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Moon Magic
There is nothing more important than self-love. While I admit, I love to hate Hallmark movies, I am one who believes whole-heartedly in the power of self-love. When we love ourselves unconditionally we open ourselves to receiving unconditional love from others and can give it back just as easily. We are so used to thinking love is all about loving someone else, showing someone else loving gestures and kind attitudes.
Well, I think that if you don’t love yourself first, you cannot love someone else and, to live a fulfilling life, you need to show yourself some love.
That’s why I think it is so important to learn to please yourself.
“What you think of yourself is far more important than what others think of you” – Seneca.
So if a famous Seneca said this, I believe we must learn about self-love spells, rituals, and how to perform them.
Here a couple of ritual’s to help you bring the wisdom of the moon into your body & life.
Self-love and self-respect Ritual
I highly recommend this ritual when you feel a bit detached from yourself and not being able to love and respect yourself because of something that happened to you or someone who made you feel like this.
Things you need:
▽ A mirror
▽ Three blue candles
▽ Three red or pink candles
▽ One or more of these herbs: lavender, rose petals, chamomile and/or mint
▽ A mirror
How it’s done:
Place the mirror on a table, on your altar, or where it is most convenient.
Place the candles around the mirror forming a circle.
Take the herbs in your hands, feel their energy, rub them between your fingers.
Once done, close your eyes and visualize yourself sitting where you are at the moment.
Visualize a green ball of energy as if it were placed on your chest.
You see the light of the ball becoming more and more bright and lively mixed with the light of the candles that are reflected in the mirror and then again on you.
Breathe deeply, exhale slowly then sprinkle the herbs on the mirror and repeat:
“Love inside, love inside
I leave the pain and doubt behind
I recognize the scars
so that I can breathe the stars “
This one, my Darkling’s is fantastic if your self-esteem = zero, when you do not recognize quality or are not recognized by those around you, or when you feel invisible while in a group of friends or at work.
Things you need:
▽ Two white candles: one for the Goddess and one represents you
▽ Candle holder
▽ Parchment paper in which to roll the candle
▽ Golden and silver glitter
▽ Olive oil
▽ Incense with verbena, lavender, bay leaf, cinnamon and rose petals
▽ Pestle and mortar
▽ An essential oil of bergamot, to mix the incense
▽ Heat-resistant saucer
▽ Charcoals
▽ Offerings
How it’s done:
Open the circle, call the directions, call the Great Mother, and light her candle.
Declare the goal.
Take the other candle and on it, write your name with a pen.
Grease it with olive oil.
Put it on a baking paper, and then spread the golden and silver glitter until it is completely covered. Light the candle.
It’s time for the incense. Put in the mortar all the ingredients in equal quantities, one at a time.
Crush everything to dust, focusing on your situation. Slowly, replace the bitterness you feel with serenity, with joy, continue to visualize yourself, while congratulating you for your ideas, for what you have managed to do.
When your incense is ready, light a pinch on the burning charcoal, and let the smoke flow all around you, while you visualize yourself full of energy, of love and of clear light.
Thank and dismiss the Goddess, do the same with the Elements, and close the circle.
From time to time, repeat this ritual.
Blow out the candle that represents you, and use it whenever you need to repeat the ritual.
The Goddess candle, on the other hand, must consume until the end, and the remains, together with the offerings, you need to bury in healthy soil (it can be your garden).
This one is great to do with a group of 3 or more, it doesn’t matter if you’re not all close friends, but it should feel safe and comfortable for everyone.
Things you need:
▽ a pen and 2 pieces of paper for each person
▽ smoke wand, matches and a fireproof container
▽ glass jar of water
How it’s done:
Choose a quiet space, preferably outside under direct moonlight.
Set up a circle of cusions with the jar of water in the centre.
The participants should bring along objects such as crystals, candles, flowers, leaves or shells.
To start the ceremony, spend some time arranging the objects to make a central mandala around the water.
Pass around a lit smoke wand (and fireproof container) to clear the energy.
On the first piece of paper, each person should write down what they wish to release this full moon – negative attachments, toxic relationships, bad habits or unhealthy thought patterns. Pass around the fireproof container, and have each participant burn their list (they may read it first if comfortable with this).
Next, each participant should write down what they are ready to attract into their life. Go around the circle and have each person place their list into the water in the centre. Again, they may read this aloud if they wish.
Finally, close the ceremony by having each person say to the group: “I am here for you”.
Wishing you moon full of magic,
Mia
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