Magickal Withdrawal

[bobz]

There's a lot of different ways to ground. I'd take a look around and see what works for you. Do remember, most of the time the intended effect is not *ok, here's all my energy, got to put this in the ground now...* But more like trying to bring your energy into balance with the earth/universe/etc.
Generally this means getting rid of exess energy before and after spellwork that might interfere with the spellwork you're doing, or with life in general once you've finished.  

[MOD66]

Dante San

And hematite does no good either.
(Example) I was sitting with a friend watching a movie, my arms comfortably crossed against my chest and a hematite ring that I had been wearing suddenly shattered and flew acrossed the room for no aparant reason.

my firends ring did that. we were just siting watching a movie in drama class and it just broke in two on her finger it was weird  

[midara the happy banshee]

Dante San

And hematite does no good either.
(Example) I was sitting with a friend watching a movie, my arms comfortably crossed against my chest and a hematite ring that I had been wearing suddenly shattered and flew acrossed the room for no aparant reason.

Heh, that always happens to me with quartz. But then it's no surprise. I'm the last person to need my energy amplified. xp  

[Dante San]

I'll look into the grounding techniques that you guys have provided. 3nodding Thanks a ton.  

[TeaDidikai]

Dante San

I've spoken with him and he doesn't mind that I practice openly within the apartment. Actually he encouraged it... but still, i'm a little leary.

As to the grounding.
I've never actually been good at grounding. I have a tendency to over ground.

And hematite does no good either.
(Example) I was sitting with a friend watching a movie, my arms comfortably crossed against my chest and a hematite ring that I had been wearing suddenly shattered and flew acrossed the room for no aparant reason.

I've had that happen.

Have you looked into Yasmine's intro on grounding in Embracing the Moon.  

[Dante San]

I've searched for the author.. but all that comes up is the book.. I can't find any excerpts from it though... sooooo.. Yeah. sweatdrop  

[Light Chakra]

If you're really not that great with grounding... learn Omnimancy.
Just use little bits of energy in different things you do.
It's an ability that more people have than they know, it's just the ability to focus your energy through the palms of your hands and direct it without much thought or concentration. I find that it works incredibly well particularly with small stuff that you don't want a full blown ritual for, and also it helps majorly when you're doing err... full blown rituals, it helps build up energy without having to dance, chant, etc, which are all good things, but it's sooo much faster.
I don't have a problem with an access of energy, I could probably use a more solid flow, I use it in like everything creative...
Like I don't see energy, but I have tried this little reiki trick before. They use it to see the afflictions in a person's body, but it works for regular things too.
You sit infront of a white wall, and hold your hands like five inches apart, and them stare between them... Let your eyes go out of focus which they should do on their own, and then you'll start to see energy bouncing around in between your hands and stuff...
Like the sixth or so time I did it, I walked away and I could see, for like half an hour, the I suppose you'd call it the aura of my paintings, it was really pretty, accept for one... It was all grimy colored... Needless to say I pitched it... And I'm completely off subject yet again whooooo! Go six in the morning with nothing better to do... Not even sleep.  

[Hypomanic Poet]

Nuri

Go outside the house? Secluded spot in a local park, maybe?

I was gonna say that. Ya beat me.

Good suggestion. biggrin