THE WITCHY WAY OF PROTECTION

Now that we've learned what protection means...

it's time to get a little more witchy.

OPENING THE TEMPLE

A chakra cleansing, grounding & protective meditation

Approximate time: 15–25 minutes

Before we start working with protective energy, we're going to begin with something very simple: you.

Not your house.

Not your altar.

Not your crystals.

Not your candles.

You.

Because before you try to cleanse a room, create a protective boundary, or perform a ritual, it's useful to take a moment to settle into your own body.

This meditation is inspired by the commonly used seven-chakra system found in modern spiritual practice.

The word chakra comes from Sanskrit and is commonly translated as "wheel" or "disc."

Different spiritual traditions describe chakras differently, and there are systems that include more than seven.

Some traditions describe additional centres above the head, below the body, or throughout the subtle body. (Like 114 chakras)

For this practice, however, we're going to work with the seven main chakras most commonly used in modern Western chakra practice.

Think of them as seven symbolic points of focus.

Seven places where we pause.

Seven little doors.

And today...

we're going to knock on all seven.

BEFORE WE BEGIN

Find somewhere comfortable.

You can sit.

You can lie down.

You can sit cross-legged.

You can sit in a chair.

You can even lie on your bed.

Although... if you fall asleep halfway through the meditation, I'm taking absolutely no responsibility.

😂

Dim the lights if you'd like.

Light a candle if it feels safe to do so.

Put your phone on silent.

And give yourself permission to be here.

You don't need to force yourself to feel anything.

You don't need to see colours.

You don't need to feel tingling.

You don't need to have some dramatic mystical experience.

If you simply spend fifteen minutes breathing and imagining yourself surrounded by warm golden light...

you still did the practice.

TAKE A BREATH

Close your eyes.

Take a slow breath in through your nose.

And slowly breathe out.

Again.

In...

and out.

One more time.

In...

and out.

Allow your shoulders to relax.

Unclench your jaw.

Relax your hands.

Let your body become heavy.

You are not required to solve anything right now.

You are not required to answer anyone.

You are not required to be productive.

For the next few minutes... you belong entirely to yourself.

THE SEVEN CHAKRAS

As we move through the meditation, imagine each chakra as a small glowing centre of light.

You can imagine the traditional rainbow colours if you'd like.

You can imagine flowers.

Wheels.

Glowing spheres.

Spinning lights.

Or simply coloured points of warmth.

There is no prize for having the most detailed mental image.

If your visualization looks like a blurry potato...

congratulations.

You're still doing it correctly.

Visualization is a skill.

It becomes easier with practice.

1. 🔴 ROOT CHAKRA

MŪLĀDHĀRA

Location:

Base of the spine / pelvic floor.

Traditional colour association:

Red

Associated themes:

Safety · grounding · stability · survival · belonging · physical existence

The Root Chakra is traditionally associated with our relationship to the physical world and our sense of safety and stability.

Bring your attention toward the base of your spine.

Imagine a warm red glow there.

Not hot.

Not painful.

Just warm.

Steady.

Grounded.

Like the glow of a small ember.

Take a breath.

And quietly say: "I ask for my Root Chakra to open, purify and activate."

Imagine the red light becoming brighter.

As you breathe in, imagine clarity entering.

As you breathe out, imagine tension leaving.

You can stay here for several breaths.

Feel your body.

Feel the surface beneath you.

Remember:

You are here.

You have a body.

You have a physical presence.

You are connected to the earth beneath you.

Take another breath.

And slowly move your attention upward.

2. 🧡 SACRAL CHAKRA

SVĀDHIṢṬHĀNA

Location:

Lower abdomen / pelvis.

Traditional colour association:

Orange

Associated themes:

Creativity · pleasure · emotions · movement · sensuality · relationships with self and others

Bring your attention to your lower abdomen.

Imagine a warm orange light glowing there.

Let it move gently.

Like sunlight through water.

Take a breath.

And say: "I ask for my Sacral Chakra to open, purify and activate."

Imagine the orange light clearing away heaviness.

Allow yourself to acknowledge your emotions without judging them.

You don't need to push feelings away.

You don't need to analyze every emotion.

Just notice.

