Metals and Crystals for Psychic Protection

heatherannkoehn
Jul 9
7 min read

The Earth offers living beings protection in all ways.

Recognizing the Signs of a Psychic Attack

Psychic attacks don’t always come with dark clouds and flashing warnings.

They often show up subtly—fatigue without cause, spiraling thoughts, sudden anxiety, or unshakable sadness that doesn’t feel like your own.

Whether intentional or unconscious, psychic attacks are real energetic imprints sent your way.

The good news? Earth has gifted us metals and crystals that act as spiritual armor, helping to transmute, repel, and guard against unwanted energies.

This blog will guide you through the best protective metals and crystals, how to use them effectively, and how to combine them with your own intuition and intention to create an energetic shield that’s both grounded and potent.

What Is a Psychic Attack?

A psychic attack occurs when someone (consciously or not) sends harmful or draining energy your way.

It can come in many forms: envy, resentment, obsession, manipulation, or even spiritual tethering. Signs include:

Unexplained fatigue or emotional distress
Headaches or nausea with no medical cause
Nightmares or insomnia
Intrusive thoughts
A sudden drop in confidence or clarity

While psychic attacks can’t always be prevented, you can strengthen your energetic field using metals and crystals as spiritual allies.

Metals as Spiritual Armor

Metals have long been used in ritual, adornment, and spiritual defense.

They conduct, block, and transmute energy—making them perfect additions to your protective toolkit.

Why Metal Has Protective Properties

Metals have protective qualities due to their natural physical characteristics, especially their ability to conduct, absorb, and ground energy.

These qualities make them valuable in shielding the body and space from disruptive forces. Metals are stable, durable, and dense—qualities that translate into energetic resilience.

Their conductivity allows them to redirect and channel energy, whether electromagnetic or subtle, keeping harmful influences from penetrating the auric field.

They are also physically and symbolically grounding, helping to anchor excess energy or psychic interference back into the Earth.

Conduct energy away from the body, acting like a lightning rod for psychic stress
Ground energy due to their density and Earth origin, which stabilizes emotions and thoughts
Absorb or reflect negative frequencies, depending on their structure and composition
Hold energetic charge, making them ideal for intention-setting and ritual use
Stabilize the nervous system, which helps during energy healing and psychic overwhelm

Spiritually, metals have been revered across cultures as cosmic and elemental anchors, each resonating with planetary archetypes and forces of protection.

For instance, iron is associated with Mars (warrior energy), silver with the Moon (psychic clarity), and gold with the Sun (sovereignty and divine radiance).

These planetary alignments give metals symbolic weight and practical power in ritual and energy work.

When combined with crystals or spiritual intention, metals don’t just defend—they enhance intuitive boundaries and reinforce your energetic sovereignty.

Represent divine masculine or feminine protective forces, depending on the metal
Act as mirrors (e.g., silver or polished obsidian-coated metals) to reflect harmful energy
Create boundary lines in rituals or grids, signaling "do not enter" to intrusive energies
Amplify the frequency of crystals, especially copper and gold
Link to ancient and ancestral protection tools, reminding the subconscious of its power

1. Iron

Vibration: Grounding, stabilizing
Use it when: You need to anchor your energy and block out negativity
How: Place iron nails or rods near doorways/windows or wear iron jewelry
Historical note: Used in folklore to ward off fae and spirits

2. Copper

Vibration: Amplifier and conductor of healing energy
Use it when: You need to redirect or absorb energy safely
How: Pair with crystals to boost their effect or wear as bangles
Tip: Great in gridwork or worn around the solar plexus

3. Silver

Vibration: Lunar, psychic amplifier
Use it when: You're actively channeling, reading, or navigating intuition
How: Wear silver rings or pendants for shielding while connecting
Note: Best combined with protective stones like Black Tourmaline

4. Gold

Vibration: High frequency, divine protection
Use it when: You want to elevate your energy and deter lower frequencies
How: Wear gold over the heart or crown chakra
Pair with: Selenite, Amethyst, or Moldavite for spiritual insight and safety

Crystals for Warding Off Psychic Attack

Crystals act like spiritual filters. Some absorb negative energy, others deflect it, and some amplify your inner strength so you become less susceptible to attack.

