Buddhism and spiritual protection

[helpfuldemon]

I think that when you practice opening your energy centers and meditating/broadening your awareness, that it seems like you are feeling outside forces coming at you.  I think this is a dangerous belief, because the rules are sketchy at best when it comes to possession and influence.  I have found that it is best to say it is superstition and denounce these feelings as delusions.  Telling myself that nothing I feel comes from outside of me has helped me a great deal, as the alternative can drive one to madness.