Psychic Protection
for the Witch in Everyone!
As part of the launch of my new book, The Witch’s Shield:
Psychic Protection and Psychic Self Defense, I wanted to share
the techniques that helped me maintain psychic boundaries
and a healthy sense of safety. Though few of us learn them
when we should, I really think they are basics of psychic
hygiene. If you learn to take care of yourself on a daily
basis, you can avoid problems in the future. I learned these
techniques studying the art and science of witchcraft, hence
the book title – The Witch’s Shield. I’ve
shared them in classes for both witches and non-witches alike
with great success.
Sometimes the word "witch" scares people off. I
can understand that. I thought it was silly at first. When
my first teacher, a good family friend, revealed she was a
witch, I didn’t understand. But I soon found out the
spiritual traditions of witchcraft stretch across the globe
and throughout time. Witches were the priestesses and priests
of the ancient world. They kept the mysteries of magick and
psychic ability. A witch is someone who does magick, not only
for her- or himself, but for the good of the community. Sometimes
the first step in helping our communities, in helping the
world, is helping ourselves by finding health, balance, and
clarity. Only then can be devote energy to help others.
So, with that in mind, the wisdom of the witch broadens for
us. We might not all identify spiritually as witches, but
these techniques of psychic protection and magick are universal,
and can apply to anyone as long as the person is open to magick,
change, and personal responsibility. You will find similar
wisdom in the traditions of shamanism, energy healers, ceremonial
magicians, and other New Age seekers.
Here are seven psychic protection
techniques from which anyone can benefit:
1 - Smudging – Smudging
refers to passing yourself or an object through sacred smoke
as a means of purification. When burned, certain herbs release
a high vibrational energy that is used to purify unwanted,
harmful forces – what most people call negative energy.
Herbs like sage, cedar, sweet grass, pine, and lavender can
be burned, as well as incenses such as frankincense, myrrh,
and copal. Simply wave the smoking substance around you and
make sure you pass through the smoke. Don’t do too much.
It’s an energetic process, not a physical one, so you
don’t have to feel like you are asphyxiating.
2- Sea Salt Bath – Similar
to smudging, taking a sea salt bath can cleanse the physical
body as well as the energy. Put two tablespoons of sea salt
or kosher salt in your bath water and soak. Imagine all the
stress and harmful energy you have accumulated or taken on
from others flowing into the water. Sit in the bathtub as
its drains and imagine it flowing down the drain, neutralized
by the salt and water. I have a friend who puts a spray bottle
of sea salt and water and gives herself a little spritz and
sponge bath. The salt neutralizes any harmful energies, and
then she just wipes it off. It's a great way to clear yourself
if you're on the run and a bath is too time consuming.
3 - Amulet – Symbols
and charms have long been lauded for their protective powers.
In almost every culture, there is a tradition of wearing or
carrying a particular amulet, often blessed by a priest/tess,
to confer the powers of divine protection upon the wearer.
Take a symbol you find sacred and divine. Find it in a jewelry
or pendant form. If you cannot, try drawing the symbol on
a piece of paper or wood, and carrying it with you. If you
are Christian, use a cross. If you are Wiccan, use a pentacle.
Hindu, try the Ohm symbol. There are a variety of symbols,
from the Star of David to the Hammer of Thor. Find the one
that speaks protection to you. Smudge the amulet and hold
it in both hands. Think about protection and infuse your thoughts
into the amulet, activating its power to protect in the name
of your divinities. Carry the charm with you to receive its
protection.
4 - Protection Stone –
Like a symbolic amulet, you can carry a stone known for its
protective and grounding qualities with you. Most dark colored
stones have magical associations with protection. Some of
my favorite choices are hematite, smoky quartz, onyx, obsidian,
jet, and aragonite. Other stores that are protective include
red jasper, amber, citrine, and clear quartz. Like an amulet,
cleanse your stone and infuse your intention into it.
5 - Meditation – Meditation
is one of the greatest keys to psychic defense. Regular meditation
practice leaves you clear, centered, and in a mental place
where you can respond to potential threats, rather than unconsciously
react to them. It doesn’t matter the style or tradition
of meditation. Regular practice is the key. You will not get
the long term psychic protection benefits of meditation by
doing it only once every few weeks. It must be like exercise,
done regularly. I suggest at least three times a week. If
you can do it daily, so much the better.
6- Healthy Emotional Boundaries
– Emotional boundaries are not the most esoteric form
of psychic defense, but one that quite a few people leave
out. Sometimes psychic defense - particularly from people
who are harmful to us, intentionally or unintentionally -
is the ability to say “no” and stick to it. If
someone asks you to do something or go somewhere, and you
only say yes because you are afraid of being “mean”
or “letting them down” but you know its not a
good situation for you, you must learn to say no. As an adult,
only you define what is acceptable and unacceptable in your
life. Draw those boundary lines and stick to them.
7 - Living Your True Will
– The best form of psychic self-defense is to live out
your true will. What is your divine purpose? Find it! Then
actually live it. If you are doing what you are meant to be
doing, the universe will support you and very little anyone
else does or says will be able to stop you. You true will,
or what some call your magical will, is not your destiny.
It doesn’t happen regardless. This your partnership
with the divine. You must choose to fulfill it. But once you
choose to be a full, conscious partner with the divine, you
will have a divine protection that will help you in all of
life’s difficult areas.
For more information and an
expanded view on these techniques, and a whole philosophy
on psychic protection, look to my full length work, The Witch’s
Shield: Psychic Protection and Psychic Self Defense. May the
divine guide, bless, and protect each of your steps.
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