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Baths! They evoke different
emotions in different people.
For some, a bath is an exercise in
self-indulgence – candles, scents
and oils. Others abhor bathing.
To most, it is merely a hygienic
necessity. And finally, there are
those for whom it is a sacred ritual.
Since time immemorial, baths have
been reputed for their powerful
healing properties. The Romans,
history tells us, loved their baths.
Cleopatra’s bewitching beauty
was attributed to her daily bath
with milk and honey. There are all
kinds of baths: steam baths, sauna
baths, Jacuzzi baths, hot spring
baths, healing baths and magical
baths. Yes, you heard right –
magical baths. These baths cleanse
our mental, physical, psychic
and spiritual ‘dirt’, and help us
become whole again.
Magical bathsA magical bath is a mystical remedy
of miraculous powers that uses
herbs, essences and spices to heal,
restore and rejuvenate. It is taken
with the specific aim of removing
unwanted energies and ridding
oneself of negative vibrations.
While normal baths are taken
for purposes of cleanliness and
hygiene, magical baths restore
balance and harmony in our lives.
Magical baths, again, are of various
kinds as the remedy has to be
tailored to one’s specific needs.
Nothing works like a bathtub when
it comes to psychic cleansing.
So use the bathtub if you have
it. However, if you are among
those who live in a home that is
too small for a bathtub like most
Indian homes are, despair not!
Magical baths can be had with the
bucket and mug too, with the same
powerful results.
Preparation• Choose the bath of your
choice. Prepare the ingredients for
it. Put the herbs/ingredients for the
bath in hot water in a container. Let
the water imbibe the essence of the
herbs as you take your normal daily
bath.
• Make sure that all the bathing
accessories that you use are clean
and dirt-free. To ensure that you
are as clean, do not forget to take
your normal bath/shower with
soap, shampoo and water. Wash
your hair and body and rid yourself
of physical dirt.
bathe yourself with prescribed herbs, flowers and essences to
rejuvenate your mental, physical, psychic and spiritual selves and
return to energetic wholeness
by Indira Rao
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• After the usual bath, add the
warm water redolent with herbs
to your bucket of bath water or
the tub if you have one. Use a
mug to pour the water over your
head and body. As you bathe,
consciously remind yourself of
the aim of taking the magical
bath and trust the process to
accomplish its purpose
• Do not use a towel to dry
yourself after you finish bathing.
Drape a robe or any other
comfortable clothing around
yourself and let the body dry
naturally. This is known as air-
dry in magical bath traditions.
• If your hair is long or if you
have a tendency to catch colds
easily, wrap a towel over your
head but do not towel dry your
face or body.
• It is best to wait 24 hours
before you take another bath. If
this is not possible, at least wait
12 hours before your next bath.
Rejuvenation bathMost of us tend to feel sapped
at the end of a busy day or after
spending several punishing
hours on the road. Whatever the
cause for your tiredness, here is a
bath that can rev up your energy
and make you feel reborn.
Materials• 7 white carnations
• 3 ounces of lavender
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• 1 sprig of basil
Add the ingredients except the
carnations to the bath water.
Scrub yourself from head to toe
with one blossom until the petals
begin to fall apart. Pour a couple
of mugs of bath water over your
head and scrub yourself again
with another white carnation. Do
this with all the other carnations
and the bath water until all the
blossoms and the water are used
up. This bath will thoroughly
cleanse your aura and wash
away all negative influences. A
strainer of some kind can be
placed to prevent clogging in
the bathroom. Do remember to
pick up the petals and leaves and
put them in the garbage after you
are done.
Beer bathThis is a great bath for removing
negativity. It is excellent as a
psychic cleanser. The Tibetan
and Bhutanese healing systems
prescribe herbs for baths and
prescribe beer as a cleanser that
can be used to add to the potency
of herbal baths.
Materials:• 3 cans of beer
• 1 t a b l e s p o o n s a l t
Add these to a bucket of water
and stir clockwise with your
index finger or all the fingers of
your hand.
Vinegar bathThis is another excellent bath
for removing negative influences
from the personal, professional
and social spheres that one may
have inadvertently imbibed.
Materials:• Mix 1 cup apple cider
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vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
Add these to a bucket of water and
bathe at least for seven minutes.
Pray to be released from any
negative energy around you and
seek freedom from any negative
influences that could be causing
obstacles in your life.
Coffee bathCoffee assists in revitalising a
person recovering from a physical
illness. Coffee, when used in a bath
in the prescribed manner on the
onset of an illness, helps one heal
and recover faster.
Materials:
• 6 cups of strong coffee.
Brew the coffee fresh. Do NOT use
instant coffee. This bath is especially
effective after a hard work week. It
helps ease the stress and relieves
tension. It is best to have this bath
on a Saturday morning so you
can have a restful Sunday and an
energetic week ahead.
Prosperity bathThis bath uses cinnamon to attract
prosperity and money into your
life. Take this bath during the
waxing phase of the moon for
maximum effect.
Materials:• 1 cup of cinnamon powder
• 2 cups of parsley
(dried or fresh)
Cinnamon is a very powerful
herb for prosperity. You can also
take this bath for five consecutive
days and pray for f inancial
improvement. Do not be specific
about the amount of money or
from where it should come from.
Let the universe do what it wills
and bring you the solution.
Love bathTake this bath to attract a soulmate
or bring love into your life. This
bath is also effective for renewing
love and passion with your partner.
Make the rose in the recipe red if
you want more passion in your life.
Pink if you are looking for love.
Materials:• 3 parts orange flowers
• 2 parts lavender
• 1 part petals of gardenia
• 1 part cardamom
• 1 part ginger
• 1 part rosemary
• 1 part rose petals
Protection bath If you feel that you are attracting a
lot of negativity and nothing seems
to be going right, this is an excellent
bath to utilise.
Materials:• 1 tbsp lavender flowers (dried)
• 1 tbsp rose petals (dried)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• Juice of 1 lemon
Place the dry ingredients in a
container of hot water and allow
the potion to brew. Mix in the
lemon juice and add the contents
to the bucket of warm water. This
bath helps to increase focus and
personal productivity. It is also an
excellent remedy for warding off
malochia or the evil eye.
For cleansing a house or office and
ridding it of negativity, use vanilla
candles or vanilla essence.
Happy bathing! ☯Indira Rao is a healer trained in reiki, qigong, quantum touch, huna, EFT and several other healing modalities. Know more about her on www.innerlabyrinth.com or
email her on [email protected]. To read these articles online and post your comments,
go to http://www.lifepositive.com/Magazine/June2011 We welcome your comments and suggestions on this article.
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