The new moon is a time
for spells involving change, reinvention, and beginnings; the perfect
time to wipe the slate clean. This ritual is to be done on the night of a
new moon, to rid yourself of last month’s negativity and inspire inner
growth. You will need:
- A fire-safe container and matches
- Paper and ink (preferably purple or blue)
- Dried or dead pine needles (new beginnings, growth, cleansing)
- Dried skullcap (meditation, relaxation)
- Dried catnip (beauty, happiness, protection)
1. On the night of the new moon, sit comfortably in a space where you can see the night sky. Take the paper and pen and write a letter to the new moon; list the things you want to leave behind you and ways you want to grow in the weeks ahead. Write these things affectionately to the moon, as she will be the one who grants these wishes for you.
2. Fold the letter and place it in the container. Sprinkle pine needles atop it, followed by the skullcap and catnip. Address the moon boldly:
“O beautiful moon on your darkest eve, please take these magic herbs I leave,
Please rid me of what does me harm, for those things I will never grieve.”
3. Light the mixture on fire and let it burn thoroughly. Understand that burning your wishes will send them into the spirit realm and allow the moon’s energy to manifest them.
4. Leave the ashes overnight under the night sky; in the morning, sprinkle the ashes outside your house.
- A fire-safe container and matches
- Paper and ink (preferably purple or blue)
- Dried or dead pine needles (new beginnings, growth, cleansing)
- Dried skullcap (meditation, relaxation)
- Dried catnip (beauty, happiness, protection)
1. On the night of the new moon, sit comfortably in a space where you can see the night sky. Take the paper and pen and write a letter to the new moon; list the things you want to leave behind you and ways you want to grow in the weeks ahead. Write these things affectionately to the moon, as she will be the one who grants these wishes for you.
2. Fold the letter and place it in the container. Sprinkle pine needles atop it, followed by the skullcap and catnip. Address the moon boldly:
“O beautiful moon on your darkest eve, please take these magic herbs I leave,
Please rid me of what does me harm, for those things I will never grieve.”
3. Light the mixture on fire and let it burn thoroughly. Understand that burning your wishes will send them into the spirit realm and allow the moon’s energy to manifest them.
4. Leave the ashes overnight under the night sky; in the morning, sprinkle the ashes outside your house.
