Holy Water: A Traditional of Healing Right at Your Fingertips

1 tsp of rose water (optional)
3 T. sea or Kosher salt
1 small bowl of spring or rainwater
1 clean glass container
a hand mirror
a small bell to ring in ceremony
1 storage bottle
Cleanse and sterilize the bowl and decanting bottle.
Insure that you have privacy.
Time: Night, during a Full Moon phase.
Place: Outside under the moon, or near a window that shines the light of the moon.
Set up your sacred work space with all the ingredients.
Take as many deep breaths you need to relieve the stress of the day.
Cast your sacred circle. Hold your arms outstretched in the Goddess position, arms out at the sides like you are cradling the Universe, palms up. Ring the bell 3 times saying:
Bathed in the cloak of the shine of the moon
At this timely full moon hour
I call upon the Ancient Power
I seek the presence of the Lady and Lord
To bless this water and make it holy.
You can substitute any words you prefer. The idea is to acknowledge the power of the universe as creative and holy.

Feel the energy move through you. Feel your own energy expand around you, uniting you with Divinity. Acknowledge the power the moon has on water through the tides and know that you are infusing the energy of life & healing into the water under the gaze of Her by the light of the moon. Take your time.

Add the rose water, if desired, to the spring water. Pick up the bowl of water, hold it toward the moon, and say:
In my hands I hold the essence of the Goddess, and all the abundance She gives in life. I cleanse and consecrate this water to Divinity that it may aid me in my sacred work.

Feel the energy of the Moon Goddess draw down into the water. You may feel a sensation. Honor sacred mystery through joyous prayer and uplift your heart, mind and soul into the bathing light.
Sit the water down and pick up the salt. Feel the power moving in your arms as you raise the salt toward the moon. Say: In my hands I hold the essence of Earth Mother, She whose abundance sustains all living creatures. I consecrate this salt to Divinity that it may aid me in my sacred work.

As with the water, imagine the energy of the Moon Goddess infusing Her energy in the salt.
Pour a little salt into the bowl of water and stirring, say: Ancient ocean, river, rain waters, that feed all life, our ancestors and been our very tears. Cleanse us as you have before.
Repeat this process twice more.
With the bowl in your left hand, receiving and the mirror in your right, sending, reflect the light of the moon off the mirror and into the bowl. After a few moments say: This liquid is now sacred and pure and dedicated to the Lord and Lady. It is full of healing, inspiration and beauty.

Sit the bowl and mirror down and hold out both of your hands, palms down, over the bowl above the water.
Let the vibrations of your body come alive. Open your third eye chakra and imagine a glowing purple flame surrounding the sacred circle. Form an open triangle with your hands over the water and feel the sacred energy flow through you into the holy water. Feel the energy flow from your head down through your arms and up from your feet and out from your arms. When you feel complete, slowly lower your hands and say:

So mote it be
With the free will of all
And harm to none
The healing of this sacred water has begun

Ground your energy by placing your hands upon the earth.

In making your Holy water you can be as discreet or ceremonious as you are inspired to. Bring a friend or 2 or more to share the joy of gathering the healing energy. Even if this is new territory for you be inspired and do the process to your comfort level of participation. You will be so pleased with the results!

After decanting your holy water use it as desired. Some suggestions-put in an atomizer or spray bottle and use on yourself and your space. You can use it to seal letters or postage stamps on letters to loved ones. You can spray a handkerchief or cloth and let dry and use yourself or send to a loved one. Add a few drops to lotions, creams or aromatherapy sprays. Pour some in a favorite dish or vase to put on your altar or shelf. Apply to pulse points: ankles, wrists, neck, temples. Use a dab to genuflect or even anoint your rosary as you pray. Add a few drops to a tub or foot bath for bathing in. If you like to explore your creativity, use the holy water to make rose petal beads. And if you are really inspired, you can make a rosary from your beads.

The idea is to infuse the sacred into everyday life and acknowledge our own individual divinity and ability to create healing.