Walking Through Unwanted Energy
For weeks, I felt something in my space that didn’t belong to me. It started subtly. There was a flicker of movement in the corner of my eye, the sensation of being watched, and the instinct to look over my shoulder. My candles struggled to stay lit, no matter how carefully I prepared them. A heaviness settled over me, thick and persistent, and even with my usual cleansings and protections, I couldn’t shake it.
It felt like I was walking a path that wasn’t mine — an ugly, angry one.
Recognizing When Something Isn’t Yours
As practitioners, we learn to distinguish between our own emotions and energies that drift in from the outside. This wasn’t my anger. It wasn’t my weight. It was something that had slipped into my space, and it was determined to stay.
I had recently cleansed my altar, but I did it again. I bought fresh salt and laid it across my bedroom doors and my outer door. I began wearing my amulets and bracelets of strength and protection every day. Piece by piece, I rebuilt my defenses.
Reclaiming My Space Through Spellwork
When the heaviness refused to lift, I wrote a spell specifically to pull the energy away from me. I approached it with intention and caution.
I chose my candles deliberately : orange for power and movement, white for purity and clarity, purple for spiritual authority.
I gathered offerings: herbs, salts, stones, keys.
And although I rarely cast circles, this time I did. I wasn’t sure what I was up against, and I wasn’t going to take chances.
Every day, I made offerings. Every day, I burned incense. Every day, I reinforced the boundary between myself and whatever had tried to settle into my field. Slowly, the weight began to lift. The anger dissipated. A gentle peace returned to my home and my body.
A Lesson for Those Who Walk This Path
I tell my students often: when you begin learning new things, when you stretch beyond your comfort zone, you also stretch beyond your protected zone. Curiosity and growth can open doors and not all of them lead to friendly places.
In my case, I had been doing more work than usual in the realm of banishing negativity, breaking curses, and clearing jealousy. I was helping others navigate situations that required caution. And while I knew they were dealing with heavy energy, I wasn’t as prepared for how much of it might brush against me.
I sometimes forget, even now, that there are people who intentionally send out ugliness, hatefulness, and harm. That energy can be powerful. It can cling. And even seasoned practitioners need to remember that strength doesn’t mean invulnerability.
Even the Experienced Need Support
One of the most important truths in witchcraft is this: no one is meant to stand alone. Not beginners, not intermediates, not elders. We all need guidance, reflection, and reinforcement from time to time. Protection is not a one-time act. It is a practice. One that should be a discipline. It should be a devotion to your own well-being. And when something heavy slips through, it is not a failure — it is a reminder.
These moments remind us to strengthen our boundaries, to trust the instincts that alert us when something feels off, and to treat our peace as something worth defending. They call us back to our craft with clarity and purpose, reminding us that even seasoned witches benefit from recalibration and community support.