Essential oils are something I use daily. I use them when I do yoga, when I meditate, when I write my diary and, of course, when I make spells and rituals. Today, I want to immerse myself in a very dear topic for me: how essential oils for spiritual protection work.

We always talk about the wonders of essential oils for medical and aromatherapy uses. Even so, they are a wonderful way to create a positive energy flow that can protect you from negativity and darkness.

How do protective essential oils act?

Essential oils for spiritual protection act helping you to connect with the vibrant and living energy of nature and its elements (air, earth, wind and fire), protecting you from negativity and stagnant energy.

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The 4 most powerful essential oils for spiritual protection

Sandalwood

Sandalo is a small tree from the family of the Santalaceae that can live up to 100 years. It reaches a maximum height of 10 meters and has a reddish brown bark that becomes wrinkled in the older plants. The leaves are bright green, have a lanceolate shape and the surface is bright.

The flowers gather in panicles in the armpit of the leaflets. The flowers have bell shaped and are intense red; The fruit occurs after three years and is represented by a dark red druff.

The 5 seeds inside the fruit are usually food or scattered by birds, the main animals responsible for the spread of natural plants in nature. The inner part of the trunk of the sandal is very coriacea and, for this reason, the termites are not able to destroy it. Therefore, the sandalwood is considered in India a protective tree against evil spirits.

Sandal has also had a religious meaning. Its wood was used to build temples and statues of the gods, while, according to the Hindu belief, the deceased rulers had to embalmed themselves with sandalwood essential oil to favor a better rebirth.

Juniper

The name Juniper derives from the word Celta Juniperus, which means «acre.»

The saying «being in a juniper» refers to the intricate branches of the juniper and their thorny leaves to metaphorically indicate a difficult and problematic situation. The protagonist of a fairy tale of the Grimm brothers and of various popular stories and beliefs, this plant would have been the only one (according to a medieval legend) that sheltered the Holy Family during the flight to Egypt and, therefore, the juniper was blessed by the Virgin.

The popular tradition has always attributed to the junic the power to move the witches and evil spirits away; Therefore, its branches were hung on the gates of the stables to preserve the health of livestock, they were placed on the roof of the newly built houses and the Greeks and Romans burned them as if they were incense to purify the air.

The juniper wood was used to build kitchen utensils that drunk with their sweet aroma all the dishes that were prepared with them; An example was the ladle to remove the polenta.

Sage

In ancient times, Salvia was considered a sacred plant. His name derives from Latin, Salvere, where «save» came from, because he believed herself beneficial for any evil. In the Middle Ages, it was used by putting a few leaves, rich in oil essential, before sleeping, to favor divinatory or problem -solving dreams.

In fact, one of the names with which the sage was defined in ancient times was «clear eye.»

It was supposed to strengthen the view and inner look, which helped users «see» more clearly. A great essential oil to protect yourself, your aura and your soul from negativity and bad odors. magical attacks.

Lavender (my favorite!)

Lavender has defensive and purifying virtues, which makes it appropriate in the preparation of incenses and oils to use in magic, especially in spells of attraction such as luck, success and love. Formerly, lavender saquitos were sewn and took their neck as a housing amulet, and were used in purification rites to move away negativity and bad luck.

Here is a simple but effective method to purify an environment or simply to raise the vibrations of that same environment: turn on the dry steps of the lavender, using them as incensoo wands add a few drops of essential oil in an essence burner and ask the lavender protective spirit to bring you peace and serenity.

A protective spirit, also called Hada intervene in the growth and development of a flower or plant. In nature there are thousands of them, invisible to most people, who help nature have their own balance. To give hospitality to lavender fairies, which will bring protection to those who live in a house, dry some stems, have them with a white ribbon and tell them behind the main door.

How to use essential oils to protect yourself?

You can use essential oils to protect yourself in many different ways. Here are the most effective options to bring positive energy, while the creation of a positive shield for your spirit.

A protective bathroom

If you have had a stressful day with people or situations that have absorbed you a lot of energy, you can clean yourself with a lavender bath. Take a cup of fat salt and mix it with 20 drops of lavender essential oil, then watch it in the bath water and subume yourself for at least 15 minutes.

Do not hurry, take all the time you need. Creating a good atmosphere with a candle and a good incense (perhaps only lavender) will put you in the right conditions to receive the beneficial energies of the bathroom.

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Diffuser of essential oils to protect your home

If you feel that something is not going well at home, maybe you have invited someone who could have brought negative energy around you, or maybe you feel a kind of darkness and heaviness around you, use a diffuser to spread one of the essential oils for spiritual protection! It is a great way to clean your space and give way to positive vibrations and energy.

On the wrist and in the eyebrow

This is a very easy but effective way to use essential oils for spiritual protection. Extend a few drops of your favorite essential oil with protective properties on your wrist and let your fragrance and energy permeate your body. Put a few drops where you have the third eye (between the eyebrows) and massen it.

If you wish, you can even add some words like «That the energy and power of (insert the name of the essential oil that you decide to use) protect my intuition, my aura and my energy.»

Repeal it if necessary.

A protective handkerchief

This is one of my grandmother’s favorite forms to carry essential oils for spiritual protection while dealing with negative people or emotionally heavy situations. He spread a few drops of essential oil (normally sandalwood, his favorite!) In a handkerchief and put it on the wrist as a bracelet or kept it in the bag or in his pocket. Try it!

Other uses

Method of using the use of essential oils for spiritual protection Diffusion It is Increase in energy. Cleaning of the auraañade a few drops of essential oil in the bath water or create a spray to clean your aura and protect your energy field.Table 1: Methods of using spiritual protection with essential oils

Statements for spiritual protection with essential oils

Purpose affirmation and intention «I am surrounded by divine light, which protects me and guides me.» To affirm a strong protection and spiritual connection. «My energy field is armored against negativity, allowing only love and positivity to enter.» General. «I release any negative energy and hug the love and protective energy that surrounds me.» Limpia and invites protective energies to your space.