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From: SifWiilowWicca1 (Original Message) Sent: 10/31/2007 8:48 PM
Full Moon

It takes about 14 days of growing bigger for the moon to grow or wax completely full ~ that night you will see the Full Moon rise as a perfect circular disk.

The Full Moon rises almost exactly at sunset and sets almost exactly at the next sunrise.

This is the phase of the lunar cycle when the Moon is at Her brightest and perfectly round: the period when 100% of the Moon's face appears to be illuminated. There are three consecutive days when the moon appears as a fully illuminated disk: the day before astronomical full, the day of astronomical full and the day after. This is when all magickal qualities of the Moon are at their strongest... the time of greatest power.

Many witches perform Full Moon ceremony on the night of astronomical full moon, which is held to be when the moon energy reaches its highest potency. If astronomical full moon occurs during the day, the full moon ritual will often be held on the preceding night, when the moon is still in its waxing cycle, (eg: if astronomical full moon occurs at 11 am on 29th of the month, Full Moon ritual is held on the night of the 28th).

This is the high point of lunar power when Witches traditionally gather to work magick for healing, abundance, and all spells of power. It represents the universe in brilliant glory, wholeness or completeness and is a wonderful time to work on your own personal spiritual lessons, growth and enlightenment.

This night is a special time for dedication, initiation, cleansing and charging of magickal instruments. The full moon is traditionally the time to reconnect with the Goddess; a time of thanks and a time to rejoice in the energy of the Goddess. In the "Charge of the Goddess," She says, "Once in every month, and better it be when the Moon is full, gather and adore Me..."

Full Moon is a time to bring spells to fruition and strength. The Full Moon is at its most potent and it is a powerful experience to stand under Her full illumination, absorbing her light and energy. She pulls on us, water creatures of the earth, calling forth our emotions, our hidden desires, our repressed thoughts & feelings, as she brings them into the light of our mind's eye. We celebrate, expressing our gratitude, our passion, and our unique spiritual dance in the journey of life.

Candles, oils, potions and herbs vibrate with this great tidal pulling, calling to fruition those things that have been veiled or are as yet unfolding, and all magick performed at this time carries the potent energy of the Full Moon.


Keywords: Ideas and projects coming to fruition, maximum focus, potency, celebration, consecration, abundance, direction of will.


Activity: Experiment with the energy on different days of the Full Moon phase. Try to be outside as the Moon rises and, on the night of “astronomical full”, try to spend at least 20 minutes outside as the moon is high overhead. Take a glass of wine, a red or white candle, your incense and moon book with you. Meditate on Her beauty and mystery. Gaze deeply into Her shining face and feel your heart open to receive and give Her love.

Imagine Her silvery light streaming down on you, Her rays flowing through you and surrounding you in her loving Energy. Breathe Her energy deep into your self and feel your body expanding with light.

Chant softly, if you have a chant that you like, such as the traditional: “<Goddess>, Mother of all Living, <Goddess>”

Catch moonbeams in your wineglass and toast the Goddess above and within you!