the energy worker's Rule #1:Ground, Center, Shield
For most who walk this path the rule, to Ground, Center, Shield is a necessity -
the key is to incorporate daily mindful shielding exercises such as the example given below -
the key is to incorporate daily mindful shielding exercises such as the example given below -
there are many ways to shield, limited only by the imagination ...
But even in a perfect world the most experienced of us fall prey to human nature,
and this all-important First Rule falls by the wayside for reasons
from 'i forget' to 'i don't think of it' --
when that happens, flower medicine is a powerful ally to shift things into gear again ...
As gentle healers of the emotions,
one group of flowers, for instance, is specific to teach shielding
and another to teach grounding ...
and another to teach grounding ...
Nearly a century ago British MD, Dr. Edward Bach, the father of flower medicine,
called these groups, respectively,
called these groups, respectively,
"over-sensitive" and "insufficient attention to the present moment" -
Understand: it is not the flower's function to shield/ground you,
but rather to teach/remind the body's energies how to shield/ground ...
flower medicine isn't voodoo or snake oil or magic -
it's actually based on something lightworkers will appreciate ...
Julian Barnard in Bach Flower Remedies, Form and Function points out that
it's actually based on something lightworkers will appreciate ...
Julian Barnard in Bach Flower Remedies, Form and Function points out that
the clue to flower medicine is in each flower's gesture (how it lives) -
for instance, in each flower of the shielding remedy
for instance, in each flower of the shielding remedy
we see something inherently 'shielding' -
paraphrasing Mr. Barnard,
'agrimony is strangely solitary'
while 'centaury is ...small, overlooked...invisible'
and 'walnut's resemblance to the womb implies protection' -
even 'holly's prickly leaves are a natural deterrent' --
come to think of it, what a perfect means of shielding
that each flower brings to the party!!
And so it is with flower medicine -
paraphrasing Mr. Barnard,
'agrimony is strangely solitary'
while 'centaury is ...small, overlooked...invisible'
and 'walnut's resemblance to the womb implies protection' -
even 'holly's prickly leaves are a natural deterrent' --
come to think of it, what a perfect means of shielding
that each flower brings to the party!!
And so it is with flower medicine -
-NHT
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Ground/Center/Shield Technique
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This meditation/exercise is one of the most essential skills you can have in your spiritual tool chest. It protects against psychic noise, psychic attack, telepathy, dark entities, and otherwise unwanted energies.
It can re-balance you, increase your discernment, and keep your aura clean. It's a great way to start a meditation or any light or energy work. Consider it basic hygiene for your soul.
If you do this simple meditation at the start of each morning, for 30 days, you will be sure to see positive changes in your life. Soon, it will be as easy as saying, "Ground, center, shield."
Ground:
Start by sitting comfortably in a chair.
Start by sitting comfortably in a chair.
Make sure your spine is straight and your feet planted firmly on the floor.
Say in your mind, the word, "ground."
Then begin to visualize your feet growing roots like a tree, through the ground,
all the way down to the center of the earth.
See these roots anchor themselves there, in the earth's core.
Feel the depth of this connection stabilizing you.
Allow any negative energy to drain down through these roots and be burned up.
Center:
Take a moment to observe where you are in the present moment.
Take a moment to observe where you are in the present moment.
Notice how you feel.
Don't judge it.
Just notice it.
Say in your mind the word, "center."
Then see these roots pulling white light from the center of the earth, up into your heart.
Pull all your awareness into your heart, as this light forms into a growing, glowing ball.
Imagine YOU are inside the center of this ball, and you are one with it.
Shield:
See this ball of light expanding, flowing throughout your body like water,
until it has filled you completely. Say in your mind the word, "shield." Then, direct that light out from your body through your skin.
Spin this light clockwise around your body, forming a bubble of earth-powered protection.
You can play with your shield, trying out different shapes and sizes.
You can form it into an egg of light, make it transparent, or put mirrors on it!
I recommend making it porous like a web or a screen if you will be interacting with other people.
When you feel like your shield is in place, say in your mind, "Only love can pass through this shield."