Shielding

[dgirl1986]

I have a fair bit of stuff going on at the moment. Stuff with my relationship and a lot of stuff happening with my family. It has been suggested that I shield myself and all that related stuff to protect myself from the stuff and emotions that will be flying around (as I tend to get over emotional and sometimes empathic) etc.

Where should I start? Anybody have some effective methods they have used or any suggestions?

 

[The Hammer]

I think shielding spells, and the like really varies upon your tradition and/or what your personal philosophies are. I am partial to raising my energies, utilizing the Druidic Sphere of Protection/Circulation of Light. Some people use crystals to absorb unwanted energies. Others do a protection ritual to a God/Dess of protection. And others yet make a talisman/pendant and cast a protection spell over it, then wear it. What takes your fancy?

 

[Quintessence]

I have never found shielding - which is a technique of energy work - to be useful. There are many other practices (including within the area of energy work) that address basically the same thing that I find far more effective. For something like being overly-emotional, simple meditation and/or grounding techniques on a regular basis should suffice. If you really want to go at it, combine it with affirmations, chakra work, charms, or a specific spell related to the issue. Now, visualizing a 'shield' around yourself could be part of these, but for me it is never a central thing. It's not the main mechanism that does the work, so to speak.

 

[dgirl1986]

Thank you for the suggestions I guess I could combine meditation with visualization, but I have ADD and my mind goes AWOL a lot. I guess practice makes perfect?

 

[jason91078]

Good topic. This could be especially helpful where I work. A lot of negative people and their energy can be infectious. It is difficult to stay neutral from them.

 

[dgirl1986]

Good topic. This could be especially helpful where I work. A lot of negative people and their energy can be infectious. It is difficult to stay neutral from them.

Yeah I havent figured it out yet and I need it now more than ever with my parents splitting :/