First Time Spirit Work

[ame_this]

 I am thinking about experimenting with some spirit work this sabbat (Friday). 
I have an amethyst pendulum, some palo santo, and some  various herbs on hand. 
I am planning on first trying to make contact with a spirit guide and then possibly contacting a deceased friend (if I have the energy)
What incense or other tools would you reccomend for drawing spirits? 
Is there any safeguards, besides banishing spells, you would recommend?
Will also take any other tips.

Comments

[mdehners]

1st, never do ANY Work with Spirits without Protection either Personal or Space. Just DON'T This is Person Experience talking. Frankincense and Myrrh is a good all about Blessing/Protection Incense that won't interfere with Wealful(Positive) Spirits.
With contacting(attempting to; after all, they may already be no longer around or busy) a personal item of theirs is best, then a photo of them alone. Never use photos with living folks in as well. NOT GOOD since chances are those folks have no Protection beyond Innate(some folks just naturally have shields major Nasties just bounce off). Keep a bowl of Consecrated Saltwater within reach just in case. Salt in any form usually disrupts Spirits, esp Woeful Ones but Consecrated ups the "Volts";>.
I haven't lived outside of Wards in yrs. Mine are simply to keep Beings Woeful to those in my household, not any generic "Evil/Negative" Beings. Over the yrs I've ended up "Friending" Beings that others would call "Negative" and have been HURT by those that were call "Good/Positive". As long as They mean no Harm to my Partner and or pets, all are Welcome here at Royal Oaks...
Cheers,
Pat

[ame_this]

Salt and frankincense and myrrh I have! And I also live under a ward. I just recast it at Samhain, so it should be good to go. Thanks for the tips!