The meaning of protection is the state of being protected. As an Empath we may have experienced many things in addition to just feeling what others feel. We may actually see, hear, or feel other invisible Beings around us. Some of these Beings are not very nice, some actually can harm Empaths. This writing will discuss ways to protect Empaths against the Beings that like to either take energy or actually harm us physically.
My Story
I am one of those people that is able to remember my first beginnings. Not exactly the moment of creation, but definitely being in my mother’s womb. There are not many of us that can do this, but there are some of that have this ability. I have many stories that I can share throughout my childhood that those with these types of gifts completely understand me. To these individuals, this blog is for you.
I can recall the first time I saw Spirit, and I can honestly say I was frightened. I feel that most of my life I lived in fear and it was not until I got older that I understood that was just how I was made. At the time, I did not have a teacher even though later on in life I found out that my father and his side of the family are all well connected to the realm of Spirit. So, I was very confused about what was real and what was not. For a long time I blocked out my abilities due to fear.
When I use the term Spirit this can mean different things, and for the most part my family can see those that have passed on from this realm, some people call these spirits ghosts. I can also see dark things, and some people call them demons. I call them unfriendlies, and mostly out of respect for those that cannot handle the term demon or dark thing. Some people open their arms to the dark willing or unwillingly, I do not.
There are those who have some of the same gifts, and they live the life of a hermit due to fear. I have met some very talented people, and their fear is not only contagious but overwhelming. As an Empath, this can creep inside the soul and that is not a healthy way to live. Therefore, to learn the meaning of acceptance, grounding and centering, and protection will prevent this fear to live inside of an Empath.
After my awakening in 2012, and I use that term lightly, in only that I have always had abilities it was a choice to start to use the abilities to help others instead of live in fear. It was a huge step towards living the life I was meant to live. I come from a long line of Medicine People and much of my training is done in other realms. I will get into that in a future post.
For now, I would like to discuss some of the basic protection habits that I must always do in order to feel safe and secure in my environments. These environments include home, work, car, and everywhere I go. There are certain practices that stay and some that need to be redone periodically. I am happy to share this information with the Steemit community in order to help others, the intention of this post is not instill fear. Once the basics of protection are learned, it becomes an easy practice.
Protection Method 1 - Creating a Grid
There are many forms of gridding, but I found that gridding my place of residence is mandatory. I usually do a major clearing if I move into a new location, and these are based on Old Blessings practiced for centuries. As a Reiki Master Teacher and Native American, I know how to perform this type of ceremony quite easily. This was something that came naturally, but the first time was terrifying. If you do not know how to do these practices, then I would encourage hiring someone to clear and bless your home. Let me share my first home clearing story with you.
My First Home Clearing
I had met this lovely lady from Canada in an Empath Chat room on Facebook. During these initial stages of my awakening I started to connect with some very powerful people. We will call her Mary. Mary was a gypsy and a Seer. We started to Skype and communicate regularly. Well, one day we were on Skype and she asked me what was in my apartment. All of a sudden I got a cold chill up my spine and the fear was so overwhelming that I was shaking. This is how much fear I had throughout my life. My story goes back farther, but we will save those for another time. So, back to Mary. Mary said to me “do not be afraid, but it is in your closet.” She said that she knew I had moved it, but did I know I had moved it to the closet? Of course, I said No!
At the time, I was sitting very close to that very same closet and I was alone in my apartment in New York City, now staring at the closet door. Still shaking. Mary said that she would guide me to do what I needed to do to move the dark thing out of the closet and out of the front door, to then seal the space so it could not get back into the apartment. Mind you, my heart was still pounding and the blood was rushed to my ears and head. Have you ever been that afraid? I was not sure I could follow any instructions, but I did. She stayed on Skype with me until I had opened all the windows, told it to Get Out, repeating a sacred blessing, while I walked throughout my entire apartment salting the windows, doors and any opening. The apartment was 1,200 square feet so this took awhile.
