seasalt negativly charges ions. Its proven to have an effect at calming people down and destressing them. I dunno about spiritual protection etc..

I still lean towards the fact that you let these things have whatever power they have over you..just as you do in the world of flesh..people cant controll you unless you let them. At least keep your witts up about yourself i your going to get involved in shamanism..

Really it doesnt matter if its reality lies inside or outside of you..that is all just details..by trying to focus on its validity since its outside of you is pointless..the problem itself is real either way..interior/exterior..doesnt matter, that dicotemy always places you in the centre. Weird logic, but hey, you get what you get.