Protection Spell

Protection spells are about both banishing and setting up new boundaries. Before you start protecting your space or self, make sure to do a thorough cleanse. There is no point building protective walls if the thing you are protecting against is already inside.

This spell would be best performed with the banishing/cleansing on a Saturday and the protection on a Sunday. If you can't spread it across two days, a Sunday is best.

To cleanse do some of the following, bonus points for combining several of these together

Smoke - incense, palo santo, white sage. Really any smoke you like will work here.
Sound -singing bowls, bells, or drums. Or just turn on your favorite music and dance that bad vibes out.
Spray - use an essential oil spray or make one of fresh lemon juice and water
Sweeping - start from the front of your house and move to the back. You can just gently sweep energy or really get down and sweep the dirt out. I like to actually sweep. Two birds, one stone and all that jazz.
Fresh air - nothing cleanses like a summer breeze. Even if it's opening windows and doors for a few minutes in the dead of winter get some fresh air into your space.

Now that your space is cleared let's put up some walls.

As you light your candle ask it to aid you in protecting you and your space. Be specific about what you need protection from. Name your demons and cast them out. Speak these requests aloud to your candle even if it feels strange or goofy. Always speak your magic.

Sit with the candle and stare into the flame and watch it dance. Use this time to connect and see your candle as a living creature. This creature will aid you in protecting.

Imagine a barrier forming around you. This is something you will come back to again and again, so make sure you can really see this. Some people imagine it as a force field of blue or golden light. You might see a layer of bark on your skin, or a suit of shiny armor, or literal walls. Use your intuition here and find what resonates with you. This visualization is something you can use at ANY time. This is your protective space.

Once you have your barrier clear in your mind, let's give that baby some power. Focus on your breathing, with each inhale pull up from the ground. Imagine colored light pulling up from the ground, flowing through you and then as you exhale going into your fortification. See this light strengthening your boundary. Spend time powering up your barrier until you feel comfortable.

When you're done, let the candle burn for another hour or two. I imagine the candle filling the space with magic and the magic seeping into every fiber of my being, into my clothes, my skin, my hair.

This full ritual of banishing and protecting is best performed weekly or regularly. The protective barrier meditation can be used at any time. A candle is not required. You can literally draw on this barrier's strength whenever you're feeling exposed or scared.

When the candle is gone keep the stones on your altar, sacred space, or place them around the perimeter of your house. The stones capture the essence of the ritual and can act as a talisman if you wish. Or click here for instructions on turning your candle into a spell jar!