Spiritual Bathing: Healing Rituals and Traditions from Around the World

by Rosita Arvigo and Nadine Epstein

Since ancient times, people have engaged in spiritual bathing?a soothing and restorative practice that rejuvenates the body, mind, and soul. Spiritual baths promote health and have been proven to aid... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1587611708
• ISBN13: 9781587611704
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Celestial Arts
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 2.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.0" x 10.5"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Resource

I found this book to be informative, fascinating and educational.It covers the cultural and historical aspects of spiritual baths worldwide.It has greatly helped me in my research for a Sacred Bath Product Line I will be launching in January of 2007. Thanks to both the authors. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and will recommend it to my clients and customers for additional references for sacred bathing.

Spiritual Bathing's../Heilige BaedeR sind..

..A treasUre trove of sPiritual delight:Wiccan,Druidic,Celtic bathing practices (as in SaroLta DeFaltay's article) are discusSed, aloNg with Jewish,Sumerian,Mandaean,Egyptian,Christian,Romans,Muslims aNd others.The healing propensities of water are discussed,as well are the shamanic ritual spiritualness of it all: Buddhist,Hindus,as well as the Christian faith aRe mentioned besides the racial groups/countries of China,Greece,Native Americans,etc:The Goddess aspects of these rituals being mentioned as well.Broken hearT rituals...It's all here for the interested soul searchEr... ...eine unersetzliche Quelle ueberiRdischen entzueckeNs:Es werden Badegewohnheiten von WikAn,den Druiden und Kelten beschrieben,(wie z.B. im artikel von Sarolta DeFaltay..)Auch werden die sitten von Juden,Sumerern,Mandaen,Egyptern,Christen,Roemern,Muslim und anderen besprochen.Es wird auch ueber den heilenden Einfluss des Wassers diskutiert,sowohl die religioesen Gesetze,die dahinterstecken:BudhiSten,Hindus,auch der christliche Glaube werden erwaehnt.Eingeschlossen sind auch Rassengruppen verschiedener Laender wie: China,Griechenland,Indianer von Amerika,U.S.W:Auch wird die Goettinverehrung dieser heiligen Zeremonien erwaehnt;z.b.Enttaeuschte Herzen Zeremonie..Der Seelenforscher findet hier alles.TranslatEd by/Uebersetzt bei Lieselotte("TinY Mommy"/"Kleine MamMa")(Frau)FErrin..

Soothe your soul

In this interesting book, the authors investigate the religious significance of water and the art of spiritual bathing in various cultures and through many time periods. Spiritual bathing is an ancient practice with great health benefits, especially in the treatment of stress-related problems such as depression, anxiety and insomnia. The book includes examples from the Aztec, Buddhist, Incan, Mayan, Shinto and Wiccan traditions and offers practical information on creating one's own ritual baths at home by using only water, ritual elements and certain herbs. Plenty of different rituals and practical remedies are provided that will aid the reader in restoring harmony, peace and pleasure in daily living through these easy-to-follow methods. The book contains many impressive full color photographs illustrating spiritual bathing in 15 cultures from around the world.