Magical Bath

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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

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