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Drawing Down the MoonThis section is basically a general section containing notes that help in rituals, etc.. It includes a lot of basic information that needs to be known, though..

Blessed Be!
Drawing Down the Moon


Full Moon Dates and Festival Dates
June 2002-May 2003
October 97 October 15
LITHA - Summer Solstice June 20-23
June 2002 June 24
July 2002 July 24
LUGHNASADH August 1
August 2002 August 22
MABON - Autumn Equinox September 20-23
September 2002 September 21
October 2002 October 21
SAMHAIN October 31
November 2002 November 19
December 2002 December 19
YULE - Winter Solstice December 20-23
January 2003 January 18
IMBOLG February 2
February 2003 February 16
March 2003 March 18
OSTARA - Spring Equinox March 20-23
April 2003 April 16
BELTAIN April 30
May 2003 May 15


Elements & their Associations
Earth
  • Taurus
  • Virgo
  • Capricorn
  • Venus
  • Ceres
  • Saturn
  • North
  • Winter
  • Body
  • Form
  • Stable
  • Green
  • Pentacles(tarot)
  • Salt
  • Sand
  • Soil
  • Feminine
  • Negative
  • Yin
  • Gnomes

Water
  • Cancer
  • Scorpio
  • Pisces
  • Moon
  • Pluto
  • Neptune
  • West
  • Fall
  • Soul
  • Subconciousness
  • Intuitive
  • Blue
  • Cups(Tarot)
  • Chalice
  • Cauldron
  • Liquid
  • Feminine
  • Negative
  • Negative
  • Yin
  • Undines
Air
  • Gemini
  • Libra
  • Aquarius
  • Mercury
  • Pallas
  • Uranus
  • East
  • Spring
  • Mind
  • Conciousness
  • Logical
  • Yellow
  • Swords(Tarot)
  • Athame
  • Incense
  • Masculine
  • Positive
  • Yang
  • Sylphs

Fire
  • Aries
  • Leo
  • Sagittarius
  • Mars
  • Sun
  • Jupiter
  • South
  • Summer
  • Spirit
  • Energy
  • Impulsive
  • Red
  • Wands(Tarot)
  • Wand
  • Candle
  • Masculine
  • Positive
  • Yang
  • Salamanders


Days and Their RulersBasic Principles of Magic
  • Sunday is ruled by the Sun and is good for spells involving employers, friendships, healings, etc..
  • Monday is ruled by the Moon and is good for spells involving the home, family, medicine, dreams, etc..
  • Tuesday is ruled by Mars; spells to use are for hunting, surgery, lust,, courage, etc..
  • Wednesday is ruled by Mercury; spells best used are for learning, teaching, divination, etc..
  • Thursday is ruled by Jupiter; spells best used are for money matters, luck, expansion, etc..
  • Friday is ruled by Venus; spells best used are for love, art, music, etc..
  • Saturday is ruled by Saturn; spells best used are for funerals, wills, reincarnation, etc..
  1. Magic is a natural science.
  2. Harm none.
  3. Magic requires effort.
  4. Magic is not instantaneous
  5. Magic should never be performed for pay.
  6. Magic should never be used to play up one's vanity or pride.
  7. Magic can be worked for your own gain.
  8. Magic deserves a sound investment.
  9. Magic is a divine art.
  10. Magic isn't always serious and solemn, it can be a joyous celebration merging with the life-force.
  11. Magic is Intent.
  12. Magic is faith.
  13. Magic is love.


Music in Rituals
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Use percussion instruments in order to invoke fertility, call on the goddess, increase money, or find a job.Use wind instruments to increase mental awareness or call on the GodUse string instruments for sexuality, health, and courage.Use resonant metal instruments for fertility, spirtiual love, and beauty.


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