What it feels like to be spiritually attacked

I've been spiritually attacked many times in my life and over the years I've become more experienced at spotting when it happens. Sometimes the attacks feel very intense but oftentimes they start out very subtly--the point is for the person not to realize they are being attacked.

With this post I am focusing on intentional spiritual attacks--the ones purposefully sent towards someone to cause some kind of harm. You can learn about the different types of spiritual attacks here.

A "spiritual" (or energetic) attack is one that is carried out by unseen forces to cause harm, blockages, and/or confusion. An attack can be intentional or unintentional.

Why would someone intend to spiritually attack me?

The answer is not so simple. Intentions usually come from a lower vibrational place--anger, jealousy, hate, pain. Someone needs to have a strong sense of wanting to cause some kind of harm--sometimes they may only want to block you in some way but they cannot control the form in which their manifestation takes. In other words, an intention to just block you can expand into something more. This is why you want to be very careful what you speak into existence, from a lower vibrational place (such as rage)…you might end up regretting the outcome.

I've been spiritually attacked by people I don't even know. Sometimes folks just need a target for their pain and you might have happened to cross paths with a person seeking an outlet. I can't stress the importance of spiritual protection enough--you have to maintain your energetic hygiene every. single. day.

Who can send a spiritual attack my way?

Oftentimes folks rely on seasoned spiritualists who work on what they may call "baneful" magic, or a "left-handed path". One thing I want to to stress is that just because someone may be able to perform these types of spells (jobs) doesn't necessarily mean they are "evil" people. Energy is neutral; what we do with energy is what can be determined as "good" or "bad"--and these are terms we constructed.

However, in order to perform a spiritual attack oftentimes these workers will utilize lower vibrational spirits or entities to send them to attack the intended target. And yes sometimes other people surrounding the target (like people they live with) can feel the impact of the attack. But it's not always an expert spiritualist doing the attacking. There are plenty of "cursing" psalms in the Bible, for example, so anyone can send an attack your way if they really want to impede you in some way. With a non-expert though the energy can just as easily rebound back on them, so if you are ever considering sending an attack towards someone just be sure you know what you're doing (or get someone who does).

How can I tell if I am being spiritually attacked?

With a blatant attack, you'll be able to tell right away because things will shift in your life to make you feel like you've hit a streak of bad luck. Nothing goes right, no matter how hard you try to shift things in your favor. You will feel blocked at every turn--I like to use the word "oppressed" when it comes to a spiritual attack because honestly that is what it feels like. It's like every drop of energy and motivation being squeezed out of you---it's no fun at all.

The attacks might even cause other mental and emotional disturbances such as

insomnia, anxiety, panic attacks, nightmares, depression, and more. With a spiritual attack the intensity seems to come out of nowhere. Maybe things have been going fine, maybe even great for a long while, and then suddenly you get hit with so many challenges all at once…if you’re ever uncertain about whether or not you are under a spiritual attack, I highly recommend getting a spiritual or mediumship reading.

It’s important to pay attention to your cycles—self-awareness will be your greatest weapon against these attacks because once you know you are the victim of one, you can get the help you need to clear away the condition.

Things you can do to minimize the effects of a spiritual attack

From my experience, the best way to remove a spiritual attack from your path is through a seasoned spiritualist. They will give you a reading to determine the type of attack, who is attacking you, as well as how to remove it. If you can’t find or afford one you can at least try some of these methods to help lessen the intensity of the attack—you may even be able to remove it on your own through consistent effort.

Step 1:

Learn more about spiritual protection work. It’s time to create a consistent routine for your energetic hygiene.

Step 2:

Learn more about your spiritual lineage and establish a relationship with your ancestors, spirit guides, and any other deities/energies for protection. If you don’t already have an established spiritual path, now may be the time to start looking into establishing a foundation.

Step 3:

As part of your spiritual hygiene, consider incorporating more spiritual protection tools such as crystals, amulets, religious items, mojos, and more. Whatever tools you work with, make sure you believe in their power. Faith will be another powerful tool in your arsenal.

Step 4:

Be more discerning of who you spend your time with and where you spend your energy, especially when you’re under some kind of spiritual warfare. Think about it this way, when you’re sick with a cold you avoid people and crowds while you’re healing as well as to avoid spreading your germs. When you’re under a spiritual affliction, your energy is more vulnerable— “sick”, so you have to be very careful with it while it’s healing. You don’t want to add more challenge and affliction to your problem.

Be patient with yourself throughout this process—it will be hard but remember there’s a reason and lesson to every circumstance. As hard as it will be to do, try to find the blessing in this situation. Trust me, there’s at least one good thing that will come of this. This too shall pass!