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Spring Full Moon Ritual
Spring done sprung, and flowers done riz, so it’s a perfect time to hold a spring full moon ritual! The Wind Moon of April is rolling in on the 19th, so why not hold an outdoor celebration? This month is chock full of rain — remember that old chestnut about April showers? Along with the sun, water helps bring life back to the earth. It is the source of much of our existence and helps to cleanse and purify us. It can both destroy us and heal us. In ancient times, the well or spring was often seen as a sacred and holy place — a place in which we…
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The Wind Moon’s a-Coming
I woke up at zero-ass-thirty this morning to the sound of the lamp on my nightstand blowing over, because I like to sleep with my windows open, but I live in the Midwest, so this time of year we get a lot of blustery gustery breezes in the wee hours. This being April, the upcoming full moon is pretty aptly named — it’s the Wind Moon, and it rolls in on the 19th. Now is a good time to explore the winds that blow from each of the cardinal directions. For instance, the North Wind is associated with cold, destruction, and change–and not always the good kind of change. If…
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The New Moon: Get Rejuvenated!
For a lot of us, the period of the New Moon – a time in which the moon is dark and cannot be seen – is a fallow phase. It’s when we recuperate and regroup, on a magical and spiritual level. Getting Yourself Back In Order Depending on how actively magical a life you lead, you may find yourself needing to take a breather every now and then, a time when you do no workings, and simply get in touch with your spiritual and emotional inner self. Use the three days that occur before, during and immediately after the new moon as a time when you give your “witchiness” a…
