#energymodes

Energy suns are people with energy systems that naturally produce more energy than they need or can contain in a healthy way. So they are by definition the exact opposite of energy vampires, who naturally cannot produce as much energy as they need. I'm energy sun myself, and I’ve spoken with over ten other suns about their experiences! This post is based on my discussions with them as well as my own experiences too.

Having Too Much Energy

Though being what feels like an “endless” energy source has a lot of advantages, producing too much energy is also something that must be regularly managed or it becomes extremely uncomfortable and can have very negative side-effects. Just as an energy vampire must regularly rely on outside sources of energy, all energy suns must find ways to get rid of their excess energy. When we have too much energy at one time, we may experience any of the following (all of which have been reported by multiple energy suns):

unless an energy sun has really learned how to control it (which can be challenging), the extra energy may radiate out onto others and overload them with too much energy as a result (this is called “sunburning”)

many energy suns find that they think more, think very quickly, or their mind is constantly running (making meditation and relaxation difficult)

energy suns may find it difficult to sleep when they have too much energy

some suns with anxiety feel a noticeable increase in their anxiety levels when their energy levels are too high

caffeine may seriously overload an energy sun who’s already in a very high energy state (have more of an impact than it would on others)

at very high energy levels, energy suns may even feel unable to focus, extremely uncomfortable, and overwhelmed by all their energy

the large amounts of energy present may be like a beacon to local beings and end up attracting unwanted spirits and entities

if energy is held in for too long and builds up too much or too quickly, an energy sun may experience burnout, where they temporarily don’t have enough energy at all until their energy core replenishes itself again

Techniques for Energy Release

To avoid experiencing the issues described above, energy suns must practice personal energy management with a strong focus on releasing the right amounts of extra energy on a regular basis. Fortunately, there are many ways in which energy suns can do this, some of which are fun, enjoyable, relaxing, or even helpful for one’s daily life and magical practices.

Since some energy suns are extroverts and some are introverts, some have more physical energy and some do not (or are spoonies), the ways in which energy suns regularly release energy can vary a lot! If you are one, it’s important that you find the ways that work best for you and that you can do often enough to stay comfortable and healthy. Some possible ways that energy suns can release extra energy (as reported by multiple suns) include the following:

Traditional grounding techniques where energy is released into the earth

Connecting with nature (such as going on a walk or gardening), which has particularly stabilizing and grounding energies

Charging up crystals or other objects

Casting spells, energy work that requires personal energy usage, or doing other magic-related activities that draw on personal energy reserves

Giving energy to other people or spirit companions in desirable amounts (as distinct from overloading other people and sunburning them)

Spending time with an energy vampire who is slowly draining off your energy or specifically donating energy to an energy vampire

Channeling your metaphysical energy into physical energy through physical exercise or physical activities

Channeling your metaphysical energy into social interactions with friends or companions (and mindful not to sunburn them)

Going to very high energy environments and releasing energy there in large bursts (such as concerts, parties, clubs, events, etc.)

Energy suns are people with energy systems that naturally produce more energy than they need or can contain in a healthy way. So they are by definition the exact opposite of energy vampires, who naturally cannot produce as much energy as they need. I’m energy sun myself, and I’ve spoken with over ten other suns about their experiences! This post is based on my discussions with them as well as my own experiences too.

What’s a Burnout?

Energy suns have an almost constant flow of extra energy, but there are limits to this and occasionally we accidentally overextend ourselves. When this happens, it causes a temporary sort of shutdown or extreme energy deficit, which requires our energy systems to have to restart and replenish before being back to the normal energy sun state of excess. 

Though it’s not fully understood, the cause of burnouts likely relates to the structure of an energy sun’s core. It’s the extra production of energy that isn’t needed that causes someone to be an energy sun, and probably a temporary overload in the core that causes burnouts to happen for limited periods of time.

Energy Feeding

During burnouts, energy suns may need to receive energy donations or feed on energy just like an energy vampire. The difference is that this is only temporary and typically occasional for an energy sun rather than how it’s the normal state of being for a vampire. However, during the burnout, an energy sun may feel a lot of the same experiences that an energy vampire does and may also accidentally or subconsciously feed on the energies of the people around them.

So even though energy suns and energy vampires are completely different, it’s important for energy suns to study how to receive the energy they need during a burnout and how to do that without draining people unintentionally! Learning to sense energy and to control its flow within your energy system are important skills for preventing yourself from energy feeding by accident when you’re having a serious burnout.

Preventing Burnout

The best way for an energy sun to guard themselves against ending up in this situation is by learning basic energy work skills so it’s possible to manage energy within one’s own system effectively. As an energy sun, on a regular basis make sure that you...

Pay close attention to your energy levels, especially during rituals or magic-related activities

Be very careful not to expend too much at one time

Don’t spend too much time around other energy suns

It can be good sometimes for energy suns to spend time with energy vampires or to be an energy donor, but don’t overestimate your energy reserves too much

How to Handle a Burnout

If you’re an energy sun, exactly how to deal with a burnout may depend a lot on you and your specific energy system, but here are some tips...

