Not a welcome guest. How to quickly discourage an unwanted person from your home using salt. Conspiracy to refuse visitors

I really love books from the detective, thriller, mystery and horror genres. Such books most often have an excellent, intricate plot with their own secrets, riddles and characters hiding something unsightly and mysterious behind their wonderful manners and life.

Shari Lapena is a Canadian writer. Sheri Lapeña worked as a lawyer and teacher in English, before moving on to writing fiction. Lives in Toronto.

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Sheri Lapeña
Name:Not welcome guest
Year: 2019
Pages: 320

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A snowstorm, a cozy old-fashioned hotel in the mountains, warm company. This is the kind of weekend everyone dreams of: here you can ski, drink delicious cocktails, or sit in the library with an interesting book... But the dream quickly turns into a terrible nightmare. The hotel has no Internet or cell phone service, and the snow storm causes power outages. And at night a dazzling body is discovered at the foot of the stairs beautiful girl- the most attractive hotel guest. I want to believe that this is just an accident, but soon another corpse appears. And the frightened, chilled guests can only huddle together and wait for salvation to come. In her new novel, Sheri Lapeña combines the features of a modern thriller and the traditions of a classic detective story in the spirit of Agatha Christie. A skillfully constructed, chilling plot and a distinctly old-fashioned atmosphere create a special, unique flavor of the book.

Plotmany may be reminded of horror films or other detective stories, many authors and film directors have more than once gathered their heroes in confined spaces with wielding maniacs, fellow avengers, etc., but despite such a common cliche, the plot of the book is interesting and not predictable...

Each hero hoped to spend a quiet weekend, some alone, indulging in thoughts and memories, contemplating and rethinking life, while some with their other halves tried to retire and spend time, some hoped to save their marriage. But subsequent events will change everyone's life...

Early Saturday morning, Dana Hart's dead body is found near the stairs, it looks like she fell down the stairs.


but lawyer David Paley suspects it is murder. Suspicion falls on the groom Matthew Hutchinson; many do not believe that he slept all night and did not hear Dana leave the room, much less their quarrel late in the evening. What caused the quarrel and whether he really killed his girlfriend becomes an obsessive thought for everyone.

A cozy hotel turns into a trap. Due to Friday's snow storm and ice, electricity is cut off and there are no mobile connection and the Internet. There is also no opportunity to get out into the city and everyone has to be hostage to the elements and hope for a miracle...

Each hero becomes a suspect, someone gives the true reason with his behavior and appearance, and some with their past.

What secrets does Riley keep, who seems strange to everyone? Her isolation and unsociability only add to suspicion.

Lawyer David Paley, who was the main suspect in the murder of his wife.

Dana Hart, who seemed very familiar to some...

The atmosphere is aggravated by a new victim. All this leads to growing psychological stress and panic. Suspicions become more acute, everyone begins to seriously fear for their lives. The search leads to unusual finds that make people think about an "uninvited" guest.

Narration

The Mitchells Hotel has 12 rooms, but only 6 are booked for this weekend.



Main characters

- Gwen Delaney and Riley Shooter

Gwen wanted to spend the weekend with her friend Riley, thinking that it would be good for her friend and she would unwind a little. Riley, a war reporter who has been to many hot spots, doesn't mind leaving the city and spending a few days in solitude.


A criminal lawyer came to relax and think about life.


- Beverly and Henry Sullivan

A married couple is experiencing a family crisis. Beverly has high hopes for this trip to reunite with her husband.


A couple in love who came to spend time together away from the pre-wedding bustle.



Opinion about the book

The book is quite interesting, the plot is not bad either. The characters, with their oddities, didn’t evoke crazy sympathy, but Riley felt sorry for her from the bottom of her heart. The book, of course, won’t give you strong emotions and impressions, but it won’t be boring either.

I liked the atmosphere, you are immersed in snow-covered landscapes, evenings by the fireplace are all so pleasant and romantic. As the plot thickens, you begin to plunge into an atmosphere of hopelessness and paranoia, suspecting everyone and everyone, comparing the evidence and drawing conclusions)

Several people are staying for the weekend at the secluded, old-fashioned Mitchell's Hotel. Of the service staff, only father and son are the owners. Others were unable to get there due to the beginning of the snowfall.

Soon the weather completely deteriorated, the roads were snowy and covered with an ice crust. Mitchell's found itself isolated. The guests at first perceived this as a highlight, but when one of them was found dead, they were afraid. It is impossible to leave, the telephone and Internet do not work. The police won't arrive soon. In addition, the electricity went out. They can only suspect each other or hope that the murder is the work of an uninvited guest who secretly made his way into the hotel.

