Hello,

I have been practising Shamanism since I was approximately 8. It began with a book I bought with money from my mom (who probably wishes she hadn't given me it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) I am pretty experienced with journeying, at least to the Upper World, but I've avoided the Middle and Lower Worlds because of the entities that can be experienced there.

Maybe I'm more leary about the Middle World than I ought to be, but after an experience there when I was twelve (I'm now 21) I've not ventured back. I came upon a large wraith-like creature that tried to attack me. Fortunately I had my Spirit Guide with me, Redtailed Hawk, who protected me at the time. I wasn't 'off' for more than week after that.

I'm a lot older now, and I think I really need to go back, but I want to be prepared this time.

On a journey, how would you protect yourself? I'm begining down another path, Wicca, presently too, and I have hope that it might give me tools to confront entities like the one who attacked me.

Is it possible to use a spell while on a journey to protect myself should I have a repeat encounter? I worry that my fear will draw them to me (sort of a never-ending cycle huh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )

Does anyone have experience with these sorts of things? Combining Wicca and Shamanism isn't something I have any experience in.

Would it be possible to create a servitor (or maybe summon an entity I could control enough) to use for protection? Maybe my view of the Middle World is flawed by an experience a long time ago; Am I expecting it to be more violent than it is, or is it fairly accurate that when venturing in the Middle and Lower Worlds it is wise to have protection? I feel like I've lost trust in Spirit Guides- not that they aren't great at answering questions- I just worry about their ability to keep my soul safe, and feel a need to learn to do so myself.

I also have this ill-advised urge to search out buggers like the one who nearly got me so they can't do the same to anyone else. Sounds like a good way to get in trouble huh? I always gotta keep my mind away from bad ideas like that.

Thanks!

Hamilton

This post has been edited by Hamilton: Sep 13 2006, 08:59 PM