Honouring the New Moon

There is never a right moment to bring positive changes into our lives. Nor is there a set method to honor the Gods. Every sunrise brings along a day of truth and one filled with hope and promises.. Rituals are a way to mark turning points in our lives. They can be used to symbolically welcome changes in our life. They can be simple or elaborate ones. The most important thing is our full presence in the moment. It's important to come up with a ritual that has meaning , instead of trying to follow any set guidelines. You're the one that knows your personal story best, and what to lift out of that narrative, what will infuse your ritual with power.

Significance

The time of the new moon is a time to breathe in deeply and move into a calm state of mind. In this state, you can watch your emo­tions come and go and not be affected by them. In this calm­ness, you begin to see your life more clearly; you begin to see what is possible. New Moon workings can be done from the day of the new moon to three-and-a-half days after. The new moon is for starting new ventures, new beginnings. Also love and romance, health or job hunting. The New Moon is as powerful in its own way as the Full Moon. It is a time for taking stock. It is a phase of hibernation, retreat, and contemplation. Avoid crowds and gatherings and seek a little time for yourself. Rest is crucial during the New Moon. Simple foods and quiet times are powerful healers. Many women menstruate with the New Moon.

New Moon Solitary Ritual

Items Needed:

·        Cedar or sage smudging wand

·        White candle

·        Bell

·        Athame

Cast the Circle

Use the smudging wand to purify the space as you move around the circle.

Invocation to the Goddess:

Ring bell with your arms in the Goddess position (arms in a V above your head). Say these, or similar, words:

Great Hecate

Queen of the Underworld

Protectress of all Wicca

It is my will on this night of the new moon

to overcome my shadows

and bring about change

I invite you to my circle to assist and protect me in my rite.

Invocation to the God:

Hold your athame with your hands in the God position (crossed over your chest) Say these, or similar, words:

Great Anubis,

God of Protection

It is my will on this night of the new moon

to overcome my shadows

to bring about change

I invite you to my circle

to assist me and protect me in my rite.

Statement of intent:

Say these, or similar, words:

Dark is the night as I reach this turning point

Here is a time of death, yet a time of rebirth.

Endings and beginnings

Ebbings and flowings

A journey done and a journey yet to start.

As the wheel turns, I see birth, death and rebirth

and I know that every end is a beginning.

Meditation:

Remember a time in your life when you were miserable, depressed and felt like you couldn't go on. Let the painful memories overtake you, feeling yourself weaken and become frightened. Put yourself back in that pain-filled time in your life. As you meditate on that time, sink down the floor and curl up in an embryonic position. You are completely obsessed by pain and depression. The shadows around you lengthen and darkness spreads.

Then arise!

Light your white candle and hold it high overhead. Say these, or similar, words:

In darkness, there is light!

I feel energy and life returning to me!

I feel my heartbeat strong

I feel the power of the universe and the power of the Goddess and

God within me.

Pass the candle over your body, tuning in completely with the light, feeling its power heal and protect you. Allow its rays to completely penetrate your being, healing and cleansing you. As you are doing this, chant

“Let the light cast out all darkness”

Offer the God and Goddess Ale and Cake.

Thank the God and Goddess for their presence

Significance to Self

• Collect Items of Significance to the Goal you are creating or empowering.
• Clear your Energy to get centered:Take a salt bath or space clear your energy with sage, a feather or a flame.
• Get Grounded: connects with the elements of air, water, fire and earth.
• Set Your Intentions: declare to the new moon what your vision is, declare it boldly and with courage
• Do one Symbolic Act
• Express Gratitude: from your heart and your soul believe that this Is granted to and express gratitude.
• Act: after your ritual or ceremony. Act. Take those steps forward toward your goal daily. You will be surprised by what transpires between now and the next Full Moon, a time of manifestation.

Blessed be...