Better Sleep Part 2

Sleep Series Part 2 of 3

Magickal assists to getting a good night’s sleep

Photo by Lady Black

 

This is a dream catcher my Mohawk friend made for me in the traditional medicine wheel colours.

 

 

There are a few really effective magickal things you can do for a good night’s sleep.

  • Amethyst placed beneath the pillow or worn to bed drives off insomnia and nightmares. I like to keep a large amethyst crystal on my bedside table too. Be sure to ritually cleanse and charge your crystals on a regular basis.
  • You can also wear blue stones to bed to halt nightmares and ensure a good night’s sleep
  • You can create a bedtime ritual that tells your body and mind that you are ready for sleep. I like to have a warm bath with oils and herbs for sleep such as lavender, bergamot or chamomile. Once I am out of the tub and into pajamas, I light a cleansed and charged blue candle that has been anointed with bergamot oil. On the candle I have inscribed my focus of peaceful sleep (you can write restful sleep etc.) I will have a cup of chamomile tea while I do some light reading. Around the candle I keep blue agates and other blue stones. If you do the same ritual every night you will begin to associate this ritual with good healthy sleep, and make it easier to fall asleep. A bonus side effect of this is it helps to remove the negativity, stress and issues of the day making way for peace and tranquility.
  • I keep a dream catcher above my bed at all times. I cleanse  each month. My friend who made this particular dream catcher for me is Mohawk and she says it’s not necessary to charge or bless it because the power is woven into it during the process of making it. She says it’s fine to smudge it periodically if you want to, but it’s not required.  I personally get a lot out of ritual cleansing.
  • Chamomile, mugwort or Valerian tea are great choices for inducing sleep.
  • The essential oils of lavender, bergamot and chamomile are great for sleep as well. You can diffuse the oil in the room, add some to the bath or just inhale gently from the bottle.
  • A dream pillow made with blue fabric and herbs such as lavender and mugwort is a great thing to have. Place it under the pillow. You can add chamomile and a blue stone. If there are other herbs that you associate with peace and sleep by all means add those.
  • Worry dolls are another great thing to employ at night. They are not a sleep aid; however, during times of stress I find they work fantastically to help alleviate worries. Your mornings will be much better without all the worries of the previous day.

 

Amethyst is one of your greatest allies for good sleep!

There are many other magickal assists for a good night’s sleep. This will get you started and you can research for more options. Of course, please share your thoughts and ideas as well as what worked for you in the comments section. I would love to hear from you!

Many blessings,

Lady Black

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