Healing Waters

Greetings beloveds,

Whoooo this has been quite a week and even more of a somersault of a year. Winter is here and that means bath season. Taking a ritual bath (or being a bit inventive with your shower) can be a great way to heal ourselves physically, mentally, and emotionally.

I always take my baths with epsom salt, baking soda, and essential oils. Here’s my base for an amazing bath.

2 pounds of Epsom salt (yes this may seem like a lot)

2 tablespoons of baking soda

From here you can personalize your bath to meet your needs. Here are some areas to help you figure out how you might like to build you bath. Please make not to read up on the use of some plants, herbs, and essential oils as some are not safe to be ingested or used topically. 

Love/Heart Chakra (self, romantic, platonic, eternal)

Essential Oils: Rose, Jasmine, White Gardenia, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Lavender, Olive, Strawberry

Honey

Herbs/Plants: Apple Blossom, Roses, Chickweed, Chili, Hibiscus, Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lavender, Lily of the Valley, Olive, Orris, Passion Flower, Strawberry. Sweet Pea, Tuberose, Valerian, Violet

Colors: Red, Pinks, Light Blue, Green,

Stones/Minerals/Etc: Emerald, Rose Quartz, Green Aventurine, Bloodstone, Verdelite, Kunzite, Rubellite, Rhodonite, Ruby, Garnet, Topaz

Relaxation/Grounding

Essential Oils: Lavender, Peppermint, Borage, Chamomile, Gardenia, Lemon

Herbs/Plants:Chamomile, Clover, Coltsfoot, Gardenia, Lemon, Lavender, Pine

Colors: Blues, Greens, White

Stones: Kyanite, Emerald, Moss Agate, Citrine, Carnelian, Rhodonite, Black Obsidian, Smoky Quartz, Amethyst, Pink Aventine, Tourmaline, Chrysocolla, Red Jasper, Sapphire

Physical Health (fatigue, inflammation, general injury, general health)

Essential Oils: Calendula, Eucalyptus,

Herbs/Plants: Comfrey (do not ingest), Bay, Eucalyptus, Hops, Juniper, Willow,

Colors: All depending on the physical health issue being addressed.

Stones/Minerals/Etc: Chysocolla, Turquoise, Emerald, Rutilated Quartz, Carnelian, Red Jasper, Ruby, Amethyst, Lodestone/Magnetite, Amber, Aventurine,

Dark Night of the Soul/Protection

Essential Oils: Calendula, Star Anise, Clove

Herbs: Anise, Angelica, Boneset, Clove, Fennel, Garlic, Hyssop, Juniper, Mistletoe, Mullein, Nettle, St. John’s Wort,

Colors: Blue, Black, Purple, Silver, Bronze, Grey

Stones/Minerals/Etc: Obsidian, Smoky Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Diamond, Selenite, Hermetite, Jet, Amber, Amethyst, Black Onyx, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Malachite, Pyrites

Encourage Psychic Ability

Essential Oils: Calendula, Hibiscus, Lotus, Marigold

Herbs/Plants: Dandelion, Blessed Thistle, Hibiscus, Lettuce, Lotus, Marigold, Mugwort

Colors: Purple, Light Blue, Pink, Light Green, White, Gold, Silver, Violet

Stones/Minerals/Etc: Amethyst, Indicolite, Corundum, Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Clear Quartz, Malachite, Moonstone, Sapphire

Money and Success

Essential Oils: Patchouli, Myrrh, Bergamot, Cinnamon (use with caution), Clove, Nutmeg, Orange, Star Anise, Jasmine, Thyme,

Herbs/Plants: Basil, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove, nutmeg, orange, star anise, Frankinsense, Blessed Thistle, Cabbage, Coltsfoot, Ginger, Grape, Jasmine, Rice, Thyme, Vervain,

Colors: Any shade of green, brown, gold, silver, bronze, yellow, orange,

Stones/Minerals/Etc: Amazonite, Citrine, Turquoise, Aventurine, Chrysoprase, Jade, Moss Agate, Tiger’s Eye,

This is just a starting point. I hope that this piques your interest and starts you on a enlightening journey on incorporating baths into your healing and magic journey.

With love always,

-Rose