Discernment

[smc]

Hi All

I just replied to a pm from a member asking for my ideas/practices for spiritual protection and so will repost them here in case any are useful for other members. (Is this the right thread for it?)

I relate to the term 'spiritual hygiene' mentioned by Gentle Wanderer... and know from (very difficult) past personal experience that our daily life habits are vital for the safety and clarity of our metaphysical interactions/journeying and personal energetic/spiritual health.

- sea salt in natural rock form a few cups of it - dissolve it in hot water and then pour it into a bath of warm water immerse yourself head to foot and then relax in it for about half an hour.

Rinse off with plain water afterwards.

This is also good with 5-10 drops of Lavender oil - you don't necessarily need to rinse after that one

Keeping your house regularly aired out - playing loud, happy (or assertive) music and jumping around dancing to shake up stale sad energies.

Keeping your surroundings clean, tidy (but not obsessively) eating whole-foods as close to their natural state, drinking lots of water - burning incense/eucalyptus oil etc

dusting (!!)    (it's not about being 'domestic' but about removing stale/stagnant energy - then re-energising)

binning or charity donating anything you don't regularly use, wear, or actually like

discussing your feelings with yourself and/or friends...

if you use drugs/alcohol - doing it in a conscious, considered, mindful way - rather than compulsively, or to excess, or to constantly 'escape'.

being very careful with substance use as it can be a very easy way for negative energies to accumulate around you, inter-penetrate your energy fields, and 'feed' off and mess with your feelings...

the ball of white light (egg shape) is a great one.. needs to be renewed/re-visualised daily

you can add to this with a covering of 'mirrors' so that all is reflected outward back off you - to 'whence it came'...

I also have 15 Archangels with me 24/7... Aa Raphael & Aa Michael... (no belief in whether they are 'real' or not is needed - simply say 'hello' and ask them to be with you... and they immediately are)

-  Aa Michael is an incredibly STRONG form of personal spiritual 'bodyguard' - Aa Raphael is the main healing Aa... 'He' is the only Aa you can request to be with others to help them - all the rest require others to ask for their help directly themselves - and to develop their own relationships/connections

again.. renew contact/request daily... I stand with my arms and legs slightly apart...then I get personal signs of the cleansing - you will 'know' you've been cleansed in your own way over time

If this doesn't resonate - using your own mind/imagination to visualise a sweeping wind or a fire or vacuum cleaner (!)   whatever is a strong imagery of cleansing for you - is almost as effective - I say almost because it requires more skill/effort from your mind/belief whereas (imo) Aa requests means the protection is automatic and guaranteed whether you believe/visualise strongly or not... this means when we're at our lowest we can simply say the words asking for help and the protection/healing arrives regardless of our believing it has arrived... you've 'outsourced' the task to Entities/Principalities/LIGHT beings of the HIGHEST integrity, skill, LOVE, STO  

Please also know whatever resonates is the best for you. Take what feels right, discard anything that doesn't.

The most important thing I do everyday is make sure to respect, love and take care of myself.
I have no one else in my life providing this for me; but even if I did - it is essential and most safe to become your own best friend - to take good loving care of yourself. This is vital for STO polarity as it means we are in the best position to then offer loving (and wise) assistance and/or to answer calls for help.

The airline safety recommendation to put your own oxygen mask on first and then help others put on theirs (if needed) is a great example of this principle.
If you don't... you will pass out/die and that's no good for you or anyone else.

I think this is the balance of love/wisdom that Ra speaks of.

love
smc