Bathing with Flower Spirits Return of the Sun Yule Blessing Water You will need:<\/strong><\/em> 1) The day before the Winter Solstice combine your Orange and Yellow colored stones with a few drops on Frankincense Oil, and water into a jar. Persephone Dark Moon Bath<\/span><\/u><\/b> Over the past month I have begun a new practice. This practice is in honor of I dressed my bath with black candles, and began to fill the tub with water. As You will need\u2026<\/b><\/em> Dandelion Wishing Spell<\/span> You will need:<\/strong><\/em> 1) Go to a river or a running water source Autumn Blessing Water<\/strong><\/span> 1) Start your water by cleansing your sacred vessel, ground and center. Fire and Water spell for detaching and releasing<\/strong><\/span> A Sacred Vessel 1) Start your spell by clearing your space, ground and center. How to create Sacred Water with Silver<\/strong><\/span> A Sacred Vessel 1) Start your spell by clearing your space, ground and center. Horseshoe Crab spell for Luck and Longevity<\/strong><\/span> Horseshoe crab shell or photo 1) Start your spell by clearing your space, ground and center. Then cast a circle if you Horseshoe crab so old and wise<\/em> Water Blessing Goddess Prayer Sisters of 9 Ceridwen Chant Faery Chant Traditional Witchcraft Chant Manannan Chant (Traditional Chant) Heat up the summer with Aphrodisia Oil!<\/span> Because essential oils can be expensive to purchase, if you find that you are missing Bathing with Flower Spirits Bathing with Flowers can be very powerful. Plants are intimately connected with water, healing and spirit medicine among other things. For this ritual you can do it any time you like, but during the full moon is ideal. Gather your fresh flowers either from your garden or the store. If you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2917,"featured_media":1088,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/span><\/u><\/b>Bathing with Flowers can be very powerful. Plants are intimately connected with water, healing and spirit medicine among other things. For this ritual you can do it
\nany time you like, but during the full moon is ideal. Gather your fresh flowers
\neither from your garden or the store. If you choose to use store bought
\nflowers, be very mindful that they are not dyed, or treated with chemicals.
\nPlaces like Whole Foods, Trader Joe\u2019s, and your local farmers market would be a
\ngood place to start. Once your flowers are selected talk to them, spend time in
\nmeditation and tell them what you need. Healing is a great place to start as
\nplants naturally help and nourish our bodies (With the exception of a few) Once
\nyour Flower Spirits know their intent, fill your bath with water, quartz
\ncrystal and bath salts. Before you get in hold your hands over the water and
\nclearly speak you intent out loud, three times, then get in the warm water.
\nWhile in the bath focus on healing and those things that you need to be
\ncleansed and healed. Relax and enjoy the bath. This is a great time to call on
\nthe power of the moon, your guides and Deity to aid you in healing. When you
\nare finished stand up, and let the water drain out of the tub and with it all
\nthat you want to remove to make room for your healing. When the water has
\ndrained all the way out, collect your flowers and return them to the earth.
\nRepeat as necessary!<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/u><\/b>During the Yule tide many cultures celebrate the return of the sun or the child of
\npromise. The winter solstice marks the time when the days begin to grow longer
\nand Sun returns to warm the earth. This month we will make a Sacred Water that
\nwill be used for Blessing and honoring the return of the Sun on the Winter
\nSolstice.<\/p>\n
\nDistilled Water
\nCitrine or Yellow Calcite
\n1-2 drops Frankincense Oil
\nGlass Jar<\/p>\n
\n2) Set it out side in the morning with the sunrise.
\n3) Remove it and cover it with an orange or yellow cloth till your blessing.
\n4) At noon on the Winter Solstice, speak your blessings to the water as you pour it out onto the ground. Celebrating and honoring the return of the Sun and the days getting longer once again. Celebrating and honoring the return of the Sun and the days getting longer once again.<\/p>\n
\nVisiting natural sources of water during the colder months is not nearly as fun or warm as visiting during the summer. However you can enjoy your own sacred bath anytime. Over the next few months our sacred water section will feature a wider variety of Sacred Waters, including sacred sites and anything to do with water in its sacred nature. I hope you enjoy the new direction of this column.<\/p>\n
\nPersephone, the dark moon and deep shadow healing. The Pomegranate is sacred to
\nPersephone as is the rose and I have incorporated them into my practice of
\nhonoring her. This Sacred Bath Ritual can be done during the dark moon or
\nanytime you need deep healing, a time to reflect on the shadow, or just a watery
\njourney to the underworld. My baths all incorporate meditation and I encourage
\nyou to add this practice to your sacred bath.<\/p>\n
\nthe tub filled with water, I sprinkled the black lava salt into the bath.
