House Rules

spiritvexer:

• No
  spirit may act to harm or unsettle myself, my family members, my
  pets, or my guests.
• No
  spirit may play pranks or tricks on anyone in my home, including
  myself.
• No
  spirits may feed off of me ever/without my permission/unless it is
  an emergency.
• All
  spirits must remain open to me regarding their needs, wants, and
  desires. I will do my best to facilitate these things.
• You
  may not exploit loopholes in my rules.
• If
  you discover any loopholes in my rules, bring them to my attention
  so they may be corrected.
• No
  spirit is allowed to interfere with my magic workings, unless it is
  to protect myself or another member of my household, including my
  spirit household.
• A
  spirit must tell me if they interfere with my magic for the good of
  my household.
• No
  spirits of a sexual nature may have any sexual contact with any
  member of my household, including me, unless it is specifically
  requested.
• No
  spirit may pretend to be something/someone they are not. Remain true
  to your real identity.
• No
  spirit may start conflict with another spirit that lives here.
• No
  spirit may interfere with my communications with other spirits. You
  may not interrupt or alter the messages sent between me and another
  spirit.
• No
  spirit may interfere with my personal relationships, including my
  relationships with other spirits.
• All
  spirits should help me judge the character of new spirits entering
  in to the household.
• All
  spirits are allowed to disarm malicious magics sent my way.
• All
  spirits are encouraged to inform me of malicious magics sent my way.
• No
  spirit may manipulate myself or the members of my household in order
  to get something that they (the spirit) wants.
• No
  spirits may enter in to [specific room of the house].
• No
  spirits may speak to me or bother me when I am talking to [specific
  person]/doing [specific activity].
• Any
  spirit may give me advice or their opinions as they see fit.
• Any
  spirit may request additional gifts/offerings but I will give them
  at my discretion.
• All
  spirits may expect food to be given every week on Wednesdays.
• No
  spirits may invite other unknown spirits in to my home.
• I
  will never act in any way to harm or hurt one of the spirits living
  in my home.
• I
  will always give spirits a chance to leave of their own free will
  before I consider banishment.
• I
  will never ignore the pressing needs of a spirit.
• I
  will always make time for each individual spirit in my home at least
  twice a week.
• I
  will never prevent a spirit from carrying out their individual lives
  and taking care of their own concerns.
• I
  recognize a spirit’s needs in their personal life are above my needs
  for their companionship.
• I
  will never force a spirit to do something they are uninterested in
  doing.
• I
  will always allow any spirit in my home to leave of their own free
  will, whenever they desire.
• I
  will respect my spirit’s preferences and wishes.

This is a list of house rules I have *so far* for the spirit keeper handbook project I am working on. These rules are meant to inspire so you can think of your own house rules! More will come on how to set up house rules and what to do if a spirit doesn’t want to follow your rules.