The Blue Moon

A "Blue Moon" occurs when two full moons happen in one calendar month. Since the phase period of the moon is 29.5 days, you usually only have one full moon each month. But each month it's a little earlier than the previous month. About every 2.5 years, you get two full moons in the same calendar month, and the second one is called the "blue moon". There is no physical difference in appearance, the second full moon looks like a regular full moon: circular and white with gray patches.
According to folklorists, the term "Blue Moon" is at least 400 years old. The earliest known references to a blue moon were intended as examples of improbable events or something that could never happen. As time passed the expression evolved to mean something that rarely or never happened. Hence the expression "Once in a Blue Moon" which is still popular today.
In the pagan community, the origins of the meaning of a Blue Moon vary. And the legend or origin of these meanings cannot be substantiated. However, some believe the second full moon holds the knowledge of the Goddess and is therefore contains 3-fold the energy.
In other traditions the phases of the moon represent the transition of knowledge within the Goddess. The quarter moons representing the maiden Goddess, the New Moon the Mother Goddess, the Full Moon the Grand Mother Goddess and the Blue Moon the transition of the Grand Mother or Crone to Divine level of existence.
Another view is that the Blue Moon represents a time of heightened or clearer communication between our physical being and the Great Grand Mother Goddess or the Crone Goddess. May 31st Full Blue Moon 9:04 pm June 30th
Full Strawberry Moon
9:49 am
July 29th
Full Buck Moon
8:48 pm
August 28th
Full Sturgeon Moon
6:35 am
September 26tht
Full Harvest Moon
3:45 pm
October 26th
Full Hunter's Moon
12:52 am
November 24th
Full Beaver Moon
9:30 am
December 23rd
Full Cold Moon
8:16 pm

FULL BLUE MOON Dedicated to Oya (Iansa)

TOOLS:
Nine scarves, broom (nine ribbons), nine eggplants, gourd, 9 pennies, red wine, chocolate syrup, chocolate, regular tools, 2 wine candles, 9 purple candles, moon candle, sword, Florida water, cloth directional candles in quarters.
1. PURIFY SPACE AND SELF
SPACE: Go widdershins with broom and deosil with sword.
SELF: Florida water and cloth on each participant
2. FOUR DIRECTIONS
EAST:
Powers of Air-come hither to protect us-
OYA -may we breathe in your power.
SOUTH:
Powers of Fire-give us energy-
OYA-light our fire
WEST:
Powers of Water-nourish our spirits
OYA-bring us rain!
NORTH:
Powers of Earth-uphold us-
OYA- keep us steady
3. LIGHT THE NINE PURPLE CANDLES ON ALTAR
LIGHT THE GOD AND GODDESS CANDLES
4. CASTE CIRCLE:
We caste this circle nine times bound,
With power all around,
Let none enter that would do us harm.
5. PRIESTESS
You are the warrior woman and death’s queen.
You are the warden of the palace between,
when you walk, the whirlwinds blow,
the thunderbolts of change you throw!
6. PRIEST WITH SWORD
PEOPLE-FACE HER POWER (circle deosil saying the name of Oya to each participant. (SWORD UPRAISED)
7. MEDITATION
read by High Priestess
8. INVOCATION OF OYA'S 8TH CHILD
PRIEST: We also invoke Oya’s eighth child MAGICK, to come, be honored, and assist in the spells we caste tonight!
9. RAISE POWER
CHANT:
1. OYA COMING FROM THE SKY,
ON YOUR WINGS, WE WILL FLY.
CHANT 2.
OYA’S CHILD-MAGICK�?lt;WBR>S FACE,
WORK OUR SPELLS, IN THIS PLACE.
10. SPELLCASTING
Each participant, if they wish, can caste a spell. Before the spell, gaze into the magick mirror and hear Oya say:
PRIESTESS: If you wish release, Human, simply look into my mirror, and change....
You who need courage, look into my mirror and change....
If you desire wisdom, simply look into my mirror, and change....
Power can be yours if you will.... look into my mirror, and change!
11. HONOR TO THE FULL MOON
O Tana, beautiful Tana, think for a moment on those who gather in your name
12. CHARGE OF THE GODDESS
13. MEDITATE ON THE MOON
14. MUSIC & CHANTING & DRUMMING
( BACHIANELLO CAN DIRECT US IN AN OYA CHANT)
15. CAKES & ALE: (dark chocolate cake & wine)
PRIEST: She gives us nourishment.<WBR>, for without her we are nothing.
PRIESTESS: He gives us strength, for without him we are nothing.
PRIESTESS: Wind bears away Oya’s flame,
but, in our hearts, Her powers remain.
SNUFF OUT NINE CANDLES
16. CLOSING
NORTH: Powers of Earth-thank you for upholding us
Oya, keep us steady.
WEST: Powers of Water- thank you for nourishing us
Oya, bring rain in its right season.
SOUTH: Powers of Fire-thank you for your energy
Oya, keep our heart fires burning
EAST: Powers of Air-thank you for your protection
Oya, continue to breathe through us
CLOSE CIRCLE WITH SWORD (WIDDERSHINS)