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Moon
The only natural satellite of
the Earth, being responsible (with the sun) for its tidal action.
The moon is associated
with witchcraft,
magic, and sorcery,
and is considered to be the source of witches'
power. The ancient witches of Thessaly were said to have the power to draw the moon down
from the sky at their command; a symbolic ritual of drawing down the moon is still
performed in modern Witchcraft. Witches hold their meetings, called 'circles' or 'sabbats',
and perform their magic spells in accordance with
lunar phases. The waxing moon is propitious for growth, achievement, good fortune, and
healing spells; the waning moon is propitious for banishing spells and the undoing of harm
and negative influences.
The moon itself is
believed to cast a spell; one may become moonstruck beneath its silvery rays. The term
'mania', derived from 'moon', means ecstatic revelation; ‘lunacy' means possessed by
the spirit of Luna. Nights of the full moon provide the greatest power for magic and the
world of spirit.
In folklore those cursed by
lycanthropy are said to turn into
werewolves under the spell of the full moon. In
astrology the moon exerts a powerful force in horoscopes and in daily affairs. As the moon moves
through the zodiac,
different creative forces are brought into play. According to astrologers, when the moon
is between signs it is a time of uncertainty and instability. See
Eclipse.
Related videos:
Mystery of the Full Moon.
Related books:
Dark Moon
Mysteries: Wisdom, Power, and Magic of the Shadow World.
Divination by
Flowers: The Hermetic Doctrine Concerning Solar and Lunar Influences.
Full Moon Magic
(Spell Casters , No 2).
Grandmother Moon: Lunar Magic in Our Lives
- Spells, Rituals, Goddesses, Legends, and Emotions Under the
Moon.
Lady of the Night: A Handbook of Moon Magick & Rituals (Llewellyn's Modern Witchcraft).
Moon Lore and
Moon Magic.
Moon Magic: How
to Use the Moon's Phases to Inspire and Influence Your Relationships, Home Life, and
Business.
Moon Magick:
Myth & Magick, Crafts & Recipes, Rituals & Spells (Llewellyn's Practical
Magick).
Further info:
Forces of a Blue Moon.
You've Just Landed on the Moon.
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