Items needed:

• Ritual Bath Kit

• Bathtub or foot bath

• Water

Ritual Instructions: 

• Choose an intention for your ritual

• Suggestions: To honor or mark an occasion or milestone; to clear or focus your mind; to bring something in or push something out (of your space, mind, or life); to care for yourself, body, mind, and spirit, etc.

• Clear your mind and speak (or think) your intention to begin with a culturally significant phrase, or simply: 

• I begin this ritual

• This ritual of cleansing begins

• With this ritual I ask _____

• Fill tub with warm water

• Add Ritual Bath Packet 

• For footbath add ¼ of packet contents

• Sink into the bath and notice:

• The displacement of water as it makes room for your body

• The salts dissolving

• The aromas released

• Your body’s reaction

• Begin the guided meditation if you choose

• After the guided meditation, or when your ritual is complete:

• Close any workings you have added, such as blowing out a candle, turning off music, etc.

• Speak aloud (or think) your intention to close the ritual with a culturally significant phrase, or simply:

• I end this ritual

• This ritual is complete

• May it be so

• As above, so below

• Finally, remove any larger herbs or petals before draining the water, and return them to the earth where possible