Protection Magick

Is Psychic Attack Real?

Yes and No………

Psychic Dangers

- The dangers are not always what they seem, but the need for protection is still very real.

- Most forms of psychic harm do not come from witches; rather, they are much more mundane in origin

Types of Harm

Physical Harm
Harmful Energy – (Non Specific) Most refer to or identify with this as “negative” energy; (Question: Do you consider this to be the same thing? Why/Why Not?) Harmful energy can take a number of different forms and have many different causes and effects
Harmful Judgements – ANY time someone passes judgements on another, for ANY reason has the potential for this; you may judge the action, but NOT the person; this usually results in the receiver feeling physically weaker, noticeably “stressed”, which can sometime result in actual unexplained illness that crops up out of the blue. This is usually perpetrated by those arrogant types who feel the need to be right all of the time.
Harmful Projections – The act, either conscious or unconscious, of sending our energy into the future. This is an extension of #3, but goes one step further. The spirit in which the thought or word is projected is the most important thing. (Be HONEST with yourself; you need to take responsibility if you have ever done this, and take steps to eliminate this behavior – this will be discussed more later).
The Evil Eye – Literally when someone directs harmful energy into the eyes of another; this is somewhat like #3 and 4 above, but it is a conscious and knowing projection of harm by someone with very little knowledge of the mechanics involved. This is a folk magic or amateur curse, and can result in a disruption of the victim’s connection with higher planes and spirit guides.
Time Traps – Like #5, but the user has a bit more magical knowledge and creates a specific harmful event they wish upon the victim.
Psychic Vampires – One who drains the vitality, energy and emotion from those around them. These people can be either magical or mundane; the important thing is that the overwhelming majority do this unconsciously. These are the people who tend to live with a lot of drama in their lives. The recipient can feel drained, but this is relatively easy to remedy.
Unenlightened Gurus – Potential Cult leaders of any persuasion, magical, new age, or otherwise. Some of these who unknowingly use the psychic energy for personal gain, although many know they are doing it.
Unwanted Spirits – Some spirits are “astral scavengers” who are attracted to those with magical energy; others are actually the earthbound dead; some are actually malevolent and come from a variety of sources (the undead, elemental beings not properly banished.
Curses – These are a very rare occurrence!! However, they do happen. This is a specific spell done by another magical practitioner., regardless of the Law of Three or bad karma coming back on the practitioner.
Psychic Attack – This is similar to a curse, but this is performed by someone not necessarily using magical tools (i.e, an actual spell). However, the effect is the same on the victim.
Other forms of harm – Mesmerism, Prayer, Ancestral Energies, Past Life Energies, Yourself(Yes, you read correctly!).

The bottom line it that the need for protection comes from having one’s boundaries violated in one way or another. We knowingly or unknowingly allow our boundaries to be crossed. The question becomes “How do we learn to protect ourselves?”

Symptoms of Psychic Attack

A feeling that you are being watched
A sense of heaviness or pressure
Hearing voices of a malevolent nature
Unusual psychic manifestations of fearsome things
Vivid, recurring nightmares
A sharp, stabbing pain in the body
A slow and steady drain on your personal energy
An experience of psychic loss or entrapment
A sudden and unexpected illness when no other causes of the illness are apparent
A long chain of events that can only be categorized as “bad luck”

Common Reactions to Psychic Attack

1. Denial

2. Paranoia

3. Diagnosis

- Various methods of divination can be used, such as tarot/runes, scrying, pendulum use, aura gazing, or shamanic journeying

Now that you know the types of harmful energy that are out there and how to recognize the dangers, how do you protect yourself?

Psychic Hygiene

Spiritual Cleansing Methods – Prevention is the Best Medicine; using some or all of these techniques regularly cleanses one of harmful psychic energy, or other forms of chaotic, disruptive energy one regularly encounters.

Smudging – Cleanses the Physical Body ; Protective and Cleansing Herbs and Resins: Sage, Cedar & Sweet Grass, Frankincense & Myrrh, Copal, Lavender, Dragon’s Blood, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mugwort, Pine, Sweet Fern

Ritual Bathing – Cleanses the Emotional Body; protective herbs or essential oils are added directly to bath water. An alternative is to rinse by pouring water with essential oils when taking a shower. See Appendix for lists of herbs.

Mental Introspection – Cleansing the Mental Body; Mental cleansing is usually needed the most of all cleansing methods, but it is also the most demanding. Journaling, regular Meditation, and most importantly, therapy or counseling, which can the best method of healing ourselves when objective, outside counseling is sought.

Solar Spiritual Fire – Cleanses the Soul Body; going outside into direct sunlight heals and protects, and can expand and cleanse the aura

When You Need a Little Bit More…..

Methods of Protection

1. Shielding – This is your first and easiest line of defense against all forms of harmful energy. There are a number of ways to achieve this; Some ideas are listed below:
Envision yourself encircled by pure white light
Envision yourself encircled by angelic wings
Envision yourself encircled by a dense hedge
Envision yourself encircled by a force field
Envision yourself encircled by a thorny rose bush
(Question: What methods do you use to shield yourself?)
2. Protection Charms – This can be in the form of an amulet such as a bind rune, a charm bag with herbs and stones, a talisman, etc.
3. Direct Action Magic
Banishment of Negative Energy (from self or home)
Banishment of Harmful Persons from One’s Life
Binding a Troublesome Person (can use binding cords or poppets)
Banishing a Case of Gossip
Release From Psychic Attack
Other forms of Protection Spells

Appendix

Herbs for Protection

Angelica Devil’s Shoestring Myrrh

Anise Dragon’s Blood Nettles

Basil Eucalyptus Orris Root

Bay Frankincense Pepper

Caraway Holly Pine

Cloves Hyssop Rosemary

Cedar Mandrake Sage

Cinnamon Mint Sandalwood

Cinquefoil Mugwort Wormwood

Stones for Protection

Amber Jade Onyx

Apache Tear Jasper Petrified Wood

Carnelian Jet Ruby

Citrine Malachite Tigers Eye

Crystal Quartz Moonstone Topaz

Garnet Obsidian Turquoise

References

The Witch’s Shield, by Christopher Penzak. 2004. Llewellyn Publications.

Silver’s Spells for Protection, by Silver Ravenwolf. 2000. Llewellyn Publications.

A Little Book of Candle Magic, by D. J. Conway. 2000. The Crossing Press.

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, by Scott Cunningham. 1995. Llewellyn Publications.

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic, by Scott Cunningham. 1995. Llewellyn Publications.