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Are you worried about attracting the wrong kind of energy? Do you think something might “get you”? Is somebody placing a hex on you?
Well, you shouldn’t be concerned. The first rule is that it only happens if you believe it can happen. You create your own reality. So if nobody can place a hex on you, it won’t happen.
If you’re still not sure, you might want to read that again.
Protecting yourself from unwanted energy is as simple as believing you already are protected. Even so, seemingly bad things still happen to us and we can’t control what other people do. So I like to do things to enhance my experience and tip things in my favor. Using some of these things as a ritual is also an excellent reminder of the protective energy that is already there and doing these things can add to that energy.
Crystals
Crystals will always be one of my favorite answers to this question. I frequently wear Tiger’s Eye bracelets as a protective layer. Keeping crystals close to your body helps you match the energy of that rock. By vibrating at a certain wave length, it repels other energies that don’t like to be in that frequency, thus removing it from your aura.
Shungite – this is great for sucking out bad energy at a molecular level
Tiger’s Eye – this is an excellent confidence builder
Obsidian – this is wonderful for detoxing
Smokey Quartz – it counters fear and provides emotional stability
Tourmaline – this is a great all around protective stone and helps to pull negativity out of your space
Salt
Salt works as a phenomenal cleanser and has a variety of uses. Salt, just like the crystals, changes the frequencies of the space or person depending on how you use it. You can sit in an Epsom salt bath for example and draw the negative out from you, as well as becoming incredibly grounded. You can create a salt circle around yourself and create a physical barrier from any spirits around you. You can place it around the doorways to your house to protect you living space and prevent things from entering. How you choose to use it is up to you. You can speak protection into the ritual such as “let this salt I’m placing in my doorways protect my space from any energy that has ill intent or will cause harm”
White Light
This is another favorite of mine because you can do it anywhere at any time and it’s easy to change to your liking.
Start by imagining a tiny white light in the middle of your torso. Imagine that light growing bigger and bigger. Keep it growing until it surrounds your whole body in a giant globe that’s about 3 to 6 feet around your body. Know that anything negative or bad or unwanted was carried out on the edge of that white light as it grew.
Alternatively, you can imagine a giant white globe above your head. Reach up with your hand in your imagination and pop that white light bubble and watch as the white light flows over you and covers every nook and cranny of your body. Anything that shouldn’t be there or isn’t yours will be washed away by that light.
Laughter
Have you heard the term “like attracts like”? Well, if you’re laughing and having a good time, negative or crappy energy can’t get to you. Do anything you can to laugh. Watch a funny movie. Look at clumsy puppy videos on YouTube. Look up dad jokes on the web. Accidentally spill an entire bottle of laundry detergent all over the floor of your laundry room** (or maybe don’t, but I did have a good laugh at myself the other day!). I endeavor to be that crazy lady down the street that is so inexplicably happy all the time you think she’s a little weird. It works 😉
Simmer Pots
Simmer pots are wonderful because they make your living space smell wonderful and they disperse any bad energy that is already there.
To make a simmer pot, fill any pot you have with water, then add things to it that call to you. I keep wanting to say dill weed, but I’m not sure everyone wants their house smelling like pickles. Anything from your spice cabinet will work. Oranges and cinnamon are common. You can also grab things from outside that you find – apple blossoms, dandelions, tulips, or mint for example. There’s also some lovely pre-made kits you can find like this one. Throw it all in the water and turn the stove on low so that the liquid simmers. You can also add sweeteners such as honey to make your house sweet as well. Let it simmer for as long as you feel like, although make sure you watch it so that it doesn’t boil or run out of liquid and become a fire hazard. Alternatively, you can use a crock pot on low.
Prayer
Let me start by saying that prayer can be whatever you want it to be – it doesn’t have to match traditional religious teachings or formats. A prayer can literally be “Please protect me” and that’s it. This is completely open ended and you have my permission (although you don’t need it!) to do whatever it is you like and feels good for you.
If you’re comfortable with it, you can absolutely use traditional prayers from religious texts, even if you don’t identify with that religion. One of the nice things about these prayers is that there is a LOT of energy put into them because they are so widespread. It adds a bit of extra oomph to the intent. A very common one to use is the Lord’s Prayer, especially in this context. I’ll add it below if you’d like to use that:
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
Do you have other things you do to protect yourself spiritually? Let me know in the comments!
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