Lunar Magick
The Moon is a symbol of Nature's cycle of birth, life, and rebirth.
It represents the feminine
principle, which is personified by the Triple Goddess (Maiden/Mother/Crone).
It is
important to consider the appropriate lunar phases (Waxing, Waning,
or Full Moon) when
planning your magick. It is also extremely useful to align your spellwork
to coincide with
the appropriate astrological influences, to further aid your magickal
goals. For example,
spells and rituals involving the element of earth should be performed
during a time when
the Moon is positioned in one of the three astrological earth signs:
Taurus, Virgo, or
Capricorn, spells involving the element of fire during Aries, Leo,
or Sagittarius, spells
involving the element of air during Gemini, Libra, or Aquarius, and
spells involving the
element of Water during Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces.
Below are listed astrological signs and their correspondences to magickal
applications:
MOON IN ARIES is the best time to work magick involving leadership,
authority, rebirth,
spiritual conversion, or willpower. Healing rituals for ailments of
the face, head, or brain are
also done during this period of time.
MOON IN TAURUS is the best time to work magick for love, real estate,
material
acquisitions, and money. Healing rituals for ailments of the throat,
neck, and ears are also
done during this period of time.
MOON IN GEMINI is the best time to work magick for good communication,
change of
residence, writing, public relations, and travel. Healing rituals for
ailments of the shoulders,
arms, hands, or lungs are also done during this period of time.
MOON IN CANCER is the best time to work magick for home and domestic
life. Healing
rituals for ailments of the chest or stomach are also done during this
period of time.
MOON IN LEO is the best time to work magick involving authority, power
over others,
courage, fertility, or childbirth. Healing rituals for ailments of
the upper back, spine, or
heart are also done during this period of time.
MOON IN VIRGO is the best time to work magick involving employment,
intellectual
matters, health, and dietary concerns. Healing rituals for ailments
of the intestines or
nervous system are also done during this period of time.
MOON IN LIBRA is the best time to work magick involving artistic work,
justice, court
cases, partnerships and unions, mental stimulation, and karmic, spiritual,
or emotional
balance. Healing rituals for ailments of the lower back or kidneys
are also done during this
period of time.
MOON IN SCORPIO is the best time to work magick involving sexual matters,
power,
psychic growth, secrets, and fundamental transformations. Healing rituals
for ailments of
the reproductive organs are also done during this period of time.
MOON IN SAGITTARIUS is the best time to work magick for publications,
legal matters,
travel, and truth. Healing rituals for ailments of the liver, thighs,
or hips are also done at
this time.
MOON IN CAPRICORN is the best time to work magick for organization,
ambition,
recognition, career, and political matters. Healing rituals for the
knees, bones, teeth, and
skin are also done at this time.
MOON IN AQUARIUS is the best time to work magick involving science,
freedom,
creative expression, problem-solving, extrasensory abilities, friendship,
and the breaking of
bad habits or unhealthy addictions. Healing rituals for ailments of
the calves, ankles, or
blood are also done at this time.
MOON IN PISCES is the best time to work magick involving dreamwork,
clairvoyance,
telepathy, music, and the creative arts. Healing rituals for ailments
of the feet or lymph
glands are also done at this time.
PLANETARY CORRESPONDENCES
Another consideration of effective spell-crafting are the days of the
week and their
planetary correspondences. Each day of the week has an energy, or personality,
which
corresponds to a specific planet. If you learn the traits of the planet,
you will then
understand the energy pertaining to that particular day of the week.
The following chart will
provide you with some basic information on days of the week and planetary
correspondences:
MONDAY - Ruled by The Moon - Rules emotions, protection, healing, and
women's
mysteries - Use for magicks involving the subconscious, healing, emotions,
love,
spirituality, healing wounds, children, small animals, women's mysteries,
the female side of
men, mothers, sisters, female partners, wives, instincts - Energy:
Female
TUESDAY - Ruled by Mars - Rules conquest, power over enemies - Use
for magicks
involving war, lust, violence, fast action, victory over enemies, strength,
endurance,
leadership, independence, physical competitions - Energy: Male
WEDNESDAY - Ruled by Mercury - Rules healings, the mind - Use for magicks
involving
mental issues, learning, higher education, addictions, communications,
travel, young people,
messages, perception, self-expression, artists, poets, and writers
- Energy: Male
THURSDAY - Ruled by Jupiter - Rules growth, expansion, generosity -
Use for magicks
involving growth, expansion, prosperity, money, business, attracting
more of what you have
- Energy: Male
FRIDAY - Ruled by Venus - Rules lovers and pleasure, affairs of the
heart - Use for
magicks involving love, peace, beauty, gentleness, women's problems,
healing, protection,
lovers, ease, pleasure, affairs - Energy: Female
SATURDAY - Ruled by Saturn - Rules obstacles, overcoming blockages
- Use for magicks
involving overcoming limitations, the elderly, endings, deaths, blocks,
constrictions, and
those restricting you - Energy: Female
SUNDAY - Ruled by The Sun - Rules health, prosperity, leadership, joy,
and protection -
Use for magicks involving happiness, prosperity, joy, healing, protection,
power, leadership,
ego, authority figures, fathers, husbands - Energy: Male
THE ELEMENTS
The four basic elements: Air, Earth, Fire, & Water are considered
in metaphysics as the
four basic components that make up life itself. These elements all
have different vibrations
which, when properly aligned, can help to produce the desired results
in your magick. The
following chart will give you information relating to the four elements
and their
correspondences:
Earth
Direction: East
Colors: Blue, Yellow, Green
Season: Spring
Ritual Symbol: Pentacle
Favored Moon Phase: 1st Quarter
Favored Time: Dawn
Fire
Direction: South
Colors: Red, Orange, Gold
Season: Summer
Ritual Symbol: Athame or Sword
Favored Moon Phase: 2nd Quarter
Favored Time: Noon
Water
Direction: West
Colors: Blue, White, Light Grays, Pinks, Light Greens
Season: Fall
Ritual Symbol: Chalice
Favored Moon Phase: Full Moon
Favored Time: Dusk
Air
Direction: North
Colors: Brown, Black, Purple, Green
Season: Winter
Ritual Symbol: Wand or Sword
Favored Moon Phase: 4th Quarter
Favored Time: Midnight
FRAGRANCE ASSOCIATIONS
It is important to carefully align your magickal acts. Once your magick
is set in motion, it
will achieve your magickal goal. This process has been called the domino
effect, as each act
represents one domino leading to your ultimate desire. As important
as selecting the proper
Day of the Week, Astrological Correspondence, etc. is the proper use
of fragrance.
