Blessing of Demeter - Lammas Ritual Soap Bar

Crafted in honour of Demeter, goddess of grain, motherhood, and the nourishing Earth, this ritual soap celebrates the first harvest — a time of gratitude, sustenance, and gentle abundance. With rich, grounding botanicals, oat milk textures, and the warm hues of the late summer sun, this bar helps you connect to the rhythms of the Earth and the wisdom of the seasons.

 Ritual Instructions

1. Prepare the Sacred Flame
   Bathe in the evening or at twilight. Light a candle to represent the Beltane fire, and place a rose or flower near your space to honour Aphrodite. Allow yourself to feel radiant and open.

2. Awaken the Body
   Wet the Flame and Bloom bar and hold it in both hands. Gaze at the pink moon rising in a black sky. Breathe in the heady scent — floral, spicy, warm. Let the fire begin within you.

3. Lather with Intention
   Massage the soap onto your body or hands, slowly and reverently. Feel the heat of ginger and black pepper, the sweetness of orange and ylang ylang, and the grounding of sandalwood. Let the sensual lather awaken pleasure, courage, and softness.

4. Invocation to Aphrodite
   Speak or whisper:
   “Aphrodite of the blooming shore,
   Grant me love, and something more.
   Beauty, fire, joy, and grace —
   Awaken all in this sacred space.”

5. Release with Love
   Rinse off slowly, letting the water carry away fear, shame, and stagnation. Feel your skin alive, your senses lit. You are radiant.

6. Seal the Spell
   After drying, anoint your wrists or heart with a sensual oil or perfume. Kiss a mirror, write a love note to yourself, or whisper your desires aloud. Let the petals on your soap altar be a promise to your blooming self.

 Key Features:

• Warmly scented with geranium, carrot seed, frankincense, and myrrh — grounding, earthy, and spiritually centering

• Coloured with cocoa powder (tan background) and a soft cream moon

• Contains colloidal oats for gentle exfoliation, skin-soothing, and ritual nourishment

• Includes Australian white kaolin clay for grounding and gentle cleansing

• Topped with whole oats (harvest, abundance) and peridot crystals (growth, healing, heart chakra)

• Inspired by Lammas and Demeter, patroness of grain, fertility, and the turning of the Earth’s wheel

• Ideal for gratitude rituals, grounding practices, and self-nurturing

 Ingredients:

Saponified oils of olive, coconut, castor, and shea butter.
With Australian white kaolin clay, colloidal oats, and cocoa powder.
Scented with essential oils of geranium, carrot seed, frankincense, and myrrh.
Topped with whole oats and peridot crystals.

Storage Instructions: 

To prolong the life of your soap bar, store it in a well-drained soap dish, allowing it to dry between uses. Keep in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and humidity to maintain its quality and fragrance.