We had asked our members on our message board to share their ways of protection so that maybe it can help those who have not yet tried.

Lady Silversunset

I too have different ways of protecting myself - depending on the situation.

- normally i'd just focus my energy into creating a type of bubble - that seems to work well when i know the situation isn't dealing with anything powerful. my b.f. and i take photo's in a cemetery nearby - and that's where i'd use this the most. My aunts house also seems to be haunted a bit - someone/thing walks down the stairs in the middle of the night. That works here as well.

- if i'm going into a situation where i am unsure about the safety level, or i am too tired to make my 'bubble' i'll bring along my stones - these are previously charged with "go away" energy and i'll either carry them if i'm going to be moving, or if i'm planning on being stationary i'll set them up in a circle around me. these work great when i need them. stuff like the cemetery at midnight (you have to understand - when you go to this cemetery it feels like you are walking in on a huge party, it really feels like there are people standing all around you and just staring at you...creepy

- as a last resort - or if i need an extra boost i'll carry a vial of salt with me. its more of a psychological thing than anything else, but it works well for me. i have 2 that i can wear, and some others that fit nicely in my pocket.

TaylorMc

I never really studied a particular technique, but have found that whatever method i visualize in the moment is usually a sort of stream-of-consciousness or "play it by ear" feeling. I've used a central talisman, crystal, or figure (or, as it may be, a porcelain lemur named Leopold XIV) which I charge/infuse previously with an overpowering bright white "holy" sort of earthy energy. Then I meditate with it cupped in my hands and feel the energy from it slowly creep into my hands, up the arms, into the head (and third eye and brain if you're apt at literally feeling it tingle into your brain and top of the skull) and into the rest of my body until you can almost feel it emanate around your skin. Then you can double up with the energy shield Darrel described above, and have this one grow around the first one, maybe using a different color/personality of energy to reinforce/work with the holy white energy. Or if you need to take the notice off of yourself, use an energetic distraction--like a ball of energy that you imagine radiating from somewhere far off in a direction away from YOU, so as to mislead/misdirect whoever or whatever's attention. Still not sure if this one works as well yet though...

-Taylor:[emporerslightning]

mgahendrixson

I just say a prayer before I go into any given area, when on a hunt. I also say a prayer when I leave the area. I ALWAYS tell the spirits to stay there...that they are NOT welcome to follow me.

The Nephlym

Well, this is a very broad topic for me. I have many ways I protect myself. It's kind of a mood thing.
Some times, not much anymore I would use what I called a shielding technique. I would focus energy around my self, and make it form a sort of barrier around me. To help keep out any sort of energy.
I also will sometimes say a prayer, or cross myself, or make any other appropriate symbol at the time, while simultaniously closing my eyes, and looking upward.
Sometimes Iwill just do what ever feels natural at the moment. Whether that is crossing myself, saying something to an entity (be it a guide, or a ghost, or a demon), welcoming an sort of energy attack that something could try on me.
As I said, I have many different ways. It would take along time to discripe all of them in the full detail that they diserve. but, I hope this helps.

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