Whether you’re super spiritual, atheist, agnostic, catholic, mormon, etc. working with lunar energies can be incredibly powerful. Now I know at first glance this practice can come off as witchy or pagan, some could even read it as black magic, but I promise it is only what you decide to make it. Working with the cycles of the moon is one of my favorite spiritual practices, but it is not defined by or limited to any one spiritual belief. So, how can working with the energy of the Full Moon benefit you?
#1 – Emotional Release
We’ve all got emotional baggage we want/need to get rid of. The Full Moon’s biggest healing property is aiding in emotional release. Those who are lunar sensitive may experience this with each full moon without realizing, by going through an emotional release and/or healing process naturally during the time of the full moon. Do a little reflecting and look for any stagnant energies and negative or limiting emotions that you could benefit from releasing. Write out what you wish to release and let go of the night of or before the full moon. Place the paper you wrote on under your pillow, or outside with nature under the moonlight. Keep this paper in a safe place that you will remember for a week after the full moon, and then burn it. Hold awareness of your releasing for a week and then burn it. Let it go and leave it in the past.
#2 – Manifestation
Think of a full moon.. Abundant, full, and bright. As you release old stagnant energy you make room for new bountiful energy. Possibly space for manifestation? I think yes. You can work with the full moon to amplify and support your manifestations. Similarly to your emotional releasing, to work with the moon for manifesting you would write out your desires and place them outside with nature under the moonlight. You could also work with the moon through prayer, but there is big, big, magic in writing out your desires/goals so if you do prefer prayer I highly recommend writing it out.
#3 – Growth
Working with the lunar cycles is so powerful for personal growth. Not only does this practice help you become more self aware and self attuned it also helps make ones progress more visible and apparent. Seeing how you’ve healed and grow in an insanely empowering thing. Working with the moon both shows you how much you can truly do while teaching loads of wisdom along the way.
I mentioned before that working with the moon was only what you made of it. And that statement could not be more true. If you’re not consistent and dedicated in whatever you’re doing you won’t get much out of it. What I really want to teach those with this post is that this practice can (and should) be done by everybody. It’s only pagan/witchy if 1) you want it to be (Hey, that’s your prerogative, babe. Go for it.) or 2) that’s how you choose to perceive it. Working with lunar cycles is merely attuning your mind and body with the natural cycles of nature. There are no pentagrams or hexes involved unless you want there to be. Everything is about intention. You don’t have to do a whole ritual, offer anything to or honor the Goddess unless you want to. It is a tool for awareness, mindfulness, and growth in mind, body, and spirit.
*The next Full Moon is Tonight (January 23rd/24th depending on your location)*
Namaste
~Riley Reign
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