Protection Magick

Summary

In this video, Olivia, the Witch of Wonderlust, guides viewers through the basics and intermediate techniques of protection magic. She covers essential practices such as meditation, sigils, protective jewelry, and the use of crystals, as well as more advanced rituals like washes, baths, and charm bags. Emphasizing the importance of daily practices and preventative magic, Olivia explains how to shield oneself from negative energy, unwanted entities, and harmful intentions. The video also touches on tools like witch bottles, talismans, and powders, encouraging practitioners to stay proactive in their spiritual protection.

Takeaways

• 😀 Protection magic is about creating a protective energy or shield around a person, item, space, or situation to ward off negative energies, entities, and unwanted influences.
• 😀 Daily protection practices are essential for every practitioner and include methods like meditation, shielding, sigils, protective jewelry, and charms.
• 😀 Meditation can be a simple and effective daily protection practice, including visualizing a protective shield or asking spiritual guides for help.
• 😀 Sigils can be used in daily life as protective symbols, drawn on skin, carried in pockets, or even set as phone lock screens to create an energetic shield.
• 😀 Protective jewelry, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and crystals, is a common way to keep protection close at all times, with black tourmaline, black obsidian, and hematite being popular choices.
• 😀 You can charge your food and drink with protective energy, including making tea or coffee with intention to boost daily protection.
• 😀 The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP) is a powerful and simple banishing ritual that doesn't require tools and is effective for daily use.
• 😀 Full rituals like floor washes, baths, and plant care can provide deeper protection and are often performed during certain moon phases or special occasions.
• 😀 Plant companions, when well taken care of, provide protection and can act as house spirits that absorb negative energies, making them an integral part of your protective practice.
• 😀 Tools like charm bags, witch bottles, and home talismans offer additional protection for spaces, such as doorways and windows, and can be created using herbs, crystals, or other protective ingredients.
• 😀 Preventative magic is more effective than emergency magic, meaning regular protection practices help avoid harmful energies before they reach you, similar to wearing a seatbelt while driving.

Q & A

What is protection magic, and why do we need it?

Protection magic involves creating a protective shield or energy around a person, space, item, or situation. It is important because we encounter negative energy daily, whether through interactions with people, environmental energy, or unwanted entities. Protection magic helps to safeguard against these harmful influences.

Why is it essential to cleanse and banish before protecting?

Cleansing and banishing must come before protection because if you don’t clear out existing negative energies first, any protection you set up will just seal those energies inside. Cleansing creates a neutral space, ensuring that protective measures are effective and untainted.

What are some daily protection practices?

Daily protection practices include meditation, shielding, using sigils, wearing protective jewelry, carrying charms, using protective crystals, and charging food or drink with protective intentions. These practices can be simple yet effective in maintaining personal safety from negative energies.

How can sigils be used for protection?

Sigils can be drawn on the skin with markers or even applied with lotion or makeup. They can also be carried in your pocket, placed under your phone case, or even used as a phone lock screen. Sigils serve as a personalized and discreet form of protection.

What role do crystals play in protection magic?

Crystals, such as black tourmaline, black obsidian, jet, and hematite, are widely used for protection. They can be worn as jewelry, kept in your home or car, or placed under your pillow. Crystals are believed to absorb or block negative energy and provide a shield against it.

How can tea or coffee be used in protection magic?

Tea and coffee can be charged with protective intent before drinking. By infusing them with your own protective energy, these beverages become a part of your daily magical routine. You can set intentions while brewing them or focus on the protection while sipping.

What are larger rituals for protection magic?

Larger rituals often involve working with lunar phases (such as the dark or full moon) and include practices like floor washes, door and window washes, protective baths, and creating wards. These rituals have a more significant energetic impact and are done with specific tools like herbs and baths.

What is the role of plants in protection magic?

Plants are considered protective house spirits. When cared for properly, they help shield the home from negative energy. They act as initial protectors, absorbing harmful energy before it can affect you. If your plants become unhealthy, it’s often a sign to investigate potential negative influences.

What is a charm bag, and how is it used for protection?

A charm bag is a small protective pouch filled with herbs, crystals, or other items charged with protective intent. These bags are placed behind doors, under beds, or carried with you to provide a constant shield against negative influences. They should be regularly recharged to maintain their effectiveness.

What is a witch bottle, and how does it work?

A witch bottle is a protective object traditionally made from a bottle filled with sharp objects, protective herbs, and the practitioner's urine. It’s sealed and buried at the entrance of a home to ward off negative entities or magical attacks. The sharp objects are meant to deflect any harmful energies directed at the practitioner.