If it’s ok can I ask how you make your ward? Or some advice? 😊💖
so, when making wards, keep three things in mind: the energy you’re channeling in, visualizing the ward itself, and programming the ward to protect you.
in my practice, i make multi-layered wards that all do different things to make sure my protection is as thorough as possible, but when you’re just starting out, i’d recommend two or three layers to start. (some of witchblr may not agree here, but one layer just isn’t enough. spirits are smarter than that.)
so, you’re going to want to make sure you’re in a semi-clear state of mind. then, feel your own energy swelling in your chest. if you’re familiar with the basics of energy work, you’ll know how to do this already. if not, just sort of visualize whatever kind of energy you’d like as a light growing from the middle of your chest. focus on the way it feels, if it tingles or warms or chills, and allow it to grow into a solid mass between your hands and handle it however you like.
visualize whatever kind of ward you’d like (i generally visualize bubbles, because spheres are cornerless and have little way of letting anything in) forming all around you from your chest, or around your room, or house, growing until it envelops the space you’ve chosen. as you do this, program it by chanting or repeating in your mind what it does. visualize it locking like a door, or slamming shut, suddenly turning to stone, whatever you need to do.
as for what to program it with, i’d recommend things like: “nothing may cross this barrier unless i verbally invite it in.”, “nothing that i deem to have malicious intent may cross this barrier”, etc; but there are lots of other posts on warding here on tumblr.
another great way to create and power wards is to make a totem for them. i myself charge my wards with my amethyst geode, as well as a satchet of sage and sea salt. just program these objects the same way you program wards, basically.
and remember to eat and recharge after! wards can be super draining, even if you’re an experienced witch.
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