Staying Safe

Personal and home protection from the intense enegy out there

Hello Everyone!

Eric and I hope you are thriving this winter. I have been in my bliss since my part of California is amidst an “atmospheric river” of rain. Some people thrive in the warmth and sun, but I am at the height of my power when there is rain, wind, and wow, if only I could have thunder and lightning! Where I live, we get almost none of that, sadly. But the rain, oh my! My soul sings. I guess you can tell that my overcast-loving, petrichor-craving, water-thriving soul pulls most of its DNA from the UK.

Of course, the ability to appreciate any type of weather is subjective. My husband thrives in the heat. My friend, Debbie, loves the snow. If any of us were without a house, living on the streets, we would likely feel quite differently about the weather and what constitutes a “favorite” climate.

I am privileged to live in a house I adore, in a place I love, watching the wind pummel against the pine boughs outside my window while the rain beats hard against the window. In this moment, I am deeply fulfilled.

How are you folks doing? The world is weird out there these days and so many of you are in the fray of it, on the front lines, even. I have been there. As you might imagine, not being there is ideal. Some people thrive on the intensity and rush of the world. (Spoiler: I am not one of them.)

For those of us who do not flourish in the conflict, fear, and battles for dominance that are the primary energies currently in play, it is essential that we practice meticulous, unapologetic, and aggressive self-care.

A few years ago, we had an oddly similar situation going on. There was an airborne toxin that killed a whole lot of people. Some practiced intense self-care by isolating, using hand sanitizer, and masking. Others felt impervious to the disease and worked as hard as they could to not change their lives or alter how they engaged life. We were forced to endure loss of human life and concern for our own well-being at the same time.

Just like then, there are highly contagious toxins in the air: fear, anger, anxiety, hopelessness, frustration, and even rage are now part of daily life. Things are intense and even people who do not usually consider themselves to be empathic can’t help but absorb the insidious emotions flying around out there.

Considering the prevalence of social media interaction, it is now far easier for us to encounter toxic energy from others. In fact, it is almost inevitable. Right now, we are making history and it is hard to tell the direction in which we are going. What I can say is that things are not always as they appear when we pull back and observe the wider view. We are on a bridge now between one state of being as a country and another.

The USA was born out of turmoil, disruption, and pain. Europeans left a miserable life to come here and in doing so, disrupted and decimated the lives of the people who were already here. Throughout the relatively short history of the United States, we have repeatedly duplicated that cycle of destruction in search of our own peace and sovereignty. When we look back on “the good old days” or “better times” of Americans, there is little denying that the “better times” and “good days” applied to only one segment of society.

Human nature at its most primal core demands self-preservation which, if cultivated, grows into a sociopathic disregard of the needs of others. Self-actualization, however, precipitates empathy, healthy connections with others, and a deep understanding of needs beyond our own.

Narcissism and echoism are the extremes of human interactivity and both are unhealthy traits. Narcissism is the exclusive focus on one’s own wants and needs and echoism is an exclusive focus on the wants and needs of others to the point of self-detriment.

Self-actualization necessitates a healthy balance between these two. Extreme emotions often push people away from that healthy path. When people around you are mired in one reaction or the other, the toxicity of that response creates a nearly palpable energy that permeates the field around them.

In case you haven’t guessed, we now have (I won’t say “unprecedented” because really, it isn’t – it just feels that way) many in our population who are locked into one of those two states of being, sneezing and coughing their toxicity all over everyone else. As a result, we are all getting sicker every time we go out there, whether going “out there” means physically leaving our home or simply going online and engaging the onslaught of intense opinions others broadcast.

People are hurting. I get it. But the pain and damage that comes not just from the very real wounds causing the hurt but also from the toxic energies emitted by the people who are hurting, angry, and afraid. Remember that injured animals may attack even those who are trying to help them.

But how can we stay safe in all of this?

Home and office boundaries

When we talk about healthy connections with others, we know that boundaries are a big part of that. It’s the same with energetic connection. We must establish energy boundaries around us. This involves shielding ourselves from those pervasive and invasive toxic energies around us.

Create physical boundaries that deflect toxic energies from your home and work environment whenever possible. Here are some suggestions:

Use protective powders such as brick dust, black salt, cascarilla, and Fiery Wall of Protection powder. https://crossroadsoccult.com/dirt/ Sprinkle around access areas such as doorways and windowsills. Don’t forget accesses to the outside such as dryer vents and HVAC vents.

