Being aware of each moon phase is very important when dealing
with magick, different kinds of magick can be performed.
Waxing Moon
Means that the Moon is getting larger in the sky, moving from
the new moon to the full moon. This is the time to do spells that attract. Such as
love, health, luck During this time when using candle magick, when you anoint
your candle, work from each end of the candle towards the middle. In this way
you are attracting and gathering the energy needed to do the spell.
Full Moon
This is the time that the moon has reached a full and perfect sphere.
at this time any magick that is performed will have more power. If there is
something special that you have wanted to do well now is the time to do it!
Just being outside and gazing at the moon you can feel its pull on you. Breath
in the magick it offers. Doing your magick under a full moon would give it
more energy, but for those of us that live in a colder climate for half the year
this isn't always an option! This is also a good time to do spells for self-
improvement, doing psychic work and fertility.
Again if you are doing candle magick, anoint the candle from both ends to the
middle.
Full moons for the year 2000
January 20
February 19
March 19
April 18
May 18
June 16
July 16
August 15
September 13
October 13
November 11
December 11
Waning Moon
This is the time that the moon is decreasing in size. Moving
from the full moon to the new moon. This is the time to do spells that banish
or release, weight loss spells are done at this time. If you need to break a bad
habit, or if someone you know is caught up in an addiction, now is time to do
the magick to help them.
When using a candle during the waning moon, , anoint the candle by starting
in the middle and working your way out to both ends. By doing this you are
pushing the negative energy away from you.
There will be times when you are in need of doing a spell, to either help your-
self or someone else and it can't wait for the moon to be in the right phase.
Gather as much energy into yourself as you can and put all of it into the spell.
Granted you will be a lot more tired than usual, but this will help your spell to
be all the more effective. Learning how to raise energy and directing it into
your magick will take practice. Keep track of all the spells you do, this way
you will be able to tell what you might have done wrong, or done right so that
next time you can make the appropriate changes if necessary.
New moons for the year 2000
January 6
February 5
March 6
April 4
May 3
June 2
July 1
July 30
August 29
September 27
October 27
November 25
December 25
In the Pagan religion, every Full Moon is known as an Esbat. These are celebrations of the blessings of the Goddess. Here's some ideas for an Esbat ritual:
Start with a purification bath
a clean body always makes me feel more "magical"! Then fumigate your ritual space with sandalwood and frankincense incense using a charcoal burner. A white altar cloth may be used, along with silver objects, crescent moons, a moonstone, white flowers, anything that represents the Moon Goddess to you. Cast your Circle and invoke the Goddess. Meditate on the Moon - try thinking of fertility, healing, love, and beauty. Then earth the power, thank the Goddess, and release the Circle.
Moon Goddess Chant
I pray by the Moon, I pray
by the Moon, I pray by the Moon...