New Moon

 Here is an old lesson of mine from October 27, 2019.

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The first sliver of light in the sky is the New Moon, or in Hellenic Polytheism, the Noumenia, marking the beginning of a lunar month and new beginnings energy-wise. For some cultures, the new moon was a time for rest or celebration! The Ancient Greeks celebrated Noumenia by honoring their household gods with honey cakes and wine, in hopes that They would bless the home and family for another month. For others, the new moon was a time to celebrate the return of the light (a theme that one sees on the Winter Solstice and in spring as well).

The new moon is often a time of purification of home and self. Sometimes if I’m not able to clean on the dark moon, I usually do/or continue to clean on the new moon. Removal of the old month’s or old cycle’s stagnant and unwanted energies to make way for the new cycle’s energies. The new moon is a time of rebirth and renewal. A time for new magiks, or those magiks and rituals that focus on new /rebuilding. It’s a good time for healing and fertility of mind, body, and soul. A time of optimism. The new moon is associated with intuition and growth.

I used to honor the Healers--Deities and Spirits of healing--on the new moon. I’d clean Their shrines and spaces, and give new offerings and prayers. I would also detox on this day, with lemon water in the morning and a detox tea in the afternoon. I’d abstain from meat and grains, and only eat veggies and fruits. I’d practice my healing studies, and meditate on Sister Moon’s new cycle.

For this new moon, get yourselves a notebook or a journal for notes, experiences, questions, and thoughts. Begin to pay attention to the moon phase, and for each entry, write down which phase of the moon we’re in. See if the moon’s phase has any effect on your thoughts, actions, and energy levels--keep this record for several months to get a better look. For the menstruating people, see if your periods sync with a certain moon phase.

For me, the full moon is extremely draining. Good thing each phase has three nights of energy: night before, night of, and night after. So what if I can’t do one night, I usually can on one of the others. Dark and New Moons, sometimes my energy is heightened and I have more drive to get things started. Period-wise, before my last child, my periods always synced up with the dark and new moon, now they sync up with the full moon.

For this new cycle, begin to think of goals, things on your do-to-list that you wish to accomplish this month. Use the energy of the moon.

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