The Phases of the Moon for Spell Workings

MOON PHASES

The proper Moon phase is one of the keys to success in Spell casting. There are many Spells that I do on the night of the Full Moon for maximum effect and potency just as farmers may plant there seedlings during the Full Moon. The Moon effects everything and can effect our moods and actions. Ever notice that people seem to be more wound up and crazy during the Full Moon? I see it all the time. There are four phases of the Moon... New Moon, Waxing Moon, Full Moon and Waning Moon.

Waning Moon

Each of these phases has a 7 day period for doing your Magical workings. If you add these phases up, you come up with the 28 day lunar month. The time period for each phase is... 3 days before to 3 days after. This gives you plenty of time to plan and do you Spell casting. Not everyone can plan on doing Magick on one certain day, so this opens the window of opportunity for those of you who have a busy schedule. Here is what the different phases are normally used for in Magick and spell casting.

New Moon

There are usually two days of the new moon. This phase is very similar to the Waning Moon and used to rid ones self of things.

Waxing Moon

This is when the moon is increasing in size of visibility. Use this phase for doing Spells to bring something/some one to you such as increase your money, power or other material things, good for love spells, health and self improvement spells, Job hunting spells, increasing knowledge, study and passing tests, psychic development.

Full Moon

This phase of the Moon has the most intense energy which can be used for many positive spells such as protection, healing, love and romance, business and wealth, House cleansing and blessing, Charging magickal tools, 3 days before the Full Moon till the end of Full Moon should be utilized for any spell that might be extra difficult.

Waning Moon

This is when the moon is decreasing in size of visibility. This phase is normally for Spells that you want to banish and get rid off something or someone or a situation. Such as making an enemy go away or a bad spirit or slander along with many other things. Also use this time for banishing poverty, illness, bad luck, Removing Curse and jinx, placing Curse and Hex, most of black magick type of spells take place in Waning phase of the Moon.

Full Moon Chants

Moon Oh Come Into Us

Moon Oh Come Into Us Let You Power Dance Waxing, Waning, Shifting Time And Tide Entrance Luna By Your Turning Spin The Thread We Weave Magick We Are Making As We Circle Dance

~Ivo Dominguez Jr.

Aradia's Chant

Full Moon shining bright
Midnight on the water
Oh, Aradia
Diana's silver daughter

Essential Oil Recipes for Magick Spells, Sabbats and Chakras Share

Add the essential oil recipes to 2 oz of any base oil, or as recommended:
Hazelnut, sweet almond or grapeseed. Olive oil and Sesame oil are heavier, although they are also used at times. Visualize as you blend and smell, this will put your personal spiritual intent into the mix. Do not use synthetics if you want results. I recommend pure essential oils.

