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Rituals: How

Energy

Healing Can

Empower

Your Self-

Care

Practice…

In a world that’s always buzzing with notifications, deadlines, and endless to-do lists, self-care isn’t a luxury - it’s a necessity. And not just in the form of bubble baths and face masks (though we’ll definitely get to those too!) - self-care is about the way we tend to our emotional, spiritual and energetic well-being. It’s about honouring ourselves as divine beings and making space in our lives to nurture that truth. When carried out mindfully, a self-care ritual can be a deeply healing experience, and can help you to feel more grounded and at peace. When we combine self-care with energy healing practices, we take those rituals to a whole new level. We don’t just pamper our bodies - we refresh our spirits, cleanse our energy fields, and strengthen the most important relationship we’ll ever have: the one we have with ourselves.

What Is Self-Care, Really?...

Self-care is the practice of nourishing and nurturing yourself – attending to your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. It’s conscious, intentional, and deeply personal. Everyone’s self-care practice will be unique – not everyone enjoys a long relaxing bath – and not everyone enjoys setting aside two hours for a Yin Yoga practice on their day off! Working out what really feeds your soul can be a self-discovery project!

Self-care might mean:

- Setting healthy boundaries. - Eating nourishing foods. - Taking time for spiritual rituals or meditation. - Saying no to things that drain you. - Switching your phone off or muting your notifications for a day. - Sitting down with a good book. - Writing poetry or exploring your emotions through journalling. - Taking an afternoon nap. - Enjoying a “spa day” at home. - Saying yes to rest, laughter, and joy. At its heart, self- care is about valuing yourself enough to treat your needs as sacred. It’s how we build healthy self-esteem, cultivate body positivity and reinforce the belief that we are worthy of care, love, and peace. And here’s the powerful bit: the relationship you have with yourself becomes the blueprint for how you relate to everyone else in your life - family, friends, lovers and the wider world. When you treat yourself with kindness, compassion and devotion, you start to attract relationships that reflect those same values.

Self-Care Rituals: Sacred Spa Day

Edition…

My favourite form of self-care? The at-home spa day. I like to make it a whole thing - an experience that’s more than skin deep. I’ll plan a special menu of nourishing foods (and the odd treat!), enjoy a quiet morning writing in my journal over breakfast and then dedicate the whole day to pure, unstructured pampering. Throughout history, beauty rituals have often held sacred significance - far beyond mere aesthetics. In Ancient Greece and Rome, bathing, anointing, and adornment were considered not only acts of physical care but also of spiritual reverence and divine connection. Women would anoint themselves with oils infused with rose, myrrh, or frankincense, often in honour of goddesses like Aphrodite or Venus, embodying love, beauty, and sensuality. Ritual baths, herbal infusions, and the careful selection of fragrances were deeply tied to personal empowerment, fertility rites, and spiritual purification. These practices served as reminders that beauty was a reflection of harmony between the body, mind, and soul - and that nurturing oneself was an act of devotion to the divine within.

Here’s what a Sacred Spa Day

might look like:

• A long soak in the bath with bubbles, essential oils, and soft music. • A luxurious face mask - and if I’m going all in, a hand and foot mask too! • Time to read, nap, or just stare out the window with a cup of tea. • Burning incense to create a calming, sacred space. One of my personal spa day rituals is hennaing my hair – something I try to do every couple of weeks. I mix my henna with argan oil for deep conditioning; and patchouli oil to enhance the colour. For me, the ritual of hennaing my hair always feels like a nod to the Pre-Raphaelite muses and artists - those romantic visionaries of the 1800s who idealised beauty, nature, and myth in their work. With their flowing red hair, ethereal expressions, and love of symbolism, the women depicted in Pre-Raphaelite paintings exude a kind of timeless, enchanted femininity that still resonates today. Many of the artists and poets associated with the movement were deeply drawn to mysticism, mythology, and spiritual idealism, often weaving in themes from Arthurian legend, classical mythology, and esoteric traditions. Their depictions of Goddesses in art further inspires that sacred connection for me:

Goddesses & Mythic Beings in

Pre-Raphaelite Art…

Aphrodite/Venus

Greek/Roman goddess of love and beauty; an archetype of sensuality, desire, and divine femininity.

Persephone

Greek goddess of the underworld and spring; associated with transformation, mystery, and the cycles of life and death.

Pandora

A mythic figure representing curiosity and the unleashing of hidden forces; often symbolic of inner power and forbidden knowledge.

Guinevere

Queen from Arthurian legend; a figure of romantic tragedy and spiritual longing, often representing feminine sovereignty and sacrifice.

The Lady of

Shalott

Inspired by Tennyson’s poem; not a goddess per se, but often depicted as a mystical priestess- like figure trapped between worlds.

Ophelia

From Shakespeare’s Hamlet, representing emotional depth, surrender, and the watery realms of the unconscious.

Nimue/Vivien (The Lady of the

Lake)

A powerful enchantress from Arthurian legend; tied to mysticism, divine initiation, and water magic.

Lilith

Occasionally referenced in later Pre-Raphaelite or Symbolist works; representing wild, untamed feminine power and spiritual rebellion.

Circe

Greek enchantress with deep knowledge of transformation and spellcraft; often portrayed as a symbol of feminine wisdom and independence.

