Praise to the Moon: Magic & Myth of the Lunar Cycle

Praise to the Moon: Magic & Myth of the Lunar Cycle by Hawke, Elen. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780738702780.

Praise to the Moon Illuminate Your Craft Along with the eight seasonal festivals, the lunar cycle is the heart of Witchcraft and Wicca. Centuries of civilization have not diminished our instinctive responses to the waxing and waning moon, nor the power of her light in the nocturnal sky. Lyrical and literate, Praise to the Moon explores each moon phase, its relevant deities and inherent qualities. With this guidebook, you can learn how to gain greater harmony in your daily life and more power in your magical work by aligning your activities with the moons energy. This indispensable book features many lunar goddesses, along with rituals, invocations, and spells for each moon phase, and instructions on moon gardening and circle casting. You will get essential information, such as the moons expression in each astrological sign and the impact of eclipses, along with less familiar moon lore, including male lunar deities, the Celtic Tree Calendar, and the Indian Lunar Zodiac.