STIMULATING
basil, bay leaf, citronella, fennel, lavender, lemon, lemon verbena,
peppermint, oregano, pine, rosemary.
RELIEF OF DEPRESSION
rose, geranium, lavender, patchouli
STRESS RELIEF
lemon balm, rose, jasmine, sage, lavender
RELAXING
catnip, chamomile, Comfrey, elder, evening primrose (flowers), jasmine (flowers),
lemon balm, rose (petals), Vervain, tansy (flowers).
FOR ACHING MUSCLES
pine, juniper, thyme, lavender, rosemary
Agrimony, bay leaf, mugwort, oregano, sage, strawberry (leaves).
MAGICKAL BATH
To be used prior to rituals or magical workings:
Mix up in a 4-inch square cheesecloth, equal parts of the following:
Vervain, Mint, Basil, Thyme, Fennel, Lavender, Rosemary, Hyssop, Valerian.
Light a white candle. Run a bath one quarter full of very warm water, & add the herbs.
Relax in the bath, squeezing the herbal bag to release the herbs.
You can use a natural soap to clean yourself physically while the herbs cleanse you psychically.
When you are finished, dry yourself, dress as desired and take the candle with
you to the room where your ritual or magic is to be performed.
The white candle can then be used to light the God and Goddess candles
and you can commence your workings as desired.
HERBAL HEALING BATH MIXTURE
2 parts Lavender 2 parts Rose 1 part Peppermint 1 part Cinnamon
This bath speeds the healing process.
To help with colds and 'flu, add 2 parts Eucalyptus to the mix.
If you are sensitive to any of the above ingredients, try 4 cups of good quality
ground coffee per bath, this works well for people recovering from illness.
TONING HERBAL BATH TEA
-- 2 parts lavender buds 1 part yarrow flowers 1 part peppermint 1 part Thyme
Blend the ingredients together and put into your muslin bath bags, toss into a hot tub of water
and enjoy your all-natural bath tea!!
HEALING BATH
--white candle sea salt
--healing oil such as carnation, violet, sandalwood, or narcissus
Light the candle, and by the candle's light run a tub of very warm water.
Cast some salt into it.
Add a few drops of healing oil of your choice (see above), and then step into the bath.
Relax. Feel the warm salted water sinking into your pores, through your skin,
sterilizing and healing the sick portions of your body.
Visualize the sickness leaving your body and entering the water.
When you feel that the sickness has entered the water, pull the plug and let the water drain out.
Stay in the bath while it is draining and chant:
The sickness flows out of me,
Into the water, into the sea.
Wait until the tub is completely drained before you stand up.
Then take a shower to remove the last traces of the sickness - laden water.
Repeat whenever needed to speed your bodies recovery.
LOVER'S BATH
4 drops Ylang Ylang 2 drops Clary Sage
1 drop Bergamot 1 drop Sandalwood
Swish the e/o's throughout the bath water. Candlelight, soft music.
CHANGE YOUR LUCK NUTMEG BATH
6 tsp. ground Nutmeg 1 cup warm Water Coffee filter
Place the nutmeg in the coffee filter.
Pour the one cup of warm water into the coffee filter and let the tea brew.
When the liquid is cool, draw a warm bath and pour the tea in the bath water.
Soak at least ten minutes. This bath will cleanse the aura and negativity within you
that draws bad luck. It also makes others more accepting of your ideas, whims, and wants.
Use before important discussions or meetings with those you feel may be unresponsive to you.
FOR HERBAL BATHS
Make a sachet filled with the herbs recommended in the recipes.
Place the sachet in the tub and let steep until the water is colored and scented.
As you step into the tub, feel the herb's energies mixing with your own.
Visualize your magickal goal. Invite the herbal energies to soak into your body.
Then use your visualization to send them out into the universe to bring your need manifestation.
MENTAL HEALING
You should use mental healing for stress. It is helpful for focusing yourself on a single task
and relieving tension. It may also help with headaches and other tension related symptoms.
It is simple and involves mostly relaxing techniques.
First, prepare a bath of warm water. To this bath add one part sage, two parts lavender,
one part cinnamon, and one part rosemary; just enough to have pleasant scent. Immerse
yourself in the water. Feel the tension from your body and mind flow into the water. When
you are immersed in the water, relax into a trance-like state. Feel your positive energy flow
through your body. You should feel your energy magnified by the water. Sit in the water until
it is no longer comfortable or cold. When you get out of the tub, you leave your tension and
stress in the water. As the water washes down the drain, so does your stress.
When you get out of the tub you should feel relaxed and positively energized.
If you still feel tension, try a self purification.