For those of you who are new to all things Psychic/Spiritual this is a very important subject. You wouldn't open the door and allow undesirable people into your home, nor would you invite undesirables into your energy field.

Before entering meditation or beginning a reading with Tarot, Psychometry etc. it is essential to ground and protect yourself to ensure you always work with and are protected by the light.

The most important rule I impose upon myself is NO ALCOHOL on the same day. It relaxes the reflexes and opens the channels - making me a little careless.

To ground and protect oneself only takes a few minutes. The methods are as unlimited as your imagination.

I plant my feet firmly on the ground and imagine the earth covering me from top to toe. This connects me to Mother Earth.

Then I call down the light. This connects me to the heavens. When I see myself standing in a shaft of light I say a prayer for protection.

Invent your own version.

I ground myself the moment my feet hit the floor in the morning. It only takes a few seconds and sets me up for the day. It is a useful tool in our aggressive world. Imagine dealing with cranky people all day and none of it really getting through? Try it next time you have to confront a cranky boss.

You can also protect other people by simply imagining them in a shining light and asking for protection for them. Marvellous for anxious mothers!

With tarot and the occult so popular at the moment the subject of protection is important.

Tarot, runes etc are not parlour games or party tricks so remember the rules. With powers comes responsibility.