I truely love to soak away in a tub and the addition of Bath Salts that I have made for different occasions to help me relax, focus, or prepare for a ritual seems to be a very nice addition. So here are a few recipes on making Bath Salts.


First the basic ingredients are table salt, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate). Some people use Borax. Add the salts to a large bowl in these amounts:

3parts Epsom salts
2 parts baking soda
1 part table salt (or Borax)

Mix thoroughly. This is the base mix from what you make your own personal bath salts from. With this mixture you can make one kind or make several, the use of colors to add their power to it is also very simple by taking food coloring, letting it fall drop by drop till you achieve the color you are trying to get. If you are trying to make a color by mixing two colors do this in a spoon first then drop in to the salts. You do this to avoid making a two toned product. The more drops in to the salts the darker the color.

Now you can start to add the essential oils drop by drop, one ingredientat a time. Until you feel the scent you are trying for is achieved. Be ready to spend some time in doing this. As you mix, visualize the energies within the oils merging with each other andwith the salt. Keep in mind why you are mixing this, wether it be for protection or for drawing something or someone to you.

Use a basic empowering ritual and then use the salts as needed. The Salts should be strongly scented. Here a few recipes gotten from "The Complete Book of Incense, Oils, and Brews"
I reccomend you check out this book for more recipes and information. *S*


AIR BATH (Elemental)
3 parts Lavender
2 parts Rosemary
1 part Peppermint
1 part Bergamot Mint Bouquet
Color: Yellow
Use to attune with the powers of Air, for divination, theorization, aiding the memory, concentration, clear thinking, visualization and study.


CIRCLE BATH
3 parts Rosemary
2 parts Myrrh
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Frankincense
Color: Purple
Bathe in Circle Bath before any form of magical working to strengthen, purify and prepare yourself for ritual.


FIRE BATH (ELEMANTAL)
3 parts Frankincense
2 parts Basil
2 parts Juniper
1/2 part Orange
Color: Red
For use in attuning with the element of Fire, or for rituals involving strength, courage, passion, lust and so on.


HEALING BATH
3 parts Cedarwood
2 parts Sandalwood
1 part Frankincense
Color: Purple
For use in speeding healing. Release the ailment into the water. Splash fresh water over your body before toweling. And don't bathe, of course, if your condition dosn't allow it.


PROTECTION BATH
3 parts Rosemary
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Lavender
Color: White
Bathe in this mixture daily to strengthen your psychic armor and to stave off all manner of attacks--physical, mental, spiritual, psychic and emotional.

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