Full Moon Legends
Since the dawn of time, the moon, and especially the full moon, has been part of many legends. Still now, the moon continues to enchant us, to intrigue us. This celestial body continues to have a sacred place for many cultures and religions throughout the world.
For Hindus, both full and new moon days are observed as a holiday. For them, observing moon days is one way to recognize and honor the rhythms of the nature so we can live in greater harmony with it. Most of their festivals are held on a full moon day.
In India, ancestors quickly noticed that the sun remained constant while the moon constantly changed. In their ancient texts it is written that the sun symbolizes permanence and immortality, while the moon represents birth, death and recurrence. The moon is seen as the place where the soul of the ancestors are destined to go to reincarnate.
Balinese Hindu also celebrate the moon significantly. The offerings are more generous in the mornings of a full or new moon days.
It is also considered for them a good practice to go to a sacred water source to purify the body, the mind and the soul.
In Buddhist countries, the days of full moon are holidays. Gautama Buddha was born and died on a full moon day.
The Algonquins say that the moon is the guardian of the Earth at night. The moon is said to provide guidance, vision and wisdom to those who observe it.
And the Mayans seduced me with their legend
“According to Maya mythology, before becoming the celestial objects that we see today, the Moon and the Sun were terrestrial creatures. The Moon was a young lady, while the Sun a brave hunter.
They fell in love. After some events, they fled away together. The young lady’s grandfather got mad at her and he had her killed. The dragonflies collected her body and her blood, and they put them in thirteen hollow stumps.
Meanwhile, the Sun had been looking for his lover for thirteen days. On the thirteenth day, he found the stumps. Twelve of them gave life to harmful insects and snakes. They started filling in the entire world with their offsprings. From the thirteenth one, the Moon came out: she had come back to life.”
A legend that reminds us how the phases of the moon are related to the cycles of the woman and the rhythm of nature. Three powerful symbols of fertility.
Farmers also follow the phases of the moon by planting the seeds at the new moon when the rooting force is the strongest and transplanting at the full moon when the flowering force is at its best. Moreover, many people still use today an annual lunar calendar including the Balinese, Hindu, Thai, Muslim and Tibetan.
Full moon magic
The full moon (and the new moon) are among the inevitable rituals I do every month. And I must say that the moon is the planet that rules my astrological sign (cancer). I feel connected to her.
Since I have lived in Asia, full moon rituals had made even more sense. (Finally!), it is no longer a question of being esoteric to practice a ritual on a full moon day. It is a matter of living with the rhythm of the nature and to benefit from its mystical and purifying energy.
Yes, it is pure magic to be surrounded by Buddhist monks and lots of families in a temple of Myanmar on a full moon day, or to see a procession in Sri Lanka.
But the magic of the full moon can also be created at home. We just need to look above and absorb her mystical aura.
I have collected different ideas learned over time to offer you my best Full Moon Ritual a la Ray of Nath!
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The energy of the full moon invites us to free ourselves from all the worries and negative thoughts accumulated during the month. A ritual on a full moon day aims to get rid of what no longer vibrates with our true self. It is a ceremony of purification, liberation and gratitude to free all the space for the new.
Allow a minimum of 15 minutes to practice the ritual.
- Space – Create a quiet space where you will feel good and won’t be disturbed. Light up some candles, incense, burning sage if you have any (it is an excellent purifier) and gather objects you cherish and inspire you (flowers, pictures, gemstones, mala, etc.). It will be your symbolic altar.
- Tools – Place near your altar a non-lit candle in a large bowl, sheets of paper and a pen. Have also a glass of water nearby.
- Music – You can add a symbolic music. I recommend the song “Guru Ram Das” by the angelic voice of Ajeet Kaur. This mantra is designed to transform the lack of clarity and blockages into light. “Guru” means wisdom, “Gu” darkness and “Ru” light.
- Reflection – Sit comfortably in front of your altar. Take a moment to reflect on all the things that are bothering you, drain your energy, make you feel sad, frustrated, worried, scared and what are stressed about. It can be one or more people, situations, habits or behaviors that you have difficulty forgiving yourself. Write everything that shows up in your heart and mind on a piece of paper without filtering. Start each of your sentence by “I release… or I let go…”
- Purification – Light the purification candle with an intention of liberation, forgiveness and cleansing in your heart. Burn your papers one by one, saying out loud, in your words, and according to your circumstances, the following sentences that inspire you:
- I am purified, liberated, light, peaceful, serene and aligned with my true nature
- I am sending myself love
- I am sending love to all the people I know
- I am welcoming love and healing within my whole being
- I am forgiven
- I am forgiving all the people involved, as well as all the experiences and memories of the past that are no longer serving my highest good. (visualize people and memories by putting each of them in a loving bubble and then releasing them to the sky)
- I am letting go all the fears and anxieties that prevent me from shinning
- Thank you dear full moon for your purifying power
- End purification – Blow the purification candle once the papers have been completely burnt. (Water was for a preventive purposes only.)
- Gratitude – Express aloud what you are grateful for today.
- Observation – Take a moment to observe your body, your mind and your heart. What do you notice? Remain silent as long as you need to integrate this new energy. Set the intention for this purified energy to remain within you for the whole month.
Make sure to put the candle that consumes your papers outside of the house until the next morning.
If you do not have time to do the ritual the night of the full moon, you can still practice it up to two days following the full moon day.
I would love to read your comments about your full moon rituals if you have any or to receive your feedback after practicing this one.
I wish you a wonderful full moon evening!
Happiness and serenity,
Nathalie
