For those who take their spiritual warfare as seriously as their morning coffee.

What You’ll Need:

4 solid blocks of salt (rock salt or blessed Himalayan is preferred — but don’t go cheap on the spiritual armor). 4 Saint Benedict medals (a Catholic sacramental known to send demons into an existential crisis). Holy Water A priest or priestess willing to bless the salt and Benedict medals (in traditional Catholic practice, a priest is the go-to). A shovel. Preferably one that hasn’t been used for anything unholy. Optional: Latin prayers, incense, and a sense of humor.

Step One: The Blessing

Bring your salt blocks and Benedict medals to a Catholic priest (Father Ripperger style, if possible). Ask for a traditional blessing and the rite of exorcism over the salt. Yes — there is an actual blessing of salt in the Roman Ritual. It’s old school. It’s powerful. It probably makes skeptics itch.

The priest will bless the salt using prayers such as:

“Our help is in the name of the Lord. Who made heaven and earth. I exorcise you, creature of salt, by the living God…”

At this point, skeptics may scoff and mutter something about superstition. Just smile and nod, knowing full well your salt is now weaponized against spiritual nonsense.

Step Two: The Benediction of the Medal

Saint Benedict medals are like holy flashbangs to the infernal realm. They feature inscriptions such as “Vade retro Satana” (“Get behind me, Satan”) and must also be blessed by a priest — preferably with the full Benedictine blessing and exorcism prayer.

Attach one medal securely to each salt block or bury it with the salt.

Step Three: Burying the Salt Blocks

Now comes the mystical part. Like something out of a fantasy novel but rooted in centuries-old Catholic tradition, you’ll bury these sacred salt blocks in the four corners of your home or property:

• Northwest Corner

• Northeast Corner

• Southeast Corner

• Southwest Corner

At each corner, say a prayer — such as Psalm 91 or the Saint Michael the Archangel prayer. Sprinkle Holy Water over the burial site. If you’re feeling brave (or just extra holy), recite a bit of Latin. The demons hate Latin.

“Sancte Michaël Archangele, defende nos in proelio…”

Your neighbors might peek out the window. The skeptics might laugh. But who’s laughing when your house is peaceful, your dreams undisturbed, and your vibe immaculate?

Step Four: Light-hearted Reflection (Optional)

Let’s face it — to outsiders, this looks like the Catholic version of burying crystals during a full moon. And yet, the Church, in all her solemn grandeur, has ritualized salt, blessed medals, Latin incantations, and sacred geometry (yes, the four corners are deliberate).

To the skeptic who says, “Isn’t this a bit… mystical?”

You reply, “We Catholics have incense, chanting, blessed objects, relics, and exorcisms. We’re basically Hogwarts — but with sacraments.”

Final Thought:

Whether you’re warding off actual demonic entities or just ensuring your home remains spiritually serene, this ritual stands as a testament to how deeply ancient, sacred, and yes — incredibly mystical — Catholic tradition can be. Even if your friends think you’ve turned your yard into a mini-Vatican.

Source & Confirmation:

Fr. Chad Ripperger, a respected Catholic exorcist and theologian, frequently recommends the use of blessed salt, blessed Benedict medals, and prayers of protection around homes, especially in the four corners of the property. He discusses this in several talks, including those on spiritual warfare and deliverance.

See for example: Fr. Chad Ripperger on “Spiritual Protection for the Home” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMbsjKGAzoE (YouTube, Sensus Fidelium channel)