In Meditations on the Tarot, a devout walking-of-the-line between hermeticism and Roman Catholic orthodoxy, there is the observation that the frequently-heard Let God arise constitutes a powerful exorcism formula. The use of incense seems eloquent in that direction, as well.

A recent convert, one of the things I find very endearing about Orthodox practice is just how much of the very earthy ways of mankind –  Golden Bough kind of stuff — have been sanctified. The anthropologist in me is thrilled and satisfied. Not the most important thing, but I appreciate it.

Due occhi ti docchiaru
Tri ti sanaru
Lu Patriu, lu Figghiu, lu Spiritu Santu.
Lu mali mi va a mari
Lu boni mi venicca`
Per la Santissima Trinita`.
Lu Signuri, dillu celu calau
‘na parma d’oliva all artaru posau
Cu li so mani benediciu
Docchiatura e ncornatura
Fori ogni mali la tu persona.

(my rough translation)

Two eyes have struck you
Three will cure you
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
The evil go to the sea
The beneficial come here
In the name of the Holy Trinity.
Our Lord who has descended from heaven
Has placed an olive palm on the altar
Blessed with His hands.
(?)Befallen by eyes and by horn
Go away all evil from this person.
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A nome della Santissima Trinita`
Di Santu Lune, di Santu Marti, di
Santu Mercori, di Santo Jove, di
Santo Veneri, di Santo Sabato e
Mattina di Pasqua, ogni mali
Interra mi casca.

In the name of the Holy Trinity
Holy Moon, Holy Mars, Holy
Mercury, Holy Jupiter, Holy
Venus, Holy Sabbath, and Easter
Morning, all evils the world go
Away from me. (The names may also be translated as the days of the week.)
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Calabrese “fushinate”, a prayer recited while rubbing the forehead of someone with a headache. The words of the prayer can only be revealed on Christmas day, and the one who passes them on loses his or her healing power.
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Calabrian spirits called “munaceddi” (little monks)—moderately harmful evil forces who engage in simple mischief such as petty thefts and deceptions

A fascinating book:
“The Dream-Hunters of Corsica” by Dorothy Carrington—Here are the mazzaeri, dream-hunters who can forsee death. At night they go hunting—or dream they do—and kill an animal in the face of which they recognize the face of a living person. Once pinpointed by the dream-hunter, that person will not have long to live. Unlike the mazzeri, the signadori are guardians of life, practicising fold medicine, securing release from the curse of the ‘Evil Eye’ and casting spells infused with light and hope.