How to protect your energy before doing spiritual work.
When we open up for intuitive work—tarot, Reiki, channeling, meditation, or any form of spiritual practice—we’re opening our energy field, too. That openness can invite in insight, guidance, clarity… but it can also attract energy we didn’t ask for.
That’s why energetic protection is so important. It’s not about fear—it’s about preparation, sovereignty, and energetic boundaries. Think of it like putting on a jacket before walking into a storm. You don’t fear the weather, you just protect your body.
💬 But Isn’t Protection Fear-Based?
Some teachers say that protection isn’t necessary—that it creates fear or blocks energy. And hey, if that belief empowers you, go with it. But from my experience, protection is a wise and supportive tool. It’s not about expecting something bad—it’s about keeping your field clear, strong, and intentional.
⚡ Why Use Protection?
Protection can help:
- Prevent energetic attachments or “clingy” energies
- Keep your own energy from scattering
- Block psychic overload or emotional drain
- Strengthen your clarity, boundaries, and sense of safety
✨ A Personal Experience
When I first started giving tarot readings, I didn’t always protect my energy. I thought I didn’t need to. One day, I was doing a reading for a friend at a coffee shop, and I felt something heavy hit my field—like a subtle psychic attack.
I asked her about it, and she said, “I felt something leave me and jump onto you.” Sure enough, later that day I saw (with my third eye) a dark mass clinging to my legs. That night, I could feel it draining my energy. I had to do a cleansing bath ritual to clear it.
Would it have happened if I’d taken 2 minutes to ground and protect myself? Maybe not. I’ve made protection a non-negotiable part of my practice ever since. Better to be safe than spiritually zapped.
🌀 Cleanse Before You Protect
Before sealing your energy with protection, it’s a good idea to cleanse your energy first. Here are a couple quick ways:
- Light visualization: Imagine a bright white light shining down over you, dissolving anything that isn’t for your highest and greatest good.
- Water visualization: Picture a gentle waterfall washing over your body, cleansing you completely.
- Breathwork: With every inhale, draw in pure energy. With every exhale, release anything heavy, toxic, or unneeded.
Then, once you’re feeling clear—ground your energy (see the grounding post!) and move into protection.
🛡️ Protection Techniques
Here are some common and effective ways to protect your energy. Choose what resonates—or create your own:
🔮 Visualization
- Envision yourself inside a glowing bubble or egg of light
- Surround yourself in brick walls, mirrors, or a solid rock
- Picture a golden dome, angelic wings, or a cloak of light
Let your imagination guide you—whatever feels safe and strong is right for you.
🙏 Prayer or Intention
Speak a prayer or intention based on your belief system:
- “Please protect me with light and love.”
- “Only what is for my highest good may enter my space.”
- “Archangel Michael, please shield me in your protective light.”
- “I ask the Universe (or Jesus, Earth, Guides, etc.) to surround me with protection.”
Not religious? No problem. Your energy responds to clear intention just as powerfully.
🧘♀️ Sample Intention:
“I am protected. I am grounded. Only energies for my highest and greatest good are welcome in my field.”
Say it out loud or silently while visualizing your chosen protection.
🌟 Why It Matters
Energetic hygiene is as important as physical hygiene. Would you eat dinner without washing your hands first? Probably not. So why open your spiritual field without taking a moment to prepare it?
Protection isn’t about being paranoid—it’s about being clear, intentional, and energetically sovereign. It’s a loving act of self-respect.
Mantra
“I am divinely protected. My energy is sacred, clear, and strong.”
Journal Prompt
Think about a time when you felt energetically “off” after doing spiritual or emotional work.
- Did you prepare your energy beforehand?
- What might you do differently next time?
- What does protection feel like to you?