i heard they like to be called Spirit, as Spirits means something else.
(spirit, as they are all the same. Spirits would mean difference, which does not exist there)
And if you protect yourself, then, at least,be willing to drop the attacking thoughts from yourself too.
Or else your protection won't work.
The best way is, to ask your Guardian Angel, to shield you from lower intentions and energies, and to ask him to prevent low energies to be casted/built from your side.
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