#ritual cleansing

[empressessence]

The Art of Sacred Self-Care: Nurturing Your Inner Empress

Welcome back to Empress Essence, where we continue our journey of self-discovery and empowerment. In our last blog post, we explored the essence of feminine energy and the importance of embracing our inner Empress. Today, let us delve deeper into the practice of sacred self-care—a cornerstone of our journey towards embodying our fullest potential.

Honoring Your Temple: Your body is a sacred vessel—a temple that houses your divine essence. Treat it with the reverence it deserves by nourishing it with wholesome foods, movement, and rest. Practice self-care rituals that honor your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Whether it's a gentle yoga session, a nourishing meal, or a soothing bath, prioritize activities that replenish and rejuvenate your body.

Cultivating Mindfulness: In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it's easy to become disconnected from the present moment. Cultivate mindfulness as a means of anchoring yourself in the here and now. Take time each day to pause, breathe, and tune into your senses. Whether it's through meditation, mindful movement, or simply savoring a cup of tea, allow yourself to fully immerse in the richness of each moment.

Embracing Ritual and Ceremony: Rituals and ceremonies hold profound significance in honoring the sacred within and around us. Create rituals that speak to your soul—a morning gratitude practice, a full moon ceremony, or a sacred space for reflection and intention-setting. Infuse these rituals with meaning and intention, allowing them to serve as potent reminders of your connection to the divine.

Setting Boundaries: Boundaries are essential for preserving your energy and maintaining your inner harmony. Learn to discern what nurtures your soul and what depletes it. Set clear boundaries around your time, energy, and relationships, honoring your needs and priorities. Remember, saying no to what no longer serves you is an act of self-love and empowerment.

Cultivating Creativity: Creativity is a powerful expression of feminine energy—a force that flows through you, inspiring innovation, beauty, and growth. Engage in activities that ignite your creative spark—whether it's painting, writing, dancing, or gardening. Allow yourself the freedom to play, explore, and express your unique essence without inhibition.

As we conclude our exploration of sacred self-care, I invite you to incorporate these practices into your daily life with intention and reverence. Remember, nurturing your inner Empress is not selfish; it is an act of profound love and devotion to yourself and those around you. Embrace the art of sacred self-care and watch as it illuminates your path towards wholeness and fulfillment.

We invite you to share your own self-care rituals below, and stay tuned for upcoming  community events focused on sacred self-care practices.

[bigenderrevert]

I'm going to start making a habit of performing the acts of Wudu that way I can get more accustomed to it as it gradually becomes a more regular thing I do as part of my day to day life

And of course it is Ramadan which is a time for building good habits

[moonmoire]

Dec 9, 22

did a ritualistic cleansing shower

tools

sound bath playlist on Spotify

ocean candle

shower with hot and cold water

purple lights

charcoal soap

body/face moisturizer

toothbrush + toothpaste

shower cap to protect my hair

intents: "this negativity and suffering is washing away" "i am being filled with love" "i am covering myself with love"

first turned on the sound bath playlist, lit the candle, turned the lights to purple (for spiritual energy) and closed the bathroom door to capture the vibes, then i sat on my shower chair in cold water and raised my arms under the shower and imagined all the negative energy as gooey mess running down my handsand arms and body, eventually draining out the bottoms of my feet until my whole body was cleaned

then i bathed myself with the charcoal soap, similarly, i had the intention i am washing away any negative energy and ill will or intent and its going down the drain with the cold water

then i brushed my teeth to wash out any ill words or words put in my mouth that i did not speak

then i turned the water to hot and did a similar ritual to the first one with my arms raised, except this time i imagined that the hot water was love filling me up from my toes to the tips of my fingers, repeating affirmations like 'i am loved. i am a good person. i did the right thing."

then i faced my back to the water and imagined the warmth radiating all over my body with love and meditated, repeating the affirmations to replenish the cleansing with positive energy

then i got out of the shower, thanked my candle and the playlist, and went to my room where i moisturized my entire body while calling on venus, with the intent that i am covering myself in love, once again repeating the affirmations, this time out loud

and thats the end! im going to do stretches now

[kdmiller55]

The Soul-Cleansing Blood of the Lamb

11 “Whoever touches the dead body of any person shall be unclean seven days. 12 He shall cleanse himself with the water on the third day and on the seventh day, and so be clean. But if he does not cleanse himself on the third day and on the seventh day, he will not become clean. 13 Whoever touches a dead person, the body of anyone who has died, and does not cleanse himself, defiles the tabernacle…

[awitchesbook]

A meal, a cleansing and a good nights sleep.

