Why do we need 'protection'?

Joanie wrote:Hi Skye and Feather.

I think it is probably because we become used to hearing the same voices from spirit as we may well do from meeting friends we know in our ordinary lives.

They are familiar to us. Liken it to a complete stranger who approaches us and asks 'what are you doing here?'

What would you say? Something like 'Mind your own buisness' or 'Who are you?'

Also where was the 'here' he was commenting about?

Where was I?

Skye,thanks for the advice,I will take it on board. The voice was unfamiliar to me but who knows,we meet a lot of people in our lives who do set out to be unpleasant so may at this late stage may regret their actions and once in spirit attempt to make amends. But the question which was asked didn't seem to refer to anything like that.

Anyway,bless you,Skye for helping.

Violet wrote:Some mediums even very well known ones claim we don't need any protection at all as we're working in the light and with light, I don't agree but what are your thoughts, do we need protection, mediums or not do we need it for any kind of psychic/spiritual work?

mac wrote:It's interesting how the main body of this thread consists of detailed discussions from almost 9 years ago and predominantly concerning mediumship.  

I don't think many current members are mediums so any new contributions to this ancient thread are likely to approach the topic with a different slant. They might provide an interesting comparison.

lomax wrote:

mac wrote:It's interesting how the main body of this thread consists of detailed discussions from almost 9 years ago and predominantly concerning mediumship.  

I don't think many current members are mediums so any new contributions to this ancient thread are likely to approach the topic with a different slant. They might provide an interesting comparison.

What's your definition of mediumship?

Elfin wrote:...I think it's nice to bring some of the threads back to life. And as Bobjob said, not many of us are mediums , that are commenting, but I also agree with Lomax, I too would imagine that mediums may need to ask for protection. I ask for protection occasionally, but not because I'm a medium.

lomax wrote:

Violet wrote:Some mediums even very well known ones claim we don't need any protection at all as we're workin.............sure if it's healthy enough.
Imo the more 'open' you become,the more you impacted...

I guess it's about who you are,and how plugged you are. If you're completely open to everything (mediumship),then you need something more than protection.

mac wrote:

Elfin wrote:...I think it's nice to bring some of the threads back to life. And as Bobjob said, not many of us are mediums , that are commenting, but I also agree with Lomax, I too would imagine that mediums may need to ask for protection. I ask for protection occasionally, but not because I'm a medium.

The postings from the time are by mediums and they agree there is generally no need.  It's my position too - protection from what/whom by whom?  Member 'skye' (still around) said in those distant years: "My thoughts are, if we feel we must put protection in place before working then we have a problem We either do not know ourselves, or trust ourselves enough, and perhaps we should consider learning more before continuing any further. Asking why you feel the need to protect should reveal the answer."

My approach is that if someone is going somewhere they feel they need protection, should they even be considering going there?

Elfin wrote:

mac wrote:

The postings from the time are by mediums and they agree there is g...........ect should reveal the answer."[/i]

My approach is that if someone is going somewhere they feel they need protection, should they even be considering going there?

...... Hi... And I wouldn't know, but would assume that they deal with so many spirits that they need some protection from being overwhelmed, or a way to "close" off when they can from spirit. I don't even know what I'm talking about, as you can tell !!!!.....

My question was rhetorical.   Folk shouldn't be getting involved with discarnates if they don't understand.  It's little different from messing with electricity if you don't know what you're doing.
You're right that mediums should know how to 'close down' after 'opening up' - that's fundamental yet I hear mediums saying they never close down. Whadya do?  It has great relevance for me because I was severely rebuked by my teacher for not attending one night when the technique was demonstrated because I later had to show someone how to protect himself and had to ask that teacher for help about how to do it.  That's 30 years ago but the lesson has stuck - learn to close down.

The "protection " I talk about that I ask for, is purely because of a bad experience that left a fear within me. I always ask for protection when travelling as a passenger in a car after 3 family members died in a car crash, which is a completely different matter to topic. But that's the only time I ask for any.

mac wrote:

Elfin wrote:
...... Hi... And I wouldn't know, but would assume that they deal with so many spirits that they need some protection from being overwhelmed, or a way to "close" off when they can from spirit. I don't even know what I'm talking about, as you can tell !!!!.....

My question was rhetorical.   Folk shouldn't be getting involved with discarnates if they don't understand.  It's little different from messing with electricity if you don't know what you're doing.
You're right that mediums should know how to 'close down' after 'opening up' - that's fundamental yet I hear mediums saying they never close down. Whadya do?  It has great relevance for me because I was severely rebuked by my teacher for not attending one night when the technique was demonstrated because I later had to show someone how to protect himself and had to ask that teacher for help about how to do it.  That's 30 years ago but the lesson has stuck - learn to close down.

The "protection " I talk about that I ask for, is purely because of a bad experience that left a fear within me. I always ask for protection when travelling as a passenger in a car after 3 family members died in a car crash, which is a completely different matter to topic. But that's the only time I ask for any.

That was a trauma for you.