1. Black Tourmaline

Function: Absorbs negativity like a sponge
Use: Place at doorways or wear daily
Best for: Empaths or those in high-stress environments

2. Obsidian

Function: Mirrors and reflects back harmful intentions
Use: Carry as a pocket stone or keep under your pillow
Bonus: Great for cutting cords and shadow work

3. Labradorite

Function: Shields the aura and boosts psychic intuition
Use: Worn over the third eye or as a bracelet
Energy: Cloaking and illusion—hides your light from those trying to feed off it

4. Amethyst

Function: Calms the mind and strengthens spiritual boundaries
Use: Meditate with it or wear as a pendant
Ideal for: Transmuting fear and anxiety into trust and clarity

5. Smoky Quartz

Function: Grounds energy and transmutes negative vibes
Use: Grid your home with four stones in the corners or carry in a pouch
Good for: Psychic detox after interactions with draining people

How to Use Metals and Crystals for Protection

Why Crystals Have Protective Properties: A Scientific and Energetic Perspective

Crystals have protective properties because of their natural structure, electromagnetic stability, and piezoelectric effects.

Their molecular lattice creates a consistent vibrational frequency, which helps regulate and stabilize the human energy field.

Some crystals can absorb dense or chaotic energy, while others deflect or transmute it into a higher vibration.

Their ability to resonate with specific energetic signatures makes them ideal tools for spiritual defense, psychic shielding, and emotional resilience.

Like tuning forks, crystals help bring your energy back into harmony, making it harder for external interference to “stick.”

Emit stable vibrations that strengthen the auric field and reduce energy leaks
Absorb or transmute dense energy, especially stones like Black Tourmaline or Smoky Quartz
Create a buffer zone between your energy and others, acting like a spiritual filter
Restore coherence in the body’s energy systems, reducing susceptibility to psychic intrusion
Hold and radiate intention, especially when programmed for specific forms of protection

Crystals also carry planetary and elemental intelligence, with different stones resonating with the Earth, water, fire, or air elements—each offering unique types of defense.

For example, Obsidian is volcanic and fiercely protective, Labradorite cloaks your aura, and Amethyst connects you to higher frequencies for spiritual protection.

Across cultures, crystals have been used as talismans, boundary setters, and sacred technology for millennia.

When consciously activated and placed on the body, around a space, or in a ritual grid, they don’t just block psychic attack—they elevate your frequency so lower energies can’t reach you.

Reflect harmful intentions (e.g., Obsidian and Labradorite) like a spiritual mirror
Cloak or camouflage the aura, making it harder to be targeted energetically
Connect you with higher spiritual allies, calling in assistance from guides or angelic forces
Anchor protective frequencies into a space or grid through geometric placement
Amplify spiritual sovereignty, reminding your energy field of its strength and clarity

Here are a few practical and powerful ways to integrate them into your daily routine:

Wear Them

Jewelry made of copper, silver, or gold with embedded crystals forms a wearable shield
Best worn over the heart, solar plexus, or third eye

Create a Protection Grid

Use Black Tourmaline, Obsidian, and Smoky Quartz in a square layout around your home
Add copper spirals or nails to amplify the grid

Carry a Mojo Bag

Fill a small pouch with protective stones + a piece of iron or copper
Carry in your purse or pocket, especially during travel or social events

Sleep Protection

Place Amethyst or Labradorite under your pillow
Use a silver or copper dish to hold them and enhance their effect
Optional: add a sigil or salt circle around the bed for added protection

Energetic Baths

Add a small (non-water-soluble) crystal like Smoky Quartz or Tourmaline near the tub (not submerged)
Use a copper bowl nearby to ground excess energy
Add sea salt and lavender to spiritually cleanse your field

Self-Reflection Prompts

Before relying solely on external tools, strengthen your own energy field from within:

Who or what drains my energy the most—and why?
Where in my body do I feel most vulnerable energetically?
Do I believe I am worthy of spiritual protection?
What boundaries do I need to reinforce in my life?
Am I grounded in my truth, or overly influenced by others?

Final Thoughts

Crystals and metals are more than beautiful artifacts—they are allies in your spiritual ecosystem. When used with clear intent and energetic hygiene, they fortify your aura and help return you to your sovereign state.

Psychic attacks are real, but so is your power to deflect them.

Protection isn’t just about warding off harm—it’s about honoring your energy, standing in your light, and refusing to be a receptacle for anything less than love and truth.

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