Blood Moon May 26th!!!!! Beginner's Guide!!!!
Just want to start
off by saying I have no substantial qualification to be talking about this at
all really- the moon is just a big love of mine. I do actually *surprisingly!!*
get a lot of questions on what I do to prepare for and celebrate a full moon.
It is a night of setting manifestations into action, whilst curating direct and
specific affirmations to help the groove of the lunar cycle flow.
Tomorrow is the
full blood moon in Sagittarius. This is thought of as a night of revelations, epiphanies
and endings. It’s known as the ‘Super Flower Blood Moon Eclipse’ (long name but
nothing scary) and indicates that change is coming. I think with Uni and school
ending, and lockdown lifting, we can welcome this as the perfect time to affirm
positive change and new routine.
Before any
judgement comes, I think being in tune with the moon’s schedule is one of the
most grounding things you can do, whether you believe in its power and prowess
or not. Regulating your goals, mood and strength on (at least) fortnightly occasions
only elevates your emotional education and self-awareness. I think, alongside a
strong sense of empathy, self-awareness is one of the most important traits to have.
Use Wednesday’s full moon to harness and deepen your capacity to be self-aware.
It’s fun to get dressed up and have a drink too… Here’s what I’ll be doing:
Journaling
This is your time
for introspection: a pen, a blank piece of paper and a stream of consciousness.
If you have a special notebook for this occasion, it’s known as your Book of
Mirrors… a journal of reflection.
Any notebook will do-
this step is absolutely essential to a full moon routine. I like to use poems
as journal prompts, as they are open to emotional interpretation and I find it
easier to relate to myself through the words of someone else (Anne Sexton is
the one.) But prompts don’t have to be literary, I sometimes just pick one
word, write it in the centre of my page and sprawl thoughts around it. This
should be a word summing up how you’ve been feeling in the past weeks, an
emotional trigger or key word. Just use it to stimulate thoughts and write for
as long as you need. Full sentences are not necessary.
I think the most
useful form of introspective writing is shadow work; I’ll write about this
soon.
Rituals
‘Rituals’ sound scary
but they don’t have to be. Here’s something easy you can do each month to help
affirm what you’ve learnt from this cycle and what you’re aiming for in the
next.
Light a white
candle for peace and guidance. Take a blank sheet of A4 and on one side, write
what you wish to let go of: bad habits and negative thought patterns. Use what
you just written in your journal for inspiration if you need. Read it carefully
and feel it deeply. This is what you are banishing.
Next, turn the
paper over and write what you want to bring in: healthy habits and positive
thought patterns. The more specific you are, the more accurate your
affirmations will be. Read it all and take it in, you should be feeling what
you’re writing. This is what you’re welcoming, and affirming.
Go outside with
your white candle and burn the sheet corner by corner. You should be burning it
over a bowl to catch the ashes. Once done, leave the bowl outside under the
full moon. It’ll be under the moon’s energy and your affirmations will charge.
Meditation
Time is privilege.
But if you have it, 10 minutes of meditation (guided or free) will benefit your
night. I don’t do anything fancy as I struggle to sit still for long. Take
space on your floor or bed, or desk, and light a candle. At the moment, I’m
planning for next year, so I’ll be lighting a green candle for success, career
and drive. Put on instrumental music or chakra frequency and focus on
breathing, your body and your space. Bask in your ritual and what you will be
welcoming. Tune into the words you wrote and the goals you are manifesting. It’s
hard but try and feel present if you can.
Moon Water
If you have/ use
crystals this is very important. Here’s your time to charge your gems and rocks.
Use the light and energy of the moon, and the affirmations/manifestations you
have studied to energise your stones for use. I fill a silver bowl with water,
place the crystals in the bath and leave it one my windowsill to charge under moonlight. In the
morning, keep the water in a bottle or jar as it can be used for other occasions,
or ready to be strengthened when the next full moon rolls around.
If you are new to
crystals, get yourself some lapis lazuli (third eye abilities), amethyst
(protection), rose quartz (relationships) and carnelian (strength). You’ll thank
me for it.
Research
Imposter syndrome
exists in witches too! (Btw I am not a witch I am a poser.) But what I mean is
that it can be intimidating to get involved in the lunar cycle, due to the volume
of info and criticism out there. Just know that you’re doing the right thing by
dedicating a night to the moon here- she’ll appreciate it 😉.
If you’re feeling
lost or intimidated though, there’s so much out there to help you. To start off,
you can read this post of course. Watching youtubers or influencers isn’t
really my buzz for this night, as I’m conscious of imitating people when I want
this to an individualised journey. But, if you’re not fussed, get on YouTube
and watch a ‘full moon routine’ or two and take some notes (in your Book of Mirrors
of course.)
Apps can help too
and they’re free! ‘Stone’ is for all your crystal needs (‘very user friendly’-
Hannah Sears-Black) and 'Time Passages' keeps you in check with astrology.
Must be the
English student in me, but books are my preferred way to research a full moon
night. Here are some I have on my makeshift altar, definite recommendations:
· The Book of Magic- Brian Copenhaver
· Old Wives’ Tales- Mary Chamberlain
· Sacred Self Care- Chloe Isidora
· The Green Witch- Arin Murphy-Hiscock
· The Crystal Healer- Phillip Permutt
Of course,
there are extra things you can do. Tarot readings, sex and spells are also
welcomed on a full moon, but be careful with those... I hope this post rounds up the basics- have the most wonderful night however you celebrate, see you on the New
Moon (10th June).