09/26/2023 - Tuesday, a day of Mars.

Today was a day of renewal for me and my household. We caught up on much needed rest, we spent quality time with each other and I was productive with house chores and exercise.

I went to the gym, something that is finally becoming a habit with the help of roommates. I did laundry. And then I made dinner. Dinner is such a great thing. Good food. Communion with loved ones, friends, family. I love to cook and tonight the menu consisted of balsamic glazed chicken, potatoes and salad.

The fresh rosemary and lemon that I was using to cook with inspired me. As I chopped up the rosemary, I picked a few pieces to put aside. Once I had squeezed the lemons dry, I shaved off a few slices of their peels.

I finished making dinner and we enjoyed it as a family. Then I took those saved pieces and ground them up, mixing in some sage and rose petals. With a thankful heart and a full belly, I prayed that these ingredients would help to renew the energy in my household and myself.

The bright yellow of the lemon made me smile, the rosemary was comforting and the sage was protective. Rose for love above all else. I ended our day by smoke cleansing our home.

In each room I stopped to pray and connect, each blessing formed specifically for the room I was in. I connected with my goddesses and brought in good energy, good spirits and banished all that was blocking our way. With the windows open and autumns air flowing, I said my thanks for the magic in my life and in my home tonight and always.

Blessings to all, peaceful energy as we rest and collect ourselves tonight. So may it be.

[lazyveran]

agatha trying to banish her ex-wife with an anti-demon ritual is probably top 3 funniest things she's ever done

[dogstardigitalindex]

Title: The Pre-Christian Origins of Baptism Channel: ReligionForBreakfast (Dr. Andrew Henry) Length: 5:00

Etymology of Baptism is Greek for "immersion;" links to common Jewish ritual of ritual purification in a mikvah, talks about Biblical law as it relates to mikvah. Differences; mikvah was done many times in life, John's baptism was a seemingly one-time initiation ritual; atonement for sin is central to John's baptism.

[ad-caelestia]

one of the best minimalistic witchy things you can do is clean your house.

seriously. light a candle and go to town. in the process of cleaning, you’re also metaphysically cleansing your space which opens doors to renew wards and put up additional barriers if necessary.

you’ll feel much better afterwards, and remember to take breaks if you need to.

[stickandthorn]

Imogen ruby vanguard nepo baby arc.

[odd-chips]

Second chunk of the [Weretober] prompts of Tim (and by extension Ratman) getting turned into a bunch of different animal guys!

Seriously, how does he keep doing this? This is bananas, like stop it, man. This is going to be terrible for his back. :/

(Prompts #8-14 in order: Kangaroo -> Otter -> Hebridean Sheep -> Deep Sea -> Serpent -> Antlers-> Quokka + Bonus Sketches under cut)

When drawing Kangaratman, I was thinking somehow Tim would get roped into underground fighting for money, and it reminded me how much I LOOOVE the specific scenario of "werecreature gets put into a fight/cage match/etc". Doubly so when the human's not much of a fighter. >:]!! So I wanted to draw more:

Later my friend made me realize Tim's whole ass would be hanging out after he turned back and it made me laugh HOILKJFD (BTW this is a tumblr exclusive sketch, twitter did NOT get it, you're welcome):

And finally some bonus Snim (Snake Tim) thumbnails! I had a hard time deciding on the pose because honestly I liked them all:

[moonsdancer]

need this

A scene in which a still bruised, and broken, and entirely jaded Jayce who's seen so much of his dream of magic corrupted by what he experienced in the 'future'/alternate dimensions he traversed with the wild runes, and from 'killing' his best friend, and knowing that everything he worked to build since that very first time he encountered magic as a child and it completely transformed his life - ALL OF IT has become this sick, poisoned, destructive, ultimately toxic thing --

