An Introduction to Shielding
If you haven't already, check out my lessons on visualisation for the basic knowledge you'll need to practice shielding.
So what is shielding anyway?
Shielding is a manipulation of energy, in order to create a barrier between yourself and negative or malicious energies. It's a basic aspect of witchcraft that every witch, beginner or experienced, should use to keep themselves safe during spells.
What can I use shielding for?
I'm glad you asked! Typically, you can use shielding for practices such as drawing a circle, or casting a spell. A more experienced individual might use shielding in astral travel or spirit work, where there are a lot of malicious energies about. Personally, I use shielding as often as possible. Mostly for when I do tarot readings or spirit work.
An easy shielding method:
For any Marvel fans, shielding isn't too different to the way it is in Doctor Strange. Except, you can't see the energy you're manipulating. But you might feel it. All you need is a visualisation technique.
Start off by meditating so you can focus only on visualising. Attempt to picture the energies surrounding you in your mind. It might be a swirling colour of light, almost like a cloud of dust. It could be flames, it could be water. Try to see it held within your hand.
Now, attempt to shape this energy around you. You might want to start with a bubble or a cube surrounding your entire body. See this structure and know it will protect you. Visualise negative energies being held back by it.
You can also layer shields, so if I'm working with a particularly malicious energy I might have multiple shapes surrounding me, all within each other. Then, I know I'm protected from these energies.
Try it out for yourself and let me know in the comments how it went! Thank you as always for reading. ✨