Technicalities + Moon Magic

[demonique]

A couple questions on the technicalities of moon magic here... I'm interested in your opinions!

When charging things by the moon, creating moon water, etc. and an object is to be set out at dark and brought in before sunlight, how strictly do you do this? Do you allow any artificial light (streetlights, lamps inside, etc.) to strike it? What if you leave it out past sunrise?

When performing magic involving the timing of, say, the full moon, new moon, whatever, do you believe that a day early/late is still acceptable?

Just curious! :)

I'm plotting some moon magic for the full moon in January. Unfortunately, I work nights, and don't arrive home till after sunrise, and more, I work the night of the full moon itself, so I'll be doing things a day early, much to my irritation. I rather like being strict about it - that, to me, is part of the magic, and part of what makes things 'work' in my mind - putting the effort into doing it 'right' even if it's inconvenient is part of what makes the willpower and intent behind it all that much stronger, yadda yadda.

But there isn't much I can do sometimes, with my schedule, besides work around it and be liberal with things, just a bit. :)

What about you?

[Xirian]

When charging things by the moon, creating moon water, etc. and an object is to be set out at dark and brought in before sunlight, how strictly do you do this? Do you allow any artificial light (streetlights, lamps inside, etc.) to strike it? What if you leave it out past sunrise?
When charging stones by moonlight, I don't really have any issues with street lights because where the moon is in relation to where I put the stones, there are no streetlights. However, personally, I think it's the intention of charging the crystal by moonlight that is most important to me.


When performing magic involving the timing of, say, the full moon, new moon, whatever, do you believe that a day early/late is still acceptable?
First off I'd like to say that I don't do much, in relation to spells, that takes the moon into account anymore. I used to and when I do healing rituals, I do take the moon into account. I have found that with practicing regularly, my intuition many times makes me feel as though I need to do a spell and sometimes they happen to correlate with a certain moon. I do most of my spells when cooking, therefore it doesn't really matter what time of day it is, to me.

I believe that any time of day is acceptable. I know not everyone believes that way. I think the intentions are the most important aspect of any magical working.

[Prophecy]

A couple questions on the technicalities of moon magic here... I'm interested in your opinions!

When charging things by the moon, creating moon water, etc. and an object is to be set out at dark and brought in before sunlight, how strictly do you do this? Do you allow any artificial light (streetlights, lamps inside, etc.) to strike it? What if you leave it out past sunrise?

It is not recommended to allow Moon Water to "see" sunlight or any other artificial light. The whole purpose is catching and charging it (the water) with the moon.If allowed to stay out past sunrise you will be cleansing it and charging it as solar water.



When performing magic involving the timing of, say, the full moon, new moon, whatever, do you believe that a day early/late is still acceptable?

Just curious! :)

the day/night of the full moon is important. Look up what time in your area the moon becomes full and you can do your majick then. The old adadge is between the hours of 12midnight and 4am are the BEST times to do any form of majick, but since you work those hours you can do yours before going into work under the cover of night with no interuptions.



I'm plotting some moon magic for the full moon in January. Unfortunately, I work nights, and don't arrive home till after sunrise, and more, I work the night of the full moon itself, so I'll be doing things a day early, much to my irritation. I rather like being strict about it - that, to me, is part of the magic, and part of what makes things 'work' in my mind - putting the effort into doing it 'right' even if it's inconvenient is part of what makes the willpower and intent behind it all that much stronger, yadda yadda.

But there isn't much I can do sometimes, with my schedule, besides work around it and be liberal with things, just a bit. :)

What about you?

Like I said you don't have to wait til midnight. You can work your majick before you go to work. As for the moon water, you do not have to leave it out all night just takes a few minutes to charge the water.

I hope this helps you .

In Darkness there is Light.

ps. forgot to mention and this is very important. Once your water is charged place it in a dark colored bottle and keep in a dark place.

[RainInanna]

I rather like being strict about it - that, to me, is part of the magic, and part of what makes things 'work' in my mind - putting the effort into doing it 'right' even if it's inconvenient is part of what makes the willpower and intent behind it all that much stronger, yadda yadda.

But there isn't much I can do sometimes, with my schedule, besides work around it and be liberal with things, just a bit.

