Energy Protection
by Donna Thomson
In the psychic field it's common to refer to 'protecting yourself' or surrounding yourself in a bubble of white light but what does this really mean and what effect does it have?
Our Energy
We are each made up of our physical and more subtle energy bodies - our aura. When we go about our day and interact with other people our energy or aura is constantly coming into contact and mingling with the energy of other people. When other people are upset, angry and emotional we can inadvertently pick up on these emotions and start to take on those emotions without realising that it's not coming from ourselves. Our energy can also be affected by others who are tired and in need of a boost of energy. Their energy draws on ours to try and restore itself but this isn't a conscious thing on the other person's part. It's not just other people that can affect our energy as electromagnetic equipment such as computers and televisions are common culprits.
Who needs to protect their energy?
It's well known that those who work in the intuitive services such as psychics and mediums need to protect their energy from the negativity that they are exposed to on a regular basis during psychic readings and when dealing with spirits. This is because their energy is reaching out on purpose to connect with information and spirits and this is very draining work in its own right, with the addition of negativity, emotional situations and more that the clients can be dealing with at the time.
Healers are another group of people who need to protect their energy because they naturally reach out to others, plus others can sense the healer quality in the person and as they pour their heart out to the healer it draws on the healer's energy.
However, energy protection is not just for those who are aware of having intuitive abilities. Everyone has an aura or energy body that is mingling with that of others all the time, being exposed to draining electromagnetic equipment, or just having to deal with a build up of negative energy (positive ions) surrounding them in home or workplace. So anyone who finds themself drained on a regular basis - after meeting or talking with people, feeling agitated around crowds, or feeling claustrophobic around a cluttered home would do well to protect their energy. Protecting your energy is one aspect but it's also important to keep the energy of your surroundings clear - see the article 'Energy Side-effects' for more information in this regard.
So what is 'protecting my energy' and how do I do it?
If you visualise yourself surrounded in an oval of energy that reaches out from your body approximately 2-3 feet this is a reasonable indicator of your energy field. To 'protect' your energy you are basically going to visualise a barrier around this oval energy field. Some refer to it as a 'white light protection' or bubble of clear energy. Your intention is the most important thing so as long as you intend that your energy is protected from outside influences and negative energy, you should have success. Some of you may have trouble with visualisation, so an affirmation to the effect that you are surrounding your energy with a protective barrier to repel negative energy will work just as well.
There are many ways to visualise this energy protection and it depends on your personal preferences. The bubble can be any colour you wish. You might prefer to visualise a more solid barrier. I know someone who visualises liquid metal surrounding them. I used to feel drawn to imagine that I was wearing a purple cloak with a hood that was infused with protective energy. One of my guides is Native American and once surrounded me in a cloak of protection that was like being wrapped in a blanket. I could actually feel the blanket being wrapped around my shoulders. I've also visualised myself standing in the centre of a huge lotus flower and the petals close up and around me as a protection. So as you can see, it's the protective quality that counts and you can be as creative as you like. Try a few different techniques to see what you prefer.
When should I protect myself and how often?
The guides recommend morning and evening. Morning, when you wake up, protects you for the interactions and energy you will encounter throughout during the day. Evening, before going to sleep, protects your energy while you sleep as it's common for your energy body to travel away from your physical body while asleep and you may encounter spirits who are attracted to your energy, especially if you have medium abilities or strong psychic abilities. However, you may reinforce your protection at any time that may be draining, such as before a meeting, before shopping, when you are in the vicinity of someone who is tired, emotional, angry, or before sitting at the computer. Of course, psychics, mediums and healers would also protect themselves before a session with a client.
There really is no hard and fast rule for how often to protect your energy. I once asked the question "How long does a protection last?", to which the guides responded that it lasts as long as you expect it to last. The failsafe measure is to protect your energy, or reinforce your protection, whenever you feel you need to and when you are in 'high risk' situations for encountering negative energy or being drained. At a minimum, once each day for the average person is a good starting point.
Additional Techniques
While not necessary to do on each occasion, it can be a nice boost of energy for yourself if you visualise pure light or energy coming down into your crown chakra at the top of your head, filling your whole body then expanding out throughout your energy field. Then place the protection around your energy field.
You can also begin this exercise by visualising all negative energy as dark murky energy pouring out from your body and disintegrating into the light of the sun, a candle or draining off into the earth. Let it drain out of your feet and fingertips, out of the top of your head, or with each exhaled breath. After removing this negative energy you can then drawn in the pure universal energy.