Be extra mindful of not draining people you spend time with or chat with

Stay away from activities that you normally find very draining emotionally or spiritually of your metaphysical energy

Spend more time on self-care, personal energy management, and relaxation

If you have energy batteries or charged objects like crystals, now is the time to use them up and grab some of that extra energy for yourself

If you know of any energy donors, kindly ask for an energy donation so you can get a consensual boost from someone you trust

Closely monitor your energy output to see when your energy levels are replenished and you’re back to a regular energy sun state

Energy suns are people with energy systems that naturally produce more energy than they need or can contain in a healthy way. So they are by definition the exact opposite of energy vampires, who naturally cannot produce as much energy as they need. I’m energy sun myself, and I’ve spoken with over ten other suns about their experiences! This post is based on my discussions with them as well as my own experiences too.

Hanging Out with Energy Suns

Just as energy vampires feed on the energy of others, it’s very common for energy suns to unconsciously radiate their extra energy all the time. Of course, there are many ways for energy suns to learn how to manage their energy output, but most of us start out not necessarily knowing how or even realizing that we need to learn. When the energy of an energy sun radiates outward onto others, it typically causes their energy to transfer to the people around them.

For people who have normal energy levels, this can very quickly spike their energy levels to the point of being uncomfortably high, and the energy transference causes them to feel drained, tired, or overwhelmed. In other words, an energy sun’s uncontrolled energy radiation can have a very negative impact on other people without the right precautions or preventative measures.

Though sunburning happens to anyone with a normal energy system who hangs around an energy sun, energy vampires who haven’t replenished themselves in a while may really benefit from it. If you don’t experience sunburn after extended time around an energy sun, you mightttt be an energy vampire!

Draining vs. Sunburning

To avoid confusion with people who feel drained by energy vampires, I call the energy sun effect “sunburning.” People who are drained by energy vampires feel uncomfortable because their energy levels have temporarily dropped too low, but people suffering from sunburns by being around an energy sun temporarily have too much energy in their system. Whether your energy level is too low or too high, it can be very uncomfortable until it evens out again.

There’s a big difference between draining and sunburning, and it’s normal for people to be able to feel this difference, but it can sometimes cause confusion around what’s going on as well. Since the impact of draining and sunburning can both end up feeling very tiring to the person experiencing it, sometimes this can cause people who think they are an energy vampire or sun turn out to be the opposite of what they thought they were.

Energy Vampires vs. Energy Suns

Even though these two energy modes are opposites of each other, they are often confused or conflated with each other in people initially trying to figure out what they are. The distinction is so important because what an energy vampire and energy sun need to resolve these issues are completely opposite to one another. An energy sun who thinks they are an energy vampire instead might try to resolve this by drawing in more energy or receive energy donations, but this would only make the problem much worse for them. Energy suns need to release energy on a regular basis, not draw more into their systems because they already have way too much.

To make the issue even more confusing for people trying to figure out what they are, energy suns do occasionally experience what’s called “burn out.” Energy suns have an almost constant flow of extra energy, but there are limits to this and occasionally we accidentally overextend ourselves. When this happens, it causes a temporary sort of shutdown or extreme energy deficit, which requires our energy systems to have to restart and replenish before being back to the normal energy sun state of excess. During burnouts, energy suns may need to receive energy donations or feed on energy just like an energy vampire. The difference is that this is only temporary and typically occasional for an energy sun rather than the normal like it is for a vampire.

Another interesting thing to note is that energy vampires and energy suns sometimes enjoy being around each other or experience each other’s impacts to a much lesser degree. This is because so long as an energy sun isn’t experiencing burnout, the two opposite modes can effectively can balance each other out. The energy vampire happily absorbs the energy sun’s excess energy, which makes both of them more comfortable and brings their net energy input/output to healthier and more stable levels. For this reason, it’s also not uncommon for energy suns to choose to get rid of their excess energy via energy donations to energy vampires.

How to Protect Yourself

If your energy system has a normal net energy input/output (aka if you’re not a vamp or a sun), you may want to consider ways to protect yourself from sunburns. Though the ways that energy vampires and energy suns need to take care of themselves and manage their energy systems are very different, the ways in which others can protect themselves from both are virtually the same. 

Make sure you do things in whatever magical or spiritual tradition you practice to protect yourself. If you’re familiar with energy work, regularly practice grounding, centering, and learn to shield yourself on a regular basis. Program your shields or wards to prevent unwanted energy from being drained from your system AND from being placed into your system as well. You can absolutely use the same protection spell, ward, or shield to guard yourself from the impact of both draining and sunburning at the same time!

If you’re an energy sun, instead you’ll need to focus on personal energy management! You can read about that here.

For anyone not familiar, an energy sun is the opposite of an energy vampire. Energy suns are people who produce more energy than is good for them, and so there’s a constant flow of extra energy that must be released or get used up one way or another. More information here!

