Where do they come from?
QUESTION: Masters, about a year-and-a-half ago, when I was in a state of bereavement, a sudden stray and dangerous idea entered my head from nowhere as I was travelling in a bus – it seemed to take root in my mind and grow. Was it a psychic attack? Do psychic attacks actually occur, and does Reiki help in fighting them off? I was told by a medium that, when my wife was suffering, a member of the family went to a black magician for help. Is that true? ~Govind, India
ANSWER: Humans daydream whenever they are bored, inactive, or running away from the emotions surrounding them. The thoughts that come into their awareness come from experiences they have gone through and things they have read, heard, or seen on television or at the movies. Once an outside idea takes form, your idle mind morphs it into something to stimulate you for good or bad, depending again on your prior experiences.
On extremely rare occasions, another soul may project ideas directed toward your consciousness. This is generally done by a negative being for the purpose of upsetting you and is called a psychic attack. You were not attacked psychically during the session you have reported. Psychic attacks are the bombardment of people by negative energy to disturb them or get them to do some act they would not normally think of doing.
Any form of universal unconditionally loving energy, such as that which is used to help balance / heal others during Reiki, will repel negative energy. Surrounding oneself with this white-light energy will protect you from attack.
Your culture believes in black magic practitioners as a means of taking care of any unpleasantness. Someone did go to a magician but was unsuccessful getting anything done. Whatever people have to do, they can usually do for themselves. With a loving intention, pull universal life force energy from the universe and ask the assistance of your guides to protect and heal any negative aspects attacking you.