As I apply my henna, I feel as though I’m stepping into the world of Pre- Raphaelite magic and mysticism for a while. It becomes more than a beauty ritual; it’s a soulful act of embodiment, of connecting with the sacred feminine, and honouring beauty as a spiritual principle. And the sense of connection with the artists of the past really inspires me to get creative during those sacred days and nights.

Fragrance & Incense For Self-

Care Rituals…

I always burn dragon’s blood incense while I have the henna on my hair. The scent of henna, patchouli, and dragon’s blood has become a kind of aromatic invocation - a way to slip into the energy of care, comfort, and sacred beauty. And my hair is hip length so once there’s henna on it, it weighs a ton, meaning I need to sit around and relax for four hours until it’s time to rinse! I also recommend choosing a specific fragrances to wear during your self- care rituals. Scents like rose, jasmine, or gardenia are deeply connected to the divine feminine and can help anchor you into a more pampered, present, and spiritual mindset. I usually choose vanilla fragrances because they really complement the henna and patchouli combo!

Enhancing Self-Care with Energy

Healing…

While the physical elements of self- care nourish the body, energy healing nourishes the soul. Working with specific energetic frequencies can help you release stress, rebalance your energy field, and reconnect with your inner radiance.

Here are some energy healing

systems you can incorporate into

your self-care rituals:

Aphrodite Beauty Ray

This course can help you to connect with the divine feminine energetic current in order to enhance gifts of creativity, beauty and to manifest meaningful relationships. It can help us to connect with self-love and compassion too - making it a powerful energy healing system to combine with self-care rituals. Connecting with the goddess through this system can allow you to invoke her blessings and power, to enhance your spiritual practice. If you are looking to develop healthier self-esteem, heal body image issues or reclaim sensuality, this attunement can help to awaken the Goddess within, amplify your spiritual and physical beauty, and inspire you to appreciate beauty in all forms. Learn more..

Love Flush

Empowerments

When we look outside of ourselves to fulfil our need for love, we limit our capacity to fully realise our true power and potential as beings of love and light. The Love Flushes help heal the wounds that block us from experiencing the true love of the spirit. This can assist to release childhood pain; liberate us from limiting beliefs and the toxic relationships, co-dependence & low self-esteem that come from them; to manifest a lighter heart and awaken the ability to share infinite and unconditional love with others. Learn more..

Unicorn Love & Light Encoding

This high vibrational energy reflects the loving, light-hearted and inspirational nature of the Unicorns. These powerful Emissaries of The Light occupy transcendental, heavenly spheres and are often compared with angels. They offer healing, comfort and guidance to those that connect with them and can help you to manifest more positive and healing energies into your life; and allow you to share that healing light with others. This energy is indicated for: inner-child healing, self-love, self-care, healing the earth, healing humanity, healing during shadow- work or grief, overcoming trauma, purifying the energy field, enhanced creativity, clearing heavy energies from the home, dissolving stress, resolving anxiety, cleansing/charging crystals and bringing fun, light- heartedness and joy into your life. Learn more..

Lotus Fountain Healing System

The energy for this system is full- spectrum which makes it a versatile option that can be used for all kinds of healing, meditation, ritual and spiritual work. It can be used for self- healing, distance healing, animal healing as well as in-person healing. The lotus is a powerful symbol for spiritual enlightenment and the manual explains in detail how the life-journey of the lotus mirrors the life-journey of the human soul. Connecting with this powerful symbol using the Lotus Fountain Healing technique facilitates deep healing, spiritual growth and personal transformation. Learn more..

All is Well Activation

This attunement can help us overcome stress, fear or the anxiety that comes from uncertainty. Some level of stress is to be expected in life, but at times we can become stuck in a cycle of low vibrations and negative thinking that depletes our energy and restricts our ability to find peace or happiness. This attunement connects you with the energy that allows you to surrender to the divine flow, trust in the unfolding of the Universe, and reconnect with your inner peace. Working with this energy can help you to raise the frequency of your energy body, clearing away the debris and blocks that are associated with worries and fears, strengthening your belief and aligning you with the true reality: that everything is as it should be. Learn more..

Love Yourself First, and

Everything Else Falls Into Place…

Self-care isn’t selfish - it’s essential. It’s how you remind yourself that you matter, that your needs deserve attention, and that your spirit deserves nurturing. When you neglect to care for yourself, you may unconsciously expect others to care for you instead – and when you’re feeling neglected, you may start resenting other people for not meeting your needs. Taking responsibility for your needs, empowering yourself through self- care rituals, can help you to move beyond those victim narratives that disempower you. Your choice to show yourself some love, can change your life and the way you relate to others. When you combine sacred ritual with energy healing, you’re not just relaxing - you’re transforming! You’re entering into a cocoon of love and light, from which you will emerge renewed, refreshed and radiant! You’re aligning with love, honouring your worth and becoming a beacon of beauty, balance and boundless blessings! So go ahead - light the candles, run the bath, wear the perfume, activate the energies, and remind yourself that your body is a sacred shrine, and your divine soul within it deserves your devotion and kindness. With blessings, Maya (6th April 2025) PREVIOUS NEXT ------------------------------------------ Mayastar Energy Healing Attunements Personal Energy Healing Sessions Maya Magickal Spells Healing Journey Tarot Readings ------------------------------------------ ALM Facebook Mayastar Facebook Twitter-X Mayastar on YouTube Pinterest Instagram Wordpress