Hold and or pet your pet/s (Familiars) and feel the love for them, send them Unconditional Love and watch as they look at you with loving eyes and send it back...'feel' this and the connectedness to them, the beauty, harmony, peace and joy it brings to you. Feel the connectedness to them and all life forms and the 'energy' which is in everything. Watch your children, give them a hug and feel the Love for them well up within you..or do this with your spouse, or merely think of them in this way...feel the Unconditional Love and connectedness to them and everything...the At One Meant...the Pure Joy which comes from this.

Your Home & Family;

Look around your home and see some of the things which you and/or your spouse has done to create comfort, peace, harmony and beauty. Feel the love from this and how it makes each family member happy.  Be thankful for your home, all the things you have in it, the care you give to it, stop and feel the love here...know that each thing and person is a part of your home, now 'feel' the connectedness from each thing, pet, plant and person, see in your Mind's Eye the energy of the Pure White Unconditional Love flowing through all...bring it into you through your Heart Center and let it expand outward to completely fill your body.

Other Ways;

There are many ways and forms of protection, reading a joke poems or book, which brings such delight to you and joy...feel the love and emanate it, let it surround you completely giving the protection from the Pure White Unconditional Love, feel the warmth from this  and the all consuming Love that's flowing within you.  Sometimes others do things for us which we don't ask for....take this time to send them Love, feel the joy and warmth which they have given you through this and let it flow through you.  Feel the connectedness to all things....let this Light of Unconditional Love flow in and out of you...let it surround you and feel the warmth and protection it gives you.

Movies, music and artforms. Whenever you 'feel' something from any of this that touches your heart, open to it and 'feel' the love flowing, allow it fill your body and expand it outward to embrace and surround you completely. Give thanks for the things you have learned and experienced in your life...find the beauty, peace, harmony and love in whatever you have learned, felt, experienced and are now doing. No matter what is taking place around you, always feel the Love....let it flow through you, expand it and allow it to encompass you, 'feeling' the connectedness to all in existence. The more you do this and allow the Light to enter you, surround and protect you, the more you will lighten yourself, coming to understand the meaning of life and why your here, why you involve yourself with others and share your worlds together.

The Body Unit;

We look at different parts and aspects of ourselves.  We have a physical body and 7 layers or Sheaths to our Aura. We have an emotional, mental, physical and spiritual body. Within our physical body are worlds of living things/beings....we call them cells. Each has the knowledge of itself, its beginning and where its going as well as all knowledge of us, past lives and the present one. So when we bring in Light, its good to include giving this Light to all the above and sending our love to each of them. This helps unify us into a whole, a One....Simply send your Love to them and ask that they open and fill with this Light.  You will also feel the love returned to you.

Grounding;

Doing all of the above is also a form of grounding. Understand in any of this you are feeling the Universal Flow Of Energy, the Pure Unconditional Love in all things, whether it be physical or those things which you may not see but can sense/feel. So this energy is also in physical things and once you've connected to that idea and realize this, you are also 'grounding' yourself too! Some forms of grounding aside from this is essential, particularly regarding whatever we're doing at the time.  Astral Projection for instance, you would definitely want to use extra grounding methods.

Ground With Roots;

After you use your protection, in your Mind's Eye send that energy down through your tailbone deep into Mother Earth. Send Love to Her....and feel it returned. Now bring the energy back up and see it coming from the ground as large roots like the ones you find around trees. Have them wrap around your ankles and you can bring them up to your knees or hips if you want. You can also bring the energy back up through your tailbone and out the top of your head (Crown Chakra) in a rainbow of colors cascading down all around you.

While outside or walking you can send energy out the soles of your feet (chakras) into Mother Earth and anchor it there. Have you ever wondered why you see dogs, cats and farm animals laying on the ground? They are literally anchoring their energy to Mother Earth through their chakras.  Their grounding themselves. You can do this too by sitting on the ground or standing either way.  You can send the energy into the earth as in the above through your feet or from your tailbone to anchor. Many times when we touch plants, trees, grass or earth while in the garden, feeling their texture, seeing the beauty and feeling the connectedness to them this too is grounding. Drinking water will help ground you. It is crystalline based and crystals hold the Light. If your working sometime either meditating, doing Readings or healings, or even in a class and you feel dizzy, disorientated, this is due to the amount of energy your bringing in which your physical body may not be adjusted to yet. So drink some water, eat a snack, read or do anything physical along with this and it will help ground you and alleviate these symptoms. For those of you who are knew to learning these things, its always best to use protection along with some form of grounding. As in the above those Pure Energies coming in requires a period of adjustment for your body to make.

