Working with the moon is an important part in the natural witch's life. The moon phase affects spellwork and ritual work, knowing what these phases mean is vitally important to working effective magick.
The phases of the Moon, along with the astrological signs she moves through, create a framework by which we can time our magical workings. The major phases of the Moon are the New Moon, the Waxing Moon, the Full Moon, the Waning Moon and the Dark Moon. Right before the Waxing Moon, the powerful New Moon occurs and right before that is the Dark Moon, a very significant time, too. One mythological association is:
Diana - The Maiden on Earth, the huntress rules the time of the New and Waxing Moons.
Selene - The Mother in the Sky, she rules the Full Moon.
Hecate - The Crone who resides under the Earth, the Waning and Dark Moons are her domain.
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