Place iron nails or railroad spikes in the four corners of the property where you live and connect the four corners using sprinkles of the above boundary items. https://crossroadsoccult.com/conjure-curios/

Place black stones under your bed, in the corners of each room, or on your desk – wherever you spend the most time, to absorb incoming negative energy. The kind of stone does not matter. Black tourmaline, shungite, obsidian, black agate, and onyx also work extremely well. The quality is not important. The color and its ability to draw in and break up energy is what we want.

Wear protective amulets or hang them in your home: preserved rooster feet, Nazars, demon head amulets, religious amulets, or Conjure Crosses. https://crossroadsoccult.com/conjure-curios/

Personal protection & self-care

Carry a protection mojo bag; put one in your pillowcase. https://crossroadsoccult.com/mojos/

Use protective sprays such as Fiery Wall of Protection and No More Monsters sprays. https://crossroadsoccult.com/wash/

Place small mirrors on the outside of your home to reflect negative energy back to its source.

Put a small wand in your glove compartment or hang it from your rear-view mirror to divert negative energy. You can also hang a demon head amulet or Conjure Cross from your mirror. https://crossroadsoccult.com/conjure-curios/

Soak in protection baths. https://crossroadsoccult.com/bath/

Anoint yourself with protection oils like Run Devil Run, Cleo May, Purification, Fiery Wall of Protection, and Uncrossing. https://crossroadsoccult.com/oils/

Shield yourself through visualization, seeing yourself surrounded by white light, a bubble, armor, or mirrors.

Create space around you every day. Empathic reception is intensified by proximity. Spend time alone with only your own energy. Breathe. Disconnect. Be still. Release all demands on your time and energy for a while, even if it is only for a few minutes.

Breathe. Open windows to get air if you need to. Practice mindful breathing, feeling the breath go into your body and leave your body. Use a count of four out and a count of four in. If you feel anxious or panicky, breathe in for a count of two and out for a count of four.

Sleep. Do whatever is necessary to get good, restorative sleep. Find out what keeps you awake if you have insomnia. Do you need darkness? Silence? No stimulation for an hour before bed? Meditation? Yoga? Sleep aids like melatonin? Effective pain management?

Eat a balanced diet. Minimize processed foods and foods that are high in trans fats or sugar. Get sufficient protein for your age and body size.

Find something to do. Don’t we all have too much to do? In this case, find something you love. For me, it is diamond painting and acrylic painting. Some people love hiking or reading. Indulge in your thing and let it separate you from the manic and angry energy out there.

Ground excess or toxic energy.

Hold a black stone, close your eyes, and imagine that you pour all excess or harmful energy into the stone.

Walk barefoot in dirt or grass.

Hug a tree or sit with your back against the trunk, letting the excess or negative energy flow into the earth. Imagine that deep roots connect you to the earth and send your anxiety, fear, anger, and frustration down the roots and into the earth.

Put your hands into dirt, connecting with the soil.

Wash your hands (whether you put them in dirt or not) and let the energy flow down the drain.

Take a shower and do the same.

Burn protective candles like Grounding, Shielding, Fiery Wall of Protection, CTFO, Uncrossing, Cleo May, Cast Out Evil, or Reversing. https://crossroadsoccult.com/candles/

Cleanse your home

Homes retain memories and hold energy. Cleansing the air with burning herbs is a great start, but it does not clean the energy that digs in deep. Use 4 Thieves Vinegar and Chinese Wash to cleanse and uplift the home (plus use your burning herbs as well). https://crossroadsoccult.com/wash/

Empower your home

Make your home, no matter how big, small, or populated, a place where you feel safe and nurtured, a sanctuary from the world.

Declutter: inject care for your home and living space into every inch that is yours. Remove unnecessary items so you can breathe.

Make it sacred: Whether it is candles, incense, a vase of fresh flowers, or sacred stones, let your home connect you to what you consider to be holy.

Limit access: Whenever possible, do not allow anyone in your home that you do not want in your home. Claim your home as your own, even if it only amounts to one corner of a room. Find your sacred space and protect it vehemently.

Mostly, take care of you. Take care of each other. Find that balance and hold it steady.