"This is what I feel right now."

Breathe.

Let yourself soften.

Your emotions are information.

They do not always have to become instructions.

Take another breath.

And move upward.

3. 💛 SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

MAṆIPŪRA

Location:

Upper abdomen / stomach area.

Traditional colour association:

Yellow

Associated themes:

Personal power · confidence · motivation · will · boundaries · self-direction

Bring your attention to the area around your stomach.

Imagine a golden-yellow light glowing there.

Warm.

Bright.

Steady.

Take a breath.

And say: "I ask for my Solar Plexus Chakra to open, purify and activate."

Imagine this light becoming stronger.

Think about your ability to make choices.

Your ability to say yes.

Your ability to say no.

Your ability to decide what is right for you.

You don't need permission to have boundaries.

You don't need permission to change your mind.

You don't need everyone to understand your choices.

Breathe.

And remember: "I am allowed to choose."

Let the yellow light grow brighter.

Then slowly move your attention upward.

4. 💚 HEART CHAKRA

ANĀHATA

Location:

Centre of the chest.

Traditional colour association:

Green

Associated themes:

Love · compassion · connection · forgiveness · balance · emotional openness

Bring your attention to the centre of your chest.

Imagine a soft green light glowing inside your heart.

With every breath, allow it to become warmer.

Softer.

Brighter.

Take a slow breath.

And say: "I ask for my Heart Chakra to open, purify and activate."

Now imagine something beautiful.

From the centre of your heart...

tiny roots begin to grow.

They travel downward.

Through your chest.

Through your stomach.

Through your pelvis.

Down your thighs.

Your knees.

Your calves.

Your ankles.

And finally...

through the soles of your feet.

The roots continue downward.

Through the floor.

Through the earth.

Deeper... and deeper... and deeper.

Imagine them reaching the deep centre of the Earth.

They wrap themselves gently around the Earth's core.

Not trapping it.

Not taking anything from it.

Simply anchoring you.

Connecting you.

Grounding you.

Take a deep breath.

Feel the connection.

You are not floating away.

You are anchored.

You are present.

You are here.

5. 🔵 THROAT CHAKRA

VIŚUDDHA

Location:

Throat / neck area.

Traditional colour association:

Blue

Associated themes:

Communication · truth · expression · listening · authenticity

Bring your attention to your throat.

Imagine a beautiful blue light glowing there.

Take a breath.

And say: "I ask for my Throat Chakra to open, purify and activate."

Imagine the blue light gently clearing the space.

Think about your voice.

The things you say.

The things you don't say.

The times you speak your truth.

The times you remain silent because you're afraid of someone's reaction.

Your voice doesn't have to be loud to matter.

Your boundaries don't have to be aggressive to be real.

You can speak gently...

and still mean every word.

Breathe.

And say: "My voice matters."

6. 🟣 THIRD EYE CHAKRA

ĀJÑĀ

Location:

Between the eyebrows / forehead.

Traditional colour association:

Indigo

Associated themes:

Intuition · perception · reflection · imagination · insight

Bring your attention to the space between your eyebrows.

Imagine a deep indigo light glowing there.

Take a slow breath.

And say: "I ask for my Third Eye Chakra to open, purify and activate."

Allow yourself to become quiet.

You don't need to predict the future.

You don't need to receive some mysterious message.

Simply observe.

What thoughts appear?

What feelings appear?

What do you notice?

Intuition doesn't always arrive as thunder and lightning.

Sometimes it sounds like: "Something about this doesn't feel right."

Sometimes it sounds like: "I need to slow down."

Sometimes it sounds like: "I already know the answer."

And sometimes... your intuition sounds suspiciously like:

"Girl/Boy, go to bed."

Listen.

7. ⚪ CROWN CHAKRA

SAHASRĀRA

Location:

Top of the head.

Traditional colour association:

Violet / white

Associated themes:

Spirituality · consciousness · connection · transcendence · meaning

Bring your attention to the top of your head.

Imagine a soft violet or brilliant white light resting there.

Like a tiny moon.

Take a slow breath.

And say: "I ask for my Crown Chakra to open, purify and activate."

Imagine the light becoming brighter.

And now...

we're going to go beyond the body.