Baths and Body Care Recipes |
This exfoliator works as well as the expensive, store bought ones. The sugar is mildly anti-bacterial and helps heal minor skin irritations. The salt is an efficient body buffer, and the oatmeal soothes the skin as it gently removes dead skin cells. Magickal ingredients include:
Celebration or Ritual Use : Use this scrub before initiations, anniversaries, weddings (handfastings), protection rituals, and in preparation of spells for money and love. 4 Ounces Granulated White Sugar 4 Ounces Finely Ground Sea Salt 4 Ounces Coarsely Ground Oatmeal Mix the ingredients in a large bowl. Transfer to a jar with a screw on lid. To use, pour a small amount into the palm of your hand and massage into dampened skin. Rinse thoroughly. The mix is gentle enough to use everyday. Whole-Body Mud PackA bit messy.
Celebration or Ritual Use: Use this mud pack in preparation of rituals and spells of prosperity and healing. Try this pack when in special need of grounding. 5 Ounces Fuller's Earth 7 Fluid Ounces Fresh Apple Juice 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice 2 Tablespoons Almond Oil 1 Tablespoon Honey 6 Drops Sandalwood or Neroli Essential Oil Mix the Fuller's earth with the apple and lemon juices until it forms a smooth paste. Stir in the almond oil, honey and essential oil. To use, apply small amounts of the mixture to the body. Start at the feet and work up. Concentrate on areas of dull, dingy skin. Gently massage the mixture into the skin and leave for a few minutes to dry before getting into the shower. Use warm water to rinse off all traces of the mud pack, then shower. Basic Body OilGrape seed oil has a light texture. If used sparingly, it will not leave sticky traces on clothes. The wheat germ oil is rich in vitamin E and is a natural anti-oxidant, therefore it prevents spoilage by rancidity. They are considered "blending oils," so they have no magickal properties listed
Celebration or Ritual Use : Spring rituals for love, anniversaries. Any ritual for protection or healing 4 Fluid Ounces Grape Seed Oil 1 Teaspoon Wheat Germ Oil 10 Drops Lavender or Sandalwood Essential Oil Mix the oils together and store in a jar with a screw top. Shake before use. Rose Petal Vinegar Bath
Celebration and Ritual Use: Anniversaries, Hand fastings, Ostara and Beltane celebrations. Rituals and spells for increase of psychic powers and healing. Also good for preparation of initiations. 2 Cups Fresh Rose Petals 1 Quart Apple Cider Vinegar Spread petals on paper towels, allowing them to wilt for at least 8 hours. Bring vinegar to a boil on medium heat. Place petals in a sterilized, wide mouthed jar and pour heated vinegar over them. Using a non-metal lid, cap and steep for 2 weeks. Fill tub half full with warm water and add 2 cups of the rose petal vinegar. Relax for 10-20 minutes in the tub. Rinse with clear water. |