with His victory on the Cross (†). We rebuke you with His Resurrection (†). We rebuke you with His Second Coming and His final judgment.

  We plead the Blood of Christ against you evil spirits (†). In the Name of Jesus and by His authority, we command you to harmlessly depart and go where the Lord send you. We bind you by the Precious Blood never to return, even though given recognition, invitation, or command. And we bind you by the Blood of Jesus never again to harm or cause to be harmed any creature of God. O Father in Heaven in Jesus’ Name so be it.

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  Now we echo the words of Michael the Archangel

  V. May God rebuke thee Satan! (†)

  R. In the Name of Dominus depart! (†)

  Cease deceiving human creatures and pouring out to them the poison of eternal perdition; cease harming the Church and hindering her liberty. Retreat, Satan, inventor and master of all deceit, enemy of man’s salvation. Cede the place to Christ in Whom you have found none of your works. Cede the place to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, acquired by Christ by the price of His Blood. Stoop beneath the all powerful hand of God. Tremble and flee at the evocation of the Holy and Terrible Name of Jesus. This Name which causes hell to tremble; this Name to which the angels, archangels, virtues, powers, principalities and dominations of Heaven are humbly submissive; this Name which the cherubim, seraphim, and thrones praise unceasingly—repeating: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord, the God of Hosts.

  V. O Lord, hear my prayer.

  R. And let my cry come unto Thee.

  V. May the Lord be with thee.

  R. And with thy spirit.

  Let Us Pray the Magnificat in Thanksgiving

  My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior, because he hath regarded the lowliest of his handmaids; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For He that is mighty hath done great things to me, and holy is His Name. His mercy is from generations unto generations to them that fear him; he hath showed might with His arm; he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. He hath put down the mighty from their seat and exalted the humble. He hath filled the hungry with good things and the rich he has sent away empty. He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of His mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. Amen.

  God of Heaven, God of Earth, God of Angels, God of Archangels, God of Patriarchs, God of Prophets, God of Apostles, God of Martyrs, God of Confessors, God of Virgins, God Who hast the power to give life after death and rest after work, because there is no other God than Thee and there can be no other, for Thou art the Creator of all things visible and invisible, of Whose reign there shall be no end, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Thy glorious majesty and we supplicate Thee to deliver us from all the tyranny of the infernal spirits, from their snares and their furious wickedness. Deign O Lord to protect us by Thy power and to preserve us safe and sound. We beseech Thee through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.

  From the snares of the devil deliver us O Lord, that Thy Church may serve Thee in peace and liberty, we beseech Thee to hear us. That Thou wouldst crush down all spiritual enemies of Thy Church, we beseech Thee to hear us.

  Father in Heaven, thank You for all Your blessings seen and unseen, for Your mercy and love. Fill us with Your peace and let us go forth day by day to sow love where love does not thrive. Amen.

  (The ritual is now ended. Sprinkle holy water in the place.)

  Deliverance Prayer

  (This is a shorter deliverance prayer to be said room by room, after the modified Leo XIII ritual of exorcism has been read at the site of demonic activity. It is also effective when read over oneself or another or in one’s home to drive away the effects of witchcraft, psychic attack or demonic activity.)

  Defend us O Lord with Your Holy Name from all the powers of darkness; protect us with your holy angels from the attacks of the evil one; and from the malevolent wishes, wicked knowledge and psychic attacks of our brothers and sisters who do his work either intentionally or through ignorance; help us to refuse and rebuke all evil in Your Name.

  In the Name and by the authority of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, by the power of His Precious Blood, strengthened by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, of St. Joseph, of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Rafael, of the Angel of Gethsemane, of all the choirs of angels, of the holy Apostles Peter, Paul, John, Jude and the other Apostles, of St. Benedict, St. Maur and all the Saints: We adjure (†) and bind (†) all spirits not in worship to the Holy Trinity that they may no longer exercise dominion (over myself) (over person’s name) (over this place or land and all the people and creatures who dwell in this place or land) (†).