It is obvious that the idea was borrowed from Agatha Christie and it is also clear that Lapeña will not plagiarize. The identity of the killer, his motives and methods will differ from the original source. From the first pages you could feel the atmosphere of the classic detective stories of the Golden Age. Readers follow the actions and thoughts of all the characters in turn. It is interesting to find out their opinion about those present, their intentions, pieces of their life and inner world. Before the first murder, I really liked everything. If it seemed that the characters were not developed enough or were shown too stereotyped, then I explained this by the fact that the book was just gaining momentum. The tension was also looming. The hotel and the area are described atmospherically. Complete immersion in the location.

After the first murder, I suspected that the writer was realizing her dream: “Create unloved characters and make them either victims or murderers.” The second murder confirmed my suspicions. But at first I was glad that Lapeña introduced different characters and did not limit herself to one type often used in psychological thrillers. It turns out that this was necessary to separate the “wheat from the chaff.” Someone is assigned to the role of victim or killer, and someone will definitely not suffer in any way, because he is the way the writer wants him to be. And how then can you feel the atmosphere and experience it? Still, it’s clear in advance.

And there are problems with suspense here. It's not enough to cut off the electricity and make the heroes freeze. There must be some other psychological stuff going on. They are the most effective. Sometimes something broke through, but this was not enough to create tension. Besides, I predicted all the moves. The template “You are a victim or a murderer, and you will not suffer” is understandable, but other moves are also familiar. Two points were unexpected: there is no clear indication of the guilt of one of the guests, the possibility of outside intervention remains; the latest plot twist. I wouldn’t like the deviation from the canon, because the whole point is tightness, but the ambiguity was attractive. Are they really the only ones in the hotel? Although the answer to this question is known even before reading the book. As for the last twist, it does not fit with the psychology of the character, therefore it is helpless. In general, Lapeña was not very good at revealing characters and psychologizing.

The ending was disappointing. I was expecting something more complicated, something more inventive. Both in concept and in development. It’s not like the police came, looked around and whoops – and here is the evidence and it definitely points to the culprit, we arrest him, the case is closed. No logical conclusions, no analysis of the suspects' testimony, no psychological traps, nothing. One of the guests also understood everything (without the evidence found by the police), but remained silent because he was not sure. How, why, when did you understand? Why write about it? It’s better to simply recount the events from the killer’s point of view and that’s it. The motive is complete bullshit. It seems that everything was selected by Lapeña for the victims planned in advance. And where it didn’t fit, she gave up.

From the very beginning, I carefully read the thoughts of the characters, knowing that one of them is a murderer. I looked for indications of him, remembered what they were thinking about and how they expressed it. But Lapeña cunningly excluded all important moments for subsequent events from the thoughts of the heroes, and when it was impossible, she did not finish telling or deliberately lied. I took the easy route. If it weren’t for the author’s desire to kill the undesirables and reward the right ones, then I would not have any ideas about who could have committed the crimes. There is not enough information and clues. Some lines go nowhere. They are needed to confuse readers. If the theme was worked well, it could result in a tense narrative. And this is distracting garbage.

The thriller contains a minimum of trash, is not based on everyday life and violence against women, but Lapeña exploits several annoying cliches. I liked the style, but the riddle was weak, and its solution was ill-conceived and uninteresting. There is little suspense, the characters are genre cardboard and do what the writer wants, and not what is consistent with their character. Nevertheless, I don’t regret reading it and will get acquainted with Lapeña’s other books.

Everyone knows how unpleasant people can be when they come into the house uninvited. In such cases, a conspiracy against uninvited guests will always help. There are many such rituals, and they all work great. It’s easy to keep a person away from home if you take advice from experts. Otherwise, with unnecessary delicacy, you will have to suffer for a long time from burdensome visitors.

Conspiracies will help ward off unwanted guests from your home

Unwanted guests tend to arrive at the most inopportune moments. They irritate with their unceremoniousness and impudence, putting their owners in an awkward position and forcing them to abandon their own plans. It can be extremely difficult to send them away, so it is much easier to make sure that they no longer have the desire to appear uninvited.

Our grandmothers knew perfectly well how to keep people away from home unwanted person quickly add salt or water. Wise women knew how to do this well, without offending anyone during cunning manipulations and without saying anything to the unpleasant guest. Many rituals and conspiracies have survived to this day and can be successfully used for independent rituals at home.

