Current Moon Phase

Waxing Moon Blessing Invocation: We reach before us, into new beginings and seek to bring Energy and Growth to flourish here... As the Moon shows new-born in the sky we wake the power withing us to nuture this beginning and call the waxing Moon's light to ever more illuminate the purpose and beauty for which we consecrate this (item) Full Moon Blessing Invocation: We stand in this circle, linked in the fullness of Universe and call the cool light of Night to bless our Venture. Full in its glory we tap the power of the Glorious Orb Drawing the Light of the Lamp of Night and reveling in the wholeness with which we bless this (project, thing, person) Waning Moon Blessing Invocation: As we gather here, we summon the power of the Waning Moon to carry away from this (item), any energy that will keep potential from being reached. We asked that the dissapearing Orb lend us the power to clear this (item) and purify it to best meet and need for which we now consecrate it. )0( )0( )0( )0( )0( )0( )0( )0( )0( )0( )0( )0( )0( )0( Waxing Moon: This phrase is from new moon to full moon (14days). This is the symbol of the Maiden Goddess. Ritual Focus: New beginnings, work, school, love, health & creativity/ideas. Enhances spells used for increase & attraction. Best lunar phase for binding spells. Credit: Striix of Scotican Wicca Full Moon: This phase lasts 6 days- 3 days before the full moon (waxing rituals) and 3 days after the full moon (waning rituals). This phase is symbolic of the Mother Goddess. Ritual Focus: Strength, protection, power, & healing spells. Excellent for divination. Credit: Striix of Scotican Wicca Waning Moon: This phase lasts from full moon to new moon (14 days). This phase is symbolic of the Crone aspect of the Goddess. Ritual Focus: Wisdom, divination, removing negativity, banishing, and releasing, closure, & cleansing. Credit: Striix of Scotican Wicca The 3 Realms Unlike Wiccan, in celtic theology, there are only 3 realms: earth, sea, & sky. The 4 Seasons Marrach aka Spring, Samradh aka Summer, Foghar aka Fall, Geamhradh aka Winter The 4 Directions Taobh a Tuath- North, Taobh an Eir- East, Taobh a Deas- South, Taobh an Iar- West The Scottish Holy Year Martinnas aka Old Hallowmas aka Samhuinn (November 11)This is the time of the Thin Veil or communion with the dead, the ruling time of the Crone aspect of the Goddess. Feill-Fionnain aka Geamhradh aka Yule (December 21) Time of the Goddess of the Cold Darkness and the birth of the Divine Child, the reborn Sun goddess Dianecht. A Time of rebirth and the turning of the earth force tides. Candlemas (February 2) First Stirring of Mother Earth; spring cleaning; time of cleansing and purification; preparation for growth and renewal. A festival of the Triple Goddess Brigit, whose breath gave life to the dead. Ostara (March 21) Balance of light and dark; Sowing time in the north; earth cycle of plant and animal fertility; spell producing; new beginnings. Whitsun aka Old Bealltain aka Beltane (May 15) Time of the Lady of the Greenwood; honor of the house guardian. Litha (June 22) Rededication to the Great Goddess. The time when the Sun casts three rays to light the world. Flame Of The Goddess (August 1) The turning point in Mother Earth's year; a harvest festival in the northern lands. The Waxing Goddess. Best time for rituals focusing on abundance, Wiccan equivalent is Lammas. Foghar aka Mabon (September 21) Balance of light and dark. Time of rest after labor. Completion of the harvest, thanksgiving. A good time for meditations on reincarnations in preparation for Samhain.                              * Moon Names * Janurary - Wolf Moon February - Storm Moon March - Chaste Moon April - Seed Moon May - Hare Moon June - Dyad Moon July - Mean Moon August - Wyrt Moon September - Barley Moon October - Blood Moon November - Snow Moon December - Oak Moon

Hosted by www.Geocities.ws