Self Ceremony Body Blessing Oil
This new body massage oil comes from Self Ceremony and is a wonderful way to check in with your body, to feel your body, and to love your body. See the end of this page for how I personally use this oil!
From the creator: Body blessing oil is an invitation to bless each part of your body with touch, a way of transmitting a message of love, respect and reverence.
This glass bottle has a dropper and 2oz of oil. These oils are not heavy and they feel light on the skin.
There are two options as of right now, unscented as well as Rose and Vetiver. The second has a very light and lovely scent. It isn’t overpowering, but it does add a beautiful touch to the experience of self love. Cold-pressed oils are slowly infused over at least one moon cycle and made in small batches.
Ingredients
Organic rose + helichrysum (immortelle) + yarrow + calendula infused in oils of safflower, apricot kernel, sweet almond, jojoba, olive, rosehip and vitamin e (a natural preservative). - 100% plant-based with no synthetic ingredients
Herbal Properties
tall rose bushes looking wild, with greenery around them and the white sky behind.
Rose:
Rose has traditionally been used in both spellcraft and skin care for a very long time. In skincare, it’s used as an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial ingredient. It can calm redness and sooth skin.Magically, it represents love. It’s used by many for romantic partners, but love is love and it can be used in so many ways, including to learn self love and show yourself that love.
Rose hips
Similar to rose itself, rose hips are anti inflammatory and soothing..Can shrink pimples and may improve eczema. Magically, it represents good things happening to you, love, self love,protection (this can mean protection from people who bully you). It can also encourage dreams of divination.Helichrysum immortelle flower:
Helichrysum immortelle flower
Related to sunflowers, this bright yellow flower is used In skincare as an emollient and is very hydrating. Increases skin cell turnover, helping with fine lines and helping the skin to look dewy. Helps with hyperpigmentation and is anti-Inflammatory. Magically, it’s said to open the heart and heal emotional wounds.
White yarrow flowers in a bunch on a long stem. Dozens of tiny white flowers with yellow centers.
Yarrow
Yarrow is used as an antiseptic and can fight skin infections from bacteria. An anti-inflammatory analgesic it is a mild pain reliever and helps reduce scarring after scrapes. Magically Yarrow is associated with balance, calmness, steadiness, and boundaries. Yarrow has been used for thousands of years to staunch wounds on the battlefield and carries a strong intention that can be directed to heal emotional wounds, as well.
a bowl full of bright orange calendula flowers
Calendula
In skincare it is ant inflammatory, hydrating, helps wound healing, is an antioxidant, and also has anti-microbial properties. It’s also extremely gentle on the skin! Magically, Calendula amplifies the properties of other herbs around it. It’s also soothing and comforting for those who have fears.
green grass-like bunches around the base of thin brown trees with a trail to the right
Vetiver
Vetiver is used topically to calm the nervous system, improve joint and muscle pain. It’s extremely soothing. Similarly, it’s magical properties are to calm and ground
Shower Worship
pair of hands, one pouring oil drops into the other
This small ritual helps you check in with your body and appreciate the parts that are often ignored or overlooked. It also helps you know your body, improve your mood, and is calming.
Once in the shower,take a deep breath and add a couple pumps of Blessing Oil to your hands, Step out of thew water for a moment and close your eyes. Focus on your body. Focus on how your skin feels, how you feel emotionally, any thoughts that are going through your mind, messages from your body, including aches and pain.
Bring your hand(s) with the oil to your solar plexus, or the area that you’d like to focus on. You can step back under the water if you’d like. When bad feelings come up, you can imagine them being washed away down the drain. Begin rubbing your skin. Pay especially close attention to all of the parts you don’t like, including adipose that’s one of your focus areas. Hyperfocus on the feel of the skin.. the softness as fat rolls pass under your hands, the hairs and goosebumps. Wipe away bad thoughts and imagine them just running off of you with the water. Tell your body that you love them. You can apologize for how you’ve thought about them or treated them. Focus on opening your heart yo goodness and self love.
After several minutes I usually start to smile and and relax. i cover my whole body and wipe away any excess with a towel, but do as you like. I hope you find new ways to appreciate how amazing you are!
