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Spring Full Moon Ritual
Spring done sprung, and flowers done riz, so it’s a perfect time to hold a spring full moon ritual! The Wind Moon of April is rolling in on the 19th, so why not hold an outdoor celebration? This month is chock full of rain — remember that old chestnut about April showers? Along with the sun, water helps bring life back to the earth. It is the source of much of our existence and helps to cleanse and purify us. It can both destroy us and heal us. In ancient times, the well or spring was often seen as a sacred and holy place — a place in which we…
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The Wind Moon’s a-Coming
I woke up at zero-ass-thirty this morning to the sound of the lamp on my nightstand blowing over, because I like to sleep with my windows open, but I live in the Midwest, so this time of year we get a lot of blustery gustery breezes in the wee hours. This being April, the upcoming full moon is pretty aptly named — it’s the Wind Moon, and it rolls in on the 19th. Now is a good time to explore the winds that blow from each of the cardinal directions. For instance, the North Wind is associated with cold, destruction, and change–and not always the good kind of change. If…
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Saturday Spellwork: Blessing Moon Hyssop Spell
July is the season of the Blessing Moon – this year, 2017, it appears on July 9 – and it’s a time in which our gardens are abundant and fertile. We’re watching the orchards and fruits trees ripen, the vegetables and herbs blossom and bloom, and our fall crops are rapidly growing towards the sunny sky. It’s a good time to do magic that focuses on counting our own good fortune – this simple spell uses hyssop, which is associated with not only purification, but with abundance and blessings. You’ll need some fresh hyssop leaves, and a cup of consecrated water. Go outside after the full moon has appeared in…
