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Opening and Closing Your Energy Field to Stave Off Unwanted Spirit Visitors
When you come into psychic/medium abilities naturally, you may not know about Opening and Closing your Aura. You may be walking around with yourself totally open all the time. So, I am sharing information for you that may help.
I’ve been checking in with several people I know. It seems many people are being bombarded with spirits overwhelming them. Some think this is natural. I do not. I want to try and make sense of this for you.
There are some ground rules that need to be used. I’m including some excerpts from my book, Psychic Integrity, The Respected Practice of Modern-Day Mystics, along with some random thoughts and some very concrete things for you to look at.
First of all, we need to let everyone - that is, all spirits around you, know that you are not available ALL time. In fact, you might not want to be bothered with spirit at all. And that is fine. You must make it very clear to all those in spirit that you do not want to be bothered. Or you can say that when you sit for communication meditation time you will be open to listen to them.
This really sounds weird, I know. But think about what you want and what you do not want. Are you open to work with random spirits? Because if you open yourself up then you will get energies from the garbage level of the astral field.
When you decide what you want to do, create a line of information that you can recite to spirits. Ex.: The only time I will be open for communication with spirit is between 6:00 and 7:00 in the evenings, while I am in light meditation, under the supervision of my guide. You are not welcome at other times. I will not respond or listen, so do not attempt to contact me. Connect with your main guide while in meditation. Let them know what your intentions are. Ask for full protection. Then say your wishes out loud. Repeat it.
Connecting with Positive Energies
As I continued my education and experiences working closely with the spirit realm, I came to appreciate those who assisted me in my endeavors. They are the angels, master teachers and guides who were close to me.
Through them, I am able to connect with energies I need in order to find out information or to connect with a departed loved one for my client. I do not look for the loved ones on my own (blindly moving through unknown realms). Instead, I direct my spirit doctor to find them and funnel the information to me.
That way, I am not directly connected to any emotional upsets or traumas in their vibration. There is nothing wrong with the vibrations they carry. However, I am only interested in receiving the information, not the sensationalism connected with it.
I know there is sensationalism when it comes to spirit communication. If I get too caught up with the emotion, or erratic vibration, it lingers with me long after the spirit is gone. I prefer to work in a more disconnected manner. That way, I can remain in charge, and control the outcome of my client’s reading.
When mediums allow themselves to be open directly to spirit energy more than a normal amount of time, they are constantly vulnerable to inconsistent and unknown energy and vibration. As a result, their auras can have holes in them which could result in illness. I have seen many mediums die in their early 50s because of this constant connection with spirits.
I choose to be more guarded. By using my guides as mediators (between me and the spirit-beings in question) I always receive the vibration in a consistent manner. I do not have to shift my energy between varying spirit frequencies. It is a steady flow, and I know where my point of connection is -the guide I have worked with for so many years, whom I trust.
Message Work
One of the most popular ways to work with the public now is message work. This is very similar to the spirit galleries you may have seen on television over the years with John Edward, John Holland, or James Van Praag. Message work became known through the spiritualist churches as part of the regular service.
Several mediums each get up in front of the group or congregation and give short bits of information as evidence of spirit existence. Each message is usually three or four sentences long and includes some information the attendees recognize. This is also known as evidential presentation, platform work, or a message service.
Direct Vibration Work
While teaching spiritual awareness classes as part of unfoldment, I like to include many exercises for the class to practice. Psychometry is used quite a lot, but I also like using direct vibration work. This is using only the connection of personal vibration or voice vibration.
Before starting in the classes, most students were already receiving information randomly and without limitation. They had received no previous instruction on how to present the information and share it with conviction or control.
To practice direct vibration work, the student stands and is directed to each class member, to present whatever information they receive for them. This is a perfect practice for indoctrinating the student in moving from one person to another, learning to connect and disconnect quickly and properly.
When giving short messages or mini readings, it is important to move from one person to the next without interruption. If a new student normally has let the information flow without direction, there may be a problem disconnecting from one message (or vibration) before starting a new one.
Many of the new students are gifted at receiving impressions and evidence but had never worked with a mentor or teacher to learn how to present the information. They give bits and pieces without structure, and do not fully disconnect from one client before moving on to the next one.
As a result, additional information leaked through for the previous client during the following session. The reader felt compelled to go back to the previous client and say what was received for them. This could be considered disrespectful to the current client.
These inexperienced readers were not in control of the situation, the flow of content, or their presentation. This is why I help them learn the skills of connecting and disconnecting. (Another form of Open and Close.)