Later Mary told me she saw what it had looked like and that if I had really wanted to see it, I could. These are the types of things that I have blocked out because throughout my life I have seen some pretty scary stuff. Unfortunately, I did see this thing and to most people they may have lost their mind. It was grayish in color, had long spider like arms but human sized and no legs. It crawled on its forearms but it crawled very fast. It barely had eyes and very sharp teeth. It was one of the scariest things I had ever seen.
It was quite a fight to get it out of the closet and I had to get angry in order for it to move. In that one instant, I gained something within to be able to do this work. Some of the lights had started to flash on and off, the cold air had come in with all the windows and doors open so I was very cold and still shaking at that point. I was pouring salt everywhere, and Mary was laughing at me saying “how much salt do you need?” Since this was my first time, I was going to use as much as possible, as long as the thing left. By the time I was finished with the salting and blessing, I knew the thing had ran out the front door.
I closed everything up, and did what is called a selenite grid on all the corners of every room in the apartment. I lit a white pure candle and repeated the sealing of the Old Blessing with small pieces of selenite and one last round of Sage smoke throughout the apartment. I thanked Mary for her support and turned off our Skype conversation. The story does not end yet. I went to the bathroom, and right above the toilet was an air duct connected to the outside hallway to my apartment front door. It started to bang and the thing was banging to come back in. I told it no and to move on, that it was not allowed back in and that the place is now cleared. After quite a fight and telepathic communication, it finally left. I was still very afraid but I learned and grew from that experience.
I had not started to work with Angels and those of the Light just quite yet, so at the time I did not call down warriors to help me. This is something I have added to my current practice. If you are an empath that is new at this situation, then I encourage you to always call on the warriors from above to be there with you as you take on the unfriendlies. We never know how powerful they are or devious. These unfriendlies try to suck on our energy and the word for that in our world is called vampires, vamps, or energy suckers. Do not be fooled, they are real and exist in this realm. If you suddenly feel as if you have no energy left at all, if you smell something that has the smell of garbage, possibly a heavy weight on your chest, or if you feel something touch you odds are there is one of these things nearby.
My suggestion is to always have some sort of protection salt nearby, grid your place of residence and even your office or cubicle at work. These are very basic forms of protection.
Protection Method 2 - Calling Angels Or Warriors
Something that I learned fairly early on but perfected was to call down Angels and Warriors of other cultures. Because I am Native American I tend to ask Asian or Celt warriors for their assistance. I change up Warrior Angels but I work a lot with Archangel Michael. He has even made me my own personal sword. Yes, it has gotten to the point where I can speak to my protectors and I have fought off a lot of fears. It took me quite a bit to not be so afraid, so if you have the same issue just know that if I overcame these fears you can too.
As I have said in previous blogs, as an Empath that is only the first step to our abilities. If you have not had the opportunity to read my past blogs, I encourage that you read the firs two in this series entitled, Empath and Grounding and Centering Methods for Empaths. The prior posts will assist in clarifying any confusion.
Empaths have so much more to share with others, it is only a matter of accepting who we are and our life-path. We made an agreement before coming to this realm and it is about remembering that promise we made prior to being born in the flesh and living this life. Once we have connected all the dots, it is only a matter of time before we are approached by above to fulfill that promise.
The beauty of protection, is all we have to do is ask for help. We will always be given help in all we do, just ask those above whomever that may be. It may be whom I call Pops, it can be Angels, it can be Old time Warriors, it can be our Great Teachers like Buddha or Kuan Yin. All Light Beings have their purpose and they are all very eager to help us along the way.
Protection Method 3 - Wearing Amulets And Talismans
One practice that I take very seriously is that I wear an Amulet or Talisman or both at the same time. I do have my Native American pouch too, that I will pick up when I feel the need for added protection. Mostly when I give energy work or when I am around fellow tribal people do I wear my pouch. There are different occasions for many types of amulets and talismans.
I could do an entire blog on what types of amulets and talismans that are in existence. The key point here is that you must be attracted to what you wear and you must be the one to know that it is for your protection. I own a Bagua, Labrador Stone, and I recently acquired some things from Thailand made by monks. For me, I try to find things that are raw in texture and had not been touched by many human hands. I do not purchase objects that have holes in them or have been manipulated much, mostly shaped straight from the ground and encased in brass or silver.
