Add Some Magic To Your Self-Care Routine With This Spiritual Bath For Energy Cleansing

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Discover the magic of spiritual bathing and learn how to make a spiritual bath for energetic cleansing.

What is a spiritual bath?

Spiritual bath rituals are intentional baths used for different purposes such as cleansing, protecting and attracting. Tools such as herbs, crystals and oils that correspond with the intentions are selected and added to the water to invoke and further amplify the intentions.

Instead of adding the ingredients straight into the bath water, you can also add your chosen herbs to a pot of water, boil them and allow the herbs to soak for 20-30 minutes. This mixture can then be strained and added into a bath – a bonus if you would prefer not to have to clean out the herbs from the empty tub after you are finished.

You can also take a muslin drawstring bag or an organza bag and add your ingredients to it. The bag can then be added to the water, placed around the tap or you can even attach it to the shower head if you do not have a bathtub.

Spiritual bathing throughout history

Spiritual bathing rituals have been around for thousands of years and are present across a range of different cultures. It is believed that the ancient Egyptians participated in cleansing rituals such as ritual washing, which involved the use of incense, oils, fasting and incantations, to name just a few. Queen Cleopatra is also said to have bathed in milk, honey and essential oils as part of her frequent beauty rituals!

The Vikings were known to have held beliefs surrounding spiritual hygiene. They believed that dirt was linked to spiritual impurity, and although in comparison to modern times, they didn’t bathe as frequently, they still believed that bathing and washing purified them spiritually as well as physically.

The element of water in witchcraft

The element of water is a powerful force representing emotion, psychic abilities, purification and much more.

In witchcraft, water is used in a variety of ways, such as using it to cleanse altar tools. Bathing in water, especially when blessed with a specific intention, is incredibly cleansing and rejuvenating to the mind, body and spirit.

Other common ways of incorporating this element into your practice include making and using moon water, storm water, or even infusing your own for a specific purpose. For example, adding salt for purification purposes when mopping the floors of your home, or even using rose water in beauty and self-love rituals.

Spiritual bath recipe for energy cleansing

Below you will find a simple spiritual bath recipe for energetic cleansing and protection. You can use dried or fresh variations of the herbs listed in the recipe, whichever is preferred. I have also included a list of alternative ingredients as well as optional tools to include in your bath ritual.

Spiritual bath recipe for energetic cleansing:

Salt – for purification
Rose petals – for protection
Lavender – for mental clarity and promoting calmness
Rosemary – to banish negative energy

Alternative ingredients:

Bay leaves – for purification
Frankincense oil (with a carrier oil) – for purification
Chamomile – for purification and promoting calmness

For more herbs for protection and banishing, check out this post here.

Optional steps and extra tools:

Add crystals of your choice (If they are not water-safe, you can place them around the bath instead of in the water!).
Light some incense or sound a singing bowl/bells to cleanse yourself and the space.
Light a black or white candle for protection and banishing negative energy. As an extra step, you could carve some sigils into the candle or dress it with specific herbs and oils that correspond with your intentions.
Play some frequency/meditation music of your choice.
Speak an incantation or affirmations as you bathe.

How to take a spiritual bath

Step 1. Decide on your intentions for the ritual.

Step 2. Gather your ingredients and tools.

Step 3. Fill the bath with water and add in your ingredients, setting your intentions.

Step 5. When the bath is ready, get into the water and allow yourself to relax and unwind, meditating on your intentions.

Tip: Visualise the negative energy washing away, and as you get out, visualise it going down the drain.

Notes

If you have sensitive skin, a medical condition or are pregnant, you may wish to be extra mindful when it comes to selecting your ingredients, as some herbs and oils can be unsafe to use.
If you are making a batch with herbs to store for continued use, make sure that the herbs are completely dried, as otherwise, they can end up spoiled.

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