Rituals cannot guarantee money, a job or business results, because those outcomes depend on things no ritual controls: other people's decisions, the economy, your skills and effort, timing and plain chance. A prosperity or good fortune ritual is a traditional practice for your hopes around money and work. It is not a financial plan.
Anyone who promises a set sum of money, a job offer or a winning contract in return for a fee is promising something they cannot deliver. This article explains why, and what an honest prosperity ritual looks like.
Money and work depend on other people's choices
A job offer is decided by an employer. A sale is decided by a customer. A loan is decided by a lender. A contract is decided by the people on the other side of the table. Each one is another person's choice, made for their own reasons.
Just as no ritual can control another person's feelings, no ritual can control who hires you, buys from you or signs with you.
What a prosperity ritual can offer
In many traditions, people mark a new business, a new job or a new year with a blessing. The ritual gives a set moment to state your hopes, give thanks, and focus on what you want to build. For some people, that is part of how they start something new.
In Shakir's practice, prosperity rituals include business rituals and money attraction rituals. Both are rituals of intention: they mark what you hope to build, and the everyday work still has to be done.
Before you ask for one, be clear about what you want the ritual to mark: opening a business, starting a job search, or a fresh start after a hard year. A clear purpose makes it easier for Shakir to explain which ritual fits, and easier for you to judge whether the price is fair.
If that matters to you, you can read about our prosperity and abundance rituals, money and good fortune rituals and business success rituals. Each page says what the ritual involves and what it cannot do.
Keep doing the practical things
If you ask for a ritual, keep up the everyday work as well. A ritual is never a reason to stop.
- Keep applying for jobs and following up on applications.
- Keep a simple budget, and get free debt advice if you are struggling.
- In a business, keep good records, listen to your customers, and talk to an accountant or business adviser when you need to.
- Before a big money decision, speak to a qualified financial adviser.
Only pay with money you can spare
Do not take out a loan, use rent or bill money, or sell belongings to pay for a ritual. A spiritual service is a personal choice, and it should only be paid for with money you can afford to spend.
Before you pay, Shakir tells you what a ritual involves and what it costs. We will not promise money, work or business results, and we will never ask you to pay to release money or to avoid bad luck. The service disclaimer sets out what our services can and cannot do.
Warning signs of a money ritual scam
Be very careful with any offer that links a ritual to an investment or a promise to double your money, or that includes any of these:
- A promise of a set amount of money, a job, a visa or a contract.
- A claim that a ritual will make you win the lottery.
- A request to send money first so that a larger amount can be released to you.
- Being asked to pay again and again because the money is said to be nearly ready.
- Payment asked for by gift card, cryptocurrency or a transfer to a personal account.
- Pressure to decide today or to keep it secret.
If you have already lost money
Stop paying and contact your bank or payment provider straight away. They may be able to stop or reverse a payment. Keep copies of every message and receipt.
Then report it: to the Federal Trade Commission in the US, Action Fraud in the UK, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in Canada, or Scamwatch in Australia. If you are threatened, contact the police.