probably a super weird question, but how do you ward? do you have any preferred techniques or methods for warding? i’m still very very new to witchcraft and i can’t seem to find anything that describes how to ward❤️
hey there, that’s not a weird question at all!
there are many, many ways to ward and it’s ok to prefer one method over the other, I’m going to cover some methods below! for me personally I prefer energy warding, sometimes supplemented by physical sources like crystals or sigils.
energy warding
energy warding uses well, energy to make wards, and this is my preferred method of warding. when you energy ward, you can layer the wards, and energy wards can be used for both physical and astral spaces and are very versatile in terms of programming their function and selectivity.
visualization is a key tool when it comes to energy warding, and so is gathering and shaping energy if you really want to make secure wards. I recommend anyone new to energy warding to start with the basics of energy work first. choosing the energy source for the wards is also an important part of ensuring that they work out, for example energy from the sun for an offensive ward, or umbra energy for a ward that muddles intruders. you can definitely also use your own energy to form wards, but do check on those frequently especially if you aren’t actively funnelling energy into the ward 24/7.
to start off with a basic exercise, you can feel your own energy expanding or start with an energy ball and move it into the shape of a basic barrier around your space, and really make sure you visualize the energy going into every corner and surrounding your space. while you are doing this, you can program the ward by giving it a purpose, for example keeping out malicious entities.
better explained energy ward exercise with steps
physical warding
sigils
crystals
salt
pepper
rice
protective amulets or charms
physical warding uses physical objects to deliver a protective effect to a space. an example would be placing an obsidian stone at a doorway to keep negative energy and malicious spirits away, or sprinkling salt on all the windowsills to stop malicious entities from entering. here’s where some research will come in handy, search for crystal correspondences and which crystals can help with protection (my favorites happen to be obsidian, amethyst, and onyx). as for sigils, you can either draw up your own protective sigils or use someone else’s, as long as you cleanse and charge them up with the purpose of protection. my favorite thing to do with protective sigils is to put them somewhere close to their energy source (e.g. the sun) and program it to charge using this energy source while also fuelling my energy wards.
anything with a protective purpose works for this really. location is strategic and usually one would surround their entire space with protective objects for this method, usually in the four corners for a room.
assistive warding
assistive warding is enlisting the help of spirit companions or other trusted people to help you ward. of course, this is only if you have ensured that you can find someone who is skilled with warding AND someone you trust. a spirit companion can help with warding if they know energy work, but you should still have a say in your own wards.
top ward mistakes I
top ward mistakes II
a very comprehensive post on warding
warding in witchcraft
my ward checkup checklist