I think you're just exactly right. Effort is most important. Certainly over the history of magic many have done it when possible and needed rather than waiting for the right moon phase or conditions. For example, healing someone who is dying can't wait!

For me, I wouldn't let moon water or other items I'm charging with moon energy see any other light. Yes I believe many feel a day before or after the exact time of the phase is still within that phase's power. If you can't get the phase you want, you might consider turning your intent around such that a new moon or other phase makes sense, if possible. Sometimes that's possible if you look at your intent at a different angle (ie. reducing obstacles instead of increasing power towards something).

[omar]

I just looked in BOS & it says the 6th night of the new moon is almost as good as the full moon to do a spell. Don't know where I read & wrote that down from?

[Teresa]

A couple questions on the technicalities of moon magic here... I'm interested in your opinions!

When charging things by the moon, creating moon water, etc. and an object is to be set out at dark and brought in before sunlight, how strictly do you do this? Do you allow any artificial light (streetlights, lamps inside, etc.) to strike it? What if you leave it out past sunrise? I do not worry about the artifical lights and yes I have left things outside past sunrise before and can say nothing bad happened due to that.( usually stones or crystals. Moon water is a different story as are some other things)


When performing magic involving the timing of, say, the full moon, new moon, whatever, do you believe that a day early/late is still acceptable?
Yes within a 3 day period was what I was taught. Day before ,day of ,day after .


Just curious! :)

I'm plotting some moon magic for the full moon in January. Unfortunately, I work nights, and don't arrive home till after sunrise, and more, I work the night of the full moon itself, so I'll be doing things a day early, much to my irritation. I rather like being strict about it - that, to me, is part of the magic, and part of what makes things 'work' in my mind - putting the effort into doing it 'right' even if it's inconvenient is part of what makes the willpower and intent behind it all that much stronger, yadda yadda.

But there isn't much I can do sometimes, with my schedule, besides work around it and be liberal with things, just a bit. :)

What about you? It is okay to work around your work schedule and your workings will not suffer in the least as long as your desire, intent (and you have done your homework for what ever you plan )are there and Your energies have been raised and then directed and you believe it was a success.

I also like to "do things right" but was taught that the 3 day period is acceptable as far as moon cycles. As far as your moonwater, it is not required to be left out all night long. It can actually be charged in as little as a few minutes.(** Also wanted to add that as far as moon water no I would not let any other light come in contact with that. **) if so then it isn't moon water. Make sure to store it in a dark glass bottle in a dark place.

[KellyP]

I just looked in BOS & it says the 6th night of the new moon is almost as good as the full moon to do a spell. Don't know where I read & wrote that down from?

Not exactly sure where you might have found the reference, but one of the ancient sources on Druids (Pliny the Elder perhaps) noted that Druids collected their mistletoe on the 6th night of the full moon. One modern group -- Henge of Keltria -- still does 6th night observances.

[omar]

Not exactly sure where you might have found the reference, but one of the ancient sources on Druids (Pliny the Elder perhaps) noted that Druids collected their mistletoe on the 6th night of the full moon. One modern group -- Henge of Keltria -- still does 6th night observances.

I may have gotten it fro The 21 Lessons of Merlin,which I got rid of after I found out a lot of the info was wrong. I'll mark that down as the time to cut misleltoe with a golden sycle.

[Aidron]

If I am charging something by the moon, I do not care about any other source of light touching it; so long as it isn't sunlight. Sunlight is quite potent and would disrupt the subtle energies I am relying on in my opinion. This holds true even for moon water, since unless I worked in absolute darkness at all times, it would eventually have to come into contact with some form of light; artificial or otherwise (candle light, electric, etc.).

[KylalaKitty]

I have a lot of freetime so I'm pretty strict about moon phases but that also has to do with the location of my house :hahugh: .In the summertime, the moon shines right into my bedroom window. In winter, about midnight, the moon is right above the house which I think is awesome.

[demonique]

I love the replies. I do keep mine in the dark - can't do anything about the artificial lights, unfortunately, though I certainly try to avoid sunlight coming in contact with it. Love the idea of a dark glass bottle. Have not heard that before - only to keep it out of sunlight and store in a dark place. Will have to see if I can dig up something darker (though I'm rather partial to this cute little "potion" looking bottle I found) - that's a wonderful idea.