I learned from a Master that it is best to buy a necklace of a god or goddess that is not of one’s lineage. For example, I would personally buy a medal or image of someone outside of the Native American culture like Ganesh. I have worked with Ganesh and I have much love for this great protector. I also carry Chinese protection symbols with me every day that was made for me by a Master.
There are so many more forms of protection, but these are the basic and most important forms that I have found work immediately. I also keep a Sage spray on me at all times, just in case I have to clear my space. I have used the golden bubble method and others meditative methods, but the ones I have mentioned are the ones that are stronger and the unfriendlies tend to scamper off right away.
Let me end with this, I have had the unfriendlies come right behind me inside my car, or attach themselves to me in the oddest locations and occasions. They love the element of surprise and if you are open to telepathy they do speak, you just have to listen. Remember that the most effective thing is to say to them go away or leave my space or get out! Tell them that you know who they are and you do not appreciate them in your space. Period. They will leave immediately.
I know this can be daunting for many to digest, sometimes I do not believe I have experienced these things myself. I am very hesitant to share my experiences, but I do because honestly it is part of my life-path and my job. I am very traditional and conservative in nature so for me to go out on a limb to even write my story takes a lot.
If you have anything positive to share, I am very happy to hear your story. Please feel free to share your experiences with me or ask questions. I am open to the discussion, especially to newly realized or inexperienced Empaths. Peace.
Good read! I know next to nothing about empaths, and it was really cool reading about your experiences! Thanks for sharing yourself :)
Thank you @falseyedols! This is a third post on empaths. This gets a bit deep, I need to send people to those ones first in this post lol
Not all have these experiences or abilities. I appreciate your comment and support. xx🦅
I'll go check the others out too, then.
Sweet!!xx
I really enjoyed reading. I am amazed that you are so open. I have gifts as well but I have always been very guarded as to who I talk with about them. When I was young I was always dismissed when I talked about things like this.
Yes there is a dark side. I have learned that the more positive I am in my everyday life the fewer dark spirits I encounter. However they do like to test the waters every now and then to see if I am willing to engage them.
We are very powerful beings, most of us just don't realize how powerful we can be. I love that you ask for assistance from other beings. I also agree they are just waiting for us to ask.
Beautiful post, thanks so much for sharing and opening up for such wonderful topics to come into the light, so to speak.
Now, here I meet a real one, and not by accident. There are no accidents in this realm. This was not an easy post for me to write @carey-page. People are sent to me for various reasons and this is no exception. I am open maybe because the people I surround myself with are doing the same things. There are many people out there who are new and like me once need guidance. As mentioned, it’s a job I’ve accepted and I help those that I can. Fortunately, I have always been “given” people to help me or I help them. Nothing is coincidence. I felt you right away and I appreciate your communication.
I totally agree that “they” tend to come during sad, depressed, life changing moments when vulnerability is most prevalent. Sometimes it’s during a growth spurt.
After some years now, I’ve finally managed to call on my guards and use the tools given to me when needed. Some of us are powerful, and some just like to play.
We know the world is changing when more of us are talking openly. I have many more stories and requests. This is my third post on empaths and as I’ve said from the beginning empath is just the beginning.
Thank you again for the compliments and support. This is not easy, especially on a fairly new platform that typically crypto is the main talking point. xx 🦅
Thank you @eaglespirit. You have my full support. You are so right, there are no accidents. I have many stories to share as well. I may at some point share a couple of them. I will watch your posts and maybe we can share together. It is so wonderful to find someone to share these types of stories with.
Yes "they" come sometimes during growth spurts. Soooo true.
Yes the world is changing and it is good we begin to speak up. I do see more and more people talking about this type of stuff. There was a time when I only shared my experiences with @wwf. Years ago even he thought I was crazy. Now he has a different understanding. It is good to see the world growing.
I think it is important that all subjects be expressed. I know there is quite a bit of chat about cryptos but it is nice that we can have these chats as well.
