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For centuries Occultists, Spiritualists and Magicians have recognized
that the Moon's phase is important to what type of Magic you will be performing.
From New Moon to Dark Moon, each period in the moon's development brings with
it a special energy for that lunar cycle.
From scientific study, we know the Moon affects the ocean tides,
animals, plant development and even human behavior. It is also accepted within
the magical community that the Moon can and does create fluctuations on the psychic
energies within each of us. So, it only makes sense that the Moon would have a
direct influence on our magical and spiritual workings.
Simply put, there are two cycles and three phases during each
cycle. Below are descriptions of these phases and standard recommendations for
the type of magic to be performed within each. The moon is known by many names,
myths and legends. Respective schools, sects and orders have varying interpretations
of Moon magic according to their own beliefs.
SIMPLE MOON MAGIC
There are two general phases of the moon. In working moon magic
on its most basic level, one can look solely at the WAXING and WANING
of the moon.
A simple rule of thumb you may choose to follow states that DRAWING
is conducted during the WAXING MOON and REMOVING is conducted during
the WANING MOON. If you never get more involved in lunar cycles, you still
take advantage of the moon's power by adhering to these simple principles.
 WAXING
MOON
To Draw Something to you like Money or Love you make prayers or
set work during the WAXING MOON. Plant leaf crops in this moon phase.
- Appearance - The moon is growing into a FULL MOON. A waxing moon shows
a LIGHT colored crescent on the RIGHT side of the Moon.
- Magical Qualities - Used for attraction magic, love spells, protection
and healing . The perfect time for abundance, wishes, new projects, growth, expansion
and increasing knowledge, spirituality and fertility.
WANING
MOON
To Send Away Trouble or Remove Evil you make prayers or set work
during the WANING MOON. This is also when one plants root crops.
- Appearance - The moon is getting smaller after being a FULL MOON. A
waning moon shows a DARK colored crescent on the RIGHT side of the Moon. In other
words, the left of the moon is LIGHT and the RIGHT is DARK.
- Magical Qualities - Used for banishing and rejecting those things that
influence us in a negative way. Negative emotions, diseases, ailments, and bad
habits can all be dealt with during this moon phase. Purification and House Cleansings
should be performed at this time.
MORE ADVANCED MOON MAGIC
A complete lunar phase takes about 29 1/2 days to complete. Beginning
at the NEW MOON, we see the total absence of the Moon in the night sky.
The WAXING or the increasing of the moon follows as it grows into a FULL
MOON. From this point, the moon decreases in size during the WANING
phase of the moon. The cycle is complete with the DARK MOON or when no
moon is visible.
Many books and spells recommend you perform certain work during
the exact time of a moon event - like the hour the moon becomes FULL. This information
is easy to find on the Internet. Moon phase information can be found at Moon-phases.net
or from the US
Naval Observatory.
Remember that the Moon rises about 48 minutes later than the
day before as it works itself through the lunar cycle. Moon rises can and do occur
in the day - so never think Moon magic is always conducted at night! If you are
serious about doing work or conducting ritual in conjunction with the Moon, put
this old rule to memory.
The NEW MOON always rises at sunrise
And the FIRST QUARTER at noon.
The FULL MOON always rises at sunset
And the LAST QUARTER at midnight.
The NEW MOON, FULL MOON and DARK MOON are
all important stops in the Moon's monthly cycle. Many people use these days for
special workings, believing they are more powerful.
NEW
MOON
- Appearance - The new moon appears to be totally dark or that
there is no moon out at night.
- Magical Qualities - The NEW MOON introduces the WAXING MOON phase of
the lunar cycle. Some say not to begin work until the actual WAXING CRESCENT is
visible. Used for personal growth, healing and blessing of new projects or ventures.
It's also a good time to cleanse and consecrate ritual tools.
FULL
MOON
- Appearance - The full moon appears totally light.
- Magical Qualities - The FULL MOON is the culmination of the WAXING
MOON (increasing) phase. After the FULL MOON the WANING MOON (decreasing) phase
begins Some say you may perform FULL MOON magic three days prior to and after
the actual full moon. Others believe rituals must be started or in process during
the actual hour of the full moon. Any spells may be cast during the Full Moon
- especially protection and divination.
DARK
MOON
- Appearance - The dark moon appears totally dark or that there
is no moon out at night. It occurs 3 days prior to the New Moon.
- Magical Qualities - Typically no work is performed during this time.
Some feel the Dark Moon phase continues until the actual WAXING MOON crescent
is visible in the sky. Others believe this period officially ends at the hour
of the NEW MOON.
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