PROTECTION BOX

Welcome to your box

The Shield

For the weeks that take a lot out of you.

We made this box for the weeks when everyone wants a piece of you, when the to-do is endless and you don't know what to do first. Ten minutes, a simple ritual and you get to feel like yourself again.

Opened this as a gift? Someone was thinking of you.

Begin the ritual Go straight to the meditation

Before you begin

You don't need to know anything about rituals or believe in anything in particular. Find a quiet corner, keep this page open and take your time.

About ten minutes A window slightly open Sound on

What we mean by protection

For us, protection isn't about shutting people out. It's about not running in million directions, feeling empty and overwhelmed.

Your energy

Not soaking up everyone else's stress and still having some energy left for you at 8pm.

Your peace

That quiet bit inside you the noise can't reach.

Your boundaries

Saying no without the guilt trip afterwards.

Your good state

Waking up in a good mood and keeping it past lunch.

What is in your box

Here's what you've got and why we chose it.

Plant water

Clean Slate

A plant water made with damask rose, lavender, rosemary, rue, mugwort, sage and mandrake. You pour it over yourself after a shower.

For us. Our herbalist learned about plant baths while living in the jungle, from a woman who used them to help people through hard times.

For you. It's the closest thing we know to hitting reset after a heavy week.

Source. A small herbalist in Spain, who buries every batch in the earth for a full moon cycle. Meet the makers

Roll-on oil

Untouchable

Pure essential oils distilled in the Alt Empordà, blended to be kind to your skin. It's powerful and full of character, with a touch of spice and a hit of menthol that gives you energy instantly.

For us. We wanted it to have real character. Something that wakes you up and makes you feel like nothing can get to you.

For you. An instant lift. Small enough for your bag, so you can roll it on before the meetings you're dreading.

Source. A family distillery in the Alt Empordà, run by aromatherapists. Meet the makers

Smudge bundle

White sage

White sage from Peru, blessed by our shaman before it went in your box.

For us. It's blessed by our shaman before it reaches you, so it already carries a positive intention when you light it.

For you. Light it to cleanse your space and release what you've been carrying.

Source. Grown in Peru and blessed by our shaman. Meet the makers

The ritual card with QR and your deck card

Ritual card and your card

The cards

The ritual card holds every step, a quote and the QR that brought you here. With it is one card from our own Protection deck, chosen for you.

For us. We wrote every card ourselves. We never know which one you'll get and we love that.

For you. Stick it on the fridge or the mirror. It's there for the days you forget.

Source. Written and designed by us. The song behind the QR was recorded by our shaman in Peru.

The ritual, step by step

Five quiet steps to come back to yourself.

Tap each step to open it. Go slowly. There's no right way, only yours.

Begin in the shower. Keep this page close, then carry the calm with you to a quiet corner for the rest.

1Rinse it all away+

Once you've showered, stir one capful of Clean Slate into a litre of water. It's concentrated, so a single capful is all you need. Pour it slowly from your neck down, avoiding your head, and let it rest on your skin for a few minutes before you dry off.

Say to yourself

This isn't mine. I can let it go.

2Clear your space+

Light the tip of the sage, then gently blow out the flame. Let the smoke drift around you and into each corner of the room. Rest it on a heatproof dish and never leave it burning on its own.

Say to yourself

This space is mine. Only good may stay.

3Seal it in+

Roll Untouchable onto your temples and the inside of your wrists. Close your eyes and take three slow, deep breaths.

Say to yourself

I'm steady. My energy is my own.

4Listen+

Settle in somewhere soft, press play below and close your eyes. Let the shaman's song do the rest.

Say to yourself

I'm allowed to rest here.

5Meet your card+

When the song fades, turn over your card and read it slowly, twice if you like. Keep it close this week.

Say to yourself

I'm ready to hear it.

The shaman meditation

A song from our shaman

Our Peruvian shaman recorded this for The Shield, singing to call in the energy of the box. Press play once your oil is on, close your eyes and let it carry you.

The meditation is coming soon

Leave your phone face up nearby and let it play while you finish.

The ingredients

Why these plants

Every plant is sourced locally in Spain. We wanted masculine and feminine energy present in every product, strength and softness side by side.

In Clean Slate

Damask rose, lavender, rosemary, rue, mugwort, sage and mandrake. Plants traditionally associated with cleansing, protection and wellbeing, to help you let go of what you carry.

In Untouchable

Pure essential oils from plants harvested and distilled in Pontós, blended with vegetable oils from the Alt Empordà. Powerful and full of character, with a touch of spice and menthol.

Clean Slate is 100% natural and more than 99.5% organic, with no chemicals, preservatives or artificial colours. Suitable for vegans.

The hands behind it

The people who make it

We didn't buy any of this off a shelf. We made every blend with our makers, tried it, waited, changed it and tried again. It took a while and we're glad it did.

Plants macerating in jars, new moon

Clean Slate

Buried for a month

Our herbalist soaks the plants in water at the new moon, then buries the whole batch in the ground for a full lunar cycle. Yes, really. She fills every bottle for us by hand.

Copper still and harvested plants

Untouchable

Distilled where it grows

Our oils come from a small family distillery in the Alt Empordà. They're aromatherapists who use the same oils with their own patients and every plant is grown organically or picked wild.

Hands tying the sage bundle

White sage

From Peru, blessed for you

It comes from Peru and our shaman blesses every bundle before it goes into a box.

Caring for your energy

For the rest of the week

A few small things that help us, in case they help you too.

Notice what drains you+

Before bed, think of one thing that wore you out today and one that made you feel good. You'll start spotting patterns quickly.

Carry Untouchable with you+

Keep it in your bag. A quick roll before a packed train or a tricky call works wonders.

Close the day before you sleep+

Wash your face and picture the day going down the drain with the water. Save Clean Slate for the really heavy weeks.

Don't start with your phone+

Open a window, make a coffee, then look at your messages. Ten minutes makes a real difference.

Fill yourself back up+

Protecting your energy is also about topping it up. A walk, a good song, a friend who makes you laugh.

Use it safely+

For external use only. Keep away from eyes and children and patch test the oil if your skin is sensitive. Never leave burning sage unattended.

Come back to it

Want a nudge at the next new moon?

It's the best time to let go and clear things out again. One email when it comes round, nothing else.

The cycle

You are part of something bigger now.

A lot of people had a hand in this box before it reached you. Here's who.

The plants

Local plants from Spain, with sage and palo santo from Peru.

The makers

Our herbalist, who works with the cycles of the moon, and our distillers in Pontós.

The blessing

Our shaman blesses every box before it ships.

Our hands

We pack every box ourselves.

You

Ten minutes later, feeling a bit more like yourself.

And onwards

If it helped, pass it on. Share your card, gift a box to someone who needs it or just come back next time.

The Magnet is its other half. Once you've cleared the space, it helps you fill it with good things.

Discover The Magnet, our Abundance box