Ten Days of the Full Moon
Long-ago folklore teaches that there is a special practice for working with the ten days that follow a full moon. While the original 10 days of the Full Moon centered around the timing of tasks related to farming, harvesting and planting, you can still use this time by working with this moon's special magic to empower all of your magical workings - most especially your moon magic.
It can be confusing to consider the days after the full moon ‘full moon days’ as they will occur during the other phases of the moon, so it is good to note that you are not disregarding those other phases, but rather you adding to them, as they will be amplified by your intention of working with the full moon's energy of fullness and power, its wisdom of completion, and its magic of light and dark. You may even notice that your feelings, emotions, moods and urges during the 10 days are in alignment with the actual phases, and in this way you can combine them for some powerful workings.
The 10 days of the Full Moon are a wonderful time for sacred journaling, special rituals, meditations, crafting moon waters, talisman and amulet making, doing special Tarot, oracle card and rune casting, and also for special magical workings that need extra power and energy, and below is a quick guide for you so that you can get started with the next full moon on June 14, 2022. I also encourage you to go even more deeply with this, and add to my suggestions so that you can personalize your time with the moon.
Day of the Full Moon
Craft a moon water to capture the full moon's power and essence…use this during the next 10 days as suggested below.
First day after the Full Moon
Journal about what is completing for you at this time for you; projects, relationships, etc., place a drop of your moon water on each of the pages.
Second day after the Full Moon
Perform a ritual for what is completing at this time; honor the releasing of it, and reflect on all that you have learned from it, anoint your heart chakra with your moon water.
Third day after the Full Moon
Meditate on what you would like to heal in your life…healing is a form of completion, anoint your third eye with your moon water.
Fourth day after the Full Moon
Cast a rune to see where you are right now, journal your thoughts about what you discover, sprinkle a bit of moon water on the rune.
Fifth day after the Full Full Moon
Pick a Tarot card to see what's ahead for you, journal your thoughts about what you discover, anoint your throat with your moon water.
Sixth day after the Full Full Moon
Pick an Oracle card for a special message about your journey with the moon, journal your thoughts about what you discover, anoint your temples with your moon water.
Seventh day after the Full Moon
Create a special altar for the moon, place upon it the rune, Tarot, and Oracle card, along with your moon water and other special objects. Offer a prayer for wisdom and guidance, ask the moon to bless your moon water.
Eighth day after the Full Moon
Take a special moon bath with jasmine scented sea salts, light white candles and place pieces of moonstone around the tub…pour a bit of your moon water into the warm water.
Ninth day after the Full Moon
Journal about what you have experienced these last 10 days, reflect on all of your emotions, feelings and thoughts, spray some of the moon water around the top of your head.
Tenth day day after the Full Moon
Perform a ritual to make the completion of these last 10 days, ask for blessings, and offer prayers and gratitude, anoint your heart chakra with your moon water.
© 2022 Renée Starr
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