Shielding is a necessity for Vampires due to their inherent Empathic Nature.  The only way to control the inflow of emotional bombardments from those around us and to protect ourselves from attacks and uninvited probing is to shield ourselves from it.

Shielding, however, requires the use of energy, and for a being that runs on an energy deficit and requires outside sources to maintain his/her energy levels, here lies the dilemma.

This is why an uninvited probing, which is probably just natural curiosity, is many times taken as an offensive behavior to most Vampires.  Because the probing consumes energy required to maintain a shield.

So, what is the solution to such a dilemma?  Well the answer to that lies in the problem with using a shield as an opposing force, which is how most people learn to shield.  This form of shielding requires additional energy when the shield is being attacked or unintentionally challenged.

Several years ago, I learned a shielding technique that eliminates this problem.  By converting my shield from an opposing force to more of a sponge, which converts and absorbs the energy rather than repelling it, my shield becomes stronger and self-sustaining from an attack or intrusion.  This leaves me free to either ignore the unintentional probing or to deal with the attack, rather than concentrating on maintaining my shield.  It also negates even the strongest of attacks and allows me to benefit from the energy used by an attacker.

My friend, Leo, who is Magi, has been trying to figure out a way around this shielding for quite a while, but has thus far been unable to do so.

A while back, I was having dinner with some friends, as well as some new acquaintances.  Throughout most of dinner, one of the new acquaintances was probing me.  It was just out of curiosity.  I simply ignored the action and continued with my conversation.

After dinner, I spoke with the young lady and informed her that I was aware of the probing and asked her what she got from it.  She informed me that her experience was really strange.  She said it was complete and utter silence, which she had never experienced before.  Then, I explained to her why.

You see, by using my shield for absorbing the energy, she got no energy back from her probing.  This gives no feedback and creates a silent void, as where if I had merely blocked the energy, she would have received the reflected energy back, which would have at least let her know about the shield itself.

I on the other hand, didn’t mind the probing, because the energy being absorbed by my shield was actually beneficial to me.

This form of shielding is something I teach to Vampires willing to learn and who have an appropriate level of ethics related to the use of their abilities.

If anyone is interested, please let me know, and once I get to know you, perhaps I could teach you this technique.

Please let me know what you think about this topic and any experiences you may have had related to shielding.

You sound to me a very dangerous and amusing character, apparently an energy vampire, and one of those that dwells and enjoys it rather than one that seeks to channel energy for the good of all? One that drains others and revels in having understood how shielding works? What are you doing here then in a board where friendship and love and kindness are given freely and from an especially high amount of innocent seekers looking for truth and knowledge. Ahh so much energy here that you feed off it and you want to draw others of your kind that may not yet know it?
Very worrying, my shields are up and I surround this site too.

Xia :o)

Psi Vamp yes.  Dangerous...Not really.

I am not out to do anyone harm.

I am very much into the ethics of feeding.  A topic which you may not be familiar with by the looks of your post (So quick to assume the worst).

Hmmm.........I never thought of shielding myself on anything & am a sort that senses peoples feelings all the time among other things
(Check my other postings you'll see what I mean.)
But none the less the whole thought of Vampires have fascinate me for a long time along with witches, wizards, ghosts, & the whole magickal world.
I think it's cool that you had the nerve to post this & I tip my hat at your bravery.
In time I hope more of your type get the same bravery & speak up lol.  
One thing tho I want to know.
How could I tell if I am in the same room as a Vampire?
I ask cause of a person close to me.


Always,
DaizyBlackrose.  

That is a question with quite a complicated answer.

If you are around a Vampire who is aware of what he / she is, and that individual is in control of their abilities and practices ethics in feeding, then you may never know (unless that individual wants you to know).

However, since you suspect someone, I would say that isn't the case.

If the individual is unaware of what he / she is, then you would have involuntary feeding.

This type of feeding is unpleasant / uncomfortable for who is being fed upon, and usually causes the person to feel drained or sometimes even ill.

This can also happen with intentional feeding of an unethical nature from a Vampire who is aware.  However, this is rare due to the fact that a Vampire who is aware and is feeding unethically can usually give the person a false feeling of euphoria while they are being fed upon.  This feeling of euphoria is then followed by a crash afterwards as the euphoria effect wears off, and the person feels the effects of being drained.

This is a little off the subject of shielding, so if you would like to discuss your situation in more detail, then drop me a private message and I’ll see what I can do to help.