\nFollowed by the apple slices, rose petals and pomegranate juice. When the bath
\nwas filled, I plunged my hands in, speaking words of blessing and healing,
\ncharging my bath with the intent. I invoked Persephone and climbed in, I
\nrelaxed and grounded followed by a Pomegranate cleansing ritual. I sat in the
\nbath, grieving, sad, and in a spiral dance with my shadow. I was ready to be
\ncleansed by the dark and to accept my shadow. I took the pomegranates and
\nsqueezed them over my body, hearing the pops of the seeds, and watching the
\nblood red juice flow over my face and body into the water. The walls streaked
\nwith the juice, as if blood was running down the walls, and I was transported
\ninto meditation\u2026.<\/p>\n
\n\u00bd cup pomegranate juice
\n1 apple sliced so the pentagram shows
\n1 pomegranate cut into quarters
\n1 cup Epsom or 1\/2 cup black lava salt
\nRed Rose petals
\n*** This is a messy bath! You will need to scoop up all the seeds, apples, roses and bury them in the earth, you will also most likely need to clean your bath as well.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>You are probably familiar with Dandelions and even wishing with their seeds, no doubt
\nas a child you have done this! This month we are going to take the Dandelion
\nwish even further and create a spell that uses the water of the river to carry
\nyour wishes and dreams down stream to be planted and prosper in the warmer
\nmonths. This is particularly effective if the wish or desire has to do with purging
\nor getting rid of things.<\/p>\n
\nA Dandelion
\nRunning Water Source
\nA wish or special intent<\/p>\n
\n2) Gather a Dandelion that has gone to seed
\n3) Focus your intent, wish, etc into the seeded flower of the plant
\n4) As you focus your intent into the Dandelion, blow it into the river and let
\nthe water carry your seeds to be planted down stream<\/p>\n
\nYou will need:
\n<\/strong><\/em>A Sacred Vessel
\nWater
\nFall Leaves
\nOrange and Red colored stones. (Calcite, Carnelian, Jasper etc)<\/p>\n
\n2) Gather fall colored leaves and fall colored gemstones. Place them in your
\nvessel.
\n3) Pour water over the leaf stone mixture.
\n4) Focus on Autumn\u2019s energies, what you are blessing and be clear about your
\nintent. Focus this into the water, perhaps hold your hands over the water and
\nwhisper a few words.
\n5) When you are ready cover the bowl with a cloth and place in a safe location
\nfor 24 hours.
\n6) When you are ready, strain the water into a jar and add a little vodka to
\npreserve it.
\n7) Use the water to bless your sacred space, altars, or any other work during
\nthe Autumn season.<\/p>\n
\nYou will need:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\nWater
\nA floating candle
\nPaper and Pen<\/p>\n
\n2) Pour your water into your sacred vessel.
\n3) Place your candle in the water and light it.
\n4) Focus on the things you want to release, write symbols or words on paper
\nthat represent these things. Be sure to focus on this part.
\n5) When you are ready burn the paper and let the ashes fall into the water.
\n6) Let the candle burn all the way down (This might take a few hours)
\n7) When the candle is burned down, dispose of the wax, and take the vessel
\ncontaining the ash and water to crossroads or somewhere away from your own
\nproperty. Dump the water and ash here.<\/p>\n
\nYou will need:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\nDistilled water, or water from a sacred source
\nA silver coin or ring<\/p>\n
\n2) Consecrate your sacred vessel by holding it and saying\u2026 With my breath, with my heart and with my will I consecrate this vessel.
\n3) Place your silver into the bowl, and begin to pour water over the silver filling
\nthe bowl up.
\n4) Carry your sacred vessel outside and place under the light of the full moon
\nfor 1-2 nights.
\n5) Retrieve your water, label it, and store it in a mason jar with a tight lid. Now it is ready to use any time you need it!<\/p>\n
\nYou will need:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
\nSacred space cleansed and clean
\nA green candle
\nSea weed or a Luck\/Longevity herb (Sea Lavender is a good choice here since it is an everlasting)<\/p>\n
\nuse one.
