VintageMama asked this question on 3/8/2000:
I have been a practicing pagan for 5 years, but I have practiced alone, without coven. I am opening a shop, and I'll be carrying tarot cards, wiccan jewelery, and other items which will bring other witches into my shop. Here's my problem. I'm afraid I've been alone too long! I'm not sure I'll know how to protect myself from witches who intend harm, and invite friendships with white witches. This is a tough-y for me! I don't want to be so open, that I invite in the wrong kinds of energy, but I don't want to be so closed that I keep potential friends out!
Strix gave this response on 3/10/2000:
First of all when opening a shop your are giving the world free addnittance to your store, both good and bad.
However, what you need to do, if you want to stay in business is to learn some basic pyschic self-defense.
Try this, and good luck on your store.The Tower of Light Exercise Stand erect, feet shoulder-width, arms at your sides, breathing evenly and deeply. Progressively relax your entire body starting from the top of your head working slowly down to the bottoms of your feet. Mentally visualize that you are surrounded by a long ellipsoid of intense, bright blue light that extends 9 inches outwardly from every point on the surface of your body. Continue to maintain this image and visualize a globe of brilliant white light above (but not touching) your head. The globe is inside of your bright blue aura. Concentrate on this bright white globe so that it becomes brighter, glowing white like burning magnesium. Keep both images of the bright blue aura and the brilliant white globe and mentally aspire to the highest standards of morality, good, and love that you can. Next, feel the white globe showering you with glittering white light filled with silver sparkles. This white light should permeate your entire being, coursing vibrantly through you. The outer shell of your aura should be an intense bright blue filled with the vibrant, sparkling white light. Concentrate on this complete image as long as you can, fully believing in its reality. Feel your outer auric shell as a hard, sharply defined blue as you feel blissful and alert. As you close, let the image fade slowly while believing that it is not fading from reality.
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Stirx, thank you for that powerful exercise.