Description
Complete Book of Baths
Discover the rich tradition of spiritual bathing with the Complete Book of Baths by Robert Laremy. Bringing together traditional recipes, practical techniques and the cultural history of ritual bathing, this comprehensive guide explores how baths have been used across different spiritual traditions for cleansing, blessing, protection and personal transformation.
In Complete Book of Baths, Robert Laremy explains the principles behind preparing and using spiritual baths before introducing a wide collection of traditional formulas for a variety of intentions. Whether you’re seeking cleansing, prosperity, love, good fortune, healing or spiritual protection, the book offers practical guidance alongside the history and symbolism that have shaped these practices over generations.
Far more than a simple recipe book, Complete Book of Baths explores the wider role of ritual bathing in spiritual traditions around the world. Readers will discover methods for preparing baths, learn about the herbs, minerals, oils and bath salts traditionally used in spiritual work, and explore the connection between bathing, astrology and the Psalms. The book also examines bathing customs across different cultures, highlighting the long-standing importance of water as a tool for purification, renewal and spiritual practice.
The book includes chapters on uncrossing baths, prosperity baths, love baths, good luck baths, and healing baths, as well as traditional formulas using both three- and seven-ingredient combinations. It also introduces indispensable recipes, discusses commercial and homemade bath preparations, and provides a practical bath index for quick reference.
Suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners, Complete Book of Baths offers a well-rounded introduction to one of the oldest forms of spiritual practice. Whether you’re expanding an existing practice or discovering ritual bathing for the first time, this guide provides a valuable collection of traditional knowledge, practical recipes and historical insight.
Features
- Paperback edition
- 96 pages
- Comprehensive guide to spiritual baths
- Includes cleansing, prosperity, love, healing and protection bath recipes
- Covers herbs, bath salts, minerals and spiritual oils
- Explores the use of Psalms and astrology in ritual bathing
- Includes traditional and cross-cultural bathing practices
- Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners
