Spiritual Bathing: Healing Rituals and Traditions from Around the World

For centuries, water has been used in combination with prayer, meditation, herbs, & flowers as means of providing a spiritual connection with the Divine. From baptism to the Jewish mikvah to Buddhist charity baths, spiritual water rituals offer a deep experience of purification & renewal. This lovely book shares sacred bathing traditions that can be recreated at home requiring little more than water, a simple ritual or prayer, accessible plants & herbs, & the desire to nurture your spirit. For example, meditate among citrus blossoms in a Maya spiritual bath in honor of a full moon, prepare for a new year & reflect on the past with a Yom Kippur bath, or create a Hindu turmeric house-bathing ritual to bring a calming glow to your whole home. Illustrations.Arvigo, Rosita is the author of 'Spiritual Bathing: Healing Rituals and Traditions from Around the World', published 2003 under ISBN 9781422354186 and ISBN 1422354180.