VINE

THE VINE MOON COINCIDES
WITH THE AUTUMNAL EQUINOX
WHEN THE BOUNTY OF THE
HARVEST IS CELEBRATED.
FRUITS AND WINES ARE
CENTRAL TO THE HOLIDAY
FEAST, AND A PORTION IS
ALWAYS SACRIFICED TO THE
GOD AND GODDESS, WHOSE
UNION PRODUCED THE
HARVEST. THE VINE MOON'S
ENERGIES ARE ALSO USED
FOR SEEKING THE BLESSINGS
OF INSPIRATION FROM THE
DEITIES.
YOU WILL NEED WINE OR FRUIT
JUICE, AN APPLE (SYMBOLIC
OF WISDOM AND SACRED TO
THE CRONE GODDESS WHO
RULES IN THE FALL), A SHARP
KNIFE, AND A LONG PIN OR
NAIL. MAKE A WINE TOAST TO
THE GOD AND GODDESS,
OFFERING IT AS A GIFT TO
THEM. VISUALIZE THE GOD AND
GODDESS FILLING THE WINE
WITH THE ESSENCE OF UNITY.
TAKE THE KNIFE AND SLICE
THE APPLE CROSSWISE TO
REVEAL THE FIVE-POINTED
PENTAGRAM INSIDE. POUR
SOME OD THE WINE INTO THE
CENTER OF THE APPLE, AND
RESEAL THE APPLE WITH THE
PIN. KEEP IT THROUGH AUTUMN
AS A TALISMAN TO DRAW TO
YOU BOTH WISDOM AND DIVINE
INSPIRATION.
IVY

IS THE FEMININE AS HOLLY IS
THE MASCULINE- THEIR ROLES
AS EMBLEMS OF THE
UNIVERSAL CREATOR ARE
PRESERVED FOR US IN THE
MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS HYMN,
"THE HOLLY AND THE IVY". THE
IVY MOON STRENGTHENS OUR
INNER RESILIENCE.
BEGIN YOUR RITUAL OF
EXORCISM INSIDE A
PROTECTIVE CIRCLE INTO
WHICH YOU HAVE INVITED ALL
THE ELEMENTAL SPIRITS AND
THE WISE CRONE GODDESS.
ON A SMALL PIECE OF PAPER,
WRITE DOWN THAT WHICH YOU
WISH TO BANISH. LIGHTLY DAB
PATCHOULI OIL AROUND THE
EDGE TO HELP GROUND IT'S
NEGATIVE INFLUENCE. DAB
ROSEMARY OIL ON YOUR
BREASTBONE TO HELP YOU
BOUNCE BACK FROM THIS
CHALLENGE. BURN THE PAPER
IN A HEAT-RESISTANT BOWL
AND SAY:

BANISHED BE (INSERT NAME
OF PROBLEM), THE BLIGHT;
BURN TO ASH AND BURIED THIS
NIGHT.

BURY THE ASHES FROM THE
BOWL OUTSIDE UNDER A
STRONG TREE, AND COVER
THE SPOT WITH IVY LEAVES.
REED

THE REED MOON IS
CONNECTED TO THE SOLAR
FESTIVAL OF SAMHAIN, THE
TIME WHEN WE ARE OPEN TO
CONTACT WITH ANCESTOR
SPIRITS, STRENGTHEN OUR
FAMILY TIES, AND GATHER IN
SUPPLIES FOR THE WINTER
AHEAD.
FIRST, TAKE YOUR TIME TO
COLLECT ITEMS YOU FEEL LINK
YOU TO YOUR ANCESTORS AND
PLACE THESE OBJECTS ON AN
ALTER. LIGHT A CANDLE FOR
EACH SPIRIT WHOSE NAME
YOU CALL ALOUD, THEN LIGHT
ONE MORE FOR FRIENDLY
WANDERING SPIRITS. ONCE
YOU SENSE THEIR PRESENCE,
OFFER THEM FOOD AND DRINK.
THANK THE SPIRITS FOR
MAKING SACRIFICES THAT
MADE YOUR WORLD A BETTER
PLACE, AND FOR GIVING YOU
STAMINA TO COPE WITH
ADVERSITY. THINK OF ALL THE
POSITIVE ASPECTS OF
YOURSELF AND HONOR THEM
WITH BLESSINGS.
FOR EXAMPLE:

BLESSED BE THEY WHO MADE
ME TALL AND REDHEAD.
BLESSED BE THEY WHO MADE
ME SMART AND PATIENT.
BLESSED BE THEY WHO GAVE
ME ARTISTIC TALENT.
BLESSED BE THEY WHO GAVE
ME A SENSE OF HUMOR...
ELDER

THE ELDER MOON IS BOTH THE
END OF THE CELTIC LUNAR
YEAR AND A TIME TO PREPARE
FOR THE NEXT. THE DAY AFTER
THE ELDER MOON RESIDES IN
A NO MONTH, BUT IS A SOLEMN
SPIRITUAL DAY KNOWN AS THE
SECRET OF THE UNHEWN
STONE OR THE FEAST OF THE
POTENTIAL.
DURING THIS MOON, PLAN TO
MEET YOUR SHADOW SELF OR
CO WALKER- THE PART OF YOU
THAT RESIDES IN THE
OTHERWORLD. WHO IS THE
KEY TO YOUR COMPLETENESS.
IT REFLECT THE TRUE SELF OF
THE YEAR GONE BY, SO THAT
YOU MAY PREPARE TO FULFIL
THE POTENTIAL OF THE YEAR
TO COME.
TURN YOUR ALTER TO THE
WEST AND LIGHT ONE BLACK
AND ONE WHITE CANDLE. GAZE
BETWEEN THEM INTO A
PORTAL TO THE OTHERWORLD.
CALL OUT TO YOUR OTHER
SELF TO APPEAR TO YOU
BETWEEN THE CANDLES.
WHEN THE IMAGE IS VISIBLE,
COMMUNE WITH IT IN
WHATEVER METHOD SEEMS
APPROPRIATE. LEARN FROM
THIS SELF ALL YOU CAN ABOUT
YOUR TRUE EARTHLY NATURE.
OFFER YOUR SHADOW SELF
FOOD AND DRINK BEFORE
BIDDING IT FAREWELL.

PLEASE NOTE: WHEN WORKING
WITH THE SHADOW SIDE OF
THE SELF.  EMOTIONS PLAY A
LARGE PART IN OUR MAGICK.
PLEASE PREFORM THIS IN
SACRED SPACE BECAUSE YOU
MAY CALL FORTH SOMETHING
YOU MAY NOT WANT TO DEAL
WITH.
IF YOU DO DECIDE TO
CONTINUE  PROCEED WITH
CAUTION.. THANK YOU