  We plead the Blood of Christ against you evil spirits, and by its power seal all spirit entry points or portals (†). In Jesus’ Name we command you and all spirits of any kind not in worship to the Trinity to harmlessly depart now, lest God rebuke you; in the name of Dominus depart (†). We bind you by the Precious Blood never again to obey those who sent you, never again to hurt or cause to be hurt any of God’s creatures nor ever to return even through recognition, invitation or command. In Jesus’ Name we negate and harmlessly disperse all evil sent by the human servants of darkness (†). May the Holy Spirit extinguish all the evil and illness they’ve sent to: (myself) (this person name) or (the people or creatures living here).

  May the angels of peace come in to protect us, and to propel any earthbound huma
n spirits to God’s loving light.

  O Father in Heaven—in Jesus’ Name so be it.

  After a home has been cleared from all evil, then it is wise to establish an invisible spiritually protective fence around the property; approximate a rectangle on the land.

  A B

  D C

  Starting at point “A,” bury a blessed religious medal at least six inches in the ground and recite the following prayer composed by Pope Leo XIII and formerly said after the traditional Latin mass:

  “Saint Michael, defend us in battle; be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and other evil spirits, who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.”

  Then walk from point “A” to point “B” saying this prayer as you walk. When you reach point “B,” again bury a blessed medal in the ground. Then say the prayer again at this spot and as you move to the next point. After you have buried a medal at point “D,” walk from “D” to “A” before closing the fence. In an urban setting, use holy water in place of medals and the four corners of a block as your points.

  Before leaving the home of a family that has suffered through a negative supernatural experience, you may choose to use one of the following blessings, before the final blessing of St. Maur is given over the family.

  For a person:

  (Bless him/her with holy oil or water and touch the person with a relic while saying):

  We heal this child of God in body-mind-spirit in Jesus’ Name, and surround him/her with the Light of Christ Risen in Glory.

  For an animal:

  (Bless it with holy oil or water and touch it with a relic while saying):

  In the Name of Jesus, we heal this creature of God in body and spirit, and restore it to the authority of God.

  For a place:

  (Sprinkle holy water and blessed salt)

  In the Name of Jesus, we bless and restore this place to the authority of God.

  For an object:

  (Touch with holy oil or holy water)

  In the Name of Jesus, we bless and restore this object to the authority of God.

  Prayer of Renunciation

  This is used when a person has renounced his/her baptism and made a pact with the Devil or one of his fallen spirits; this is said prior to the blessing of St. Maur.

  I (person’s name) renounce Satan, all his works, all bargains, oaths or agreements made with him, and all wicked practices and beliefs; and I revoke and recall all evil wishes, words, thoughts or deeds with which I have sinned against God and injured my brothers and sisters. I say this without any mental reservations or deception.

  (If a satanic pact was made, the person must renounce it word for word, or as close as possible, three times. Then he or she should say the following prayer):

  Jesus mercy, I invite you into my life and offer you my mind, body, soul, will; teach me to pray and fill me with the Holy Spirit so I may love you and my neighbor as myself. Amen.

  “All praise to God the Father Be, and to His Son eternally with equal glory as is meet to God, the Holy Paraclete. Amen.” (Benedictine Hymn)

  Blessing of St. Maur

  Blessing of St. Maur over the sick with a relic of the True Cross or a properly blessed medal of St. Benedict is an ancient prayer. In the early Church it was used for healing and also as a form of exorcism.

  The blessing requires two beeswax candles to be lighted, unless, of course, open flames are prohibited, such as in a hospital. The person reading the blessing holds the relic of the Sacred Cross or medal of St. Benedict in his/her right hand and begins by praying three Our Fathers, Hail Marys, and Glory Be’s. Then the ritual begins:

  V. Benediction, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, honor, and power and strength to our God forever and ever.

  R. Amen.

  V. My foot has stood in the direct way.

  R. In the churches I will bless you O Lord.

  Through the invocation of the Most Holy Name of the Lord may that faith, in which St. Maur by employing the words that follow, healed the sick and which I though an unworthy sinner, utter the selfsame words, restore your health as you desire.

  In the name of the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity, and supported by the merits of the Most Holy Father St. Benedict, I bid you (name of person or group of people) to rise, stand upon your feet and be cured in the name of the Father, and of the Son and the Holy Spirit (†). Amen.

  Antiphon: Surely He has borne our infirmities and carried our sorrows, by his bruises we are healed.

