[ZZChristopher]

hi all,

i am pretty new to doing meditation and would also call myself 'spiritually weak'. but i'm working on it! anyway in a recent post johnasmodeus said the following "sat down on my bed to meditate, going through all the usual protocols (declaring that i open myself only to the one infinite creator, asking and giving permission for the "mantle of christ" to be placed around me for protection, etc.).". i understand the idea of negative entities entering our consciousness but currently when i go to meditate i just relax and try to clear my mind. i don't think any positive affirmations or things such as johnasmodeus had mentioned above.

i'm curious as to others thoughts on this. am i possibly leaving an open door here for some nasties to get in my mind? does anyone have any suggestions or general thoughts or specific statements such as johnasmodeus uses that they would suggest i should incorporate at the beginning of my meditation process?

thanks much,
john