(Spiritually Transmitted Disruptions)

(everything stated in this blog is based upon my own research, personal practice, and opinion)

Let’s talk shielding. I’m not talking Marvel’s S.H.I.E.L.D. or prancing around with a crystal tiara hoping the vibes love you. I mean the spiritual equivalent of locking your doors, drawing your blinds, and making sure no random drunk at the astral bar decides your energy is free beer. Here’s the thing: the invisible world is loud. It’s not all serene monks chanting under waterfalls. It’s more like a 24/7 street fair with glitter, bad decisions, and the occasional spiritual pickpocket.

When you start practicing magick or energy work, you quickly learn that the world is full of currents and moods that are not yours. If you’re not paying attention, they’ll stick to you like gum on your shoe.

Why Shielding Matters

Here’s the thing no sparkly influencer wants to admit: walking around unshielded makes you an all-you-can-eat buffet for every wandering thoughtform and cranky neighbor’s bad mood. It’s not cute, it’s exhausting. Energy vampires exist. They’re not necessarily supernatural, they’re people who leave you feeling like a wrung-out towel after ten minutes of conversation. Shielding is just emotional street smarts. You wouldn’t leave your car unlocked in a crowded city. Don’t leave your subtle body unlocked in a crowded world.

Shielding Starter Pack

You don’t need to join a coven or chant in Sanskrit under a blood moon. Shielding is simple, and like brushing your teeth, it works best when you do it daily.

Ground First: Visualize roots sinking into the earth. Feel your energy drop and settle.

Center Your Energy: Inhale, exhale, pull your focus into your core. If your energy feels like spaghetti, centering is the fork that keeps it together.

Bubble Up: Picture a sphere of light around you. It can be any color that makes you feel secure. Gold, white, neon purple, doesn’t matter. Program it like a firewall: love and wanted/needed energy in, garbage out.

This is your basic shield. Done in under three minutes, and suddenly you’re not so snack-flavored anymore.

Because Shields Are Like Showers

You can’t do this once and call it good forever. Energy shifts. Life happens. Think of shielding like spiritual hygiene. Centering and focusing ourselves at various points throughout the day also helps build self-awareness, and recognition of the shifts in our subtle bodies. Here’s how I keep mine minty fresh:

Morning Refresh: Quick ground, center, bubble.

Evening Rinse: Shake off any psychic gunk. Literally shake your body if you need to.

Weekly Deep Clean: Salt baths, smoke cleansing, or a crystal in the pocket that feels like a bouncer.

These help avoid staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m., wondering why you feel like a stale sponge full of grief that isn’t even yours.

When You Forget and Get Slimed

We’ve all been there. You hit a party or even a grocery store, forget your shield, and come home buzzing with other people’s drama. Here’s how you can reset:

Cleanse: Bath or shower with salt, visualize sludge washing off. Salt scrubs are great for “shower only” situations.

Rebuild Your Bubble: Sit, breathe, see it forming bright and solid.

Reclaim: Out loud, firmly and confidently say, “My energy is mine. I call it back now.” Snap, clap, whatever seals the deal.

Every time I do this, I can feel my brain clear and my own energy snap back like Wi-Fi finally connecting after a storm.

Leveling Up Your Shields

Once you get the basics down, try adding flair:

Layered Element Shields: Earth for grounding, water for emotions, fire to burn off nasties, air to keep the mind sharp.

Sigil Shields: Sketch or visualize a protective symbol on your shield. Think of it like a secret password.

Reflective Sphere: Picture a mirrored disco ball, unwelcome energy bounces right back to sender.

I’ve used these in chaotic spaces, and people’s drama just… slides off. They still have their storm, but you’re standing in your calm.

Oh, what a fool was I – Storytime

I once worked in a restaurant where one coworker practically radiated panic. I went home every day exhausted and convinced my life was falling apart. After a week or two of consistent bubbling, I noticed something: the panic was still in the room, but it wasn’t mine. That’s the power of shielding; you learn the difference between your energy and someone else’s mess.

Another time, I went to a huge festival with zero shielding (We all do silly things in our youth). I came home angry, weepy, and exhausted. After a salt bath and a bubble rebuild, I felt like myself again. Lesson learned: shields first, well second to bug spray…

Boundaries Are Magick, Period!

Shielding is just expressing energetic boundaries. People hear “boundaries” and think they’re harsh, but they’re really the most loving thing you can do for yourself. They let you show up in life without becoming the psychic community’s lost-and-found box.

You will forget sometimes. You’ll get slimed, drained, and cranky. It’s fine. Rinse, bubble, reclaim, repeat. Spiritual hygiene isn’t about fear of what’s out there, it’s about respect for yourself and your space.

Build your bubble. Keep it fresh. Walk through the world like the moisturized, unbothered steward of your own energy life.

When the world gets loud… Just smile, adjust your shield, and keep moving.