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Moon
Phase Magics
( From: The Witches' Pantry ) |
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Wiccan and Celtic Calendar |
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Here we will delve into the secrets and
powers of the lunar energies and how they effect our lives, our
holidays and our magical abilities as witches. The Pagan (Wiccan and celtic) calendar acknowledges Eight Sabbats or Holy Days of Worship. The Druids referred to this yearly cycle as the "Wheel of the Seasons". During this time, we undergo 13 Full Moon phases, one every 28 1/4 days. Each Full Moon has a traditional title and eight moons may accompany a Sabbat. |
| Month | Gaelic Month | Celtic Moon | Wiccan Moon | Sabbat | Sabbats Date | Phase |
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| October | Samonios | Harvest Moon | Blood Moon | Samhain | October 31 | Dark Half |
| November | Dumannios | Dark Moon | Snow Moon | None | None | Dark Half |
| December | Riuros | Cold Moon | Oak Moon | Alban Arthan (Yule) Midwinter Day | December 21 | Dark Half |
| January | Anagantios | Quiet Moon | Wolf Moon | None | None | Dark Half |
| February | Ogronios | Moon of Ice | Storm Moon | Imbolc | February Eve | Dark Half |
| March | Cutios | Moon of Winds | Chaste Moon | Alban Eiler (Spring Equinox) | March 21 | Dark Half |
| April | Giamonios | Growing Moon | Seed Moon | None | None | Light Half |
| May | Simivisonios | Bright Moon | Hare Moon | Beltane | May Eve | Light Half |
| June | Equos | Moon of Horses | Dyad Moon | Alban Heffyn (Midsummer Day) | June 21 | Light Half |
| July | Elembiuos | Moon of Claiming | Mead Moon | None | None | Light Half |
| August | Edrinios | Dispute Moon | Wyrt Moon | Lugnassad | August Eve | Light Half |
| September | Cantlos | Singing Moon | Barly Moon | Alban Elved | September 21 | Light Half |
| October 29, 30, 31 | Ruis | Dead Moon | Blue Moon | Samhain | October 31 | Dark Half |
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There are four main stages
that occur during the moon cycle. Each phase plays a separate part in
the abilities of a witch and her magical attributes. Just as the lunar
cycles pull at the oceans and seas of Earth - so do they pull on the containers
which house our beings - our bodies.
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| Moon Stage | Uses | Explanations |
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| Waxing Moon | Fertility Magic, Health Magic, Planting Herbs, Beginnings | The waxing moon goes from black (new) to full. As the moon grows, she will excerpt a magnetic pull on all things - strengthening energies. |
| Waning Moon | Undoing Magic, Banishing, Receeding, Separations and eliminations, Best time to cut herbs and flowers | The waning moon is from full to black (new). This is the time for ending relations with unwanted partners or situations. This is a time for the inward journey of self, preparing for rebirth. |
| Full Moon | High tide of psychic powers. Helpful in all types of magic | This is a powerful time where energy is in an abundance. Magical rites are amplified as energy is in it's zenith. Full moon magic works best in a seven day cycle - three prior, the night of, and three after. |
| Black (New) Moon | No magic should be performed | This is a witches Sunday of rest if you will. We respect the moon cycle and the power she instills by resting on the Black Moon. |
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Original Site design/creation by: Steve
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