How to Protect Yourself Spiritually with Magick

So you can safely explore enchanted realms

Magick can be a very powerful tool for self-transformation and spiritual growth, but it is important to protect yourself from negative energies when you are working with it. People new to magick often ask how they can protect themselves from negative spiritual entities and energies.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the best way to protect yourself will vary depending on your personal practice and belief systems.

However, there are some general tips that can help you stay safe while practicing magick.

What is Magick?

Magick is a form of focused consciousness that harnesses universal energies to manifest desired changes in accordance with intention. It can be used to bring about positive transformations in yourself, your life, and the world around you.

In many spiritual traditions, it is believed that there are both ‘white’ or benevolent spiritual forces as well as ‘black’ or malevolent ones. For example, Christians believe that God balances out the Devil (and vice versa). Similarly, most pagan paths honor both light and dark spiritual forces (e.g., the Wiccan Goddess and Horned God).

It’s important to note here that these terms do not refer to the actions or natures of these spiritual beings but rather to how they relate to our consciousness and intentions. If we utilize magick with positive intentions and open hearts, we will activate ‘white’ or benevolent energies. On the other hand, if we use our powers for personal gain and selfish ends, then we will likely connect with ‘black’ or malevolent energies.

The key point here is that both light and dark forces exist as all-pervading universal principles. They cannot be created or destroyed, only harnessed by those who choose which side of the polarity they wish to align themselves with.

How to Protect Yourself with Magick

Some beliefs suggest that you, yourself, are the only tool you need — that you can create a protective white beam of light from within to surround yourself with during magickal workings. It continues to say that your hands are your wands, blood is your fire, breath is your air, tears are water, and your flesh and bones are earth. You have all the elements within you. You are the magick.

In this method, you visualize yourself surrounded by bright white light that expands out from your body in all directions until it reaches the edges of the room. In some traditions, it is believed that negative energies cannot pass beyond a sphere two arms’ length from your skin, so imagine your protective shield three feet out from your skin in all directions.

Many magickal practitioners begin their work with a prayer of protection. You can also use a combination of visualizations and affirmations to create a shield of light around you.

Crystals for protection include obsidian, black tourmaline, onyx, smoky quartz, and hematite. You can place these crystals in a circle around you, wear them as jewelry, hold them in your hands, put them in your windows, or place them under your pillow before bed.

Salt is another form of spiritual protection. Salting a circle is a popular practice where salt is scattered around the perimeter of space to form a protective barrier. Salt can be sprinkled on your windowsills and doorsteps, in corners, and in other places where you feel protection might be needed.

How to Make a Protective Charm or Amulet

You can turn anything into a magickal amulet by infusing it with your energy and intent. An amulet is a small object you carry with you as a reminder to stay true to your path. It is also a talisman — an object that is imbued with positive energy to help guide or protect its bearer.

Creating an amulet or charm can be very simple. Using a crystal as an example, hold it in your hands and visualize a protective white light surrounding it. When you feel its energy connecting to yours, the crystal has become infused with your energies. Whenever you carry or wear this crystal, you are essentially wearing your own personal shield of protection around you.

You may choose an animal to wear as an enchanted amulet, envisioning the protective powers of that animal to shield you from negative energies.

Some examples of amulets include stones, crystals, metals (such as iron), branches from trees that are special to you, stones that have been gathered at a location significant to you (e.g., where two rivers meet), or any other object that has significance for you on a spiritual level.

Tips for Protecting Your Home from Unwanted Energies

There are lots of legends and lore around protection spells and enchantments to ward off negative energy. Here are just a few of the tales being told on how to protect your home.

• place a cinnamon broom upsidedown by the door to keep evil spirits out
• hang a horseshoe above your doorway
• put salt in the corners of every room to create invisible grids, so no negative energy can pass through
• burn sage to cleanse a home
• charge crystals with protective energy, then place them everywhere around the house, especially in corners
• have one window open at all times, so bad energy can pass through
• place iron objects near windows or doors to keep negative energies out
• use bells to scare away evil spirits
• place flowers near your front door to invite positive energy

Conclusion

Magick is all around us. The more you learn about how it works, the more conscious you become of its energy and how to interact with it. It’s empowering to know that you not only have the ability to change your life but also the power within yourself to create something out of nothing.

By using your emotions as fuel for your intentions, harnessing the power of visualization, connecting with objects charged with positive vibrations, and surrounding yourself with protective symbols and enchantments — you’ll be able to protect yourself while exploring magickal realms full of wonder and awe.

What are some ways you’ve discovered for protecting yourself during magickal workings? I’d love to learn from you.