Shielding (very basic)

The ability to shield is an invaluable tool. A shield can protect you from harm in
the form of negativity, bad feelings, and hate.  It can also protect you from psychic
vamps ,yes vampires exist, but not the Ann Rice kind.  Psychic vampires simply zap
you energy...either intentionally or unintentionally. Most do it and do not ever realize
it. A lot of elderly people fit in this category. Have you ever been around an elderly
person and just feel "drained" when you leave?? Shielding also protects from too
much psychic sensitivity and during astral travel and spiritual work. The more you
move in astral plane, the more entities can see and find you. Shielding is on of the
most important things in Magickal work

A good shield has a lot of levels. All a shield really is, is a "fortified" aura. There are
two main auras...the alpha force field and the beta force field. At the risk of confusing
you I will only concentrate on the beta. A well developed aura also greatly increases
your well being.

There are many ways to protect yourself and no one way is right for everyone. If you
are new to visualization you can simply take a shower and 'imagine' the water is
silvery white crystals of light pouring down and covering your body. Make sure it
is COMPLETELY covered. You can do this each time you shower and even in the bath.

As I said there are many methods, The White Light, The Tower of Light where you
see an eclipse of bright blue light around you, with the apex just above your head.
My shield is one that I learned as a kid and it isn't in any book because, face it,
people have been shielding way before anyone sat down and wrote about it or decided
this was the right way or the wrong way....so be creative...make up your own. Mine
is done in layers...and varies day to day, here is a sample.

I place a bright gold light around myself to feel happy, the yellow color is like
sunshine and makes me feel safe and bright. It isn't really strong so I can still sense
if I am in danger. Next is orange which represents fire. If someone is trying to harm me
and they know what they are really doing and can get through all the other shields, they
can physically, literally get burned. Next is a combination of blues...a mirror blue with
another blue over it. The mirror sends back negative energy to the sender. Then..
in certain situations I use a thin layer of brown which sends the message that I am
just one of the crowd and harmless. I have found when I don't do the brown that I really
tend to intimidate people. It is always amusing to watch people's reactions when
I dump the brown shield in public.The pink surrounding me is the final step..the color
is friendly, approachable and soothing.
You should create your own shields and colors.  I am always changing mine to match
the circumstances. To place a shield you need to be alone.. I center and ground myself
and then I concentrate on drawing my shields, one color at a time. I see the color
covering me from all angles and all directions. I then layer, checking to make sure that
the previous color is still there in my minds eye. I have gotten so quick about it that I
can do it in 3 minutes flat. I can also add or drop a layer anytime as needed. You view
shields with your third eye. Your third eye is in the center of your forehead. It revives
Magickal energy and can see shields as well as auras.  I learned to see auras and
shields in the shower. I was holding my arm up, looked to the left, and caught a blue
glow out of the corner of my eye.  I was 7 and very grateful for my granny that day
or I wouldn'thave known what it was. If you want to view shields and auras I suggest
that you practice creating them, one day you will develop the sight, the key is practice.