符咒、咒语或降头的功能就是把一个人的“灵”锁住、或盖住，不让灵能够自由活动。这样一来，受害者便无法运用到自己的智慧，即无法发挥潜伏中的潜能。因此无论是健康、人事关系、事业等等都会遭到阻碍。事事都不顺畅，事倍半功，也使得受害者感到挫折而消极。化解了符咒、咒语或降头后，受害者便能如往常一样运作，回归自由生活，不受外来干扰。通常，在通灵咨询过程中，咨询者如有被人下了符咒、咒语或降头，办事神尊都会告知或提醒，甚至协助去除这些问题。

Spells, charms and black magic work by suppressing a person's spiritual energy, limiting their ability to function at their best. This can lead to a variety of problems, including physical illness, mental anguish, and misfortune. When the spell or black magic is removed, the victim's spiritual energy is restored, allowing them to live a more fulfilling life. Typically, during a clairaudient spiritual consultation, if a consultee is affected by this phenomenon, the presiding deity will inform or offer a warning to the consultee, or even help them resolve the issue.