Reiki keeps you from taking on unwanted energy from others. Whether it is purposefully or subconsciously projected towards you.
Purposefully projected energy comes in the form of hexes, curses, psychic attacks, the evil eye and spells.
Unconsciously projected energy usually arrives in the form of judgments, negativity or jealousy. This can come from complete strangers you pass on the street or people you know personally, even your clients.
You may not be aware of others projecting energy towards you. Or you may feel it deeply. The unwanted energy is fear based and can cause you to feel drained. Reiki is love which heals and energizes you.
Can someone really harm you by sending you a curse? Only if you believe or fear that they can. No one has the power to create your reality but you. Other’s can try to project their energy into your field. Unless you give them power over you, you can’t be effected by other’s projections. You get to choose your vibration.
Often, what is really happening if you are feeling under attack from the outside world, is that you are projecting your shadow self onto others. You can read more about healing the shadow self here.
Perhaps you have misused your power in your past. Or you are not comfortable in your personal potential. So you project that power outside yourself and feel it coming back on you.
Whether you believe psychic attacks can harm you or not, the Reiki can help you release unwanted energy. Reiki works no matter what you are believing in the moment. It knows just what you need.
How Reiki helps
Reiki can help you from feeling attacked by the outside world by creating a loving shield of protection. This energetic layer will only let love in and only let love out. Any unwanted energy will be deflected and transformed by the Reiki. This leaves your free from external influences energy for you to radiate your unique light.
If you are attuned to Reiki II, you can use the power symbol at the edge of your aura to add extra protection. Otherwise, just imagine the Reiki going to the edge of your aura in any color you wish.
Reiki raises your vibration and fills you with love. This helps you shine your light which positively impacts your surroundings. Your loving vibration imprints on the energy around you and alters the course of your interactions while diffusing and transforming anything less that love. You will feel more like a conscious creator while radiating your loving light.
You can imagine the Reiki shining diamond white light out of your heart chakra. Allow yourself to feel your connection with your unlimited inner being. Using and meditating with Reiki daily will increase your frequency. 
If you are in your loving power, in your center and balance, you won’t be effected by others’ conscious or subconscious projections. You are beyond fear. You are in a loving and pure state.
Reiki can heal your relationship to power. Reiki grows your comfort with being empowered and standing in your expanded state of awareness. It can release the part of yourself that is threatened by your own unlimited potential. In your balanced sovereignty you are in a state of love. You deal wisely with your own gifts. You understand just because you feel unstoppable doesn’t mean you control others.
When you heal your relationship to your personal power you stop attracting others who are uncomfortable with you being powerful.
Karuna Reiki® is especially helpful in healing your relationship with power and your shadow self. It can help you release the part of yourself that is creating the attack.
Remember if you are a Reiki practitioner, the Reiki automatically protects you from absorbing your client’s energy. You may feel their issues, pain and where they need Reiki while giving a session. But when it is over, your energy is yours and theirs is theirs.
If you aren’t attuned to Reiki and you work with clients as a body worker or therapist, I suggest you learn Reiki for this reason alone. It will make you better at what you are already doing, since you won’t be weighted down by your clients’ unwanted energy.
Reiki works both by helping keep your energy clear and protected from others’ energy and keeping your vibration high and in a state of pure love. Your always have the power to choose your vibration and where you place your attention. Reiki shifts you away from fear and anchors you in your love vibration.
In loving light,
Christy
PS. Check out the Heal Yourself Program if you are interested in tools to help you run your own energy and protect you from taking on other’s energy.