Witchcraft is a very real spiritual activity that harms people and keeps them in bondage.
As a believer who was initiated into witchcraft as a teenager, I understand the power it can have over people’s lives. But I’ve also experienced the greater power we have in Christ to break free.
I come from a community that is known to practice witchcraft. My parents initiated me and my siblings to black witchcraft in what they believed was ‘protection’ against evil spirits.
However, what they did not know was that they had just given demons access to our family, and as you know, the devil comes only to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10).
After I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior at 30 years of age, I underwent deliverance at my local church. Since that time, I have walked in the freedom that Christ purchased for me.
However, from time to time, I do experience witchcraft attacks, and I have to fight for my freedom using the strategies in this article.
In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn the key principles for praying against witchcraft, including sample prayers you can pray for protection and deliverance.
1. Repent For Opening Doors to Witchcraft
Before going on the offensive against witchcraft, it’s important to repent first and ask God for forgiveness if you have opened a door to demons. Get your house in order first.
Repent for:
- Harboring bitterness, unforgiveness, anger, or hatred towards others (whether justified or not).
- Rebellion and stubbornness towards God.
- Pride, jealousy, greed, and lust.
- Dabbling in the occult: horoscopes, psychics, ouija boards, tarot cards, etc.
- Willfully tolerating sinful habits or addictions.
- Cursing others or even yourself (the devil often uses what you say about yourself against you).
Ask the Lord to reveal any ways, known or unknown, that you have partnered with darkness. Then sincerely repent and renounce each one specifically.
Ask God to cleanse and forgive you by the blood of Jesus, which breaks every curse and sets us free (1 John 1:9 NIV).
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
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2. Break Ungodly Soul Ties
Ungodly soul ties will give demonic spirits access to your life. Soul ties are formed when two or more people become “bonded” emotionally or spiritually.
Common ways soul ties form are through sexual sin, manipulation, control, witchcraft, and unhealthy emotional dependency.
These ties must be renounced and severed in Jesus’ name.
Sample prayer:
“Father God, I repent and renounce opening my heart and soul to ungodly soul ties with (name of person). I break all covenant bonds with (name of person) and sever all ties binding my mind, will, emotions, and spirit to theirs. I command every familiar spirit stemming from these ties to leave me now in Jesus’ name. Thank you, Lord, for setting me free. Amen.”
After you break soul ties, replace them by inviting the Holy Spirit to fill your heart and soul.
3. Break Witchcraft’s Power in Jesus Name
Once your house is in order, you can now go on the offensive against any witchcraft targeting you by commanding it to leave in the name of Jesus.
In Jesus’ name:
- Break all spoken curses, hexes, incantations, psychic prayers, voodoo, sorcery, or magic controlling your life.
- Tear down witchcraft altars that are being used against you. Destroy their power over you in Jesus’ name.
- Break down all demonic thrones, kingdoms, princes, and rulers operating against you. Strip them of their rank and authority.
- Loose yourself from satanic bonds or chains tied around your mind, body, and spirit. Command them to melt by the blood of the Lamb.
- Break off any evil soul copies or doubles of you being used through astral projection or cloning.
No weapon formed against you shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17)! Declare freedom from witchcraft’s oppression in the mighty name of Jesus.
“No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” says the Lord. (NKJV)
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4. Break The Power of Jezebel
The demonic spirit of Jezebel specializes in control, manipulation, fear, and immorality. It is pure witchcraft.
Release your faith in prayer to break this evil spirit’s hold on your life.
In Jesus’ mighty name:
- Break Jezebel’s assignments of death, theft, destruction, and oppression.
- Tear down Jezebel’s strongholds created through deceptive false teachings and doctrines of demons.
- Break all mind control and thought manipulation that are keeping you bound through Jezebel.
- Expose and destroy all Jezebel puppets being used to control and dominate your life.
Revelation 2:20-22 (NIV) says,
“20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. 21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling. 22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways.”
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The spirit of Jezebel has plagued families, churches, and ministries for ages. But it is no match for the power of Almighty God!
5. Remove Curses
Generational curses and other witchcraft curses can plague families for centuries if they’re not broken. But praise God – Jesus broke the power of curses at the cross so that we might be redeemed and set free (Galatians 3:13 NIV).
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”
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Pray out loud:
“Lord Jesus, I confess and renounce every generational curse of witchcraft plaguing my family line. As Your child, I am redeemed from every curse. Through Your shed blood, death, and resurrection, I am freed from all torment! Right now I command every curse from every generation broken, banished, and bound from affecting me and my descendants in Jesus’ mighty name. Thank you for setting me free!”
6. House Cleansing Prayer Against Witchcraft
After engaging in spiritual warfare and deliverance, it’s important to cleanse your home of any lingering darkness.
Go room to room praying aloud:
“I banish and bind every evil spirit in the name of Jesus Christ. Satan has no power here. I cover this room in the protection of Jesus’ blood. I decree every demonic assignment is rendered useless. Holy Spirit come saturate this place. Fill every corner with your presence. Thank you, Lord, for cleansing my home.”
Finish by playing worship music and speaking blessings over your home.
Key Takeaways
- Repent thoroughly of any sin or occult involvement that opened a doorway to the devil. Ask God to reveal any blind spots.
- Forgive yourself and others.
- Break ungodly soul ties.
- In Jesus’ name, break spoken curses, tear down altars erected against you, and strip demons of rank and influence.
- Cleanse your home after engaging in deliverance to remove lingering darkness.
- Walk in the authority Jesus gave us to trample on snakes, scorpions, and all demonic powers (Luke 10:19).
No matter how long or severe the attacks have been, God’s freedom is your portion in Jesus, name.
Keep standing, praying, and believing. You will experience freedom and breakthroughs!
FAQs About Prayer of Protection Against Witchcraft
Q. Why is spiritual warfare needed?
A. Spiritual warfare is the Christian response to dealing with demonic forces that come against us.
Jesus gave His followers authority over satanic power (Luke 10:19), so we boldly engage in battle through prayer.
Q. What is meant by witchcraft?
A. Witchcraft involves the manipulation of people or circumstances through demonic influence.
It includes spells, curses, divination, sorcery, astrology, and making of covenants with powers of darkness.
Q. How do you pray against witchcraft attacks?
- Repent of any sins or footholds you’ve allowed the devil in your life.
- Break spoken curses and hexes.
- Tear down any witchcraft altars being used against you (Jeremiah 1:10).
- Break all demonic soul ties.
- Sever ungodly spiritual bonds using God’s Word.
- Command spirits afflicting you to leave in Jesus’ name.
- Ask for God’s protection over your life, family, home, and finances.
Q. What are the signs of a witchcraft attack?
- Nightmares and evil dreams.
- Financial loss and poverty.
- Sickness that doctors can’t diagnose.
- Sleep paralysis or strange attacks at night.
- Hallucinations or hearing voices.
- Chronic fatigue, confusion, or depression.
- Hatred or jealousy towards you.
If you are experiencing any of these, get help from mature believers who are trained in deliverance ministry. The body of Christ has the power to set captives free!
Q. How do you break a blood covenant with witchcraft?
A. Pray this prayer – “Father God, I renounce and break every blood covenant with Satan made by my ancestors or myself. Jesus already paid for my freedom with His blood. I declare that every blood covenant with hell is now broken forever by the blood of Jesus that sets me free. No demon can touch me! I am redeemed and protected by the blood of the Lamb!”