  V. He that forgives the iniquities of men.

  R. May he heal your infirmities.

  V. O Lord, hear my prayer.

  R. And let my cry come unto you.

  V. The Lord be with you.

  R. And with your spirit.

  Let Us Pray

  O God the Creator of all things, who willed that Your only Son should take flesh of the Virgin Mary, by the power of the Holy Spirit for the restoration of mankind and didst deign to heal the wounds and infirmities of our souls by the redemption accomplished upon the sacred and glorious wood of the life-giving Cross; do then also vouchsafe through this powerful sign to restore health to this Your servant (name) or servants. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

  Let Us Pray

  Lord Jesus Christ, who conferred upon my teacher, Blessed Benedict, the privilege of obtaining from You—whatsoever he might ask in Your Name; vouchsafe, through his intercession to heal all the infirmities of this your servant, in order that being restored to health (he or she) may give thanks to Your Holy Name, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy ghost, forever and ever. Amen.

  Blessing

  Through the invocation of the Immaculate Mother of God and ever Virgin Mary, and the intercession of Saints Joseph, Benedict and Maur: May the power (†) of God the Father, the wisdom (†) of God the Son, and the strength (†) of the Holy ghost free thee from thy infirmities. Amen. May God’s holy will be done, and may it be done unto you as you wish and pray, for the praise and honor of the Most Holy Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  (The sick person is now blessed with the Relic of the Cross or medal of St. Benedict, while the following words are said):

  Blessing

  May the blessing of Almighty God, of the Father and of the Son (†) and of the Holy Ghost descend upon thee and abide with thee forever. Amen.

  (The person or persons then individually kiss the relic or medal. The blessing of St. Maur is now completed.)

  Prayer of Thanksgiving Litany of St. Joseph

  Lord, have mercy on us; Christ have mercy on us; Lord have mercy on us; Christ, hear us; Christ, graciously hear us.

  God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us; God the son, redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God, the Holy ghost, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

  Holy Mary, pray for us.

  St. Joseph, pray for us.

  Illustrious Son of David, pray for us.

  Light of the Patriarchs, pray for us.

  Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us.

  Chaste Guardian of the Virgin, pray for us.

  Foster father of the Son of God, pray for us.

  Watchful defender of God, pray for us.

  Head of the Holy Family, pray for us.

  Joseph Most Just, pray for us.

  Joseph Most Chaste, pray for us.

  Joseph Most Prudent, pray for us.

  Joseph Most Valiant, pray for us.

  Joseph Most Obedient, pray for us.

  Joseph Most Faithful, pray for us.

  Mirror of Patience, pray for us.

  Lover of Poverty, pray for us.

  Model of Workmen, pray for us.

  Glory of Domestic Life, pray for us.

  Guardian of Virgins, pray for us.

  Pillar of Families, pray for us.

  Solace of the Afflicted, pra
y for us.

  Hope of the Sick, pray for us.

  Patron of the Dying, pray for us.

  Terror of Demons, pray for us.

  Protector of Holy Church, pray for us.

  Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

  V. He made him the lord of his house.

  R. And the rule of all his possessions.

  O God who in your unspeakable providence did choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your Most Holy Mother, grant that as we venerate him as our protector on earth, we may deserve to have him as our intercessor in Heaven, who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

  (The prayer of thanksgiving litany of St. Joseph is now completed.)

  *Note: “Manuel” is the Middle English spelling for “manual.”

  Appendix II: The Rosary

  THE ROSARY IS a devotional prayer to the Virgin Mary, who is the mother of Jesus Christ. Many people neglect to honor her, but Jesus wishes for us to seek His mother. She deserves our devotion for this reason. She gave birth to Jesus, raised Him, and then watched at the foot of the cross when He died. Jesus gave His mother to us while He was suffering on that cross.

  For this prayer, you need a rosary, which is a string of beads with a crucifix. A short string of five beads is attached to the crucifix, which is joined to a circular string of beads consisting of five sets of one large bead and ten smaller beads, known as “decades.” Each decade is recited in honor of a mystery of the life of our Lord and His Blessed Mother, beginning with the Annunciation of the Incarnation and ending with Mary’s triumphal Coronation in heaven. There are three sets of mysteries: the five Joyful Mysteries, the five Sorrowful Mysteries, and the five Glorious Mysteries. Although the entire rosary consists of fifteen decades, it’s customary to recite five decades at a time, while meditating on one set of mysteries.