The Fall Equinox is Upon Us

Some of you may have read this recent article published at Explore Your Spirit but I thought since the first day of Fall is tomorrow I would re-post the article here. You don't have to be "in to crystals" or anything like that to benefit from the bathing ritual described below. And even if you don't have any of our bath products you can do the ritual with any old soap or salt scrub you have at home. The important part of the ritual is the intention and the energy you put into it. It's not hard, it doesn't take long AND it's a lot of fun. And I bet you'll feel pretty darn good afterward too!

Fall is my favorite time of year. Every summer, right around the end of August, I start getting that itch, that nagging feeling that I’m ready for the seasons to change. I do love all of the seasons and celebrate the coming and going of each one but for me there’s something extra special about Fall. I love everything about that time of year- the beauty in the colors of the changing leaves, the smell of mulled apple cider on cool evenings, the sound of honking geese as they fly south for the winter, and that warm snuggly feeling you get when you put your favorite sweater on for the first time that season. It feels like a magical time to me when we finally get a reprieve from the long hot summer.

Spiritually, one of my favorite things about this change of seasons is the Fall Equinox and the rituals that are associated with it. I believe, as many others do, that the Fall Equinox is the true Thanksgiving. It is the time of the harvest and a time to look back on the past year and reflect on what we have experienced and learned. It is a time of gratitude and abundance. The equinox is the perfect time to release excess baggage or stagnant energy you may be carrying so that you can start the new year (November 1) with a clean slate.

There are a number of rituals that can be done during this time and, being that I own a holistic bath products company, one of my personal favorites is a ritual bath or shower. Unfortunately most people on most days don’t really think about their bath or shower- except to think they need one. I think that people would be much happier in general and certainly happier with their bodies if they were more mindful and thoughtful during their bathing time. What we are thinking about during that very personal time can have a great impact on our physical and emotional well-being. There is much more to go into on this topic but we’ll save that for another time. For now let’s focus on what we should be doing for the Fall Equinox. There are many good resources available that can guide you on rituals for your house and home but again, we’re going to focus on a bathing ritual.

I do this ritual the day before the official Equinox day. I do this so that I can focus on other rituals and celebrations related to my home and family on the day of the actual Equinox. Because this is the time to reflect on all of my actions (and inactions) and experiences over the past year I light a candle and spend some time sitting quietly and thinking of all that has come to pass since the last Fall Equinox. I think about the lessons I have learned and those that I am still working on. I try to pay close attention to any negative thoughts or energy I may have. I also try to think about the seeds that I want to sow in the spring, the lessons and adventures I want to take on in the coming year. When I feel like I have gone over the past year and my experiences and taken note of any negative thoughts and energy I want to be rid of I get into the shower. I actually prefer a shower to a bath for this particular ritual because once I am in the shower I take all of those negative thoughts and energy and I visualize them being washed away as the water washes over me. I see them swirling down the drain, away from and out of me. When I feel that my etheric body has been cleansed I move on to my physical body. For this particular ritual I use the the White Light soap from our Celestial Farms product line. This soap has a clear quartz crystal embedded in it which is useful here because clear quartz enhances energy by absorbing and balancing it- which is exactly what we want at this time- absorbing (negative energy) and balancing (equinox literally means equal night or balance). I wash my body with the soap (and the embedded crystal) from head to toe, all the while thanking the Universe for all that I have and all that I am. Since I am bathing I pay particular attention to my body and I say things out loud such as, “I am thankful for the body I have been given in this life. I am grateful for all that is has done for me and I treat it with love and respect”. I also take a few moments to give thanks for my family and friends, for the life that I have and for the coming year. Once I have rinsed the soap from my body I use the White Light Dead Sea salt scrub where I gently exfoliate and purify my body with the therapeutic energy of the Dead Sea. The salt scrub also has a clear quartz crystal in it so I know I’m doing even more to absorb negative energy and keep myself balanced. Once I have rinsed the salt scrub off I am ready to get out of the shower. As I towel myself off I visualize myself surrounded in a blanket of White Light and I say out loud, “I am surrounded by Pure White Light and all that happens, happens for good”.

And remember it’s Thanksgiving so give thanks and live abundantly!