Full moon and Eclispe

[crazycat]

Hi to all of you. Are you celebrating Winter Solistics , the full moon, and the full eclispe tonight? It starts here in about one hour. I hope the clouds are completely gone by then. I plan on setting out side for a while. hehe!

Some say this is really 2012, that there was a mistake in the calendar. I wonder if anything neat is going to happen. ;D

[~¤LilacSky¤~]

lol well Ive been on my rocker for a few days maybe that has something to do with it haha. and I seen it for a bit lastnight, a few us coworkers were checking it out, pretty cool, however It just looked like a shadow over the moon but not completely over it.

[~~section8...]

You had to watch for about four hours to see the full thing. I couldn't see it here. Too cloudy. I will be celebrating the Winter solstice tonight though!

[~~section8...]

Here's a video of the eclipse for those interested: vimeo.com/18046748

[lightdreamer]

Full Moon right now, too. Last night it was beautiful! No eclipse, though but still good time for working!

• Full Wolf Moon – January Amid the cold and deep snows of midwinter, the wolf packs howled hungrily outside Indian villages. Thus, the name for January’s full Moon. Sometimes it was also referred to as the Old Moon, or the Moon After Yule. Some called it the Full Snow Moon, but most tribes applied that name to the next Moon.


Some ideas:

Honoring the January full moon is easy. Using gemstones, essential oils and invoking the right deities help enhance the energies of strength, change and transition.

According to the Complete Idiot’s Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft (Amaranth, 2000), this moon represents a time of protection and strength. It is known as the wolf, cold, snow or winter moon. The wolf moon occurs in the middle of the cold season (at least in the Northern hemisphere); a time of cold, isolation and endings. The cycle of endings brings new beginnings, so it’s during the time of the January full moon that thoughts about the future begin.
Gemstones to Heighten the January Full Moon’s Energy

The gemstones that will help enhance the wolf moon's energy are ones that have the properties of protection, strength, and cycles. Some common gemstones that have these characteristics include agate, bloodstone, citrine, garnet, jade, malachite, moonstone, sunstone, topaz and turquoise.

It is easy to incorporate these beautiful stones into a full moon celebration. A simple suggestion is to have every participant bring his or her stones to the party. At some point in the evening, have everyone place the stones in a central basket, pot, cauldron or other container. The group can then do a meditation on the stones, focusing their thoughts on the stones and their various healing energies.

Read more at Suite101: How to Celebrate January's Full Moon: Four Ideas to Honor the Energy of Change and Transition www.suite101.com/content/how-to-celebrate-the-january-full-moon-a194248#ixzz1BgYCwlaM

[~~section8...]

Awesome information lightdreamer! I wish I had a room to myself in order to meditate in!

[lightdreamer]

Jan 22, 2011 21:15:40 GMT -5 ~~section8... said:

Awesome information lightdreamer! I wish I had a room to myself in order to meditate in!

I didnt write this, but thought it fit here!

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I know ALL of you brush your teeth (well you should!) at least twice a day. How much time does it take? 5 minutes? 15 minutes? How do you feel if you DON'T brush? Your mouth feels heavy, gritty, clogged down with yuck?

Your soul is NO different!! It needs the same tender loving care and meditation is your soul-brush! lol

Take 5 minutes - maybe brush your teeth THEN close the bathroom door and have a seat on the commode! (lid up or down is optional! lol) Take an extra 5 minutes without the kids, the boyfriend/girlfriend, the husband/wife or the cat/dog!!

Do a small breathing meditation. Breath deeply in through your nose, to the count of 4 slowly, hold this for the count of 4 and slowly exhale out of your mouth for the count of 6. Visualize as you breathe in, a white light filled with positive energy goes into your body, swirling around... with each exhale, you breathe out the negative thoughts, the stress of the day, the anger or any other emotions that are not good for your soul. Do this about 10 times or for as long as you can.

You just brushed your soul!!

Make it a habit and you will find you can't live without it! Just like brushing your teeth!!


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Also you can mediate anywhere and I like the walking moving meditations beast, doing the dishes or vacuuming, walking to work. The driving meditations are great, too. But if you're in the Driver's seat, be careful!

[~~section8...]

Thanks for that information, lightdreamer. It's definitely something I can do in the shower or walking to class or something!

[~¤LilacSky¤~]

yah know ive been looking for something to help with my stress lately, its been a battle, this sounds easy enough to try lightdreamer so thank you again for posting!
I may have to ask you to post a bit more in another board lol

[lightdreamer]

Jan 25, 2011 12:29:10 GMT -5 ~¤LilacSky¤~ said:

yah know ive been looking for something to help with my stress lately, its been a battle, this sounds easy enough to try lightdreamer so thank you again for posting!
I may have to ask you to post a bit more in another board lol

Happy to help. I actually considered putting this post elsewhere, perhaps I should've

[~¤LilacSky¤~]

for sure! Ive been reading up on my majick books a bit , like my green magick ones but ugh...I have a few herbs left to really do work with and im wondering just how to dispell all this crap period lol......one person isnt enough to dillute all this bs I take in lol, perhaps we need to add this convo in the magic sections.

[~~section8...]

I have a few green magic books. Very helpful.