Some who are just awakening and come into chatrooms such as this one will feel the energies here, which are beautiful, but they may get a sudden headache, feel dizzy, have light nausea and/or confusion, disorientated is some of the symptoms of having too much Light enter at one time. Understand that when everyone's energy is emanated in chatrooms or any room for that matter, its multiplied by the amount of people there.  Always use protection and grounding when working, even meditating or going into chatrooms.

Nowadays, the world seems to be more psychically and spiritually 'active' than ever. The level of psychic noise has risen in the past years, and many people find it helpful to psychically shield their living space, especially the room where they sleep. Some people can shield an area with just energy and intent, but others find it easier to anchor the shielding to objects. And some objects in themselves help provide shielding and protection, without additional energy.

What area you shield is up to you. The most basic is to just shield around your bed, so when you sleep you will not be bothered by extraneous "noises" from the other planes. You can also shield your bedroom, your entire living space (the most practical), or your entire house. If you live in an apartment or share space with others, it is best to shield only those areas which are yours alone, unless you have permission from the others sharing your space. If you live in a house, you can extend your shields to the edges of your property. You can build the shields any way you need to make them fit your requirements. The basic idea of shielding is to somehow create a "force field" of energy which blocks out unwanted etheric noise, like a sound barrier. Visualize a golden translucent curtain which allows air to pass through but which will block any energies from other planes. Once in place, these shields will be there, but probably won't be apparent to guests or others living in your space. You should be able to notice them if you "look", for you put them in place. It is easiest to shield if you use actual objects to "tie" the shields into, and also as a memory aid of their presence. The objects can be open or hidden, what you use and how you place the objects is up to you.

Gather the objects to be used for shielding, and then pray over them, or otherwise put protective energy into them. You could light a candle and meditate over the objects thinking how strong and effective they will be in keeping unwanted influences out of your home. Ask your guardian angel or spirit guides to help keep your space shielded and clear of unwanted energies. Ask the Deity to help keep you secure from outside influences. Any or all of these techniques can be effective. Once you have somehow put energy into the objects, place them wherever you have decided they will go, and know they are there doing the job you have set them to do.

What objects you use can be varied. Place a small quartz crystal on every opening in your living space (door and window), and it will block unwelcome disturbances. Add a clove of garlic, and you have more protection. Check the garlic often, weekly is best. If a clove has shriveled or turned black, replace it with a fresh one and discard the old one. Other pleasant aromatic herbs (sage, mint etc.) can also be used. Rocks work well for shielding; tourmaline, jade, granite, fossils, agate are all good stones to use.

Any sturdy black stone can be absorptive of unwelcome energies. Stones gathered from a river or stream (water washed) as well as stones from deep in the Earth, as from a mine or quarry, also work. Some people use plants to shield, either inside or outside the space. Use existing trees or bushes, or plant some for the purpose.

If you use plants, check them often, if they become distressed, replace them or change your anchors. Make sure the plant is strong and healthy, don't start a small new plant and attach your shields to it. Wait until it has grown and matured and is strong before using it as a shield anchor. Keep the plants properly fed, watered and healthy and they will shield very effectively. Made, bought or found objects also can work for helping anchor shields. Generally, plastic is not a good material to use as it does not absorb energy well. Metal conducts energy well, but may not block unwanted influences.

It is best to experiment, and see what works well for you and your individual space. Natural materials work well as they are good energy conductors. You want something which is solid enough to take the energy, and which will stand up to the elements if you put it outside.

Religious objects have been used for centuries as a form of shielding. Using religious statues, pictures or icons can be very effective. Experiment with various materials and placements. If something doesn't work, try changing the placement or use something else. Some place objects over doors and windows, some use the corners, some use the four walls. Don't forget the ceiling and floor. You can place objects inside your space, or outside. Whatever is most convenient and practical.

Once you put up shields, monitor them every so often. Take a feel and see if they are working and still there. If they seem to be weaker in one direction, reinforce that direction. Energies change with the seasons, so you may have to change and adapt throughout the year. You can incorporate your shields into seasonal decorations. If you move your furniture around, you should also check your shields and see if they need readjusting. If you hold a party, you will want to reinforce the shields afterward, as part of the cleanup.

Make checking your shields part of your cleaning routine. You can make sure your space is psychically as well as physically clean. If you do yard work, or household repairs, check your shields then also. If you have nightmares or trouble sleeping, check the shields. You may need temporary or more permanent reinforcement. You may have to change your shields; whatever you chose may not be working.

Shielding your living space can aid in keeping your equilibrium in a psychically active world. You want your own little corner to be as peaceful and quiet as possible. If your living space is shielded, then it is safe for you to drop your own barriers and relax at home.     Blessed Be.

© 1996, 2003 Estelle Daniels