TEW AND PROTECTION

Pro·tec·tion
prəˈtekSH(ə)n/
noun
the action of protecting someone or something, or the state of being protected.
“the B vitamins give protection against infection”
synonyms: defense, security, shielding, preservation, conservation, safekeeping, safeguarding, safety, sanctuary, shelter, refuge, lee, immunity, insurance, indemnity More
a person or thing that prevents someone or something from suffering harm or injury.
“the castle was built as protection against the Saxons”
synonyms: barrier, buffer, shield, screen, hedge, cushion, preventative, armor, refuge, bulwark good protection against noise”
Protection is a necessity in this rapidly changing world. And with any energy work, protection is a priority. The ultimate 5D Empath will not need shielding, achieving a clarity that allows for transmutation of negativity without any blockages. Few Empaths have reached this level of Mastery. The best protections are both physical and energetic. The body, environment, chakras and the psyche can be strengthened with consistent care. There are several ways to protect ourselves and our environment. I have developed some of these intuitively and others are common practice among Empaths and Healers I may have modified somewhat to suit my current sensibilities. (:

THE ENVIRONMENT

Our physical environment is a trap for old, negative and stagnant energies. We need to purge and cleanse our homes and work spaces regularly. I program and burn white candles continuously. Sage sticks can be used as often as necessary to cleanse all rooms and corners. I have a clearing mantra I use while smudging my home, “Love and Light, Love and Light, Take away the psychic night”, or “Fill this space with Love and Grace.” I use them a lot when online and working with people to keep the space around me and the work clear. If sage is not your herb of choice, sandalwood is a good alternative and can be found in incense. I like to alternate and use them both. Strategically placed screens and mirrors can also deflect negativity. Feng Shui principles help with clearing stale patterns and maximizing the energy patterns in Our spaces. Lights and quality music help to dispel errant thought patterns, in a room. Sunlight, especially, will dissipate negativity. When feeling down or pressured, I open all the blinds. As We grow in abilities, it will become easier to clear and shield simply with awareness, breath, and intention.

THE BODY

For me personally, nothing beats sage soap for cleansing the subtle energies and the body. I use it in the shower daily. I make sure to cleanse all chakras and pay special attention to my head, neck and shoulders. I have a long handled Loofa so that I can ensure adequate cleansing of my back. I use an affirmation in English. At other times I use the Star Languages I was reintroduced to in Peru in 2014. The Languages seem to surface when I need a little extra cleansing and protection. Also the staples, Sage and Sandalwood work on and around the body too. I have oils and oil/flower essence combos that are wonderful for connecting to ancestral and celestial roots and centering. These connections come with added support and protection. I call upon Arch Angel Michael when in disorienting or uncomfortable situations. I have him allow only what is appropriate and right for my highest good and the highest good of all to interact within my field.
Some protective substances work from the inside out, like salt. In moderate amounts, salt is a crystal and helps to cleanse. I use another substance to specifically inoculate the heart from those that would do, send or wish negativity. It is called Banapsha, common name Sweet Violet (Violette Douce). It is a small sweet flower native to northern India. When I began using it, I realized that I felt more centered and shielded. It can be crushed and used as a sweetener, or made into a mild tea. I prefer the latter, adding a small amount of the tea to all my water bottles. Sipping this is like a protective boost throughout the day. It has also beneficial to the Cardiovascular System on the physical level. I found Banapsha in a Greek market and picked it intuitively to find out later it had medicinal properties for the heart. And apparently metaphysical ones too! Trust your intuition. Source will lead You to healing substances that best serve You. These are tools and crutches We can use until fuller understanding and mastery of Our skills presents.

THE PSYCHE

Beyond these tools, are the psychological tools we need to hone our gifts. Empowerment is a crucial mental aspect of protection. When we feel powerless, our auras are dimmer and our protections weaker. When interactions with others feel off balance and leave me drained instead of energized, I know that I have allowed negativity into my field. I use power retrieval rituals to return the dynamic to balance and Bless it. This is a simple meditation for visualizing our energetic exchanges and releasing discomfort. Bring the person’s image to mind, focusing on where You feel the discomfort within You. Call your power back. My Mantra “I NOW call my power back to me. I Am whole, complete and free.” Using this, I begin to see and understand my part in the dynamic. I must “give up” my power, no one can really take it from me. At times, I have been intimidated and not stood up for myself. Other times, the dynamic was more manipulative, and I had been tricked. The vast majority of the time when meditating in this way; I feel energies returning to me. Larger conflicts may take several meditations. I have spent time daily for several weeks on more deeply seated fears.
With growing clarity, (see TEW and Empathic Clarity pt 1 and 2), and mounting empowerment, Discernment becomes the next major tool for the Empath. When grounded (see TEW and Grounding) and protected, the Empath shifts from being a pawn in the healing game to Creator. We shift Our knowing and awareness from victim to healer. We begin the awakening. And we see our gifts unfold and grow. I am now conscious of the energetic footprint I leave everywhere. As We “power up”, We are also more deeply affecting and effecting those within our energies. Discerning appropriate actions and responses to actions can dramatically alter every dynamics We touch. When I am struggling with an issue, I ask Source what the best action is for My highest good and the Highest good of All. I will set the issue aside, practicing my faith in the divine process. Within a few days, during some reflective time, an answer will come to me. It is always gentle and compassionate and at times startlingly genius! Lol
Theses tools are suggestions. These are things I have found, modified or received intuitively. These are simply guidelines. Each of Us has the wisdom within to find all the answers to better living and better health. And We are growing in compassion for ourselves and our fellow humans. As we continue to build strong foundations, we will become stronger: channels, healers, and transmuters for the Empathic Consciousness. This is the Consciousness that will propel the mass consciousness to the next level! How exciting is that?

God Bless You All Brothers and Sisters.  Next will be thoughts on the signs and types of connections both useful and limiting that occur and how to identify, break or maximize these connections.

Love and Light,

Leslie