Water Practices

Continuing in our “What’s In Your Cabinet” DIY series… we wanted to talk about the various ways we use water in our personal practices.

Alessandra: As a Scorpio, I feel super connected to water. Growing up on the east coast, it was always easy to take a long walk by water and immediately feel better. Just the sound or smell of rain has a sense of calm to me. I find it to be such a healing and powerful element with endless possibilities.

Quinn: When I was a little girl I would make fairy houses by the creek where the horses drank. I think those were the first experiences where I realized water has magical energy. My moon is in Cancer and I’m Scorpio rising so basically I feel at home in the water. The energy of water is so transformative. It activates all of the senses and makes me feel like a child again. Some of the most powerful healing I have experienced was in natural hot spring water.

Laura: Water has been a subconscious draw for me much of my life. It’s not something I think of as being a strong pull for me… but when I look at it, it shows up in my practice quite a bit. As a child I would lock myself in the bathroom and sit on the counter with my feet in the sink to get in touch with some of my more challenging emotions. I actually still do this today in my kitchen (my current bathroom sink is too small).

Alessandra’s Favorite Water Practices: Taking long baths with crystals (you nail two elements with one stone! #punsonpunsonpuns!) Collecting storm water and energizing water. I use a lot of magic sprays/aroma therapy as a way to start my day or get into the zone or for reenergizing a spell. You can easily make them yourself by making tinctures - creating your spell through patience and careful crafting. You can channel certain energies or incantation into your tea, coffee, moon water, cooking, tincture,... anything really can turn into a sort of ritual with water.

Quinn’s Favorite Water Practices: Most recently I did a releasing ritual where I put the ashes of my fears and limitations onto cream daffodils and sent them down a fast-moving stream that leads to a waterfall.  In my practice, I charge water with the energies of different astrological signs and moon phases to incorporate into spells and vials as well as blessings and sacred crafts. I love collecting rainwater for prosperity and abundance spells. I consider tea to be one of the most sacred ways to work with water magically and medicinally. 

Laura’s Favorite Water Practices: During the hot summer months soaking your feet in a bath of water with fresh mint sprigs is really refreshing and cooling! In the colder months a warm-water soak with chamomile is deeply soothing and comforting. I love essential oils and creating various aromatherapy sprays or adding special blends to my humidifier (in the special essential oils area… don’t put it in the main compartment which will gunk up the works!) I love brewing teas and reading tea leaves. I filled the natural holes in my large abalone shell with small pieces of fluorite secured with silicone; I fill it with water and use it for reflective scrying. I keep a crystal decanter I inherited on my studio windowsill and charge water in the moonlight there which I then use in various charms or to water my plants when they need an extra boost. I ended up with a relatively large supply of shells from various sources for totally random reasons. I use them as vessels for everything from herb mixtures I use in rituals to candle holders. Carefully melt the bottom of your spell candle just enough so it will stick in place in the shell. Smaller shells make great chimes and charms if you carefully drill tiny holes and attach them to chain or string. Larger shells make great containers for little gifts to friends and loved-ones; fill them with tiny treasures and a special note.

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