Education tops group hugs

It’s interesting what I come across when I least expect it.  I’m just dropped these gifts into my lap, sometimes for the chuckle, and sometimes to stop and take a good look at what people are actually saying or thinking these days.  Such was the conversation of this morning.

A woman not on my friend list anymore(can’t remember if she removed herself or I did in my culling, but no matter),asked a damned good question today.

Her question: if you are of an intuitive nature and knew that someone was attacking you, affecting your ability to support yourself which is proven by events, but because you are intuitive you know that it is due to mental health issues, would you attack back? would you just put up protection? or would you let it go because they are not acting in sound mind? would really like to know what my sisters and brothers think on this one.
She got several responses.

 I believe in defense only…..if done right harm is reflected back on the aggressor

I just don’t sense that kind of energy in you; your own beautiful strength, power – and most of all love – will be more than enough protection. Stay in your heart center, trust the Goddess and your own instincts. One time, and one time only….. I acted foolishly and attacked back. Oh, how I regret this.

Protect, block, pray for them to stop. people who do these things to you need prayer and healing to stop, not only protects/helps you, but their other targets.

you are a wise woman. How true! The more we can heal these kinds of people as they cross our paths, the more we clear things for the collective.

 however, when one is feeling persecuted or attacked, it’s harder to realize, especially if it’s affecting loved ones as well. This is something I carry with me from Catholic grade school… The nuns taught us that those who feel inferior will point out flaws in others in order to draw attention from themselves to others as a self protection… the root of bullying is either that or realiation for feeling jealous of another that is causing them to feel hurt, either way, prayer for them, that their guardian angel will heal their heart and guide them to treat others bettter is the best defense because it impedes their destructive behavior to everyone, including themselves… Peace, love, light, protection to you, <redacted>, and guidance of the divine to your attacker, so that they may feel the love and peace that they need, in order to stop doing harm to others! (goes on to call for group prayer/intent, and adds a rider to divert intent to one of her problems as well.)

This seriously made me spit my coffee across the keyboard as I read it…totes waste  of nectar of the gods. But it also started a conversation between myself and my friend about the fluffy world these people live in as well as what would actually be some REAL advice for the OP.   So I decided to provide that answer here in my personal space as to how I feel about it personally.

Dear OP,
My personal opinion is that one must ALWAYS protect yourself from those who would send the negative to your doorstep.  But there are levels of that protection.  And there are other things to consider as well.  Is this family?  The reality is that there will always be conflict in a familial setting, and it will always have spill over.  Is it time to walk away or simply accept that it is what it is and find a simple way of dealing with the issues.  Are the offenders really having mental issues or claiming to do so?  Is this a habitual thing with them or just a once in a while thing?  All these issues need to be addressed before deciding upon a course of action.

Now, on to the protection steps.  Simple protection can be shields you erect yourself , simple workings that deny them access to you.  Understand that the word simple doesn’t imply that just anyone can construct these types, its just that they require less work(imho).
The next type of protection can be a thurasiz type of working.  It has a bit of a pricking by the thorns placed that keep others out, and yet do not necessarily cause them a great deal of harm.  Sort of a “trespassers can and will be shot” sort of thing.  The last part of protection is more aggressive and requires knowledge by those who have no problems with stepping across boundaries or on others to achieve it. It is an all out “I AM SO KICKING YOUR FUCKING ASS” kind of thing, and is not for the faint of heart.  I reserve this for those habitual offenders who have nothing better to do than stick their noses into my affairs.  ;).

So you see dear OP, there should be quite a bit of thought given to this issue. It has many issues that need answered first before you begin.
Deuces

So…why did none of those “love and lighters” give her any such advice?  Why all the fluff about “love” and group hugs and the absolute  adage that “aggressive” magic not be employed?  I call bullshit!  BULLSHIT!  All of you that “answered” are so full of it, I’m absolutely positive that you have never wrought any sort of protection working that has worked even if your very life depended upon it!!!   Instead you keep repeating verbatim what every fluff I have ever had the misfortune to come across says.  Peace, love and light.  Those are all admirable qualities, but they do not apply to all situations.  And for the “no aggressive magic(k)” be used…wtf… Even if you blew on a dandelion to make a wish, you just blew that weed to hell. Seriously.  If at any time you use any kind of working to keep people from harming you or just kicking their ass..you have been “aggressive”.   I prefer to think of it as more pro active in my practice, but to the fluff, they think its all white light and rainbows.  Seriously. Start looking in the mirror and be honest with yourself.  If someone broke into your home either to take things that belong to you or to harm you or your family, you would damned well protect yourself! So why all the bullshit with your use of magic?  Maybe if enough of ya’ll start being a little more honest, we MIGHT just cut down on the ignorance and fluff.  Just a thought.