Altar Oil 4 ml Frankincense 2 ml Myrrh 1 ml Cedar Anoint the altar with this oil at regular intervals, calling your Deity (Deities) to watch over it. Mix with 4 oz base oil. Recipe is for a year of 13 Full moon phases, keep the blessing oil in tightly capped dark glass bottle.
Anointing Oil 5 ml Sandalwood 3 ml Cedarwood 1 ml Orange 1 ml Lemon Use for most ritual anointing purposes, mix with 4 oz oil. Recipe is for 12 or more uses.
Astral Travel Oil 5 drops Sandalwood oil 1 drop Ylang-Ylang oil 1 drop Cinnamon oil Add ingredients to 2 oz almond oil and mix. Anoint the stomach, wrists, back of the neck and forehead. Lie down and visualize yourself astrally projecting.
Beltane Oil 4 drops Lily Of The Valley Oil 2 drops Violet Oil 2 drops Honeysuckle Oil Pinch of Lemon Balm herb Mix with 2 oz olive oil and tightly bottle. Annoint your altar and candles.
Citrus Purification Oil 3 drops Orange 2 drops Lemongrass 2 drops Lemon 1 drop Lime Mix with 2 oz of grapeseed oil. Anoint white candles and burn in the home to purify and clear ares of negative forces. Energy Oil 4 ml Orange oil 2 ml Lime oil 1 ml Cardamom Wear when feeling depleted, when ill, or just to strengthen your own enery reserves. Especially useful after heavy magickal ritual to recharge your bodily batteries. Blend into 2 oz hazelnut oil, and keep in glass vials.
Healing Oil 4 drops Rosemary 2 drops Juniper 1 drop Sandalwood Blend with 1 oz each Oilve oil and Hazelnut oil. Wear to speed healing.
Initiation Oil 3 drops Frankincense 3 drops Myrrh 1 drop Sandalwood Use for mystic initiation ceremonies and to increase awareness of the spiritual realm.
Litha (Midsummer) Oil 1 part Hazelnut Oil 1 part Elder Oil 1 part Lavendar Oil 1 part Rosemary Oil Mix in bottle. Annoint on altar and candles.
Lughnassadh (Lammas) Oil 1 part Sunflower Oil 1 part Hazelnut Oil 1 part Heliotrope Oil 1 part Fir Oil 1 part Basil Oil 1 part Rose Oil Mix in bottle. Annoint on altar and candles.
Mabon Sabbat Oil 1 part Hazelnut Oil 1 part Almond Oil 1 part Crushed Walnut Shell Tsp of Marigold Leaves Add small Yellow Agate or golden crystal. Annoint your altar and candles.
Ostara Oil 1 part Almond Oil 1 part Violet Oil 1 part Elder Oil 1 part Patchouli Oil 1 part Lavendar Oil Blend oils in a glass bottle. Annoint your altar and candles.
Protection Oil 4 ml Basil oil 3 ml Rose Geranium oil 2 ml Pine oil 1 ml Vetivert oil or 1/2 tsp herb Blend with 4 oz Sesame oil. Wear for protection against all kinds of attacks. Also anoint windows, doors and other parts of the house to guard from bad influence.
Purification Oil 4 drops Frankincense 3 drops Myrrh 1 drop Sandalwood Add to the bath or blend with 2 oz almond oil to wear and rid yourself of all negativity.
Psychic Visions Oil 4 drops Lemongrass 2 drops Bay 1 drop Nutmeg Mix in 1 oz Hazelnut oil. Anoint the forehead to produce psychic awareness and dreams.
Sabbat Oil 3 drops Frankincense 2 drops Myrrh 2 drops Sandalwood 1 drop Orange 1 drop Lemon Add to an olive-oil base and wear to Wiccan Sabbats
Sacred Oil 3 drops Frankincense 2 drops Sandalwood 1 drop Cinnamon Blend in 1 oz almond oil. Anoint your body prior to religious rituals to stimulate spirituality. Also, anoint others during mystical group rites.
Samhain Oil (Sow-in) 4 drops Pine Oil 2 drops Frankincense oil 2 drops Patchouli oil 2 drops Lavendar oil Blend with 1 oz oilve oil in bottle. Annoint on altar and candles.
Yule Sabbat Oil 1 part Pine Oil 1 part Fir Oil 5 part Almond Oil 1 cinnamon stick 1 drop Musk Oil 4 Cloves Mix 1 oz almond oil in bottle. Annoint on altar and candles.

Chakra Oils:
7th Crown: Myrrh, Lotus, Frankincense, Camphor
6th Head: Carnation, Lavender, Rosemary
5th Heart: Cedarwood, Mimosa, Rosemary, Clove
4th Throat: violet, Vanilla, Yland Yland, Eucalyptus
3rd Belly: Frankincense, Honeysuckle, Galangal, Lemon Verbena
2nd Spine: Orange, Oakmoss, Sandalwood.
1st Base: Civit, Muguet, Ambergris, Cinnamon, Musk
Chakra Balancing Oil: Lemon, Orange, Lavender, Myrrh, Clove

