How To Protect Your Energy

We are almost constantly coming into contact with other energies, sometimes negative, from people places, and even objects. When we absorb those negative energy, and it swirls around inside of us until it becomes fear, or anxiety, or sadness, or anger. It makes everything feel hazy, makes it harder to connect with our hearts and our guides.

Especially for highly sensitive and empathic people, it can be hard not to absorb the energies around you. Thankfully, there are so many spiritual tools we can use to strengthen our boundaries, dispel unwanted vibrations and protect our energy fields. Below are some tools for protecting your energy:

Crystals

Black Kyanite purifies your energy field by cutting off (think of it as an energetic knife) unwanted energy cords. You can think of it as a sort of energetic knife- in fact, legend has it that Archangel Michael's sword was crafted from black kyanite.

Black Tourmaline helps to cleanse you of unwanted energies, keeping your energy field light and clear. It also works to ground your energy, making you less susceptible to absorbing the unwanted or negative emotions of others.

Black Onyx alchemizes heavy, negative energy into more positive energy, helping keep you in a lighter state. As a reflective stone, black onyx also shields you from absorbing other’s energies by reflect their energy back to them rather than towards you.

Pyrite, a stone most known for abundance, also helps return unwanted energies back to their sender. Both pyrite and black onyx are incredible stones for empaths or for times when you are around people who tend towards negativity.

Hematite casts a boundary of protection around you and your immediate environment, keeping your energy clear. Again, it is also a reflective stone, which shields you from unwanted energy.

Green jasper has been honored for millennia in different ancient civilizations as a powerful stone of protection. It is an excellent ally in emotionally or energetic overwhelm, as it is both calming and cleansing. It is especially potent when worn, as it helps ward off negative energy.

Charged Jewelry combines the powers of crystals with reiki, making them ultra-protective pieces that you can wear with you at all times. Protective jewelry has been worn as a sacred and powerful practice across many different cultures for centuries. Charged jewelry can work to create a shield of protection (and love, abundance, or whatever other vibrations the jewelry is charged with) around you, as well as to emit those higher vibrations which keep your energy field in alignment with what you want.

Smudging. Smudging is the practice of burning specific herbs to dispel negative energy, bring protection, and aid in spiritual practices.

White sage has been used for a very long time by Indigenous americans in sacred ceremonies to purify negative or low vibrating energies. The smoke of white sage is said to discourage the presence of any negative energies.

Black sage has a more protective energy. Try burning white sage to purify a space of negative energies, then burning black sage to cast a protective shield to prevent any future unwanted energies.

Herbs and flower essences

Yarrow flower essence is a beautiful ally for creating and strengthening emotional boundaries. It nourishes both your root and heart chakras, helping you lovingly draw your boundaries and keep your energy clear.

Rosemary is the ultimate herb of protection. It can help ward off unwanted energies and strengthen your energy field. The ancient Egyptians used rosemary to purify and cleanse their sacred spaces, and you can do the same: try diffusing rosemary essential oil, adding some dried rosemary to your tea, or simply placing a sprig of rosemary in your home.

Eucalyptus is an incredibly fragrant, purifying herb. It helps raise your overall energetic vibration, as well as purify you of unwanted energies. Try diffusing some eucalyptus essential oil in your home or simply carrying around a bottle of it in your purse to smell when you need a boost.

Sea salt is a powerful absorber and clearer of negative energy. Its use can be traced back to ancient healing traditions all over the world. To cleanse your body, rub it all over your skin in the shower or place a cup of it in a bath to soak in. To cleanse and protect your space, place bowls of it in the corners of your home, under your bed, or by your doors.

Black salt is is very useful for protection and for banishing negative and unwanted energies and entities. You can find black salt online or in a local spiritual shop, or you can make your own by mixing sea salt and charcoal powder. Try placing a bit of black salt in a bag and carrying it around with you, sprinkling it below your bed to prevent nightmares, place some near the entries to your home to protect your space, or using it in your spiritual practices to keep the energy clear.

Use a mantra. When it gets hard to draw boundaries and say no, it can be helpful to have a word or phrase to return to. A powerful, quick, and very accessible practice that can be done anywhere is placing your hand on your forehead and simply repeating “I release all other people’s energies with love, I let them go, I am free, and so it is” several times.