The
Hunters Moon is sometimes called the
Blood Moon in October. The leaves are falling from
trees, the deer are fattened and it’s time to begin storing up meat for the
long winter ahead. It is a Moon of new goals, protection,
resolution and spirituality. The night
of the Hunters Moon is a great time for divination of any kind. At this time of year all of nature is making
ready for winter.
With each inhale, affirm that you are breathing in the healing energies of the
Universe, and that you can transform yourself through meditation, patience and
faith.
With each exhale, affirm that the outmoded thought forms are transformed into new energy that can be utilized for growth. Let the old energy go down the drain and return to the altar, out under the moon if possible.
Light your white altar candles and incense. They are symbolic of peace, truth and protection. Meditate for a few minutes on what that means to you personally. Is there anything in your life now that is not in sync with your personal truth?
Light the black candle. The color black is an absence of color, and therefore absorbs... the black candle will represent the absorbing/transforming power of the dark moon, and as we work with it, imagine the pain or anger being pulled out of you and absorbed and transformed by the energy that is symbolized by the black candle.
Take a small piece of paper, and write with as much emotion as you can build one thing you want to release / transform.
Light one corner of the paper, and immediately drop it into a flameproof / heatproof dish (a large ashtray or a ceramic pot with some soil on the bottom would be ideal). When working with fire use caution.
Repeat with any and all emotions, fears, resentments, gripes, angers, resentments, excuses, obligations, etc. etc. etc... Until you feel clear! If you still feel bad, keep going for a while!
When you've cried, griped etc as much as you can stand, put out the black candle.
Light the pink candle. Put on your favorite music: something that makes you feel energized, happy and motivated! Now you need to focus on filling up the spaces left where the old pain was! Time to fill it in with the affirmations of your choice... Affirmations are positive, specific statements. They help you visualize, and believe in, what you're affirming to yourself, helping you to make positive changes.
Always write affirmations in the present tense! Keep repeating them over and over until you feel great! Grounding the moment and yourself.
When you are finished, put out the pink candle, and save it and the black candle until the next time you do this exercise.
This
is a time to reflect on what you did during the year and to evaluate your
accomplishments. Plan
a ritual to remember those who have passed from this world and be sure to make
an offering to them. The waning phase is a time
for turning inward and reflecting. It is a time for reaping what was put forth
in the waxing phase of the moon. The waning phase is often used for banishing
rituals.
October is a time of transition as
the earth prepares for winter’s rest and we prepare for our journey through the
dark of the year. At night there’s a chill in the air. The leaves of trees have
blazed to their full autumn splendor and are drifting away on the wind. This is
the time of Hecate, Cerridwen - the Dark Mothers who stands alone. This is the
time to contemplate the cycle of life, death and rebirth.
2 white altar candles
1 black candle
1 pink candle
Sage, frankincense or myrrh incense (for clearing)
many small pieces of paper & a pen
Ritual Bath: Add salt to the water, or tie the following herbs in a small piece of cloth: hyssop, lavender and rosemary. Run under faucet.
As you inhale the aroma of the steaming herbs, visualize the steam breaking up any tension in your body, and exhale. Ask your body and spirit to release any thought forms that are not in accordance with your highest potential, and be willing to look at where you might be harboring doubt, suspicion, or fear.
1 black candle
1 pink candle
Sage, frankincense or myrrh incense (for clearing)
many small pieces of paper & a pen
Ritual Bath: Add salt to the water, or tie the following herbs in a small piece of cloth: hyssop, lavender and rosemary. Run under faucet.
As you inhale the aroma of the steaming herbs, visualize the steam breaking up any tension in your body, and exhale. Ask your body and spirit to release any thought forms that are not in accordance with your highest potential, and be willing to look at where you might be harboring doubt, suspicion, or fear.
With each exhale, affirm that the outmoded thought forms are transformed into new energy that can be utilized for growth. Let the old energy go down the drain and return to the altar, out under the moon if possible.
Light your white altar candles and incense. They are symbolic of peace, truth and protection. Meditate for a few minutes on what that means to you personally. Is there anything in your life now that is not in sync with your personal truth?
Light the black candle. The color black is an absence of color, and therefore absorbs... the black candle will represent the absorbing/transforming power of the dark moon, and as we work with it, imagine the pain or anger being pulled out of you and absorbed and transformed by the energy that is symbolized by the black candle.
Take a small piece of paper, and write with as much emotion as you can build one thing you want to release / transform.
Light one corner of the paper, and immediately drop it into a flameproof / heatproof dish (a large ashtray or a ceramic pot with some soil on the bottom would be ideal). When working with fire use caution.
Repeat with any and all emotions, fears, resentments, gripes, angers, resentments, excuses, obligations, etc. etc. etc... Until you feel clear! If you still feel bad, keep going for a while!
When you've cried, griped etc as much as you can stand, put out the black candle.
Light the pink candle. Put on your favorite music: something that makes you feel energized, happy and motivated! Now you need to focus on filling up the spaces left where the old pain was! Time to fill it in with the affirmations of your choice... Affirmations are positive, specific statements. They help you visualize, and believe in, what you're affirming to yourself, helping you to make positive changes.
Always write affirmations in the present tense! Keep repeating them over and over until you feel great! Grounding the moment and yourself.
When you are finished, put out the pink candle, and save it and the black candle until the next time you do this exercise.
As with anything Wiccan and
Pagan, there isn't really a right or wrong way to do things. It's much more
about listening to your body and soul and feel your way through life. Some people have preferences of which moon
cycle they like best so experiment to find out which ones you like best.
