Shielding Revisited

I talked about shielding a bit as my very first blog post. In that article, I explained that shielding is the art of strengthening your boundaries to prevent the absorption of negative energy. I thought I’d elaborate on the importance a bit more in depth this time around.

Negative energy is all around us. We may pick up negative energy at any time and from anyone. This could be moods or emotions seeping into our psyches and making us feel irritated, tired, sad, or depressed. Essentially, you pick up whatever negativity they have flowing out.

By shielding, you build a figurative wall that will act as a barrier for any negativity. Taking just a few moments each day will ensure you keep your aura healthy, your boundaries strong and allow you to only experience your own energy.

Shielding is a simple exercise and you will feel more empowered every day you complete the exercise. I prefer to do this in the morning, to be prepared for my day, but you may do this at any time of day.

(From this point on, is straight out of page 8 in Rev. Don's book.)

To begin, you should be in a comfortable position. Release all tension and anxiety.

Visualize a ball of white light floating above you. Focus on the energy of the ball; know that it is full of love, strength and peace. You really need to focus on this. You need to feel that this ball is full of love, strength and peace.

Now, let the energy from the ball flow down into you. The energy is a beautiful, pure, clear white light. No matter how much light comes into you, the ball will remain equally strong, as it originates from Goddess and is a source of boundless spiritual energy. Let the energy pour into you and flow through you. Let it flow through your arms, fingers, legs and toes.

Let the light expand beyond your body. See the light expand just a bit outside of your body. Allow it to grow little by little, until it forms a large oval around your body. Concentrate on the beautiful, oval of white light being full of love, strength and peace. Allow it to expand to a full six foot oval.

Now, in your mind affirm:

There is one power in the universe and

I am a perfect manifestation of that power.

As such, I will that the boundaries of my aura

shall be strong and healthy,

repelling all unwanted energy

while remaining open to positive and healing energy.

Safe within these boundaries, nothing can harm me,

for I am filled with the strength of the Goddess.

By my will, so mote it be – and it is so.

Now, let the visual image of the light dissipate, but know that its protection and strength remain with you. Finally clear and release all excess energy.

Reference:

Lewis, Donald (Rev.). Witch School First Degree: Lessons in the Correllian Tradition. Woodbury: Llewellyn, 2010. Print.