Water Blessings.

 

Water makes up about 60% of the human body, between 63% and 80% of animals’ bodies, and 60% to 95% of plant cells. Our planet is 71% water.

That crunchy piece of lettuce, the juicy steak, your morning coffee, a glass filled with ice…we eat it, drink it, bathe in it, clean with it and we have fun with it. Think of all the water sports, days at the pool or on the beach. It is an integral part of our life whether we are plant, animal or man.

Modern-day city folk get to turn on a faucet and are provided with clean running water. Rural area residents worldwide depend largely on wells, rain, and rivers for their water. Wherever we are, we have to have it. In 1948, the UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which states access to clean water is a basic human right

In ancient times aqueducts were built by the Assyrian empire, the Romans, and the Incas. They understood the value and it was piped to the homes of the wealthy. Later, cities had taps from aqueducts installed for public use. 

Water makes up most of our planet, the place we call home, and just like our residences, we should take care of it. We need to do everything we can to keep it clean, avoid pollution and appreciate it as the vital resource it is.

We are fascinated by the wonderful life it holds, I’ve never come across anyone who doesn’t love a dolphin, a whale, or a turtle. The fierceness and destruction it can bring about hold us glued to the news when there are hurricanes and tsunamis. We are enthralled by its beauty.

Japanese businessman, Masaru Emoto created a stir when he published books on how our energy affects water. He claimed that when we send positive words or messages to water, it creates beautiful formations benefitting us, and  negative emotions and words would do the opposite.

Whether or not there are formations created, I believe our energy does affect everything around us, including water. When we sit at a stream, a river, or by the ocean, it has a calming effect. The rhythm of the waves, the trickle of a bubbling stream, the gentle flow of a river, these all soothe us, we feel it to our core. When rain patters on our roofs at night, we sleep deeply and usually better than usual. Water benefits us and by giving a sense of wellbeing, we, in turn, transmit that energy back.

On a spiritual level, every full moon, some of us set out vessels to collect moon water. The thought is that the full moon will enhance the properties of water and therefore any spell work you do with it, also drinking it will give you good health, protection, or make you more tuned in to your intuition.

Note: if you’re going to drink it, make sure you seal it before you put it out, and if you include crystals in the water, please check that they are safe. Not all crystals, malachite for example, are safe for consumption.

Using water to cleanse away negativity is something I like to do while standing under the shower. Visualise all negativity being washed off and going down the drain. The same can be done with a bath, or a basin when washing hands.

I’m fortunate in that the complex I live in has a swimming pool. Just after sunset, I get in and float, watching the birds wheeling in the sky before they go to nest. I notice the sky, the treetops, the bats as they come out, and just BE! It’s meditative and a form of letting go of the stresses of the day. Use it to practise mindfulness, feel the air on your skin above the water, and the cool wetness underneath, listen to your breath, feel your lungs expanding and contracting. Let time stand still. You’ll feel refreshed and relaxed by it.

The next time you drink a glass, cook your meal, water your plants, or play with the ocean, take a moment to send your appreciation and love out to the universe. Your one small action will make a difference. 

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