The names of the full moons that I have been giving you come from Native American traditions. I had a dear friend who is Comanche, who taught me the vast majority of the information I relay (even if it was not originally her tradition).
Some tribes called this the Full Sap Moon, a time when you could tap the maple tree for its sap. To others, this was the Crust Moon, referencing the hard shell-like surface of snow that melts during the day but freezes at night. In the north, it was often called the Crow Moon, as the birds returning from their winter roosts fill the air with their song. It was also commonly called the Worm Moon; worms emerge from the frozen ground where they are easily snatched by robins, the bird that most identifies the return of spring.
With all of my supplies still packed away, I was only able to do a simple candle ritual. Similar to what I had originally planned to do for the Esbat, only the purpose changed.
After casting my circle, I charged a white candle with thoughts of peace, calm, and patience. I then placed it in the north and lit the wick. As the flame burned, I surrendered thoughts of doubt, failure, and fear to be burned away by the flame. The candle took those doubts and destroyed them, and the patience and calm was released into my circle as the wax melted, thus filling it and me with those feelings.
My move that hasn't yet happened has been extremely frustrating to me. So, I took the opportunity to get rid of all of the negativity that I brought about in this temporary delay, and to replace that with the patience I need to get through this time and with knowledge that my much anticipated move will happen. It has to, I just have to wait a little longer.
I hope everyone had a marvelous Esbat.
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Usually for me, practicing very simple rites is not the exception but the rule. Sence it is often that, or nothing at all in my current circumstances. I have come to find beauty in that simplicity.
I often have no choice but do very simple rites myself because of my current circumstances. It's that or nothing at all. I've begun to see the beauty in the simplicity. But sometimes all the bells and whistles are fun!
Hi, Jenaveve Rain!
I tend to personally expect Sabbats to be a more elaborate ordeal, but that's mostly because, as you say, it's fun. I've only recently been able to perform those rituals that way as it is (and it clearly does not always work out that way).
It's similar with Esbats, which are a special time set aside just for spellwork. Since it is special designated spell time, I like to add flourish, sometimes it helps with focus. It is certainly not required for any kind of magickal work, but it does make me feel that much more involved in my rituals. I'm not just lighting a wick and letting it burn, I'm really giving it my all. That's a component of successful spellwork as it is.
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