I got a new bag of epsom salts and I decided to witchify it! I actually do this pretty often. As part of my sea witch practice, I take a LOT of baths. It is cleansing, it is relaxing, it is a way to meditate in the water, and it makes my aches and pains dissipate.
Ingredients:
– Epsom salts
– Food coloring (I used blue)
– Essential oil(s) of choice (I used sandalwood and rose)
-Bowl that won’t stain
-Spoon or latex gloves for mixing
I use Dr. Teal’s Epsom Salts but really, you can use any brand of soaking salts you choose. I always get a big 5lb bag because baths are amazing and I take them often.
Pour all of the salts out into a bowl that will not run the risk of being stained by the food coloring. At this point you can go slow slow and add a few drops of food coloring until you get the color you are looking for. As a sea witch, I love bathing in bright blue water and so that is what I went for. For a 5lb bag it took about 20 drops of blue to get the color I wanted. Drop your food coloring in and then use either a spoon or gloves to mix it up so you don’t stain your hands with the coloring.
Once everything is all mixed up, you will add the essential oil(s) for the choice of your scent. I chose sandalwood and rose for this batch of salts but I change it up pretty frequently. The oils become very diluted in the water so you do not run the risk of having a reaction with much more pure essential oils. Mix it in well. I did 10 drops of sandalwood and then another 10 drops of rose and it gave me a perfect scent. Once your salts are done, you can put them in their own lovely storage and any extra, put back in your original bag so you can store them for later refills. I wrapped rope around the handle and added an anchor charm I had laying around my craft room.
After that, light some candles, play some music, grab a book, and go soak in the tub! You deserve it!
Witch Tip: The food coloring will not stain the porcelain tub during a bath but if left for 6+ hours or overnight, it does run the risk of staining.
Witch Tip: Take a second to quickly wipe down the tub after your bath to remove residue oil. You wouldn’t want to slip next time!
From our altar to yours, with love from the sea,
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