How to Use Switchwords
What Are Switchwords?
The psychotherapist Freud first noted Switchwords. He suggested that certain words have the power to reach into, and alter, our subconscious. This idea was seized upon by businessman, James T. Mangan, who wrote his book, The Secret of Perfect Living, although it didn’t sell very well at the time. The reading public was not ready for such a radical concept. They are now, and it's back in print.
So, what are Switchwords? Well, they are just words—simple, everyday words. No-one is certain exactly how they work, but it is likely that it is connected to the vibrational frequency of the word. The meaning of the word is not important—it may be related to its function or it may not.
Who Can Use Switchwords?
Anyone can make use of Switchwords. There’s no danger of harm by their use, so feel free to try them for any situation that they could relieve or improve.
Should you be a little bit witchy or Wiccan, Switchwords are fantastic spell-boosters: Witchcraft & Switchwords: How to Combine Them in Spells.
What Can I Use Switchwords for?
In a word (no pun intended), anything. Switchwords will increase your energy, unleash your creativity, help you find lost objects, deepen your connection to other, promote wealth, attract others to you, and increase your confidence.
Use them to promote your business by increasing your client base, help you lose weight by making you motivated, deepen your understanding, and even relieve constipation. There’s no end to their usefulness.
How I Learned About These "Magic Words"
A long time ago, I was contacted via my tarot website by a gentleman called Shunyam Nirav. He gifted me a copy of an e-book that he had written after finding an old remaindered edition of Mangan’s book in a second-hand store. He’d been fascinated by the idea of these "Switchwords."
Nirav did a lot more research into the concept and identified many more words to add to Mangan’s original list. I was sad to hear that Shunyam Nirav passed away in 2008. I used some Switchwords as a scrolling banner (remember those?) across my page to attract business and make a connection with my readers.
How to Use Switchwords
Switchwords are used in many ways. You can:
- Whisper or speak one throughout the day.
- Write them down in a journal.
- Use them in art or drop them into your writing.
- Meditate on one or more Switchwords.
- Some suggest writing them on your skin or labeling your water.
- Simply use them when you need to.
There are no hard and fast rules for Switchwords. Try them all, or simply use the one that resonates with you. I’ve included the three power words below; these are like the ignition switch in your vehicle. They are "power-ups."
Liz Dean has picked up the Switchword baton and brought the concept right up to date in her book, Switchwords: How to Use One Word to Get What You Want. It's available in print and as Kindle download. During my reading of Liz's book, I found it easy to pick up the Switchword concept where I'd left off all those years earlier.
10 Switchwords To Attract Money
Switchword
| Function
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Count
| To attract money
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Find
| To grow a fortune
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On
| Generate new business ideas
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Tap
| To persuade or convince
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Waste
| To appear wealthy
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Cancel
| To eliminate debt
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Scheme
| To advertise, promote a business
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Divine-Count
| Request a money miracle
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Done
| To reach a stated goal
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Together-Find
| To increase wealth
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Power Switchwords
There are three major power words:
- Together: the Master Switchword. It helps you to focus on your intention. It can be spoken on its own or prior to any other Switchword. Think of it as a kind of magnifying glass through which you are guiding a beam of sunshine. It ignites your desire.
- Divine: tells the universe/all-that-is to execute a miracle.
- Bring: is the manifestation power word. Use it alone or with other words to bring you what you want or need.
There are many other power words:
- Adjust: creates balance and helps you handle difficult and unpleasant circumstances.
- Bingo: finds the right answer and promotes excitement.
- Bluff: reduces or dispels fear, encourages inspiration.
- Care: to remember, memorize, and learn.
- Charm: to bring your heart’s desire.
- Crystal: to clarify; to see the future clearly.
- Cut: to improve willpower; to sever ties.
- Do: to stop procrastinating.
- Jewel: to raise your vibration.
- Limit: to set boundaries.
- Next: to finish detailed or boring work.
- Plethora: abundance.
- Quiet: to stop being selfish.
- Spend: to improve your appearance; dress better.
- Wait: to learn a secret.
