basic protection
[this used to be a post about psychic vampires, but I realized after further research I’d been guilty of spreading miss-information. However, I will leave the protection portion below, modified, as it has been helpful for people in general]
Banish. Cleanse. Protect.
I realize this can be difficult for the person with little energy, however, magic isn’t always all-or-nothing. If something doesn’t work, try it again as layering multiple low strength spells can be just as effective as a single energy packed one. So:
banish
When dealing with negative energies in your house, I recommended cleansing at the same time. When dealing with big nasties, it closes off their escape routes. Essentially the goal is to force them into a corner, and then out.This is more a list of tips rather than methods, but:
-keep calm and stand your ground, put all your intention behind your words and demand they leave, keep demanding until they leave
-if they still don’t, finish cleansing and protecting, and then try the process over again soon. Keep layering on the banish/cleanse/protect cycle until they leave.
-weaving in a chant or song into your banish/cleanse helps me, you can look one up or make something up on the spot, sometimes I’ll just hum
cleanse
Cleansing methods knock all the negative energy out of your house when done with intention. It is, however, the intention behind these methods that makes them work, so use whatever makes you comfortable, just remember there is a purpose behind your actions.
-physically clean an area to keep negative energies from getting caught up in your mess
-smoke cleanse w/ incense or burning herbs
-ring bells/ clap your hands/ bang pots/ blare music
-program your wifi router with cleansing intent/ also works for banishing or protective intent
protect
It’s important that once you’ve banished and cleansed, to then protect your area so whatever you just kicked out doesn’t return as soon as the cleansing wears off. Particularly important if you’re a sensitive person, as sensitive people are more susceptible to negative energies, and more appealing to big nasties
-make a house guardian
-put up wards (these can be charged sigils for protection, or energy wards that you replenish and restrengthen as needed)
-use an energy shield/ there are many different ones, but here is the one I use
-make an amulet to protect you from negative energies and/or psychic attacks (amethyst, hematite and sodalite are good for this, either to charge an amulet or to put under your pillow)
-make a talisman to give you a power boost (I have one that I trickle extra energy into when I have it, so I can draw from it when I don’t/ mine is a pair of earring, but it could be anything you’ve put together to act like a battery, I hear unbroken geodes are good, but I believe a quartz crystal would work just as well)
-distance yourself, attempt to heal, or banish people who are negative and draining in your life
-surround yourself with power objects or things that make you happy (stuffed animals, etc. They have lots of power of intention behind them, particularly if they are from childhood)
bonus tip:
-skim energy from nature to replenish yourself, the moon is a good source of cosmic energy