Water spell

You need to be patient and wait until the annoying guest deigns to leave. Then you need to take a bowl of water and say the words three times in a row:

“Just as this water will not return to my house, the hand (name of the uninvited guest) will never touch my hand again! Amen".

To be safe, you can add a spoonful of salt to the basin - it will consolidate the information. The charmed water must be poured onto the path or road along which the uninvited guest left, thus washing away his traces. If you fail to ward off the unwanted person the first time, then the ritual should be repeated again.

On the threshold of the house

A conspiracy against unwanted guests can be made before they arrive.

Coarse salt is required for the ritual.

It is suitable if you want to get rid of the unexpected arrival of relatives, the appearance of an intrusive neighbor and other uninvited visitors. For the ceremony you need to purchase:

  • holy water;
  • a simple or white church candle;
  • a sheet of white paper;
  • coarse table salt.

Holy water is sprinkled on the threshold and sprinkled with a granular substance. Conspiracy words:

“I’m not pouring salt, but I’m putting up a wall to block the path to our house (name of the unwanted guest). You can’t go through the wall, you can’t go around the wall, you can’t break the wall, you can’t climb over it. Let it be so".

Then you need to light the candle and wait until it burns out completely. It doesn’t hurt to carefully sweep the salt from the porch or threshold onto paper, place a cinder on it, take it to the nearest intersection and leave without looking back. This conspiracy against uninvited guests is done secretly so as not to offend anyone.

Conspiracy to refuse visitors

A proven ritual using ordinary table salt will help protect yourself from the arrival of enemies, dissatisfied neighbors and simply unpleasant people. It is simple to implement and accessible to everyone. It is necessary to open the door and, having scattered salt on the threshold from the entrance side, read:

“All the negativity that is sent to me will be returned to the performer. Heavenly angels guard my home and my body. No damage and no evil eye can harm me, the servant of God (name). I read prayers and believe in God. My faith puts an amazing defense on me that even the most experienced magician cannot penetrate. No one can negatively influence me or my family. No person can ruin my life. The Lord helps the servant of God (your name). And it will always be like this. Amen".

After the ritual, unwanted guests will not be able to cross the threshold without an invitation and will leave the same way they came.

Magic against uninvited relatives

White magic will help you get rid of unwanted relatives who arrived for a couple of days and stayed for a month. The proposed rituals must be performed exactly according to the instructions, otherwise they simply will not work.

Threshold plot

To perform the ritual, it is necessary to perform a number of magical actions.

During prayer you need to have your hair down and no shoes

They are simple in terms of applying your own efforts, but mandatory in the order of their implementation. As a result, you need:

  1. Unwind your hair by removing all the pins. They are a kind of antennas for direct communication with the magical world.
  2. Put your nightgown on backwards and inside out. By this you make it clear that you are moving from the ordinary world to the unreal in the form of witchcraft.
  3. Close all windows with curtains. The ritual should not be affected by the forces of nature if one has one’s own will.
  4. Take off your shoes. The ritual is performed barefoot without your favorite house slippers.

When performing the midnight ritual you need:

  1. Wash your hands and treat them generously with soap and salt so that there is a lot of foam.
  2. Carefully collect the foam from your hands and apply to the sole of your bare right foot.
  3. Using a knife purchased in advance, carefully remove the foam from your leg and throw it on the threshold of the house.

Rub the foam before entering the home with the fist of your left hand with the words of the conspiracy:

“The bell is on the temple, the icon is in the frame, the cross is on me, the key is in the lock, the snake is in the grass, the beast is in the den, and I am on my threshold. Just as the snake will not crawl over this threshold of mine, the beast will not cross, so the uninvited guest will not come. I close my words by bowing to you, holy images. Cover the eyes of those who come with this foam. If he doesn’t see the threshold, he won’t cross. My angel, stand with me. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Amen".

Despite the mention of an angel and the appeal to him, this is still a conspiracy, not a prayer. Church tenets negatively evaluate rituals using black magic. This prohibition does not apply to a good desire to secure one’s peace by appealing to the saints.

To prevent uninvited guests from coming and relatives not coming without an invitation, the ritual is performed on Thursday.

Ritual for water or salt

When you are quite tired of uninvited relatives and have no intention of leaving or leaving, you can use ordinary running water. Whispering on the liquid helps get rid of such “comrades” and encourages them to quickly leave or leave.

