The exact translation is up for debate, but one common translation is “The farmer Arepo uses a plow as a form of work.” The story goes palindromes are confusing for the devil and thus offer protection. The Sator Square is a four-way palindrome. “The Sator Square can be used for protection or to diminish the power of an evil force over you, such as disease or the evil eye,” Lyons explains. Here’s how to use it. You can then carry the paper with you for protection from harm and can repeat the chant as necessary. It should look something like this: SATOR AREPO TENET OPERA ROTAS This powerful spell is perfect for seasoned witches and novel spell-casters alike. And if you’re curious to learn more about the Sator Square (and have some time to kill) a quick search will bring you down a rabbit hole of different meanings, translations, uses, origin stories, and mysteries surrounding this spell. It’s a cool one—and it’s been around for ages. So, give it a try this Halloween. It’s not very often we have a blue moon on the spookiest night of the year, and a protective spell just makes sense.