Thanks so much again for opening up. Great to chat
@carey-page i saw your comments below so I’m
Not sure if I stop
Have your support. LoL
At any rate, thank you for commenting. There are many who do understand my experience and there will be those who do get it. I do not expect everyone to and that is okay. My point in writing. This as written in the preface is for those who are experiencing these things and to have someone who has helped. It’s hard for me to grasp someone giving advice when they haven’t Em even experienced this, as stated from
The person who has no idea what this is about (below.) SMH. Anyway, peace to you.
I was trying be supportive. Not sure that I was though. Sometimes I find it hard to get my point across. I usually have @wwf help me form things so they come out well. I sometimes have a hard time getting my thoughts out. Sorry If I wasn't supportive.
You were very supportive of us both. No worries. Can I ask, are you an empath? Do you have other abilities? Are you grounding and centering? My other two blogs on empaths talk about this subject. They might help. I’m not sure of your entire outlook but it appeared as if you are a true empath that wanted to make wveryone happy. :)
That is okay! The only thing I saw was that as an empath we cannot feed into narcissistic trolling behaviors. If someone shuts out the dark entirely to the point that it doesn’t exist and we do know dark exists, why agree with them? That person became very abusive and I felt it right away, which is why I would not allow that behavior. As an empath, psychic, teacher it would go against everything in the Light to do otherwise. Big hugs. Ps. WWF keeps getting called but he’s not coming 🤣🤣
Am I an empath? I never investigated it really. I feel things, there are times when I know things, I have a few other abilities. I do know that when it comes to others feelings I can feel that. I work hard to stay out of peoples lives. I have learned that there is privacy and I respect that greatly. I was taught that many years ago.
The biggest thing that I have been taught is it is my job to love. I enjoy every moment and I need to learn from each situation.
@wwf does things in his own time. I am sure they know that. haha really don't we all.
Thanks for your response. I have enjoyed the chat
Wicked awesome suggestions, @eaglespirit! I've done many things over the years - amulets, stones, protection bubbles/shielding - even had a friend who's a psychic medium come into our old apartment to help a couple pesky spirits cross over.
Oh, and yes - I'm empathic too. 😊
Yay!!! Another one who gets me and understands. Thank you Pops for sending me good people. xx 🦅
Very interesting. I would be freaked the hell out to know I had a spirit in my place. I did not know that empaths (or at least some) had this ability. I consider myself an empath based on my energy and how I take things in and whatnot but I don't have this ability at all. Very interesting though and great thing you share the methods of protection for defense as well. Great post. Much love to you
Yeah well as you can see by my writing I was pretty freaked out. I had mentioned in my first and second and I believe this post that empath is just the first step. Some people believe we all have empathic abilities. I do not. I cannot tell anyone if they have the ability or not. But I can tell when they are bullshitting. LoL
There are different degrees as many people do not know they have the ability and it can also be mixed with other abilities. Also, as my post states, there is the ability to block as I did for years. Muchos lovessss back. xx 🦅
Thank you so much for sharing (a small part of, no doubt) your journey. It is easy for us to read about it, but so much harder for you to have experienced firsthand.
I am really curious regarding what you mentioned about not wearing a symbol from your own lineage. I have never heard this before so I'm really curious as to the why's & wherefore's of this advice, if you are able to share it? thanks :)
Thank you for reading @ravenruis, yes it’s been an interesting journey for sure, so far! There is always learning, growing, and teaching. Especially when one opens the door and accepts the job.
I am not saying everyone can do these things, we are all born with different abilities.
I guess I should add the train above regarding do not wear symbols from your own culture. What do you feel he answer is? Do you have abilities? I’d be interested to know your answers. I’ll be awaiting your answer. Do you currently wear protection or practice any of the above?
I have one idea that voids all this, and also makes it possible.
Nothing can happen against your will, anything you think can happen, does.
Most live unconsciously, that is why they don't understand what happens. they also accept the reality society gave to them, therefor experience life as it has been predetermined it would be.
So I take the only form of protection I think you need, Faith that there is only one power in the universe, God the Good Omnipotent. For me, God isn't a far off concept, but a here and now reality in which we live. God literally is all things, including you and me. Darkness is an illusion, its power is wholly derived from our belief in it, to empower the darkness is to live in fear.
Anything that takes you out of fear is good, we must do what we can, with what we have, where we are. but ultimately, I also seek the highest truth..