10 Switchwords to Attract or Deepen Love
Switchword
| Function
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Together
| To feel as one
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Love
| To generate love, bring it to you
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Rejoice
| Eliminate jealousy and possessiveness
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Between
| Improve your connection with another
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Circulate
| To end loneliness
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Divine-Love
| To create a love miracle
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Concede
| To eliminate arguments
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With
| To be agreeable
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Slow
| To be patient and tolerant
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Stretch
| To prolong a good feeling
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Multiple and Combined Switchwords
I’ve noticed that some people are using them in groups of words, all at the same time, by stringing a number of Switchwords together. Probably because they think they will have a greater effect. I disagree. I think doing this messes up their vibration. At most, I would only use two, or possibly three, together—a power word plus the relevant "instruction" word—some of which are listed in the tables. The energy that makes all this work is not stupid. As long as you know what you want and choose the most appropriate word, it will deliver.
Examples of Combined Words
- Divine Order: to clean your home fast and efficiently.
- Together Giggle: to work on a team project.
- Adjust Alone: to speed up recuperation from an illness.
10 Switchwords for General Situations
Switchword
| Function
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Praise
| To create beauty; to be beautiful
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Ice Blue
| To de-stress
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Halfway
| To shorten distance
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Divine-Order
| Efficiency; organized; tidy
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Off
| To sleep; to quit a habit
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Alone
| To heal
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Giggle
| To turn on your writing mojo
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Up
| To increase physical energy
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Reach
| Find an object, idea, word, memory
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Chuckle
| To turn on your personality
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Common Questions Regarding Switchwords
Is there a set number of times I should chant the words?
No, there isn't any magic number. Do it when you think about the issue.
Are there any Switchwords missing from the lists?
There are a lot more Switchwords that have been "invented" since the original core. In my experience, the ones above, or a combination of them, will cover every situation.
I think my situation is different. Can you help?
Quite honestly, all the help I can give you is right there above. Or scan through the questions already posted. Lots of information lurks there.
Can the Switchwords be used in different categories?
Yes, you can do anything you like with them. So, for instance, if your wish is to complete a certain task, then you'll find that "Done" will work. "Done" is located in the financial section, but it can work with anything.
Switchwords and Your Spiritual Path
Switchwords seamlessly integrate with any other spiritual path, whether it be religious, prayer, energy work, healing, Law of Attraction-based, New Age, meditative, or if you are simply on a journey of self-discovery. It is enough to be aware of them and use them whenever you need to.
If you'd like to ask me a question about Switchwords, please do so. However, look through the lists of questions and comments here to see if I've already answered it. If you also go back over the lists and ideas given in the article and understand that the suggestions I've given are infinitely adaptable, you'll probably find the exact word you need for your situation.
Oh, and that word to relieve constipation? "Swivel."
This article is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge. Content is for informational or entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for personal counsel or professional advice in business, financial, legal, or technical matters.
Questions & Answers
What Switchword will help me to improve my business?
There are a selection of business-related Switchwords in the table above, labelled, "10 Switchwords to Attract Money". Choose the ones which are relevant to your situation.
Helpful 185Can I use Switchwords anywhere, or should the person I want a deeper relationship with want to be with me?
You simply have to hold the person in your mind. In fact, their presence is likely to be distracting, so use your Switchwords when you are thinking of them, rather than when you are with them.
Helpful 130What Switchword can I use to lose weight?
Switchwords can help you lose weight by strengthening your intention to do so. So you can use Divine Bring/Praise to see the beauty in yourself. However, you still have to do the work. It's not a Switchword as far as I know, but I have had success with Divine Release.
Helpful 100What is the Switchword for children to score good marks?
Your children need to use the Switchwords themselves. It doesn't really work very well when you try to do it for them. So, as usual, if you look at the lists given in the article, you'll see 'Care', meaning, "To remember, memorize and learn." Teach them to whisper or simply remember to mentally recite 'Care' at intervals while they are studying or taking exams.
Helpful 63Which Switchword will help me work to earn more money?
Any of the money ones above will help you. Think about what you want. If you are already working hard, then understand that working even more hard won't necessarily bring more money. You have to get yourself into the mindset and belief that money can come from anywhere.
So go through the list given and see which ones resonate with you.
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Comments
Thank you so much for providing such strong switchwords and detail information about them. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Which switchword i can use for an early grant of my visa to Australia as it is getting delayed
Wow, wow, wow! I love switchwords x x x
I have just shifted base to another country, and looking for a job pertaining to my qualifications and calibre.
Ita been 4 months and i am unable to find a suitable job for me, i am the only earning member in my family. Can you suggest me the switchwords or phrase to chant and help me find a job.
I have chanted switch words earlier also and do believe in them and know that they do send our message in the universe.
