Water Magic: Healing Bath Recipes for the Body, Spirit, and Soul

by Mary Muryn, Cathy Cash Spellman (Foreword)

Sink into a bathtub full of healing
One of life's most delicious pleasures is luxuriating in a bath filled with healing herbs and soothing scents. But a long soak in the tub can do much more than cleanse your body. It can have a healing effect on your mind, heart, and soul.
The recipes in Water Magic are designed to take away everything from an aching heart to aching muscles. The combination of herbs and water can relieve the common cold and ease uncommon amounts of stress. Drawing on the unique properties of aromatherapy, herbology, and homeopathic cures. Mary Muryn explains how a careful blend of ingredients can turn a simple bath into a magical healing experience.
The recipes, each accompanied by a meditative affirmation,
* Sleep Like a Baby Bath
* Executive Stress Bath
* Horrible Hangover Bath
* Youthful Glow Bath
* Mystical Sex Bath
and many more tantalizing, relaxing, and refreshing possibilities.
Let the healing powers of water bring vitality and balance to your mind and spirit.

Genres: Spirituality, Health, Nonfiction, Self Help, Magic

224 pages, Paperback

First published November 8, 1995

About the author

Mary Muryn, founder and creator of Bali Radiance, began working closely with essential oils and healing remedies while writing her first book in 1995, “Water Magic: Healing Bath Recipes for the Body, Spirit and Soul” where she drew upon the unique properties of aromatherapy, herbology and homeopathic cures.

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wish I could give this book a one a half star instead. This book is obviously geared toward the New Age people, but not judging books by their cover and loving baths I decided to give it a try.


I would say that 80% of the recipes in here are very lovely and easy to make. The other 20% are items that will not be able to be found anywhere or could literally kill someone. Anybody know where volcanic ash is accessible to purchase? Yeah, didn't think so. It irks me so that the author did not research or think before she published some questionable information in her book. Muryn has a bath called "Opening Your Heart" and while that sounds like a great idea for some people, the only thing it will open is a cemetery gate. Lily of the Valley, the ingredient used in this bath is poison if swallowed. Just in case you didn't read that. Here it is again POISON . Knowing some herbology and reading no explanation in the book as to why it's being used I went to my trusty, Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs where I confirmed that it is indeed poison. All of it. From the petals to the leaves, and the stalk. Utterly confused as to why someone would willingly want to poison themselves I decided to do some research. Lily of the Valley has a floral scent and is used in many perfumes (the only part that isn't toxic). It's also used in bridal bouquets and is quite expensive. Nothing like holding impending doom on your wedding day. On further inquiry because I'm still in disbelief I have found out that Lily of the Valley oil which is what is used is just synthetic. Then why use it? Seems pointless to me or just don't include it. Next the author chooses yet another toxic plant, comfrey. It won't make you vomit, but it shouldn't be placed on open wounds either. Some people say comfrey is a healer or say it's also poison. Some of the organic salves that I have used for bruises or to heal muscles use comfrey, but it also is in small doses. It's like pennyroyal.

And finally the most idiotic thing in this book is boiling crystals. First of all, not all crystals are water soluble . Put Selenite in water and it turns into powder. Quartz can be washed by water for cleansing purposes, but hot water? Are you crazy lady?! Plus crystals aren't cheap. Why would I toss citrine in a tub of hot water? Let alone amethyst! If you leave amethyst in the sun it turns yellow like fake citrine. I can't even imagine what would happen when you place it under running hot water. Why can't you just hold the darn things? Or put them around your bath tub?

It's sad because if she would have done more research or would have removed those parts then her book would have been excellent and I would have given it four stars.

[Yuemei · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book was product of a booksale, every time i bought a secondhand or a thirdhand (how will i know?)i always wonder who was the previous owner of that particular book. And why am i saying this? because my water magic book has notes written on it, wrote by the former owner/owners, it's not messy at all, it's like giving tips in what's the best herb to use in special situation or just a personal note that she/he was healed as well as her/his daughter...and I'm happy to read that...i bought a book plus the story attached within it. I also have this book, another from booksale (yeah i know!)the previous owner wrote his/her ( i have no idea) email address at the back of that book, then i thought what if the booksale store puts a borrow card inside the book (like in the library) where you can find the names or email addresses of the people who first bought that book (ohhh well just a thought, it might be interesting!)

i like this book...it's very helpful and natural, i just wish all of the ingredients are abundant here in our country.

[꧁ k e l s e y ꧂ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Valuable resource.

[Jerry Jares · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although I have more than a dozen 'bath spa' books, this is the volume I use when I want to feel better. Following the process for making the bath (no matter which variety) is part of the healing process. Preparing my bath reminds me that I'm worthy of the effort and the results feel magical.

[Hannah Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is full of great, easy to use and understand, bath recipes to nourish the body and spirit.