Protection

 So how do you protect yourself from the pollution of other people? Well lets break this down shall we. For a start this absolves people of taking the responsibility for what they are drawing to them. Magick 101: Like attracts like. This is called sympathetic magick. The thoughts you think, the feelings you radiate, send out a signal and will draw to you what you give the most power to. In a spell or ritual your focus and energy will (or should be) honed to a point. At home, on the bus your mind wanders or is not focused on what thoughts you are thinking. Your thoughts are no less magickal at this time than when you are doing Craft. All thoughts have power. This is why learning to focus your mind, and daily practice are the two most important lessons I teach. The quantity and quality of your thoughts are within your control. While other peoples energy, thoughts and feelings can linger like smoke on your aura, mostly a simple cleanse will do. A smoke wash, some salt water, some essential oils maybe?

If you want a space that only allows the energies you want around you in a space, such as your home or temple, then wards and guardians are a good idea. You will still need to pick up a broom and clean the space regularly but the big stuff will just not pass through. All sorts of wards from Theban runes, spells, witch bottle, gargoyles and so on can help protect your home. Herbs and seeds scattered around the doors can keep the general dirt away. Fennel and mustard are a good combo for that. Salt is an excellent cleanser and protector too, just to have on an altar or around your space. You can mix it with herbs and oils for specific work if you need to. The thing is most people invite the trouble in. They worry, they stew, they draw it too them. Once you let go of this tendency, once you change your thoughts attacking you is much harder. If you evict this person from inside your head everything else is just cleaning.