Fragrance affects the central nervous system and the auric field. It
can either raise or lower
bodily vibrations, either elevating your mood or depressing it. Below
is a list of commonly
used fragrances and their planetary rulers:
THE MOON
Coconut
Eucalyptus
Gardenia
Jasmine
Lotus
Myrrh
Sandalwood
MARS
Carnation
Dragon's Blood
Ginger
Honeysuckle
Peppermint
Pine
MERCURY
Bayberry
Clover
Lavendar
Lemongrass
Tobacco
JUPITER
Lime
Magnolia
Nutmeg
Oak
Sage
Sandalwood
VENUS
African Violet
Cherry
Lilac
Rose
Strawberry
Vanilla
SATURN
Black Orchid
Hyacinth
Iris
Morning Glory
Opium Poppy
Pansy
Patchouly
Violet
THE SUN
Cedar
Clove
Cinnamon
Frankincense
Juniper
Marigold
Rosemary
Rowan
Rue
COLOR CORRESPONDENCES
Yet another "domino" to align is color. It has long been known that
color radiations have a
tremendous influence upon our health, thoughts, and actions. It is
therefore important to
use the appropriate color of candles, gemstones, etc. to further add
power to your magick.
The following chart will give you a list of appropriate colors to use
for each day of the week.
Please note that my list may differ from others you have seen or read.
Color use is
basically an instinctual and personal choice, and you will find that
the more you work
magick, the more you will begin to rely on your own color choices for
your workings. In the
meantime, please feel free to use the following chart as a guide:
MONDAY
White
Silvers
Pearls
Creams
Grays
Pale Pinks
Pale Violets
Pale Blues
TUESDAY
Red
WEDNESDAY
Green
Orange
Yellow
THURSDAY
Purple
Royal Blue
FRIDAY
Pink
Green
SATURDAY
Black
Dark Blue
Brown
SUNDAY
Gold
Orange
The Elements of Spell Construction
1. Clearly understand and define your magickal need. It helps to write
it out on paper.
2. Gather together all the items you will need for your spell, such
as candles, herbs, gemstones, athame, cup, etc. and empower these items.
3. Decide on your words of power, and create an appropriate chant if
so desired. It is helpful to memorize these, so as not to interrupt the
flow of energy while trying to remember what you are going to say next.
4. If you will be invoking a particular Diety, decide on who and write
out and memorize any special prayers and invocations that you will use.
5. Plan how you will visualize your goal...this is very important!
6. Decide when and where you will work your spell.
7. At the appropriate time, gather what you will use and go to the place
where you will perform the spell.
8. Cast your circle, or create your Sacred Space.
9. Invite whatever elementals, faeries, spirits, or Dieties you wish
to have present as you work.
10. Clear your mind and begin visualizing your goal.
11. Raise energy within yourself and pour it into your magickal objects.
12. Use your words of power, light your candles, charge your stones,
dance or sing. Do whatever you have decided to do to focus your attention
and raise energy.
13. When you feel that you have put as much energy into your spell as
you possibly can, send the energy out to do your will. Relax, throw up
your arms, raise a tool, kneel, or do whatever else makes you feel the
energy being sent.
14. Finish your spell with words such as "So Mote It Be". It is a statement
of completion and an affirmation that you know your magick is successful.
15. When you are ready, close your circle and thank the elementals,
faeries, Dieties, etc. who have been with you to help.
16. Ground your energy -- see it dissipate and return to the earth.
17. Record the ritual in your Book of Shadows.
(Copied from Kassandra's Techno-Pagan Wiccan Notes)
http://www.angelfire.com/co/felinedreams/bos.html
