SHADOW WORK: ARE YOU PLAYING HOST TO EARTHBOUND SPIRITS OR ENERGY VAMPIRES?

Shadow work means going deep - transforming and releasing hurt, trauma and pain into light energy that releases the past. People who are experiencing this level of negative energy, are an energetic match for some pretty heavy stuff – dark entities, parasites and even a few lost spirits that haven’t passed over and have chosen an earth energy as their host to hang out with. So just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse…

So how do energy vampires attach and why?

Earthbound spirits tend to attach in our blind spots or shadow sides, standing so close to our energy it’s hard to tell them apart from our own, especially if they are there for any length of time. Depending on their energy and life experience, they often play more into our shadow selves – emphasizing some dark traits within us like fear, anger, mistrust and low self-esteem. They can cause us to play out this energy in our 3D lives much more than we would otherwise do, with angry outbursts, negative thoughts, fearful reactions etc, as we not only have our own shadows to deal with but theirs as well – it can be like having a toxic backpack strapped to you.

Lighter spirits, that have no fear of passing over but for some reason have gotten lost or aren’t ready to leave loved ones, may hide in your energy for long periods undetected. They usually cause little harm, but it makes aligning with your true self harder when their energy is mixed with yours.

Darker entities and parasites are the truest energy vampires, burrowing deep within you to hide their existence from your awareness so they can go on surviving. Just as we can have physical bugs and parasites, we can have energetic ones too. As you work on your energy, trying to raise your vibration and come into spiritual alignment, it requires some pretty heavy lifting with these guys hitchhiking along. Often the effects of all your hard work don’t last for long as they consume that energetic feast. They also want a host that feels comfortable to them (like the vibration of your own home does to you), so they’ll work to bring it down to a level that feels right for them.

So, what are the signs you have an attached earthbound spirit or energy vampire?

The first signs, may be a gradual decline in your wellbeing – physical, emotionally and mentally. Unfortunately, it can feel like a lot of common symptoms for other ailments. If you’ve exhausted all other possibilities including seeing your doctor, it is definitely worth considering.

Fatigue and a general lethargy – feeling drained are common side effects. As is the feeling that you are just not yourself and it’s difficult to come into alignment. In fact, you may be lacking the motivation to do so. An escalation in your reaction to triggers in your life can also be a sign to watch out for. Some people experience thoughts they have never had before – like whispers that sound like they are from someone else. This can be especially confronting.

If you are a channel, you are especially vulnerable as sometimes they are attracted to your beacon of energy as you connect to the cosmos. Being mindful of who and what we are connecting to and protecting our energy (I love Archangel Michael for this) means it’s much less likely something will slip through.

So, how to cleanse your energetic house?

Ridding yourself of spirit attachments, dark entities and parasites is a bit like cleaning your own home. First you get rid of all the unwelcome visitors before cleansing, purifying and protecting. Light and love is the key. When we turn our inner light on, we can expose what’s lurking in the corners, we can feel for dark energies deep within our body or the presence of someone standing in our energy field.

It can take some practice, but our healing angels and spirit guides are always ready to help move them on. Transforming them into light energy once they are separated from your vibration so they can’t go on to do harm to anyone else, is always a good idea.

It’s always helpful to remember that you’re a child of pure source energy. By calling on your warrior spirit, you can defeat anything. Your energetic body is your home, and no-one gets to stay without your permission.