Dear Bev G
Is there any switchwords I can use to get out of a marriage I was forced into against my wish? Kindly help me severe this marital tie. Thanks a lot.
Regards
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by the way Bev G i believe in Jesus Christ as my saviour, he is the only way to the Father God. witchcraft has no power over me!!! And the new age is a false religion. It is deception. False lies. Jesus is the only way + God and the holy spirit.
Soaking in the holy spirit! is the key.
I believe all of what the bible says is written in it. maybe this switchwords is a false teaching. not Godly. Kind of satanic.
I Prefer to Praise The Lord 10X Hallelujah! all day long. giving glory to God!
thanks for getting back to me so fast!
not sure if im into the whole witch this or witchcraft. that goes against my beliefs.
but i like switchwords. they make sense.
thanks again!
Michael
i see some comments for healing is divine alone.
and with making friends together circulate.
thanks again...
i have to tell you a success story:
later last night i had misplased a clip for my jeans that held a pocket of cards that i have on me at all times.
i repeated the switchword together reach and reach. and then early this morning i put my hand in my pocket and it turned up. the werid thing was i had put my hand in that pocket alright last night but it was not there. very strange.
thanks again!
Praise God 10X Hallelujah!!!
Michael
oh and what is a switchword for protection?
thats a big one for me.
as i am hearing negative voices say that i have lots of enemies that want to hurt me.
thanks again
Michael
Hello Bev G,
what is a switchword for healing mental illness or brain damage that causes psychosis?
thanks again
Michael
Hello Bev G,
is there any switchword for blessing or becoming blessed or the blessing of God?
and can i use the switchword combo 'together divine be' to get rid of negative thinking? or just 'cancel'?
what switchword can i use to break the curse of the law off my life?
thanks for your help!!!
Michael from Canada
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Is there a switchword for erasing debt?
Hi Bev,
Could you suggest a switchword for :
1. Strengthening friend bond with someone ( deeper understanding)
2. Attracting the person to you
Thank you in advance
I am going through turbulent period professionally (in job) and emotionally too (distorted relationships) can you please advise
Such an interesting article. Bingo and Done, seem to work for me.
Hi Bev, can you please suggest the switch words for my children to listen to what we say and take us seriously and to have harmony at home? Seems like the older they get they don’t want to be part of the cultural experience. For my daughter who is a teenager she things she has a mental illness but won’t talk about it or open up about what the problem is? That puts a lot of stress on all of us. She is very confident, intelligent and independent and other times confused, anxious, and crying what’s going on? Please help. How can she be confident about her culture, feel comfortable about having her friends come over, and be open to us?
What switchwords can I use for helping me to do extended fasting? I want to fast for 5 days but at the end of day 2 or three I throw in the towel. It's not hunger by the joy of eating forces me to eat. I want to do longer fasting. Can you suggest some words that can help me to do continue with my fasting, Improve my will power and determination to not eat and complete my decided number of days of fasting. Also can you suggest some switchwords for reducing craving for eating sugary foods and carbs.
How many switch words can we chanting at one time maximum,And for how many days? Can I chant only for 21 days and let it go. And on how many problems we can focus at a time? Please reply
Is their a switch word to make my lover to communicate to me online and offline by his own,he approach me first.As well as deepen our love.Make him trust me always,
Hi there,, can u suggest any switch word for getting rid of a bad habit, please. Thanks
Hi, how do I use the switch words On, Tap, Scheme, Done too increase my views on my hubs.
I love this article. Somehow this all sound familiar.
I have a vision of what kind of man I would like to meet to have as a life partner. An image as,well as what kind of person. How can I make that happen. Switch words please.
my fiancee has lost is job and looking for job urgently, please suggest us which switch word will help in getting a god job with high paid salary.
Hi Bev,
Is there a switchword to heal or promote peace and clarity for a close friend? Thank you.
Hi, I have to shut down my business because my husband use to do betting.
My parents have already paid lots of money,now i want my in-laws to help my husband by giving Rs5lakhs for restarting our business.
Please give me some switch word so that my husband start taking money from his parents and not mine.
Thank you
Hi,
I have been using "Together divine invite love" and "Divine order invite love" for getting married, but nothing is working for me .Can you please help.
Need switchwords to bring a partner closer & enhance the love association
Which switchwords to use for finding soulmate.
Hi I have lost my valuable wrist watch. What switch words should I use ?
Hey Bev, that's a fascinating concept and a very well written, informative hub.
