| Many people come to me with genuine concerns for their
safety and well being from an energetic or spiritual point
of view. They want “protection” from an evil spirit,
bad luck, a spell or some form of psychic attack.
Most often what they are experiencing is nothing more than
an over active imagination due to
- Lack of sleep
- drug &/or alcohol abuse
- extreme stress
- watching/reading suggestive movies/books
- A resistance or refusal to learn a life lesson
- Self sabotage (subconsciously creating circumstances
that block healthy life experiences)
- Victim mentality
(wanting to blame anyone other than self)
- Poor spiritual health and hygiene
The answer to each of these is obvious, though not necessarily
easy.
So when people come to me seeking protection, my first
response is to encourage personal responsibility; honestly
asses stress levels, sleep patterns, drug and alcohol consumption
and the content of “entertainment”. Professional
assistance from a counsellor or therapist to realign these
areas of ones life can be appropriate and worthwhile; going
it alone when you are already feeling threatened, vulnerable
and isolated is really, really tough. I always suggest a review
of spiritual health and hygiene. Regular spiritual hygiene
practices will have positive effects on ones life regardless
of the presence of “bad” energy.
Many people think they are under psychic attack or that someone
has placed a spell or curse on them.
The important word here is ‘think’. If you think
you are under attack, then you are giving power or energy
to that concept. You are fanning the flames, so to speak.
Many wiseones say that it is the power of our belief that
makes something real or true. The placebo effect is evidence
of the power of belief. Thus the reverse is also true; if
we refuse to accept or just do not believe something, we can
be ‘immune’ to its effect. So ‘spells
are powerless’ or ‘we are safe’ if we believe
it ourselves. The tricky part here is that our belief must
be absolute, not a tiny smidgin of doubt. If doubt exists
in any measure, the power of our belief is tainted and the
opposite of what we believe becomes possible for us. If we
believe we are 98% safe then 2% of the time we are not! I
suggest that most of us have a smidgin of doubt in our beliefs
somewhere or we have conflicting beliefs that mean that we
are all susceptible to the very things we wish to avoid.
Many advise the creation of a protective energy “shield”
or calling on various energetic beings to assist –such
as, Spirit Guides and Guardians, Gods and Goddesses, Arch
Angels, Ascended Masters and any other Enlightened Beings
of the Light. Some advocate the use of crystals, herbs, symbols
and empowered talisman or amulets as well as particular prayers
or incantations. Again, there are is no one right way to create
protection. Just be comfortable and confident in the method
you use until you feel the urge to change it.
Some examples of protection:
- Visualise a shield around you that prevents anything
harmful from getting to you. This could be like a suit of
armour, a bubble of light, a force-field (think Star Trek)
or any other protective creation you can visualise
- Call on energetic beings; personal guardians are always
close. Arch Angel Michael with his fiery sword is effective
as are all the arch angels.
- The crystal black tourmaline is renown for its ability
to repel ‘negative’ energies. Malachite, Jet,
Turquoise and Tiger’s Eye have all been used in protective
amulets for thousands of years. Malachite is said to absorb
negative energies. It is used to keep away nightmares and
there are many reports of a piece of malachite cracking
or shattering when its owner was in danger. Smokey Quartz,
Selenite and Charoite are also useful for protection.
- Rosemary and Angelica are traditional protection herbs.
Garlic is well known for its powerful properties; it protects
the body from infections as well as vampires!
- The Eye of Horus, the Greek Evil Eye and the Pentacle
are ancient and powerful protective symbols. Many texts
on sacred geometry, magic and the occult detail protective
symbols. Personal symbols of protection can be developed
and used with great effect.
- Empowered Talisman and Amulets are created by those with
knowledge of many different protection methods. They then
use their knowing of the particular person and situation
to create a protective device known as a Talisman or Amulet.
If appropriate the device may be empowered by energetic
/magical means before it is given to the user to be kept
on their body or close by at all times.
- Prayers and incantations put voice to the intent. A prayer
can quickly bring you back into the state of being that
is within the 98% safety zone.
I have used many of these tools and methods, especially
in my 2% times of fear! They have all served me well, if for
no other reason than they have supported me while I regained
my power and got a handle on my fear.
In general I would say that there is nothing to fear except
fear itself.
If we live in harmony with Nature, have good spiritual hygiene
and maintain good health in all other ways, then our lives
unfold and all we have to do is be present to our experiences.
That said, very few of us are able to do this completely.
Thus energetic or spiritual distortions / disease can occur
and it is these that cause real problems. On the rare occasion
that these distortions occur they usually require the services
of a specialised practitioner to clear them.
Most spiritual traditions have practitioners who specialise
in “clearing” and there are also independent practitioners
who advertise their services in mind, body, spirit publications
or through shops such as the Sun Moon & Star. Be advised
that there are many unscrupulous “professionals”
who take advantage of those in fear. As always, I suggest
you consult trusted advisors, ask for recommendations from
friends and trust your own instincts when choosing a professional
practitioner.
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