There's been the most beautiful moon the last few nights. Traditionally a full moon is the time for all sorts of magical work and centuries ago it was believed that witches held their sabbats on the full moon, so that conjures up an image of some miserable old witchfinder going out witch hunting once a month. Did they ever catch anyone at these meetings, I wonder? Or did they just go to watch?
Most of the people I know who would describe themselves as witches don't run around naked under a full moon. Instead they observe rituals often described as 'honouring the moon'. This can be as simple as just 'keeping the moon company' to lighting incense and candles and talking to her (it's funny how many of us always refer to the moon as 'she'). Obviously these moon rituals can be as complicated as you like, but in my own experience the simpler the better. They come more from the heart, somehow!
The moon has a known effect on the tides around our planet. Given that our bodies are made up of so much water (fluid, anyway!) it's hardly surprising that she can affect our emotions and health too. I once knew someone whose entire personality seemed to change around a full moon, every month without fail! Maybe there is something in those old stories about werewolves after all!
Brightest blessings
Tylluan
2007-07-16 @ 06:47