#blue moon
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blue moon and rainbow sprinkles
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Today’s word is
満月 (まんげつ) - full moon
For the rare occasion of a second full moon of a month falling on halloween..
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-Blue Moon Water-
This year (2020) we have a very special and magickal night. Samhain not only falls on a full moon, but a blue moon as well!
What is a blue moon?
A blue moon is when we have two full moons in one month. For example, October 1st, 2020 and October 31st, 2020.
Many people believe that two full moons means two times the power! So it would make sense that your moon water would be extra powerful when made on this special night
What is moon water?
Moon water is simply water that is left to be cleansed under a full moon. In many faiths moon water is believed to have extra cleansing properties. It is often used in spells as well as cleansing your space.
Leave a jar full of water (rain water or spring water is best but use what you have) tightly sealed in the light of the full moon. In the morning before sunrise bring you water inside and keep it for when you need it!
Hello my friends,
As many of you likely know by now…this Samhain(or Halloween) not only lands on a full moon, but this particular moon is a blue moon as well! So…what does that all mean?
What is a blue moon?
A blue moon means it is the second moon within the month. This October (2020) the was a full moon on the 1st and a full moon on the 31st. How is this magickally significant? Many believe that 2 full moons means 2x the power!
What is the October Full Moon - Blood Moon / Hunting Moon?
Many of you are familiar with the different esbats (full moon gatherings). In many traditions the esbats are when you complete spells and spirit work and Sabbats (holidays) are reserved for gratitude and honoring spirts/elements.
In the “old world” the October full moon is one of the 3 harvest moons. It is a time to harvest and preserve food and gather and dry herbs. Honoring your ancestors, gathering with family, having a large feast, and mingling with the spirit world are all activities to focus on during the October full moon.
read more about October’s full moon here.
What is Samhain?
Samhain is one of the most popular witches holiday in pop-culture. But for most witches and wiccan’s, it looks very different than it does in the movies.
On All Hallow’s Eve, or Samhain, the veil is thinnest between worlds. That means divination, spirit work, communicating with/honoring loved ones and remembrance are all the most powerful at this time. (Add a blue moon and you have yourself a party!)
If you are looking for a low-key way to honor your loved ones and connect with the spirit, check out this post to learn about Dumb Suppers.
Because this is also a full moon (and a blue moon!) you can also try full moon water scrying as a form of divination. Check out how to do that here, all you need is a black bowl!
Some other activities you can do on this very magickal night:
-Tarot Readings
-Leave apples offerings for spirits (burry apples at crossroads)
-Do a spell/ritual to strengthen your spiritual or psychic connection
-Make some moon water, learn more here
-Decorate your altar with apples (one of the most magickal fruits!). Black cloth or dark purples and blues are powerful for spells relating to divination and spiritual connection.
-Dark reds and golden oranges are also great colors to represent on your altar.
-Stones such as amethyst, obsidian, and labradorite are powerful to charge and use in your spells for grounding, cleansing, and meditation. \
As many of you may know, this is a special month! On January 31st we will experience a blue supermoon which will reach a total lunar eclipse/blood moon. Here are some aspects you can work with during this upcoming rarity:
- Protection
- Strength
- Beginnings of Positivity
- Endings of Negativity
- Overcoming Addiction
- Healing
- Ultimate Power
- Spirit Work
- Heightened Sensitivity
- Psychic Ability
- Knowledge and Wisdom
- Developing Magical Skills
- Divination
- Honoring Divinity
- Water Magic
- Hexes and Curses (If you so choose.)
TIPS
- Lately, a few people seem to have latched onto the idea that it’s just plain dangerous to perform magic during a lunar eclipse, especially if you’re a “newbie.” There is absolutely no logical basis for this theory. If you’re worried enough about the state of your psyche that you believe it could be somehow damaged by doing magic during an eclipse, then you need to either (a) not do magic at all, or (b) learn how to ground, center and shield so you won’t self-sabotage any workings you do.
- Some practitioners see the eclipse period–which is generally pretty short–as being the equivalent of an entire lunar cycle packed into one brief event.
- In some modern magical traditions, a lunar eclipse is considered a sort of metaphysical bonus round–in other words, any spellwork you do during this period is amplified and has a bit of extra power behind it. If you’ve been waiting around for a good time to do some serious spell work, this is it. Pick a goal that serves your or others in a big way.
- Looking for something a little different? Raise power during the supermoon by catching the light in a magnifying glass and charging the altar or spell elements with it.
- The supermoon creates an especially strong pull on the ocean tides, making it an ideal time to work with the element of water.
- Perhaps your schedule doesn’t permit you to use this event at the height of its power. In that case, leave out some crystals or make some moon water to store the supermoon’s energy for later use.
Day 28- Happy Samhain
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The moon outside our house at 5:30 AM.