To cast a spell, you need to take a glass of running water and, unnoticed by the guest, whisper the words, holding the container close to your lips:

“I spill this water on the floor, I wash the path of God’s servant (name), just as the water flows on the floor, so he will leave the house.”

The charmed water is accidentally spilled on the floor at the feet of a fed-up relative. After some time, he will feel awkward and get ready to go home. If for some reason it is impossible to use water (expensive carpet or parquet), then salt will help.

A pinch of salt is spoken with the words:

“As salt flies under your feet, so you will run away from my house.”

She is quietly spilled onto the floor next to the guest. After his departure, it is necessary to clean the house, wipe the floors and read a prayer of gratitude to the patron.

Protecting your home with a nail or pin

To prevent annoying guests from bothering you in the future and coming uninvited, you can close your house for them using a pin or nail.

To prevent unexpected guests from coming into your house, you need to stick a pin in the door frame

Any of these sharp objects is slandered:

“I put a pin (nail) in the door, I protect the house from enemies. Let her show her wit, let only kindness into the house.”

The pin is stuck into the door frame (in the upper corner) with the point down. The nail is driven in with the head in a side position so that the sharp end protrudes from the jamb and is also inclined downward.

Guests will be able to come to you, but they will not stay for long, and evil intentions will be left at the door.

Close the road to the house

This conspiracy (mischief) is suitable for blocking the way to a specific person’s house. It is pronounced confidently, in a commanding tone, but in a whisper. Having opened the door, they say to the threshold:

“The first time, for an hour, I speak, I reprimand, I speak to my threshold. Just as people don’t walk through shit, How they bypass it, So (name) would bypass my threshold, Never come forever and ever. The key to my words, the Castle to my deeds. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen".

The person in question may come to the door, but will change his mind about entering. If we are talking about a man, the words change a little (bypassed, did not come). The conspiracy is based on the use of one’s own willpower and only self-confident people succeed.

Ward off unwanted guests

Using a knife, 12 crosses are drawn on the front door (from the inside). Visually they should look like a crucifix. The plot is read on them 12 times:

“They crucified Jesus Christ on the Cross, they nailed Him to the Cross, and did not let anyone near Him. Do not, Lord, let You and the servants of God (names) come to my threshold. Amen. Amen. Amen".

When reading, you need to focus on your desire to keep specific people out of your house.

Any conspiracy is a secret action, not intended for prying eyes and ears. Its goal is to subtly influence a person without offending him directly. Nobody needs extra enemies, so you should delicately and with the help of higher powers get rid of the annoying person.

A group of very different people gathers for a winter weekend in a secluded hotel without internet or communications. Surrounded on all sides by forest, the three-story red brick house is miraculously beautiful, and most tourists expect to have a pleasant time away from civilization, but among them there is one who ended up here in the wilderness for a completely different reason...

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About the book

Gwen Delaney decided to bring her friend Riley Shooter to this hotel so that she could unwind and relax: Riley has huge problems. As a result of the snowfall, the road became completely slippery. The little Fiat skidded and was thrown to the side of the road. Fortunately, neither the driver nor the passenger were injured. Ian Beaton, who was passing by, and his companion Lauren Day, came to Gwen’s aid. Experienced driver Beaton transferred both terrified women into his car. And Lauren Day can’t help but think that something is clearly wrong with Riley, who hasn’t said a word the entire trip...

David Paley is a successful New York criminal defense lawyer. Due to his busy work schedule, he rarely has the opportunity to leave the city, even for the weekend. And he intends to rest properly. Feelings in the marriage of Beverly and Henry Sullivan have long cooled down. A woman has prepared a romantic surprise for her husband and hopes that a weekend together will benefit both of them. Dana Hart, on the contrary, is a happy bride who is preparing to marry the heir to the richest family, Matthew. He is crazy about a spectacular girl and chose this hotel to spend time alone with his chosen one. There is another mysterious guest-writer at the hotel; she arrived before everyone else and did not come out to the audience in the evening, citing the fact that she needed silence.

The Mitchells Hotel is without half its staff due to snow. There is only the owner - part-time cook - James Harwood, and his twenty-two-year-old son Bradley. Some rooms are also empty. A severe snow storm broke out. The roads are snowy, but the hotel is very cozy: there is an extensive library and there is even a real bar built from ice and snow.

Everyone gets to know each other. A lawyer from New York is interested in Gwen, however, her friend Riley is sure that she heard his name in connection with some dark story. But he can't remember the details. They go to bed late. Several guests thought they heard a loud scream in their sleep. And the next morning one of the women decided to drink coffee early and made a terrible discovery...