Ritual Ideas for the Honey / Mead Moon Esbat
a.. June is the Honey/Mead Moon (June 11th)
Wear yellow and amber like the colour of honey.
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Burn yellow and orange coloured candles. Your incense should be
Frankincense or myrrh. You can also use incense which contains honey
As a
Binder.
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Use flowers of all kinds to decorate your home and altar. To mark the
Boundaries of your Circle use shed feathers, egg shells, shed
Cocoons,
Or any other symbols of transformation.
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This being a time of transformation means it's also an excellent time
To change aspects of ourselves as well. To aid you in your
Transformation, try making a special charm. You will need:
a.. 1 small cloth or knit pouch;
b.. Symbols of transformation (egg shells, cocoons, etc.);
c.. 1 strand of your hair.
Place the pouch on your altar with candles lit and say something like
This:
Gathered together, these things transformed
Lend me your power so I too am reformed
Into the person I know I can be
Bring me forth, a new reality
Then leave the pouch on the altar until the candles have burnt down.
Carry the pouch with you until your objective has been achieved.
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Another charm that can be made and blessed on your altar is a
Witches'
Ladder. It's intended to bring good fortune over the coming year. You
Will need the following:
a.. 9 different coloured bird's feathers;
b.. 1 yard of red ribbon;
c.. 1 yard of white ribbon;
d.. 1 yard of black ribbon.
Here are 9 possible colours you could use:
a.. Green for money;
b.. Red for passion;
c.. White for creativity;
d.. Black to stop bad habits;
e.. Brown for balance;
f.. Yellow for happiness;
g.. Orange for health;
h.. Blue for peace;
i.. Purple for wisdom.
You shouldn't be limited to these. Personalize your Ladder depending
On
Where you want the luck to be centred.
Begin braiding the ribbons together and attaching the feathers into
The
Braid at equal distances as you go. As you braid in each feather
Bless
It depending on its intended purpose. Here are a few for example:
Green, the colour of money be
Filling my pockets and blessing me
Red, the colour of passion be
Filling my heart and blessing me
White the colour, creativity be
Filling my soul and blessing me
Once all the feathers are braided in, tie the two ends of the braided
Ribbon together into a ring and place it on your altar. Bless it by
Saying something like this:
With this ring and braid of three
May good fortune come to me
Leave the Ladder on your altar until the candles have burnt out then
Hang it up somewhere in your home where it won't be disturbed.