\n2) Place your Horseshoe crab in the center of your working space
\n3) Place your candle directly in front of the Crab
\n4) Carve your intent or sigils into the green candle and place it on the altar
\n5) Sprinkle your sea weed or herb in a circle around both the candle and crab
\n6) Light your candle and chant the words below till you are satisfied (7 times
\nis a good amount and aligns with the seven seas)
\n7)When you are finished, focus your intent and blow over the crab with your
\nbreath giving the spell life
\n8) If you need added luck or for a longer period of time, use a larger green
\ncandle that can be burned over several days and make sure to repeat this
\nprocess every morning\/evening till the candle is completely burned down.
\n9) When the spell work is complete dispose of your old wax and gather up the
\nsea weed and\/or herb and bring it to the ocean and scatter it in the water. It
\nis really important that ONLY the plant be scattered into the ocean. Putting
\nthe wax in the ocean is not helpful and very bad for our environment.<\/p>\n
\nTurn my life away from demise<\/em>
\nBless me with Luck, Love, and Life<\/em>
\nand protect me from demise and strife.<\/em>
\nWith the Blessings of the Seven Seas<\/em>
\nThis is my will So mote it be!<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>By still mind and sacred heart
\nI conjure up the sacred arte
\nWith healing hands and sacred speech
\nI bless the waters, ocean, rivers and
\nbeach
\nHeal our sacred waters flow
\nMy will be done IT IS SO<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>Goddess_____
\nGive me wisdom to see,
\nThose things that are baneful and
\nharmful to me.
\nGrant me the strength to graciously
\naccept,
\nThe things that benefit my soul and
\nmake me adept.
\nGrant me knowledge, wisdom and sight,
\nSo I will know the difference between
\nthe dark and light.
\nI ask that each day I be beautiful,
\npatient and smart,
\nSo that I can weave well my spells in
\nthis art.
\nEach day grant me compassion,
\nkindness, and an open heart,
\nSo with the rise of each sun I put
\nforth a good start.
\nThis is my devotion this is my plee, and in return, I honor thee.
\nand in return, I honor thee.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>Beautiful sisters of 9 how your light shines so divine, muse of my heart, I feel we are
\nnever apart. Mordron, Nimue, Vivian, you were there in the most ancient of
\nland, ancient ladies of light block out the dark dark night. Rise up from
\nAvalon, with sword of power, and healing of herbs, whispering sweet sweet
\nlittle words. Morgan mother of great guard strong the deathly gate. Let those
\nonly pure of heart, enter The Isle of Apples. Calling upon you now, rise from
\nthe waters of the ancient lands, walking swiftly hand in hand. Surround me in
\nthis realm and yours, fill my heart with your love so light, block out those
\nthat stalk in the dark dark night.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>Ceridwen, Ceridwen
\nCer-id-wen
\nCeridwen, Ceridwen
\nCer-id-wen
\nDark mother, dark mother
\nCer-id-wen
\nDark mother, dark mother
\nCer-id-wen
\nCauldron keeper, Cauldron keeper
\nCer-id-wen
\nCauldron keeper, Cauldron keeper
\nCer-id-wen<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>Faeries of Day
\nFaeries of Night
\nBless me with your sheer delight
\nThough here, you always be
\nOpen my eyes so I may see!<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>Horse and Hattock
\nHorse and go
\nHorse and Pellitus
\nHo Ho (Ho)<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>God of the Sea, to you we say
\nManannan Mac Lir
\nPlease part the veil, so that we may
\nBring the wise ones here
\nOpen up the watery gate
\nTo the spirits domain
\nIn your coracle, we may sail<\/p>\n
\nBase Jojoba Oil
\n1 Drop \u2013 Cinnamon
\n3 drops \u2013 clove
\n1 drop \u2013 ginger
\n2 drops \u2013 Musk
\n1 drop -patchouli
\n3 drops \u2013 vanilla
\n3 drops \u2013 Damiena<\/p>\n
\nany of these oils or do not have them, simply put the dried herbs in a jar with a tight lid, add jojoba or \u00a0olive oil, seal and let sit for \u00a02-4 weeks in a sunny spot. Strain through cheese cloth or a fine strainer bottle and then add the correct amount of drops to your Aphrodisia oil.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"