-- to find a Mel, also a little broken and fragile after her experience in the oculorum, the fresh grief of losing Kino-who-wasn't-Kino again, and the discovery of what she is, and how that's completely overturned everything of how she understands herself, the world around her, her mother and brother, her entire family, her banishment because absolutely nothing is as she knew it to be ALL because of this revelation that she's made of magic. This new reality that still feels like it doesn't fit, like a joke awaiting a punchline. But it's not a joke because she's still got the bruises from her time in that pocket dimension prison, and her best friend's dead, and her adopted city's broken, and so's she.

But anyway, I want Jayce and Mel to have some time alone, patching each other a bit, being soft and sexy and gentle because they can recognise the shadows in each other's eyes and the hopelessness and trauma. And for Mel to show him, just a little of what she can do as she's still discovering it herself. Nothing crazy, just let a bit of that sun magic flow over him, and light up his world again, and remind him of why he loves her so much--

nothing feels impossible when I'm with you.

And when she sees the wonder in Jayce's eyes, that awe and faith, the purity of his love for her, and that old fascination with magic, untainted by whatever hextech's become, just pure and beautiful and lovely and hers. And for her to find her way back to herself in that certainty of his.

That's what I want.

[grimoiregradient]

Washing your face? Cleansing.

Exfoliating? Banishment.

Moisturizing? Charging.

[ratbaby15]

It is currently 3 in the morning and I can't sleep because I keep thinking about how ahsoka tano was absolutely going to go back to the jedi, she needed to figure out who she was outside of the jedi order first but she was going to go back.

At the end of the day she was always a jedi and she thought she had all the time in the world to make her way back to her people, she just didn't know that the option was going to be forcefully ripped from her, that she would never be able to go back because they would no longer be there to welcome her.

The grief and the guilt she must have felt after, never again feeling like she could call herself one of them because she didn't fall alongside them.

Anyways, I was watching order 66 edits cause I love pain and that's what made me think of this fyi, bye love u.

[enchantedwitchling]

Morning Energy Boost Ritual☀️🧡✨

(GIF is not mine!!)

Some mornings I find it hard to actually get out of bed and get myself ready to face the day ahead. So here is the simple mood boosting ritual I carry out in the mornings (when I have the time!) to give myself that extra kick and really get myself prepared for the day, feeling confident in myself and prepared for whatever may come my way🧡

What you will need:

• Orange or lemon essential oil

• A glass of water

• A small piece of citrine or clear quartz

Steps:

1. Prepare the Space: Find a quiet space to sit in the morning.

2. Essential Oil: Put a few drops of orange or lemon essential oil on your wrists and take a deep breath.

3. Hold the Crystal: Hold the citrine or clear quartz in your hand.

4. Positive Affirmations: Say positive affirmations such as, “I am energized and ready to take on the day,” and “I attract positive energy.”

5. Drink Water: Drink the glass of water slowly, visualizing it filling you with energy and light.

6. Carry the Crystal: Carry the crystal with you throughout the day to maintain your energy boost!

I hope that this little ritual can help you all feel a bit more positive about the day ahead! Sometimes a quick energy boost is what you need to get you started!��🧡

[andromedasdomain]

Prompts for your Grimoire: About You Page.

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✦Your name.

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✰Your correspondences✰ ✦Your zodiac signs (Sun, Moon, rising, Venus, etc.!) ✦Your birth chart ✦Your Element ✦Moon phase on the day you were born. ✦Birthstones/ birth gems. ✦Tarot cards associated with your birthday ✦Your numerology ✦Crystals associated with your birthday or birth month ✦Herbs associated with your sun sign or birthday/month ✦Colors ✦Symbols (example: scale for libra) ✦Runes associated with your birthday

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✰Extra Ideas✰ ✦Deity/Deities you worship ✦Spiritual beliefs ✦Type of witch you are/want to be.

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[basementstalker]

You don't understand. You're a god, I can't let others get near you. They'll just taint you, darling.