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 January 2005 Dear Georgia, I’m new to the craft and have heard about drawing down the moon but I’m not sure what this is or how to do it, can you please help me? Claire, Leeds Dear Claire The ritual for drawing down the full moon's energy into one’s-self is known as Drawing down the Moon. When the ritual is completed, you’ll experience a sensitive trance state combined with a power surge that radiates throughout your body. Here’s an explanation of how solitary witches can draw down the moon alone. You should draw down the moon during a full moon esbat after you’ve cast your circle (see our Guide to Circle Casting in This Month’s Rituals). Some witches use a wand or athame when drawing down the moon. First you must form the Goddess Position: cross your arms over your chest with the wand or athame in your right hand. As you look at the full moon and start to feel its power entering you, gradually raise your arms directly above your head, and clasping the wand or athame with both hands, point it directly at the moon and recite: "I ask that the power of the Moon Goddess be with me, her power and her purity". Feel your wand or athame channelling the strength of the moon to enter you and your vibration rising. When you feel ready, bring your wand or athame slowly down and point it directly at your heart. You now need to visualise a bright blue light entering your body from it’s [wand or athame] point, diffusing your entire being. Once you feel at one with this energy, you can then bring your arms back down to your sides. You’re now filled with the power of the Moon Goddess and are ready to undertake your magical workings. When you’ve finished, you need to release all the energy you have been holding. The way to do this is to simply step back, and place your hands on the ground and allow the stored energy to return directly to the earth. This is referred to as grounding yourself and can be used during any ritual. The process takes a great deal of concentration and the power comes from within yourself. You must give yourself willingly into the arms of the Goddess and be ready to feel the full power of the divine. This is a simple explanation of a very complicated ritual - so my advice Claire is to read as much as you can on the subject so that you can better understand what Drawing down the Moon is and why we do it. Blessed Be, Georgia. :: Letters Archive |