Kananga water is a perfume used in spiritual practices. Often used in purification rituals, similar to Florida Water, also known for its cleansing and protective effects, but unlike Florida Water which works harshly, it works more lovingly, with energy of love and compassion. Both work and each situation will decide which is more appropriate.
It has a strong, sweet aroma and is made primarily from the ylang ylang flower, a yellow, star-shaped flower that grows on the Cananga tree (Cananga odorata). This tropical species is native to countries around the Indian Ocean such as India, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and parts of Australia. Yang Ylang is often used to calm, relieve tension and can be used to “create the perfect environment” because it helps to balance feminine and masculine energy.
Because it is a purifying water that stimulates and encourages love and compassion, it can help people suffering from depression to feel love again within them, the calming effect of this water can be used on the body to keep sadness at bay. The floral scent will invoke thoughts of joy and lift your mood.
The stimulating cologne is also often used for offerings and ritual purifications, as well as in shamanic ceremonies (Ayahuasca or Iboga, Psilocybin Magic Mushrooms)
Some of the many ways to use it:
Guidance from the Ancestors: To seek guidance from the ancestors, place a bowl of Kananga water on your altar as an offering. This will also help remove negative energy and interference to allow for clear reading and focus.
Energy cleaning: Drip a few drops into the palm of your hand and rub them together. Take your hands towards your face and inhale for a few seconds, calming your thoughts and vibrating positive energy. Then run your hands over the back of your neck and over your head to clear energies of melancholy and sadness.
Bath for protection and guidance: Add a few drops of Kananga Water to a spiritual bath to encourage, give protection and guidance.
Cleaning Your Home: Mix a few drops (or 1-2 capfuls) with your cleaning products and rub on furniture and floor cleaning to bless and bring harmony and balance between male and female energy to your home.
Cleaning of Sacred Items: You can clean all objects on your altar (including crystals) with this water, to free them from any negative energy and to receive messages from spirits, ancestors, guides and angels.
Room spray: Putting it in a spray bottle can air rooms after daily cleaning, eliminating smoke odors, kitchen odors, new paint and other smells. Brings a sense of calm and relieves tension, promotes balance in troubled environments, bringing loveliness to the home.
Chakra Balancing: It can be used to work on opening the Anahata heart chakra as it stimulates the production of compassion and love. In these cases, apply it to the area of that chakra every day and be compassionate with its blockage as soon as it begins to manifest itself in your reality.
Aphrodisiac: It is an aphrodisiac water due to its intense smell and can be used to stimulate a relationship or simply to harmonize.
