Mr. Greer,

I have experimented with the SoP, but not continued it as of yet.
I live in an apartment surrounded on all sides but one by other people. As a Buddhist, I have recently been visualizing my main meditation deity in each of the apartments that surround me. I’ve found that it does seem to facilitate my meditation.

Is this somewhat akin to the way the banishing rituals of the two above systems work?

Thanks in advance.