Pay closer attention to the Moon’s influence on you by starting a Moon diary. Select a blank book with white paper. Find out what phase the Moon is in, note it down, and write a few words about your experiences and impressions on that day. Feel free to sketch and doodle to honor your inner inspirational Moon muse. Know that as you express yourself, words are sacred to Thoth, the Egyptian lunar god of knowledge and writing. As you keep this lunar diary through the months, you may discover interesting patterns and important spiritual information.
Eluned Bridhe
Archive for Book of Moons
Moon Diary
Moon Bath
Imagine you are lying down in an empty pool or tub outside on a clear, moonlit night. If you can lie down or sit out in the moonlight for this visualization, it will be even more powerful. Feel the coolness of the moon on your body, the light on your closed eyelids. Imagine moonbeams pouring down over you, bathing your body and spirit in cool light. The light fills the pool, covering you completely. It sinks in through your pores, your eyes, your mouth. The light relaxes your body and mind as it washes away all tension, illness, stress, or discomfort.
Visualize these spiraling away from you as they wash away down the drain. As you rise from the bath, the light lingers in your skin and hair. You carry this cool, relaxing experience with you throughout the week.
First published in Llewellyn’s 2006 Spell-A-Day Almanac
New Moon Resolution
New Moon Resolution
When you are working hard to change a particular aspect of your life, give yourself a boost at the time of a new moon, reaffirm your conviction or promise with this simple spell.
You Will Need: A Dark Purple Candle, White Thread
The Spell: Wrap the thread around the candle about a third of the way down. Light the candle and begin to breathe. Stare into the aura emanating from the flame. Say to yourself: “Great goddess,
Attune me to the energies of the newly walking moon.
Diminish my bane by the time she must wane,
I am committed to this change,
Though weak at times,
But success will be mine with careful thought and strength of mind
It is my will, so mote it be.
Blessed be”
New Moon June 15th
Perform in bedroom
Items needed:
Paper & pen
red candle
bolline
carnations
tarot cards
his cologne
pic from rushford lake
my ring & necklace
a stone from rushford
spell box
*Purification of Self ~ water = shower; fire = candles; earth = the shower itself; air = the scent of the shampoo, body wash, etc.
*Purification of Space ~ clear away negative energies & cast a circle
*Creating of Sacred Space ~ the elements, ground & center
*Invocation ~ quick prayer to deity asking for blessings
*Ritual Observance (on Sabbats and Esbats) ~ Note the new moon
*Energy Raising ~
~ Re-lighting the fire in our relationship ~ Friday night – the night of Venus!! 
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Writing- Confession & why this ritual is being done (to be buried away from the house)
Carve the heart into the candle & light
Writing- Statement of intent & reason behind it (focus of this stage of the zodiac: playful spirit; communication)
Begin to breathe. Stare into the aura emanating from the flame. Say to yourself:
“Great goddess,
Attune me to the energies of the newly walking moon.
Diminish my bane by the time she must wane,
I am committed to this change,
Though weak at times,
But success will be mine
with careful thought and strength of mind.
This ritual is intended to harm none,
only help our bond grow stronger.
So mote it be.”
Tarot: learn from the past, insight into my present feelings, advice for the future
Set out tarot spell & meditate on what each card means: (us “The Lovers”, goal “The Sun”, how the goal will manifest “Temperance”)
Put together the spell box: carnation petals, picture, letter of intent, stone from rushford; close the box
*Earthing the Power
*Thanking the Goddess and God ~ final prayer
*Closing the Circle
Everyday or night until the full moon, light the candle in front of the opened box and burn for 7-9 minutes while you focus on your desire.The box should remain closed any other time. If your candle burns away, replace it.
Place the cards in their sequence in fron of the box. Leave them like this for a full cycle of the Moon, 29 days, before returning them to your pack. Between spells the pack should be placed in the light of the Full Moon to clear old spells.
ETA: When you are done with your ritual, you may wish to catalog your results. Feelings, visions and power felt. What you saw in your mind, the motion of the candles and the response felt within regarding the culmination of your ritual goals.
Type of spell: Love
How are you feeling today (health/mood): I have a bit of a smokers cough again, but otherwise I’m feeling pretty healthy. I’ve also been in a fairly pleasant mood
Specific Purpose: To banish my slightly wandering eye & focus all of my loving energy on my significant other
Date & time when used: June 14, 2007 – ~10:30pm-11:00pm
