How to avoid psychic energy overload

What a mediumship circle taught me the hard way.

One mistake some people make when they first start to open up to their psychic abilities is they do too much too fast and overwhelm their systems with psychic energy. After all, it’s easy to become excited when you first start to learn about psychic abilities and realize that you have them. However, moving too fast and failing to learn some basic psychic protection techniques can harm you physically, emotionally and spiritually.

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The first time I visited a mediumship circle, I made the mistake of opening myself to the experience without first grounding myself. Since this was not a beginner’s class and the other participants met regularly to raise their energy and connect with spirits, there was an assumption that everyone there knew what they were doing. As a result, there were no instructions about basic self-care and protecting yourself from a sudden influx of psychic energy.

When the circle went into meditation in order to raise our energy, I felt a t…