🛡 Weekly Witchy Challenge - Powerful Protection

[sarah29]

I seem to always wait until the very last minute to write out my challenge entries!

This week, I listened to a lesson (from The Empowered Modern Witches Summit by Wendy Matra) about Cleansing and Protection. I learned many useful concepts and tools from her lesson, but the idea I can’t seem to get out of my head was about the aura, specifically. Wendy said (and I’m summarizing here) that the auric field stores trauma, emotions, programming & energetic balances. Our auric fields can become fragmented, ruptured, or even change in size. A fragmented auric field can make you susceptible to spiritual attacks, unwanted cords, energy vampires, and parasites.
A soul retrieval (a shamanic concept) is needed when one goes through so much trauma that the aura becomes fragmented and then goes and touches the soul. This is when a part of the soul leaves… either to enter a shadow world, a happy place, or somewhere it can be safe. Some people endure so much trauma that their soul leaves them completely, leaving only a “shell.” Isn’t that wild? I’d never heard these ideas before.
Anyway. It is necessary to cleanse and protect so we never lose and have to go retrieve a vital part of ourselves.

But these are just ideas I learned that I wanted to share.

In my quest to get to know Hecate, I think I am facing much of my shadow self for the first time. I’m realizing I have trauma to work through, and it’s been…. Well, a lot.
So today, though I’d intended to make a protection spell jar for my car, I didn’t.
In candlelight I followed Spells8’s ‘Cleanse & Protect’: A Pre-Spell Ritual Bath while burning Dragon’s Blood incense and listening to Hecate’s Devotional Chant.
I allowed myself to air dry, lit a black candle and a white candle, and followed the Khernips Ritual that I read in “Entering Hecate’s Garden” by Cyndi Brannen. (Happy to share with anyone who wants it!) afterwards, I felt so much clearer, calmer, safer, and ready to work.

Thanks to @Missa, I was able to do this Guided Crystal meditation. It was powerful (and FANTASTIC practice for casting circles).

Home Protection Crystal Meditation | Gemstone Healing Practices & Techniques

Then I cleansed and consecrated my Obsidian Crystal to place back over our front door, as well as several jewelry items I use as wards. Then I anointed each of them with Full Moon oil!

[Susurrus]

One of my favorite types of magic is done for protection. I decided to share some of the charms I regular use or wear.

Currently I wear 2 bracelets. One is the Eye of Nazar (Evil Eye) on a black strand bracelet & the other is a charm bracelet with a Goddess charm, Brigid’s Cross, Artemis’ Bow, & Lugh’s Shield. Each charm is added after a ritual asking for the Deity’s protection.

My keys have 2 crystals, a Rose Quartz & a Black Tourmaline keychains. Along with a piece of Selenite that has Chakra stones attached to it & a Quartz crystal hanging from it.

I wear a necklace that has Brigid’s cross & a Claddsugh symbol. I also have made a Brigid’s Cross that hangs on my bedroom wall.

I have 2 sets of Witches Bells. One set I made & the other I was gifted. I have them hanging in my bedroom as well.

[Amethyst]

Nice job @IrisW! Your spell jar looks beautiful!

@sarah29, @Susurrus! You guys are amazing! Everyone has done such a good job this week I think.

[BryWisteria]

This challenge is now CLOSED

There’s a strong layer of protection over the coven- well done to all those who shared their protective magick!

A Props and Presents post will soon appear with shout-outs and prize details. Please keep an eye on the main page of the forums.

Note : This post will remain open for continued discussion for a few more days, but no additional prizes will be given after today.

Blessed be!

[BryWisteria]

Thanks again for your exploration of chrysanthemums in the other thread, @phoenix_dawn! It is a truly lovely flower And what a great way to use it- that looks like a beautiful spell bag!

It sounds like you cast Magick Armor to protect you while you are away from home, @RyuWyn- I’d be happy to count that if you’d like! I hope your lovely spellwork is keeping you safe and well

Thank you for the videos about zipping up your chakras, @jennifer59! That sounds like a lovely way to do some protective chakra work

It does sound like protective magick is a big part of your practice, @IrisW- thanks for sharing your talents for this aspect! The hazel magick is very interesting, and I love your display of them! Plus the bells and witches’ ball and Nazar amulet- you live in a magickal stronghold! Wishing you all the best with your protection spell (and thanks for sharing the instructions too!) Blessed be, and good luck with your personal challenge!

Better late than never @sarah29- thanks for sharing! It is interesting to hear about the soul retrieval as I’m not too familiar with Shamanism. It sounds like you are delving deep into Shadow Work to cleanse and find a new path to protection. I think Hecate is a lovely deity for you to work with- may She continue to watch over you! Great job!

Thanks for sharing about your protective charms, @Susurrus! You have quite the beautiful collection- may they continue to protect and guide you!

[zari]

Thank you very much for both your videos and for your effort and pursuit to help me, you are very kind and compassionate and it is a great gift to have friends like you by my side،

[BrightBear]

@Amethyst ~ I love this!

[Jeannie1]

Moonshadow

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@moonshadow

I got the call from my friend who told me, she had been unable to sleep well for some time and she couldn’t take it anymore

Moonshawdow,
I like how you used a protective light around you for every step you were prepared and shielded.
I that you can be a good friend and protect your self. You are very strong indeed.

@moonshadow

Outloud I asked the protector of all witches, Hekate to be present with me and to protect me from any evil forces that are seen or unseen and to guard me against all that would do me harm and to hold back the dangers of the darkness that I am about to walk into, then I thanked her of course

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I know our words are Power and you my friend literally lite the torches for her! Your a healer your so awsome!
Jeannie

[Amethyst]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

[Jeannie1]

Amethyst,
I loved your prayer for bedtime!
Your great at protecting yourself!
Jeannie

[Amethyst]

Thanks, @Jeannie1! I try! Glad you liked it!

[jennifer59]

You are most welcome!!