#glamours

a cleansing ritual does not have to be complicated! this ritual is intended to be as simple or complex as you desire. at its core, it is all about visualization- add herbs, scents, and portions of your routine as you see fit.

what you will need:

your shower, of course

whatever shower items you want to use (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, shower oil, so on. this is YOUR ritual, you can make this as involved or laid-back as you want)

optional: an herb sachet, a shower steamer, candles, crystals (be certain your crystals are safe to have in/around water!)

the ritual:

make your water temperature comfortable, whether you love your showers hot, cold, lukewarm. whatever will make you feel most comfortable. if you are choosing to use a shower steamer, herb sachet, candles, etc, make sure you place these in appropriate places; I often hang a sachet of herbs that align with my intentions from my shower head and let the steam do the heavy lifting.

stand under the water spray and close your eyes. envision the water running down your body, picturing it washing away what you wish to release. every droplet that trickles down your body catches those bits of negative energy, exhaustion, stress, and sends it all down the drain.

begin your shower routine, whatever that may be for this ritual. with each step, continue to envision that every drop of water, every bubble of soap, every granule of scrub latches onto whatever is bogging you down. let the negativity cling to your cleansers, rinsing away under the water, and feel as a weight is lifted with each step.

as you wash away the negativity, welcome in what you wish to see manifest in your life. self-love, joy, abundance, and so on. as you welcome these things in, envision yourself being enveloped in a warm glow; we want to imagine ourselves purified from everything we just released.

when you've finished your shower, as you towel off, finish off with some form of protection. I typically envision that glow entering my body, locking in what I manifest and repelling that which I wish to release. you can also follow up with your skincare, seeing any lotions, oils, and so on as protective barriers against what you wish to keep away.

self-care and magic are very entwined for so many of us. everyday rituals like this can really help you to heal and manifest the life you desire.

This is my own recipe that I usually like to make on Venus Days! I cleanse my body with it, and use it as a glamour. The beauty of the rose flower, as well as the other ingredients are great for attraction. I also think of roses as the most protective flower, due to their thorns, and this visualization also helps me when using it. I get different energy depending on the color of the rose petals I use, too.

- Rose petals (the more you use, the stronger it will be)

- Cinnamon stick(s)

- Whole cloves

- Almond/vanilla extract (or both)

- Dash of sea salt

Rinse the rose petals for 15 minutes in cold water before using. Combine all ingredients in a pot filled with water and boil until the rose petals are cooked. While boiling, stir counterclockwise 3 (or more) times while envisioning a clock “turning back the time” (I like to invoke Aphrodite Ambologera- Postponer of Old Age- here). Strain.

I don't think I can help with specific ages, but here is what I came up with:

An ongoing list

Wearing natural fabrics (cotton, wool, linen, hemp, silk)

Wearing jewelry for spiritual protection

Burning incense and diffusing oils

Work on ending my karmic contracts (my Saturn, Pluto, Venus in 12th)

Declutter/dejunk home

Take time to create (poetry, meditative art, crochet, music)

Read, study, devour Uses of the Erotic by Audre Lorde as much as possible

Womanism ✨

Radical subjectivity (value my experiences, practice discernment) Practice redemptive self love (the contract breaker) Critically engage and educate myself Commune with myself, and learn to commune with others

Drink/smoke herbs (hibiscus, dandelion, rose, cannabis)

More mushrooms (psilocybin and medicinal)

Wearing headscarves, hijabs, bonnets, durags, or hats can protect you from the evil eye or if you’re an empath, it can protect your energy from being drained in public spaces. (from @icanseethefuture333)

Listening to spiritual music and frequencies (Cleo Sol, Dianna Lopez, Olivia Dean, Rachelle Ferrell, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Sade)

Working out and movement in general (for my Pluto contract)

share my knowledge and express myself regularly (for my Saturn contract)

guashas/lymphatic drainage massage

finding a signature scent

hygiene (cleansing with incense, finding some good body scrubs and lotions)

Korean body scrub

natural skincare (oats + water for cleanser and exfoliant, turmeric + raw honey for mask)