Moon Magic
by JoAnne Dodgson
Author of Walking
the Spiral Path - Awakening Power and Passion
mentor at the Wise Woman University
http://www.wisewomanuniversity.org/
The Moon speaks the language of the feminine spirit, emanating
reflective, contemplative, passionate energy. The Moon glows
in celebration of unfolding cycles, empowered by trust in her
own transformation as she dances across the sky. She holds ancient
stories in her radiant being and resonates with the knowing
of mystical, magical ways. She is beautiful in all of her phases,
carrying no judgments about where she is nor regrets about where
she’s been nor fears that she’ll never get to where
she wants to go.
The harmony and balance in the Moon’s transformational
dance invite us to trust the process of change and honor the
recurrent cycles of birth and death and rebirth in our own transitions
and growth. In the light of the Moon, we can more fully embrace
our reflective, intuitive nature. Our softness. Our fullness.
Our passions. The Moon is an ever present reminder to be attentive
to the Now, to be aware of and choiceful about the energy we’re
radiating into the world in all that we say and do.
The time of New Moon or “dark moon” offers an invitation
to explore rich fertile darkness, the void, where all potentials
exist. The New Moon resonates with the energies of winter, of
an inward movement for nurturance, rest and clarity. This part
of the cycle offers a wonderful opportunity for quiet reflection,
for clarifying our intentions about what we want to manifest
in our lives. The New Moon is a potent time for ritual and ceremony
to honor new beginnings.
During the Waxing Moon, we witness the “growing”
of the crescent moon. This phase resonates with the energy of
springtime, the building of momentum, the seeds reaching up
through the dark soil and into the light. The Waxing Moon invites
us to be aware of the focus and direction of our energy and
attention. What are we nourishing and growing in our lives?
What are we feeding with our energy and attention? Are we getting
distracted from our intentions and commitments? The Waxing Moon
teaches us about sacred pace in the unfolding, about being at
peace with who we are right where we are, honoring the beauty
and purposefulness of all that is as we learn and heal and grow.
The Full Moon resonates with mystical and passionate energy,
the energy of summer, of shining brightly. Emotional energies,
be they peaceful, creative, or stressful, get amplified during
this phase of the Moon’s cycle. Full Moon teaches us about
honoring our wholeness, about fully expressing who we are, about
celebrating all that has blossomed and come into fruition in
our lives. The radiance of the Full Moon invites us to let go
of old beliefs, limited self-concepts and addictive patterns
that keep us small, silenced and disempowered in some way.
This part of the cycle invites us to explore and experience
the pleasures and delights of our senses, to express our passions,
and resonate in the beauty and radiance of our whole being ~
body, mind and soul. In the light of the Full Moon, we honor
ourselves and all others, reaching out to connect with understanding,
celebration and unconditional love.
The Waning Moon resonates with the energy of the ancients,
the elders, the wisdom and knowingness of the crone. As we witness
the Moon’s diminishing crescent in the sky, we are invited
to explore death and letting go. It is in the letting go that
we create sacred space for the new. Without fears about walking
through the doorway of death, there is unshakeable trust in
our journey. The Waning Moon reminds us that death is a doorway
to renewal and transformation, like trees dropping leaves and
snakes shedding old skins. The Waning Moon is a beautiful time
for letting go with compassion and gratitude, releasing old
patterns and attachments to the past, clearing away what is
ready to be released as we move once again into the New Moon.
Copyright © 2005 by JoAnne Dodgson
http://www.wisewomanuniversity.org/dodgson/
JoAnne Dodgson, Ed.D. is a healer, teacher and medicine storyteller in ancient Peruvian medicine ways, Ka Ta See.
She has a doctorate in counseling psychology and over twenty years experience offering counseling, ceremonial gatherings, holistic healing and workshops. JoAnne lives in the enchanted desert mesas of New Mexico.
JoAnne's writings include medicine stories and five books: Unleashing Love, MoonDance Journal, Walking the Spiral Path, Gifts of the Grandmother, and Cocooning. http://www.wisewomanuniversity.org/dodgson/