Keep it simple, just throw salt around it in a circle.
The wikipedia entry says they’re usually around the person to be protected, but I’ve seen plenty of fictional works and woo-woo demon summoning websites where the demon/spirit/energy/evil is bound in the circle while the summoner stands outside.
I have evil bound to control-alt-rightshift so I don’t accidentally invoke it when I’m rebooting.
I, of all people, would be lacking if I didn’t suggest that all-purpose ancient symbol, used the world over as an apotropeic device, the Gorgoneion:
I put one on the cover of my book, and I can aver that it repels potential book purchasers like nothing else can. After that, Evil oughttta be a piece of cake.
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Just engrave Elbereth on the floor.
And watch out for humanoids.
It seems worth making sure you have some backup in case the evil doesn’t take the hint. Perhaps he could offer some support.
What if you wanted something to enhance your own evilness? Like boost your dark side so you could become a Sith Lord? would you wear the pentacle or rune upside down?
Except that, that isn’t a particularly good version of what I assume it’s supposed to be, an Ægishjálmur or Helm of Awe.
CMC fnord!
Is “fascinus” pronounced “FASənəs” or “FASkənəs?” Now that I know that “fascinate” comes from a Latin word meaning “to perform witchcraft with a magical dildo,” I may want to bring that up in conversation.
A charm to drive away unwelcome guests? WANT! Can I get it on a doormat?
A word of advice: don’t use a hooked sun-cross. Either it doesn’t work at all, or it surely got burned out binding some major evil a few years back…
Mother in law?
I have that growing in my backyard as a completely voluntary plant. I can guarantee there is no evil in my backyard.
Obama?