I need nothing. (and consider that for a moment, I literally need nothing to exist in order to exist, so the darkness, the not God, must exist for existence)
so I like all the things you've mentioned, if they help me to get my mind clear of fear... but I don't like the dependency this creates. I'd prefer to do it without outside objects.
Hi there @klevn, thank you for taking the time to read my post and make a thoughtful comment. This is not fit the faint of heart. So when you read my post whom I call Pops, is God to me and oh Yes do I believe in him and speak to him and know my job that is in connection to Him. So if you had your doubts about that then be comforted to know He is very much alive in my life. The words Light, Beings, job, acceptance are all words used in conjunction with Him.
So, you believe in God but not Satan or darkness or Devil. You are one of the first in many years I have come across that does not acknowledge when there is light there is dark.
Sometimes fear is derived from seeing things (given as certain abilities) and not understanding how to handle these gifts.
If you can do battle without objects, then great! I have not many people who are given abilities that can. So as in my first couple of paragraphs mention, this article is for them.
I do a lot of work that only people who work heavily in the same field may understand. I have found these people already on Steemit and in the world. I do not need anyone to accept my words. The ones that do, will come and this will be here waiting for them. xx🦅
darkness is absence of light, it is literally no-thing. it is an illusion, shine your light on it, and it goes away.
i'm trying to point at the ultimate truth, i wouldn't say your way doesn't work, but that the ritual around setting mind in order may be avoided, if we can cut to the heart of it. until that time, the rituals are sure to help, but I am saddened when people think they 'need' these things to be happy, secure, and joyful.
@klevn light/dark a matter of experience. I’m not here to argue or debate.
I understand 100 what you are saying, you are not speaking truth you are speaking your own reality. For many of us doing the work this is very much the truth.
You do not have the same abilities so how can you speak on the subject? It is a known fact amongst those doing this work that these forms of protection actually work.
There are many people out here suffering, believing they are suffering from mental diseases and many other issues when in fact they are being attacked. The only time I have encountered someone speaking as you are, it is by someone who has no idea what I’m talking about. They do not do spiritual work, do not feel, so not see, do not hear. This is a perspective of someone who actually takes and does not give. Huge difference. If you do not agree, that is okay but just move on. Those who do the work recognize immediately and Know what I’m talking about to be true. When you finally experience the dark someday, I will be here to help. You will need someone like me. Blessings.
i understand that they work, i'm not denying, I'm asking you to look at why, why does it work, can it be seen from a different perspective.
gives room for victim identity, and that suffering is not of your own creation...
don't take your previous encounter into this one. i am not that person.
how do you figure? i give freedom, true freedom, from all dependency, it is all your own doing. waking up to this fact changed my world. it requires nothing but to go inside and be silent and still, to reconnect with the divine inside. there is nothing more liberating than that.
if conditions are created by us, then when others recreate it... it is not proof of anything. there are those that worship darkness that swear by it as well.
i've already gone thru it. i just about killed myself to get out. if i hadn't discovered the divine connection we all have... i wouldn't be here. because I saw no way to happiness, but with Faith I found Truth... and that truth has grown inside me, and like you know what you know, I know what I know from experience. I am not debating, you are not debating, that is clear, we are discussing each others perspectives. mine encompasses yours, yours denies mine, i find that very interesting. mine doesn't need defence, it just needs recognition that we are all divine creators of our own world. it will always be true, no matter what.
I am glad you are happy with your path, if you find my opinion offensive I can stop posting here. I simply write what my perspective is. I am very blunt, I am direct, and I don't mean anything personally. i do hope I am clear and concise.
If I may chime in here. @klevn I really see your point of view. I agree we need to see the bright side of things and there are many good things.
I was introduces to "dark things" so to speak a few years ago. I don't seek them out. I am as positive as I can be. I work hard on being neutral because I know I can choose how I react to any situation. With that said I also see that there are always two sides to everything. There is no light without dark, positive without negative etc. Energy is the same there are two sides.
There is more going on in this world than most people realize. Maybe there are some of us that are here to witness and deal with this so that others don't have to.