I was reminded of the "Mantra Jaap" which is mentioned in Ancient Indian scriptures, and is followed throught India in Sanatan (Hindu) Faith. They would take a "Mala", a garland of beads, which help to keep count. Each time "Mantra" is chanted, a bead is shifted. Their are various counts, for e.g. 151 - considered an auspicious number - for chanting.
Again, Great Hub. Will definitely figure out more about Switchwords.
Hi .. I'm in relationship where I need to convince the girls' parents as well as my parents and request time for marriage since I need a good job. What switch word can be used to convince both parents and also get a better job ?
Ah, this article showed up in my stream today. Though I recently discovered the concept of switchwords, until I found this article I hadn't read up on them. You certainly have piqued my interest, Bev G. Thank you for the interesting read.
Super...very useful....Iam happy
Congratulations....God Bless you
They certainly are :) The whole approach really resonated with me because I was hugely into dreams and dream interpretation for many years, so I'm no stranger to deciphering the language of our unconscious and subconscious mind.
Switchwords has given me a way to speak back - a new tool in the box that I didn't have before. Very enlightening!
After reading your article here I was inspired to buy the book and I'm so glad I did. Switchwords are making such a real difference to my life.
I notice that I don't see the effects for a day or two. For instance yesterday I was having trouble focusing on work so I used some phrases to help, but it wasn't until today that i worked 5 hours straight without a problem. I'm not complaining!
Dear Bev G,
I m 40 years old female and have everything that a normal human being wants. Although I always wanted to shift to a big city and have a better quality of life. Can I achieve it through switchwords?
Please suggest what needs to be done.
Hi, i am a college student.i am clueless about which field to choose for work in future. is there any specific word to chant?
How much time does it take to work a particulsr switch word. I have been using switchwords as me and my husband are not in talking terms with each other. I dont know how much time will it take to get the desired result.
Super hub. Love the idea of switch words. I have one that works for me when my funds are low. 'I have money in abundance,' Don't think it is a switch word but works for me. I think that is what Freud meant. That sentence has the power to reach into my subconscious and put me in a happy place.
That is the only bright idea of Freud that I admire.
He also believed that you should act on your sexual impulses, no matter what the consequences. People actually agree with this bit of wisdom from an expert. Utter nonsense.
Well i wanted to know!
What does infinity means in switch words?!
Its my firms first name!
Is it right or should i change!
Its related to art work and film industry.
Company’s name: infinity art house.
Switch words are so interesting. Although I have not kept it up long enough to see positive results I would imagine that it may cause a different mindset. I did have some astounding positive results with visualization. This took about a year and was something I desperately wanted. The chances of obtaining this desire was practically nil. And yet I achieved it with visualization. A shift?in your mindset can produce miracles. Even wanting to stop smoking or a drug addict that wants to stop taking drugs.will not have success unless they change their mindset and have the desire to stop. Nobody can help you unless you help yourselves. This is just my opinion. In my experiment with a different mindset I needed to buy a house and did not have the money. That I achieved this was a miracle. So yes I believe swithwords will work especially using it with visualization. Thank you for sharing such an interesting article. n
Hi,
Thanks for the information, I want to know how u use switchwords for u? What state of mind should be in using switchwords?
I feel very delight if u enlighten me with Ur knowledge
Thanks in advance
This is a great article. I found it when I was searching to see whether or not "build" is a switchword (I don't think it is :(
The comments about aloe vera caught my attention....I would definitely like to learn more about the theory of aloe vera plants having vibrational frequencies.....thank you!
very interesting. I resonate with the thought that specific words can attract specific results. I am going to try some words and see.
Hi, I love your hub. Have been trying out 3 switchwords and it does seem to connect you to the universe. I'll keep on until I reach my goal. Thanks for sharing.
Such an interesting article. I have never heard of switchwords before, but will certainly try them. I could embrace the vibrational frequency of words. One word I love is 'the universe,' Don't think it is a switchword but when meditating that word just feels like magic. I often read 'Rasta's' hubs on aloe avera. According to his aloe hubs, the aloe plant has vibrational frequencies and also protect from evil spirits.
Never heard of switch words before. They sound rather like magic. I must take a look at those books. Maybe there are also switchwords we use unconsciously that make us more stressed or harried than we were!
Hi Bev,
That was really interesting, I never heard of Switchwords before. So it's the vibrational frequency of the words. That's really neat.
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