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Clean your tub. Draw your bath and shut off the water. Take a container of salt. I prefer sea salt but use Morton's if that is what I have at hand. Pour some salt into your cupped palm. Put the salt into the water. Pour more salt into your palm; put into the water. Do this a third time. Three is a magical number and you will find it often in magical spells and rituals. It reminds us that the Goddess and the God both have three faces that we all know. The fourth face, the hidden face, may or may not be known. With your power hand (most often your power hand is the hand you write with), stir the water until the salt is dissolved and/or it feels right to you. Part of Wiccan training is about learning to trust yourself and your own inner voice. Once it feels right, then bless and consecrate the water. Keeping your power hand in the water, you might say something like this (Always remember that ad libbing is fine): "Water and Earth, Blessings on thee. I do cast out from thee any unpleasantries both from the spirit world and from my world. I do cast out any and all things that are not to my good and benefit. I do cast out any and all emotions that may be pulling me down and harming me. Be cast out that which is not in complete agreement with me! By the power of the Old Ones, as I will it, so mote it be." This is to purify and consecrate the water and it is also to remind you that your purpose is to be cleansed inside and out. You are getting rid of all those things that you collect in your daily life. You should enter Circle clean and in clean clothes as well if you don't circle skyclad. Stand next to the tub and face East. Or, if you so choose, face the direction that represents newness and dawn and beginnings to you. See the Lady and the Lord standing before you as you say: :Bless me, Lady and Lord, for I am thine own child {your magical name here}. Dip your {power hand} forefinger
and middle finger into the water and anoint your third eye and left then
right eyelids saying:
Dip your {power hand} forefinger
and middle finger into the water and anoint your nose saying:
Dip your {power hand} forefinger
and middle finger into the water and anoint your lips saying:
Dip your {power hand} forefinger
and middle finger into the water and anoint your heart and breasts saying:
Dip your {power hand} forefinger
and middle finger into the water and anoint your belly and genitals (Men
do not need to anoint belly area) saying:
Dip your {power hand} forefinger
and middle finger into the water and anoint your knees saying:
Dip your {power hand} forefinger
and middle finger into the water and anoint your feet saying:
Blessed Be Lady and Lord! I am ___________________ and I am Your own child come to you in Perfect Love and Perfect Trust. Now get into the tub and rub water all over yourself. Feel all your tensions and worries and fears slip into the water and dissolve away. Surround yourself with light and joy and enjoy! When you are done, let the water out and watch it drain. Towel yourself off and treat yourself to a bit of lotion. Remember that your body is Their sacred selves and carry that into Circle with you. May you be blessed in all your works. You are a child of the Gods. By my hand
Note: This ritual is based on one given
to me by my HPS during my training. I have greatly changed it and it resembles
the original only in part.
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