Moon Phase Magics (From "The witches' Pantry")

Moon Phase Magics
( From: The Witches' Pantry )

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Here we will delve into the secrets and powers of the lunar energies
and how they effect our lives, our holidays and our magical abilities as witches.

Wiccan and Celtic Calendar

The Pagan (Wiccan and celtic) calendar acknowledges Eight Sabbats or Holy Days of Worship. The Druids referred to this yearly cycle as the "Wheel of the Seasons". During this time, we undergo 13 Full Moon phases, one every 28 1/4 days. Each Full Moon has a traditional title and eight moons may accompany a Sabbat.

Month	Gaelic Month	Celtic Moon	Wiccan Moon	Sabbat	Sabbats Date	Phase
October	Samonios	Harvest Moon	Blood Moon	Samhain	October 31	Dark Half
November	Dumannios	Dark Moon	Snow Moon	None	None	Dark Half
December	Riuros	Cold Moon	Oak Moon	Alban Arthan (Yule) Midwinter Day	December 21	Dark Half
January	Anagantios	Quiet Moon	Wolf Moon	None	None	Dark Half
February	Ogronios	Moon of Ice	Storm Moon	Imbolc	February Eve	Dark Half
March	Cutios	Moon of Winds	Chaste Moon	Alban Eiler (Spring Equinox)	March 21	Dark Half
April	Giamonios	Growing Moon	Seed Moon	None	None	Light Half
May	Simivisonios	Bright Moon	Hare Moon	Beltane	May Eve	Light Half
June	Equos	Moon of Horses	Dyad Moon	Alban Heffyn (Midsummer Day)	June 21	Light Half
July	Elembiuos	Moon of Claiming	Mead Moon	None	None	Light Half
August	Edrinios	Dispute Moon	Wyrt Moon	Lugnassad	August Eve	Light Half
September	Cantlos	Singing Moon	Barly Moon	Alban Elved	September 21	Light Half
October 29, 30, 31	Ruis	Dead Moon	Blue Moon	Samhain	October 31	Dark Half

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Moon Cycle Stages

There are four main stages that occur during the moon cycle. Each phase plays a separate part in the abilities of a witch and her magical attributes. Just as the lunar cycles pull at the oceans and seas of Earth - so do they pull on the containers which house our beings - our bodies.

Moon Stage	Uses	Explanations
Waxing Moon	Fertility Magic, Health Magic, Planting Herbs, Beginnings	The waxing moon goes from black (new) to full. As the moon grows, she will excerpt a magnetic pull on all things - strengthening energies.
Waning Moon	Undoing Magic, Banishing, Receeding, Separations and eliminations, Best time to cut herbs and flowers	The waning moon is from full to black (new). This is the time for ending relations with unwanted partners or situations. This is a time for the inward journey of self, preparing for rebirth.
Full Moon	High tide of psychic powers. Helpful in all types of magic	This is a powerful time where energy is in an abundance. Magical rites are amplified as energy is in it's zenith. Full moon magic works best in a seven day cycle - three prior, the night of, and three after.
Black (New) Moon	No magic should be performed	This is a witches Sunday of rest if you will. We respect the moon cycle and the power she instills by resting on the Black Moon.

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