How to Protect Your Energy

One of the oldest forms of spiritual work is in protective magic.

Growing up, I didn’t like to travel without the protective amulets that each of my grandmothers gave me. I would get anxious and worry if I had to travel without it. 

Every time I saw my grandpa he would pray protective blessings over my head.

There is a reason that such traditions have withstood the test of time. They help us to repel and hold off energy that seeks to harm us.

I love that every community has their own form of protective magic.

Signs You Need to Protect Your Energy

Here are some common reasons that you may need to protect your energy:

• tired or experiencing discomfort after being around certain people
• drained from large groups or busy spaces
• feeling under appreciated
• ​jealousy from others
• hexes
• curses
• evil eye

Sneaky Reasons You May Need to Protect Your Energy

Here are some sneaky reasons that you may need to protect your energy:

• people talking behind your back
  
• victim of remote viewing
  
• boundaries tested
  
• being manipulated
  
• after being too vulnerable
  
• being cheated on
  
• gossiped about​

Ways to Protect Your Energy

As there are many reasons you need to protect your energy, there are many ways to help protect or maintain your energy.

Mind:

• visualizations
  • bubble around energy body
  • Angel wings surrounding you
  • body encased in a crystal
  • shield or armor

Body:

• salt
• ritual baths
• sigils
• candles
• cleanses
• floor washes with salt and herbs
• burning incense
• smoke wand
• amulets
• jewelry
• chanting
• singing
• tonics
• herbs
• fire cider
• head covering

Spirit:

• crystals: black tourmaline, amethyst, smoky quartz, hematite, black obsidian, labradorite, selenite, lepidolite
• energy work
• reciting psalms or other spoken prayers
• praying
• Ancestors​

Ideally, we should be proactively maintaining our energy on a regular basis, at the very least monthly, preferably weekly. What does your protection routine look like? I would love to hear about it in the comments below!

Step Three: Filling Back Up