Magical Blended Oil Uses:
Astral Travel: Frankincense, Myrrh, Cypress, Jasmine
Attraction: Musk, Cassia, Sandalwood, Myrrh
Blessing Oil: Myrrh, Cedarwood, Amber
Divination: Musk, Ambergris, Vetivert, Violet, Lilac
Fast Luck: Patchouli, Carnation, Mimosa
Gambler’s: Lily of the Valley, Rose, Sandalwood, Mimosa, Cinnamon
Love: Gardenia, Jasmine, Muguet, Sandalwood, Musk
Money Drawing: Patchouli, Pine, Bay
Needed Changes: Sandalwood, Mimosa, Hyacinth, Cinnamon
Prosperity: Patchouli, Gardenia, Cinnamon
Protection: Frankincense, Sandalwood, Amber
Psychic Power: Cedarwood, Myrrh, Violet, Musk, Ambergris
Success: Heliotrope, Patchouli, Lavender
Uncrossing: Rose, Carnation, Bay, Clove

Blessed be~

Full Moon Scrying

The full moon has long been considered a symbol of wisdom and intuition. We feel its connection every month, when it lights the night sky. Many of us feel more energetic and alert during the full phase of the moon. This is partly because our bodies and mind are intricately connected to the lunar cycles. Like our selves, water is also linked to the changing face of the moon -- just ask anyone who lives on the coast about the phenomenon of "lunar tide"!

Using a reflective surface as a tool for scrying is hardly new -- the ancient Romans did it in their religious rituals, and the Egyptian "Book of the Dead" contains references to Hathor's magic mirror, used to see the future. Pre-Christian Celtic seers were believed to have visions when they looked upon dark stones such as beryl or other crystals, according to Pliny. Even in the 1500s, Nostradamus made notes about staring into a bowl of water by candlelight to gain inspiration.

This divination is one of the simplest. It's best to do it outside if at all possible, because, after all, you are relying on the moon to illuminate the water for you! If you can't perform this ritual on the night of the full moon, the night immediately before or immediately after is just as acceptable.

In addition to a clear sky and a full moon, you'll need the following items:

• A table or some sort of flat work space
• A dark bowl
• A pitcher containing enough water to fill the bowl
• A journal or notepad to write in, as well as a pen
• Optional: your favorite meditative music

If your tradition normally requires you to cast a circle, do so now. If you'd like to play some music, go ahead and start your cd player. Sit or stand comfortably at your workspace. Begin by closing your eyes, and attuning your mind to the energy around you. Feel the soft earth under your feet. Hear the rustling of the wind in the trees. Breathe in the scent of grass and earth that lingers in the air. Raise your arms out to your sides, palms facing up, and feel the energy of the moon above you.

Take some time to gather that energy. It's a pull, a palpable sensation that we can feel, if we just take the time to look for it. Feel that silvery power above you, and recognize your connection to it, and to the Divine.

When you are ready to begin scrying, open your eyes. Notice the night all around you. You may feel an unusual sense of clarity and alertness - don't be alarmed, it's just that lunar energy at work. Raise the pitcher in one hand, holding it over the bowl. As you do, visualize wisdom and guidance within the water. As you pour the water into the bowl, from the pitcher, see the energy of the moon charging that water. Recognize that this water can show you the mysteries of the moon.

When the bowl is full, position yourself so that you can see the moon's light reflected directly into the water. Stare into the water, looking for patterns, symbols or pictures. You may see images moving, or perhaps even words forming. You may have thoughts pop spontaneously into your head, that seem to have nothing at all to do with anything. Use your journal, and write everything down. Spend as much time as you like gazing into the water -- it may be just a few minutes, or even an hour. Stop when you begin to feel restless, or if you're getting distracted by mundane things ("Hm, did I feed the cat?").

When you are finished gazing into the water, make sure you have recorded everything you saw, thought and felt during your scrying session. Messages often come to us from other realms and yet we frequently don't recognize them. If a bit of information doesn't make sense, don't worry -- sit on it for a few days and let your unconscious mind process it. Chances are, it will make sense eventually. It's also possible that you could recieve a message that's meant for someone else -- if something doesn't seem to apply to you, think about your circle of friends, and who it might be meant for.

Afterwards, you can leave your water out overnight to charge it even more, or you can pour it away into your garden as an offering.

** Note: If you live near a natural body of water such as a pond or lake, you can perform water scrying with these larger "bowls" instead!

Esbat Rit for Solitaries

(Entries below in bold are to be spoken.)

