Bedridden Witch – Bath Edition

As someone who both practices witchcraft and is chronically ill, I find it important to be able to practice my craft even when I’m physically restricted, such as being bedridden. I hope this list inspires you to practice the craft in a way that fits your lifestyle ❤

*Bathtub magic without the bathtub :)*

Using wipes:

Wipes come in a variety of types, making them perfect. There’s usually a good fit for everyone, I personally enjoy the Burt’s Bees brand. I use correspondences to give my wipe-down a little oomph! I’m making this Burt’s Bees specific but you get the idea!

• Cotton: Purity, healing, luck, protection. 
  
• Cucumber and Sage: Recovery, growth, soothing. Protection, cleansing, wishes. 
  
• Grapefruit: Cleansing, purification, energizing, healing.
  
• Peach: Vitality, love, longevity. 
  
• White Cypress: Grounding, purification, soothing. 
  
• White Tea: Cleansing, clarity, blessings, glamour.
  

You can also draw sigils on the packaging, charge it with crystals, place the package in the sun/moonlight, etc.

Using wash clothes/hand towels:

When I’m stuck in bed for a while, I keep a stack of washcloths and a vessel of water nearby so I can wash my arms and legs, or to put on my forehead to cool down. There’s a couple different ways to make this witchy!

• Color correspondences for the washcloths themselves.
  
• Use water charged in the sun/moon, or rain/storm water.
• Charge your water with crystals or sigils. 
• If you put the crystals in the water, which is not required, here is a list of crystals that cannot go in water:  [X] [X]
• Infuse your water with some herbs beforehand.
• If I’m placing it on my forehead, I’ll add a couple drops of diluted essential oils. 

Using a spray bottle: 

Sometimes you just gotta mist yourself, which is especially helpful for the hair or days when it’s stuffy. 

• I love adding some herbs or a bit of rosewater into the spraybottle.
  
• Once again, you can use sun/moon and rain/storm water.
• You can also charge the bottle with crystals or sigils.
• I like to say a little chant: “Like the rains cleanse the earth, let this water cleanse me/my body/my mind”.
• Sometimes I just spritz myself with rosewater.

Other things:

• Dry shampoo. Use to refresh, glamorize, etc. Charge it beforehand if you so desire.
  
• Lotion. Use to rejuvenate, heal, etc. Scent/ingredient correspondences!
• Deodorant. Charge, scent correspondences, you get the idea!
• Brushing your teeth. If you can’t make it to the bathroom, I like to keep a travel sized kit by my bed and spit into a cup (definitely different than the one I drink from). Don’t underestimate the cleansing and refreshing powers of brushing your teeth!
• Anything else you can think of!

Low energy ingredients:

• Pour some Epsom salts in there. Bonus points if they’re infused with anything. You know the deal, correspondences. You can also do this for a hand/foot soak if you’re able to access the floor and have a bowl!
  
• Plop some tea bags in the bath. Mint really helps me with migraines and stomach stuff! You can also place them over your eyes/on your forehead.
• Essential oils. I like to put a couple of drops in a bowl on the edge of the tub, it works really well with steam!