Yet, I am not now, nor have I ever been, victimized by a psychic attack. Why do you think this is so? Quite simply, I practice what I preach. I use the very protection techniques presented in this book. Take my word for it, they most definitely work.

Several years ago the ambassador of a West African country and his wife came to my office. They were a very cordial couple, but I immediately sensed something very serious was wrong with both of them. Their initial request was for a past life regression for existential reasons. This is basically a curiosity request to explore their karmic purpose and ties together.

Further questioning by me elicited that they were both under psychic attack. It was only after showing my knowledge and experience in dealing with this issue that I was able to gain their trust. They had been to a few other therapists who simply would treat them as if they were delusional, (psychotic).

These people were most definitely not psychotic. They informed me that voodoo was practiced in their country. The unsuccessful opponent my client beat out for the appointment of ambassador was a man from the couple's village.

This man was involved in black magic practices and made this fact rather clear to both of them. He threatened to use his powers on them if the current ambassador (my patient) didn't resign.

It was over three years prior to this initial session that the threat was made. Nothing resembling a psychic attack had occurred during this time interval. In fact, things couldn't. have been more fortuitous for this couple.

Approximately two months before they called me, the attacks began. My patients at first tried to rationalize the symptoms away, blaming them on stress and the high crime rate of Washington, D.C. It was only after they read my first book, Past Lives-Future Lives, (power1) in which I discussed my work with spiritual protection or shielding techniques, that they came to realize the true origin of their symptoms.

Once I passed their test of competency, the rest was easy. It didn't take long to work with them and train them in the appropriate shielding techniques.

A final factor surfaced about this case that illustrates what I refer to as a "boomerang effect." Once the victim is protected, any attempted psychic attack will backfire and injure the perpetrator.

That is exactly what happened here. The conjurer in question still lived in the West African country. My patients visited their homeland shortly after our sessions were completed. They discovered that the would-be psychic attacker was very ill and hospitalized as a result of his continued attempts to harm my patients. This couple remained unaffected and continued on with their lives, safe and happy.

The motives for a psychic attack, as we have seen, usually center around revenge, fear, or betrayal. There are other possibilities. Greed surfaces commonly as an incentive to engage in the black arts. Some individuals bring on psychic attacks to eliminate a competitor in a business deal, or a relative in an inheritance.

Lust must not be overlooked as a motive. Psychic attacks sometimes take the form of attempts to manipulate the affections of others. The ancients used their share of love potions and aphrodisiac drugs, which were effective in exciting sexual passion. These are still in use today. Elimination of a rival for the affections of another needs to be included in this category.