Elder Full Moon Candle Ritual (Dec 21st - Dec 25th)

Light a large, gold candle once a night for one hour from the Winter Solstice Dec. 21 to the Full Elder Moon which falls on the 25th of December this year.

The Elder Moon is the last month in the cycle of the 13 Celtic Moon months, and it indicates the renewal of energy and continuous journey of the soul toward greater happiness and understanding. The candle symbolizes abundance in all things.

Around the candle place items that symbolize things you want in abundance in the upcoming year: for example, a coin for money, hazelnuts for wisdom, seeds for fertility, fruit for health, etc. as long as the items symbolize for you the things that you want, they will work. Focus your mind and visualize your actions coming to completion when you light the candle each night. This way you are setting your intent for the coming year.

Sabbat Candle Colours

Samhain - Black, orange

Yule - Red, green & white

Imbolc - Red, pink & brown.

Ostara - Green, yellow & gold

Beltane - Dark green

Litha - Green, blue

Lughnasadh - Yellow, orange

Mabon - Orange, brown & yellow

Wiccan Spell to Cleanse the Body of Negative Energy

Tools: 

Three candles – one white (representative here of positive energy), one black (representative of negative energy) and one green (representative of healing). Matches. Herbs (optional).

Technique: 

Sit comfortably and place the candles before you. Clear your mind and light the white candle. Say the following: 

Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit, 

I ask thee to cleanse my body 

of all negative energies.

Light the black candle and repeat the incantation. Light the green candle and say:

Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit, 

I ask thee to free and heal my body from all negative forces. Blessed Be!

Sit without interruption and keep your mind still for 15 minutes, after which you should feel renewed and fresh.

Notes: 

This constructive spell is most effective when performed during the waxing of the Moon, when the Moon is shining brightly. Practice this spell while in a positive mood, as this will achieve the best end. 

If you would like to set some herbs around the candles for additional effect, bay leaves are believed to possess a great deal of positive energy. Use five bay leaves: Place them so that one leaf is on each side of each candle (that’s four) and the fifth is in the front and center.