Always engage the client at the beginning of the session. Ask permission or ask for the name of the person with whom you wish to work. When a person says their name, their vibration and aura open, allowing you to work with the vibration. Then it is obvious to all that you are not intruding.
To completely close the vibration with a client, you must be firm. Be conscious of your intent and focused the entire time. Be completely in charge. As you complete the message, look directly at the client, and say “Bless you …Thank you …I’ll leave that with you… (or)…I’m leaving your vibration.” You are instructing your guides that you will now move on. Then move your body away from that client and toward the next one.
This technique puts two aspects of your mind to work: you must be open to the intuitive portion of your mind, but also stay conscious of what you are doing. To work with subtle energies and the spirit realm, you must always be open, but totally in charge, as well.
Preparing the Practice
As I begin a session with a client, I start with an invocation and protective prayer. I give appreciation to the Universal Creator for being with us. I ask that ministering angels, teachers and guides be sent to help with the information needed at that time. I also ask for a pink bubble to be put around both of us together.
I believe pink represents love. In Golden Light, A Journey with Advanced Colorworks (2004), author Julianne Bien refers to pink as being “the euphoric state of openness and love… a loving presence.” All color resonates in different frequencies. The vibration of the color pink resonates with the heart chakra and that of love.
With love surrounding us via the pink bubble (either visibly or through visualization) only supportive and beneficial vibrations can penetrate to me. The love vibration purifies any unsupportive vibrations. The information is still there and accessible, but the adverse vibration is not. The pink bubble of love also allows only positive energy to emit from us, so negative thoughts or experiences will not move out from our vibrations to affect anyone.
With the prayer said, I am ‘in Spirit’. I am tuned in and ready for communication. This preparation is useful for those who give readings for other people, or to connect with information for oneself. Find the perfect way to protect yourself (and your client) and create an energetic space to work your ministry.
Over the years, I have taken time to assess the manner in which I give readings. When appropriate, I adjust or make changes to the presentation. The areas I have listed below are common sense considerations that I would appreciate if I were getting a reading (or interacting with anyone, for that matter).
Understand how to access the highest energies possible. In your training or studies, you learn how to connect with the most beneficial and finer vibrational energies possible. Practice sending love out from your heart and see it reach into other loving realms for the best information available. Work at raising your personal vibrations.
A loved one’s spirit can only relate to what they knew while they were living. (Being in spirit does not make them instantly all-knowing.) The information that the spirit of a friend or family member could know or share, may seem familiar to the client. Although reassuring to the client, it is only a small part of a good reading.
By this time in your career, discerning the spirit or vibration. (and after reading this journal), you should know what kinds of vibrations you are working with. Sometimes entities disguise themselves to play pranks or to adversely influence you. If you are the least bit skeptical about your sources, or you do not feel comfortable with them, demand that they leave you. Then do whatever you can to raise your vibrations.
Use your own style of prayer for spiritual connecting and protection. Before opening to spirit, go to your spiritual center and say a brief prayer. Ask for permission on a higher level; for all communication coming from the connection to be truthful, forthright, and accurate; and for the interpretation to be true. Intend the communication to be for your highest good, and for something important to be revealed in the session.
Correctly give the information you receive. There are appropriate ways of giving the information you get from your guides. Do not try to change it or try to make it fit your understanding. It may not be clear now, but it may be understood later. Present the message in an empowering way, so the client can benefit from it and not be fearful. If you sense a warning of some kind, also ask your source for follow-up information to assist your client to a useful resolution.
Know when to Close the session at the appropriate time reading is complete, and graciously end it. Some clients may try to pull more information from you and that could actually drain your energy. They may or may not be aware of doing this. But be aware of this possibility and know how to close your session and your energy field.
Melissa Leath writes A Mystics Journal on Substack. She supplies outrageous metaphysical babble/rant from a modern-day mystic's viewpoint and provides workshops about empowerment and psychic/metaphysical development. Her books Psychic Integrity, The Respected Practice of Modern-Day Mystics (Balboa Press, division of Hay House Publishing) and Does Your Child See Sparkles? are available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Melissa’s long-term study includes years of group development, platform mediumship, meditation, becoming a spiritual medium and minister and a BA in Metaphysical Counseling. She has worked with 10s of thousands of clients in USA and other countries, taught development classes for 12 years and settled into online workshops.
Please contact Melissa at melisssaleath@gmail.com.
Wonderful guidance, Melissa, thank you! Boundaries are so important in working with spirit. I remind myself that I wouldn't leave my front door wide open 24/7 and it's the same with the energy field. And I agree 100% about utilizing guides! Also, I somehow didn't know you had a book out! I just ordered it and can't wait to read. 🤗