In the end I have my reality, you have yours and @eaglespirit has hers. They may interchange and they may not. Each however is real (in my opinion). Perception is an amazing thing.
i don't think there is an opposite to God/source. there is no opposition, and I think this is a very big point. God can't lose. The light doesn't ask darkness to leave, you turn it on, darkness is gone. it was never really a thing, just a condition.
yes, and I'm saying my way of creating reality is preferable because it gives all the power to you, and removes all the power from would be attackers.
i'm seeking to end victim identity of all types. i'm no saint, i'm just a man doing his best given what I understand, but logic is my strong point... and boiling down concepts to their core truth is what I do. here I'm simply reacting from that point of view, given the way I see the world, wouldn't it be better if... we did it this way or that way?
and I feel I can defend my ideas, because they are logically sound, and speak to my heart. i'm totally willing to adjust my thinking when confronted with new life experience.
people just get so caught up in their ideas that it feels like a death when they are challenged. i've been letting go much of my own ideology, i too get so caught up. now I'm trying to return without the same ego investment, perhaps i'm still failing at that.
take care, thanks for the response.
@carey-page, it may be perspective however I find more that have lived what I have than not. Others tend to no time really ne who they think they are. Empaths, psychics just Know. the Love And Light people are not real.
This must've taken a lot of courage to write! Such Authenticity and detail! It's good that you are proud of your faith. Putting it out there not only helps others to understand you but it also reassures you on your path.
All the best in your journey! It looks like an exciting one.
My dear @maxyong, thank you so much for your appreciation and seeing that this could not have been easy for me. This shows to me that you are a sensitive soul and very kind. The work I do is what it is, I’m putting this out there for those who will need the information someday. It took years to figure some of this out, and meeting other teachers. Be well and blessed always. xx🦅
Love that pic, interesting post, need to read again ;)
did not copy, just linked it ;)
YOU crack me UP!! You copied!! LOL!!! No permiso!!
copied the link :P
SRSLY, you look Great! :*
No copying bad boy!! Thank you hot mess Lol
This was a supremely enlightening read. Thank you for instilling so much knowledge in such a well written manner.
@mic.mayhem thank you for your supportive comment. Your words are very encouraging and instill confidence. xx 🦅
Very cool and enlightening. I have the feeling I'm an Empath, too, so these should be of assistance. Thank you for sharing!
Maybe go back to my first article and second? They may help. First is the Traits, second is Grounding and Centering. Many people feel they are empaths. Why do you feel you are? I like you, so that’s a good sign. LoL! xx
Well thank you. A culmination of things I suppose. Multiple people just telling me or asking me if I am or consider myself one. I've always tended to genuinely engage in conversations and truly understand or feel the friend's emotions. I feel it when I'm performing, like feeling the attitude of the room without even looking up from the decks. I get super drained from energy vampire like souls. I'm too open or something and I get sucked in. No pun intended, lol. I have grown to recognize it and actively avoid or guard myself from it. I think I read the grounding one, but I'll reach back to the first one, for sure.
Excellent. Let me know what you think about the traits. Have you tried any methods for grounding yet? The music one I just posted helps too. The Solfege. Hugs 🦅
You hit the nail on the head with the "Empath" article. 🍀
Ah, I'm glad you can see yourself. That's great, now for the testing.
https://lonerwolf.com/intuitive-empath-test/
Let me know what abilities you have! :)
As I figured, Emotionally Receptive Empath.
EDIT: With a melancholic personality.
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Thank you so much! xx
Beautiful piece of work. My only advice would be to give your hesitation to "pops" and release yourself from that fear as well. Myself I have come to learn that acceptance of who I am and the faith I hold is liberating and empowering so let your light shine and spread your knowledge, wisdom, and love so other can see a bit clearer through whatever looking glass they view. XO
HI @spozone, there is no hesitation, I wrote my experience from a while ago. As I wrote later on, the fear is no longer there. Am I being unclear in my writing? LOL
Are people just skimming? I am guilty of that too, but comon. Some people are just not absorbing. xx
Thank you for the time you took in reading and commenting.
People are stupid. You can't fix stupid.
@spozone LMAO! True dat!!