APR week 3

The Moon and what it means to you and magic.

As Witches the Moon is very important to us. We draw a lot of lunar energy when we do our practices at night. We draw on the lunar energy for our magic, and cast to her cycles. We also use the moon for other things, like calculating the Tide. Many girls will have noticed (after their first couple of menstrual cycles) that they too start coinciding with the moon phases as well.

There have been several moon gods, but most commonly the Goddess is Seen as Female. Many of you will know this because of the Triple Moon goddess, who mirrors the stages of life starting as "Maiden", then moving into "Mother, and then onto "Crone". She changes the same as we do.

The Moon is the astronomical body closest to us and, therefore, she has a profound influence upon us. The highest energy occurs at the Full Moon and, therefore, this is the most powerful time for magical workings. The New Moon is the next most powerful time for Magic


First of all there a few phases to the moon. New, Waxing, Full, Waning and Dark (I've put this in this order because that's how the moon goes from beginning to end to start all over again).

New Moon magically is good for -New Moon workings can be done from the day of the new moon to three-and-a-half days after. The new moon is for starting new ventures, new beginnings. Also love and romance, health or job hunting. It is good for starting anything new basically.

Waxing Moon is good for - The waxing moon is for constructive magick, such as love, wealth, success, courage, friendship, luck or health

Full Moon is good for - Prime time for rituals for prophecy, protection, divination. Any working that needs extra power, such as help finding a new job or healing for serious conditions, can be done now. Also, love, knowledge, legal undertakings, money and dreams.

Waning Moon is good for - .The waning moon is used for banishing magick, for ridding oneself of addictions, illness or negativity.

Dark Moon - The dark moon is a time for ridding oneself of bad habits, Binding spells, for exploring our darkest recesses and understanding our angers and passions. Also bringing justice to bear.

Moon Water Tonic
Tonic waters containing the energies of the moon embody very powerful healing benefits that bring about integral balance and wholeness throughout the body, mind and soul. Clear quartz crystal catalyzes the absorption of lunar energies as well as amplifies the healing benefits.

To Prepare Moon Water


1. Wait for a clear night, preferably on or right before the full moon. put your crystal in a clear glass and cover with one cup of purified water.

2. Check an almanac for the exact time of sundown on the day you have chosen. At sundown, place the glass out of doors in a moonlit place (cover the glass with clear plastic wrap).

3. Remove the glass at dawn. The water is now filled with lunar potency. Drink the moon water every morning to prepare your body, mind and spirit for the stress of the day.

~ 1997 by Marguerite Elsbeth


Questions, thoughts : How do you use the moon?


My answer- I'm an on the fly witch, but I find that I have started doing astral projection sessions around the Full Moon and The New Moon, and have had GREAT results from it. Using the Lunar energy is not only refreshing and a great way to recharge, but it gives that little extra boost when I really need it the most.



Just For Fun, Here's some Moon Magic using the Zodiac

* Moon in Aries: Spells involving authority, willpower and rebirth.
* Moon in Taurus: Spells involving love, real estate, and money.
* Moon in Gemini: Spells involving communication, public relations and travel.
* Moon in Cancer: Spells involving domestic life and honoring lunar deities.
* Moon in Leo: Spells involving power over others, courage, child birth.
* Moon in Virgo: Spells involving employment matters, health and intellectual matters.
* Moon in Libra: Spells involving court cases, partnerships and artistic matters.
* Moon in Scorpio: Spells involving secrets, power and psychic growth.
* Moon in Sagittarius: Spells involving publications, sports and the truth.
* Moon in Capricorn: Spells involving career, political matters and ambition.
* Moon in Aquarius: Spells involving science, freedom, personal expression, problem solving, friendship.
* Moon in Pisces: Spells involving music, telepathy and clairvoyance.


Special thanks to - http://www.moonsmuses.com/moonphases.html For putting your wonderful information out there for all to learn from.

This was just too cute not to add. Same website as above

"Pray to the Moon, when She is rounde,
Luck with you, shall then abounde.
What ever you seek for, Shall be founde,
In Sea, or Sky, or Solid Grounde.

~ traditional Wiccan rhyme

I personally have quite a fondness for the moon. On the nights of the full moon I meditate on her energies before and after my rituals and attune myself with her energies. I also do a lot of divination at this time.

Also, I don't know if this is true or not but I've heard that if you leave a garment outside in the light of a full moon and wear it the next day it will bring you luck. Again, I don't know how true this is, as I heard it from a friend.

I've heard of that too Katinar, and have actually tried it before too. I can't say that I was any more lucky the following day, but it felt like my clothes were super charged with energy.

So you can charge your crystals by putting them out on the light of the full moon?

Any crystals?

I don't know if I understood this correctly, but on the post you mentioned that they have to be in a cristal vase. Is that correct?

Can't they be showered under the light of the moon by themselves & be kept that way for later use?

The Vase is really more to keep everything together than anything else. You can set them out spaced apart too. Most crystals do well when charged by moonlight, I find that air and water crystals work best in the moon light but fire and earth do better in the Sun, the only exception is Amethyst that I can think of, it actually does well to charge in either.

Some Lunar Correspondences

Some Deities: Arianrhod, Artemis, Bendis, Chang'e, Chandra, Diana, Luna, Mama Quilla, Mani, Mene, Nanna, Phoebe Selene, Sin, Thoth

Some Plants/Herbs/Flowers/Trees/Resins: Aloe, Calamus, Gardenia, Jasmine, Lemon, Lily, Lotus, Passion Flower, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Willow

Some Crystals/Gems: Aquamarine, Beryl, Moonstone, Pearl, Quartz (clear) Sapphire, Selenite

Some Animals/Birds: Crane, Hare, Ibis, Wolf

Really? I've always wanted to try it myself, but I've never gotten around to it. I'll have to try it the next full moon.

Hey Kat did U empower any crystals yesterday 4-28-10 (New Moon)?

I didn't have any crystals but I put out a beautiful burgandy Heart shaped locket that has a silver chain nicely carved & it opens up so you can put 1 or 2 pictures in it!

I also put out a silver-(fake) ring w/ a big Ruby-(fake too! lol)stone on it to charge under the light of the full moon.
I directed the empowerment to be that of Protection for both the locket & the ring !

Didn't really do a ritual, just made sure the moon light really hit them!

Well I can't really charge my divination tools, it mostly rains where I live. Even during the nights of full moon.