Full Moon - Cleansing & Releasing Bath
A Spiritual bath can strengthen our connection to the natural world and the Universal Divine; by combining the vibrational power of water, and raising that waters energy with words (prayer), incense, oils, plants [herbs] and intentions.
A cleansing can increases well being, and uplifts your spirit by washing away stagnation and negativity. It can remove obstacles that block success in achieving your intentions.
A bath is done prior to a ritual, to remove any unwanted energy, center the mind and to be clean prior to asking the Divine for ones intention. A bath can be done either in a traditional bath, or by standing in a shower (and pouring the prepared bath water over one’s head).
Cleansing or uncrossing are typically done in a row, either 3-days in a row, 7-days or 13-days for uncrossing or clearing away built up unwanted energies. For a Full Moon cleansing bath, you can preform this cleansing / bath 1 time, prior to doing your ritual to honor the Full Moon Ceremony, or Woman’s Circle.
Important Notes / Before You Begin
This bath will be preformed before sunrise, at the beginning of your day prior to speaking to anyone. The first words you will speak this day will be that of your prayer / intention.
This bath will be preformed after you take your standard bath / shower. You will have already washed your hair & body for the day - and cleaned your tub or shower of all residue soaps and suds.
*You will air dry once you finish taking the ritual bath. You will NOT dry off by wiping down with a towel.
You will NOT shower afterwards for 24 hours.
You can either prepare the bath a few days in advance, or on the day of the ritual. Ideally, you have done an exercise and are aware of your intention. If you already have your intention written, you can place the handwritten intention under the bath jar surrounded by 3 candles in a triangle formation (the triangle of manifestation).
You are to walk THROUGH the tea lights both on entry and exit. Once in the bath or shower, this is your own personal ritual.
Prayer / Psalm 51:7
If you are using Hyssop, speak this Psalm out loud three times with each pour of the bath water over your head. If you are not Catholic, or do not resonate with speaking a Psalm, I suggest that you remind yourself of your intentions.
"Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."
If you are not Catholic, or do not resonate with speaking a Psalm, I suggest that you remind yourself of your intentions. See yourself surrounded with light and say out loud -“That all energy that is not mine and does not serve me is returned to source.”
Submerge your head under water three times (or if in the shower pour the bath water over your head three times while saying your intention).
Affirmations
I have everything I need within myself.
I enjoy my own company.
I am a magnet of love
Keep yourself relaxed in a meditative state. Remember why you are taking the bath. When you are finished, usually in about 20 minutes - you will exit the bath through the tea lights (these tea lights are a portal).
Save some of the bath water to be thrown outside your door (facing East). You can be simple about this, and place some of the water in a disposable water bottle, which can casually thrown out at a corner city / town public trash can (or your trash can). When you are done, Air dry - read the protection & restoration section below.
Protection and Restoration
Now that you removed energy, you will need to replace it with intention. Use the Olive Oil (or ritual oil of choice) and if you’re Catholic you can use a cross - if you prefer otherwise, you can dab the oil on the following points on your body.
With protection and beauty in mind:
Crown (top of head)
Third Eye (forehead)
Nape of neck (back of neck)
Palm of each hand
Base of each foot
* you can also do your heart if you desire.
Now, wrap yourself in either a towel or robe (DO NOT TOWEL DRY - Allow your body to AIR DRY). You can continue on with an altar ritual, or full meditation of your choice.
Triangle of Manifestation
Place your written intention underneath the votive candle, or jar / bowl of water. Place the three tea lights in a traingle formation (this is the traingle of manifestation).
Florida Water
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