Dark Moon

I'm one with the Goddess
and open to Her Wisdom."

29th Day of the 11th Lunar Cycle
Ruled by Hecate
Lunar Tree Cycle ~ Gort/Ivy
Celtic Tree Cycle ~ Ngetal/Reed
Moon Phase: Dark Moon
Moon rises: 5:59AM EST
Moon sets: 4:00PM EST
Moon in the Fixed Water
Sign of Scorpio
Ceridwen's Cycle of the Moon
Lunar Meditation: "The legacy
of wisdom you would bequeath
to your descendants".
Sun in Scorpio
Sunrise: 7:05AM EST
Sunset: 5:03PM EST
Solar Question for the Day: "Where
are you most vulnerable?"
Samhain (Calan Gaeaf) Quarter
of the Year
November 15th, 2009

   Tmorrow - the New Moon - This is the Moon of my Lady as Crone, Lady of Darkness, of Wisdom, of Mysteries revealed. The Wheel turns through birth, death and rebirth and every end is a new beginning."  - Ann Moura   (From http://www.apagantapestry.blogspot.com/ )

   The Dark Moon and New Moon are about the end and the beginning of a new lunar cycle. Rituals about forgiveness are performed during the New Moon. It is also a good time for scrying, especially if you are looking for long held secrets or you need new information about something in order to move forward in your life.   This moon is now in the Fixed Water sign of Scorpio - so take advantage of its water energies. 

The New Moon can be as powerful as the Full Moon. Rites, rituals and magick that center around new beginnings, new projects, a new phase in your life are powerful now. Welcome a new Goddess or spirit or other entity into your life. Make positive changes now. This is the time for opening yourself to the new.

New Moon water -

New Moon water to be used later for banishing spells can be made now. Put water into a glass jar, add a piece of black onyx, put the cap on and put the water outside during the New Moon. This is actually best done for three days, starting two days before the New Moon and so this is something that you could plan on doing the next time this Dark/New moon cycle comes around.  Make a note on your calendar.

Altar Cleansing - Here is a suggestion for cleansing your altar at the New Moon tomorrow. In an earlier blog entry I posted the supplies to have ready:  the November 11th entry... check back there if you are looking for the list.
   Instructions for cleansing your altar from Silver Ravenwolf's "Solitary Practice"..

  The most important aspect of any magick or ritual is that you take your time, and perform the working without interruption.  As focus is a major part of magick, you need to choose a time when you will not be disturbed, especially for the very serious things, like cleansing and consecrating your altar.

   Place your supplies on a tray or on the floor by your altar. Before you begin, take three deep breaths. As you breath out, release any negativity or unhappiness you may feel. Now close your eyes and rub your hand together lightly. The deep breathing helps you relax and the friction your create with your hands activates the chakra points (energy fields) in your palms. Closing your eyes helps you to ground and center, and prepare for a magickal working. Now say:

"I feel the power of Spirit in and around me,

so mote it be."

Open your eyes. Hold the red candle in your hand, and say:

"May you be cleansed, consecrated, and blessed

in the name of Spirit."

 Light the candle, then hold the candle out in front of you, over the altar saying:

"From the black and formless void, light blossomed

into existence. By igniting this candlewick,

I bring the grace of Spirit into my life and into my altar.

Element of Fire, work your will by my desire."

Pass the flame three times in a counterclockwise (widdershins) direction over the altar, saying:

"I banish all negativity from this altar.

Nothing evil or nasty, real or imagined,

can ever abide here."

Set the burning candle safely to the side - in a holder.  You will be using it again. Hold your hands over the incense, and say:

 Element of Air, may you be cleansed, consecrated,

and blessed in the name of Spirit."

Light the incense from the candle flame. Pass the incense smoke over the surface of the altar three times in a counterclockwise direction saying:

"Element of Air, work your will by my desire.

I banish all negativity from this altar.

Nothing evil or nasty, real or imagined

can ever abide here."

Set the burning incense safely to the side. You will be using it again. Hold your hands over the salt and say:

"Element of Earth, may you be cleansed,

consecrated, and blessed in the name of Spirit."

When your plams begin to tingle or grow warm, sprinkle the salt lightly over the top of your altar surface. Just a little will do. Say:

"I cleanse this altar with the salt of the earth,

Element of earth, work your will by my desire.

I banish all negativity from this altar.

Nothing evil or nasty, real or imagined,

can ever abide here."

Set the bowl aside. Pick up the bowl of water, and say:

"Element of water, may you be cleansed,

consecrated and blessed in

the name of Spirit"

Place the bowl of water in the center of the altar. Add three pinches of salt, stirring clockwise with your finger after each addition to the water. Imagine the water flowing with a soft blue or white light. Pick up the small broom and sprinkle with both salt and water, saying:

"Besom(means 'broom'), may you be cleansed,

consecrated and blessed in the name

  of Spirit.

Work the magick by my desire."

Dip the broom into the consecrated water, and begin sprinkling tiny drops of the liquid onto the altar in counterclockwise (widdershins) circles, saying:

"I banish all negeativity from this altar.

Nothing evil or nasty, real or imagine,

can ever abide here.

So mote it be!

Alter Blessing and Empowerment:

Supplies: In addition to those supplies used above, scented oil or perfume.

Instructions: Pass the four elements (red candle, incense, salt and water) over the altar three times in a clockwise direction.l Imagine that you are stirring positive energies into action. Once this is done, place the incense in the east, the fire in the south, the water in the west, and the salt in the north. Dab the scent oil on each corner of the altar, and then in the middle saying:

 "I bless and consecrate thee, O sacred altar,

in the name of Spirit. May you repel negative energy

and collect positive energy from this day forward

until the end of time.

So mote it be."

Draw an equal-armed cross in the air over the altar surface to seal the positive energies to the altar. Tap the edge of the altar four times, once for each direction. Then say:

"As above, so below. This altar is seald.

So mote it be!"

You are now ready to work any kind of magick.

The New Moon can be as powerful as the Full Moon. Rites, rituals and magick that center around new beginnings, new projects, a new phase in your life are powerful now. Welcome a new Goddess or spirit or other entity into your life. Make positive changes now. This is the time for opening yourself to the new.



Light a yellow candle and thank the Element of Air for a new intellectual pursuit, a red candle and thank the Element of Fire for a new passion, a blue candle and thank the Element of Water for new emotions and a brown patchouli candle for celebrating the season of the earth and giving thanks to the Gods and Goddess and the Element of Earth.