Enter the circle from the northeast and move deosil (clockwise) while singing the chant:

We all come from the Goddess And to her we shall return Like a drop of rain Flowing to the ocean.

Chant and dance round the circle thrice. Light the God and Goddess candles, reciting:

R: Our Lord is the Sun. He brings forth light. He has dominion over all; he is power and might.
L: Our Lady is the Moon. She brings forth the night. She controls man’s soul. She is wisdom and insight.

Bless the elements and consecrate the altar/tools:

Salt and water, Earth and life, Spirit and body be blessed and cleansed.

Consecrate the elements, holding each overhead before placing on pentacle:

Creature of Water, cast away all that is impure and unclean. Creature of Salt, cast out all malignity and let only good enter this space.

Hold athame above head, pointing toward sky, then pointing to altar:

Blessed and purified be this athame and all the tools upon this altar. So mote it be.

Mix three scoops of salt into the water while they are each on the pentagram, then recite:

Ever mind that water and salt purify the body. So Mote It Be.

Cast the Sacred Circle:

I conjure and create thee, O circle of power, that shall be a boundary between the world of men and the realm of the might ones, a sphere of protection that shall preserve and contain all powers raised within. I bless and consecrate thee O circle of power, to be a place of peace and love. So mote it be!

Ring the bell thrice.

Call the quarters, invite the Guardians, drawing invoking pentagrams (shown below) at the end of each call and then intone the names of the directions: Notus, Eurus, Zephyrus, Boreus. Invocation prayer:

Lunar Mistress, sweet and mild,
I am your priest[ess], but still your child.
Enter here on this your night
And bless the working in this rite.

Cerridwen [or whatever Goddess you may want to work with], I seek your presence at my side.
Once more time the moon has turned
And through your guidance much is learned,
We hear your whispers on night winds
As your light above us shines down again.

Cerridwen, come join me now in this rite.
You know all, without and within,
Your mysteries unfold if we dare take them in.
For you are Goddess, mother of all,
I pray thee now to come as I call.

Cerridwen, walk this circle at my side.
Descend and join me in this hour,
So we may walk in your light and power,
As you are queen of the heavens and earth,
I thank you for my spirit and my birth.
Cerridwen, let us proceed together.

Now the intention, or 'petition,'' of the ritual and any planned magickal working is stated. Once the working is in place, raise energy through chant and dance around the circle. As you proceed, imagine and see in your mind's eye what you are trying to accomplish already existing in the form you seek. As you finish, send your wave of energy to the deities on their planes.

Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Innna

Ground remaining energy.

The Right of Union is now performed.

Holding the chalice, filled with liquid of choice recite:

My Lord is the power and force of all life, Through my Lady all life flows.

Hold blade of athame inside the chalice.

As the lance is to the male, So the grail is to the female, Together they are joined and become one, In truth, power and wisdom.

Take a sip. Now place the plate on the pentacle.

Heavenly Lord and Lunar Lady, Honor me now and bless this [whatever it is]. So Mote It Be!

Eat and drink, but it's important to place some of your treat aside for offering to the spirits. Usually, this can best be done by pouring them onto the earth outside in some appropriate spot.

Share your thoughts with the deities in some moments of refection before beginning to close the rite.

Dismiss the deities. If you have invoked specific Gods or Goddesses, you may want to thank and dismiss them separately.

Goddess and God, as ere we part, I thank you now with all my heart, We shared much tonight In our circle and in sacred rite. Now I bid ye, stay if you will, leave if you must. Hail and farewell! Blessed Be!

Begin to close down the circle. Extinguish the God and Goddess candles, stating:

L: Our Lady the Moon brought forth the light. She now recedes into the night. R: Our Lord the Sun brought forth his power. He now claims the darkness from this hour.

Ring the bell.

Dismiss the Guardians and close the quarters, starting with Earth (north) and proceeding widdershins (counterclockwise), drawing banishing pentagrams in the air with athames or fingers (banishing pent shown above) above each quarter.

Take up the circle, stating:

O circle of power that has been a boundary between the world of men and the realm of the Mighty Ones, that has served to preserve and contain all energy raised within, I now recall and take up your force and power. So mote it be!

The circle is open but never broken.