It’s always so exciting to meet other suns!!! So happy that you’ve figured out that’s what’s been going on with your energy system. Exactly what you’re describing matches many of the same things that I experience too and that I’ve heard from other energy suns as well! We’re not all exactly alike, but there are a lot of shared experiences and similar traits that we all seem to have in common.

Although it’s gaining some recognition finally, the concept of energy sun still isn’t as well known as empaths or energy vampires, so I hope the posts that I’m writing about folks like us will be really helpful resources and raise awareness.

Energy suns are people with energy systems that naturally produce more energy than they need or can contain in a healthy way. So they are by definition the exact opposite of energy vampires, who naturally cannot produce as much energy as they need. I'm energy sun myself, and I’ve spoken with over ten other suns about their experiences! This post is based on my discussions with them as well as my own experiences too.

The Term “Energy Sun”

I coined the term “energy sun” when I first figured out that’s what I was years ago. The name is meant to compare people with this energy mode to the sun as a constant source of energy that radiates outward from its core and reaches everything around it like sunlight. Many energy suns do feel a strong connection to the sun and experience their energy systems like a “sun,” but this is not meant to be an essential part of the definition. What makes someone an energy sun is their energy output vs. their personal energy needs, not their energy types or elemental alignments. Some suns are even totally water aligned!

Energy suns in the past have also been known by many other names such as “batteries,” “power towers,” “generators,” “beacons,” or “dynamos.” Some prefer to be called energy suns rather than those other terms because they feel dehumanizing and/or compare people to machines. Unfortunately, being used and taken advantage of by humans and spirits alike is a real concern for many energy suns. So it’s usually safe to just say “energy sun” instead of other terms, but please let folks identify with whichever name they personally prefer for themselves! All these names typically refer to the same concept described here.

Energy Sun Traits & Experiences

From my own experiences and my discussions with over ten different energy suns on Tumblr and Discord, I’ve compiled lists of experiences and traits that are common to most of us or at least some of us. If you relate to a significant number of qualities on these lists, you may very well be an energy sun too!

Social Consequences

Energy suns are frequently confused with energy vampires because they can also accidentally tired out or exhaust the people around them, but this is from radiating too much of their energies onto others (this is called “sunburning,” which is different from energy feeding or draining)

People who are highly sensitive to feeling energy may have difficulty spending time around energy suns or find them overwhelming

Spirits and people who are feeling low energy may be attracted to and wish to spend time around energy suns, or even deliberately try to use them for certain agendas (with or without consent)

Many energy suns enjoy being in very high energy environments that match their high energy levels such as at concerts, clubs, parties, or other events (not always the case for introvert suns)

Experiencing Extra Energy

Most energy suns can feel that they produce more energy than others around them, which might be experienced as energy shining or radiating off of them in a constant outward flow

Without an outlet for releasing their extra energy, energy suns usually feel extremely uncomfortable and crave a way to release that energy

Energy suns always feel better when they are able to burn off, dump, or release their extra energy sufficiently to have a temporary period of increased calm, peace, and balance within their energy system (or at least, what it feels like for normal folks to have a regular energy system!)

Even when an energy sun is sleepy or physically tired, they will still have just as much metaphysical/magical energy flowing through them

It’s common for energy suns to think quickly and/or think too much, which can make activities related to meditation and relaxation difficult

Not all, but a fair number of energy suns also have anxiety and experience higher levels of anxiety when their energy builds up a lot

Most energy suns don’t experience adverse effects from being around energy vampires and may even enjoy it because they balance them out

Not all energy suns are fire or solar aligned! This is not an essential aspect of being an energy sun, but it’s also not common either

Energy Sun Advantages

With all their extra energy to draw from, energy suns have a huge amount of energy to work with for spells and other magic-related activities, so they aren’t typically tired out by normal amounts of energy expenditure for spells that might exhaust the average person

Energy suns are often absolute naturals at energy work - especially charging objects, transferring energy to others, energy manipulation, energy feeding (drawing energy to them), channeling and sensing energy

Not all, but a fair number of energy suns are also clairsentient (this may relate to heightened energy sensing abilities)

Note that being an energy sun is not mutually exclusive from being an empath or a discharger, but they are not the same thing (see this page)

Burnouts & Other Issues

All energy suns are capable of overextending their energy too much, and when this happens they periodically “burnout,” which means it takes a little while for their energies to return to very high, excessive levels again (frequency of burnouts varies a lot for different suns)

During these burnouts, energy suns are much more like energy vampires, meaning they need to draw in energy from others and may end up energy feeding (taking in energy) to the point of draining those around them (instead of sunburning them with too much energy like before)

Energy suns don’t always enjoy spending time around other suns for too long since they can accidentally burn each other out

I’d like to give special shout outs to @justaqueerwitchy , @ei-lena , @solarianwitch , @themagickcat , @healing-sun-witch for helping create this post and the other posts in this special series on Energy Suns. I can’t help but give @tarotprose  an honory shoutout as well (: