Honoring Your Ancestors by Mallorie Vaudoise

Author:Mallorie Vaudoise
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: pagan;paganism;ancestors;ancestor worship;honoring your ancestors;honoring ancestors;worshipping your ancestors;worshiping your ancestors;ancestral veneration;mallory vaudoise;mallorie vaudois;mallory vaudoise
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Published: 2019-08-08T15:58:53+00:00

Spiritual Baths

Holy water is easy enough to work into your daily practice. And then there are times when a stronger remedy is needed. In these situations, a spiritual bath can be helpful. There are several schools of thought when it comes to taking spiritual baths: some say they must be taken as soaking baths and the bather must totally submerge, while others (particularly those familiar with African-American conjure traditions) recommend pouring spiritual baths over one’s head. Many practitioners advise air-drying after taking a spiritual bath so that the ingredients have a chance to settle on your skin, but I find a gentle pat down with a towel works well enough. Ultimately, how you take your spiritual baths will depend on myriad factors, including whether you have access to a tub or a shower stall, what the ambient temperature in your home is like, and so on.

A Basic Spiritual Bath for

Getting Rid of Negativity

The first time I used this bath was after ending a friendship with an unstable woman who went on to send me a barrage of nasty emails and texts. After I took this bath, it felt like the weight of the world had been taken off my shoulders. I never heard from the woman who had been so hell-bent on ruining my life again after that night.

Draw yourself a bath and add a half-cup of apple cider vinegar and a pinch of sea salt. Before you get in the water, take three deep, cleansing breaths. Then pray:

Ancestors, I pray that

you will bless this bath

so it will draw out any

negativity that has been

directed at me by other people,

either consciously or unconsciously.

As you soak, try to relax a bit. Once you have finished, dry off and put on a set of clean, comfortable pajamas. I recommend planning to go straight to sleep afterward, as cleansings such as this tend to make you very groggy when done correctly.

White Bath for Troubled Hearts

This bath is a lovely way to care for yourself when you feel anxious, depressed, or otherwise off your baseline in any way. In a bowl, mix the following ingredients together:

• Goat milk

• Cow milk

• Coconut milk

• Holy water

• Fresh white flowers (such as carnations or white roses)

• Florida water: This is a sweet, floral cologne used for cleansing and to attract good luck. In some cities, it can be found in regular drug stores along with other perfumes and colognes. Otherwise, it can be found in a botánica or online. If you have trouble finding it, you might substitute another sweet cologne, rose water, or a pinch of sugar.

• Cascarilla: This is a white powder made from egg shells used for cleansing and protection. It is often sold at botánicas as nubs of chalk in small paper cups. If you don’t live near a botánica, it’s easy to find online.

Take three deep, cleansing breaths. Close your eyes and take a moment to reflect on how you feel and describe it to your ancestors. Take as long as you like: sometimes, great insights happen when we just take a moment to describe how we feel.

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