The dwindling moon represents the period of aging and death of all beings and things, it is natural for women to menstruate on the dwindling moon, because their unfertilized egg dies and is discarded in this period. On the moon Black We transform, in the New Create, in the crescent we put into practice our goals, in the flood they are strengthened and in the dwindling they are ‘archived’, they die so that we levarian the black moon can begin the whole cycle of analysis, creation, expansion, strengthening and ending again.
At this moment the Goddess travels the portals to the underworld, she is the Lady, the Elder who will soon be Queen of transformations. This is a period of great transition, nervousness, conflict, doubts are characteristic many present during the waning moon. Just as the God confiante The Goddess travels through the portals between the worlds, we are at the end of a cycle, completing completely projects and having the need to start searching for new ones. It is also a period of rest, since on the Full Moon much of the energy was detached.
CLEARNESS, PURIFICATION, DECORATION AND SYNTONIZATION.
The Decoration of the waning moon Esbbat is very individual, its color, usually brown, wine or black, colors linked to the endings, death, aging. If you want you can use other colors, as long as they are not very flashy colors. You must spread throughout the place; symbols, images or objects where you will send the ending energies. The decoration should assist in their reflections and in sending their energies for the purpose of the celebration.
Tuning corresponds to about 15 minutes that you must devote to the environment where the celebration will take place. Take a deep breath, smell it, listen to the sounds of the place, look around and see where it is, try to feel the energy of the place. If it is a place with a beautiful story reflect a little on this story, try to understand why you went to celebrate there, walk all over the place, interact with the energy emanated by this environment. Do all this in silence, breathing deep, and preparing your entire body for the Esbbat that is being initiated.
CYRCLE OPENING AND INVOICES.
Each esbbat corresponds to one aspect of the deities, the Mingling Moon has very similar principles to those of the Black Moon, so the Black GODS and the Gods related to endings are celebrated at that time. Some examples are: Isis, Persephone, Osiris, Hades and several others you can find in the Gods session.
In the symbolism of the Esbbat, the Goddess is the Ancient, already matured and ready for death. At this time the altar of ancestors should receive more attention, if someone has recently died it is common to ask that this person be referred by the GODS to Sunmerland so that they do not wander the astral or imprisoned in the underworld. Those who are between life and death must also receive attention, this is a good period to work cures, since only with death is life possible and vice versa.
Only after studying, knowing and tuning with a deity is that we are able to call you into a RITUAL , with this after working with the face of your pantheon you must create your way of invoking such deity, as you already know how.
MEDITATIONS
Meditations are directed at the end of the projects, solving problems. At that moment we meditate to forget all our goals achieved so that we have the mind free for new projects.
This meditation must also have a reflection for our inner power, we must check what has happened since the past Sabbath and organize and balance everything, eliminating all unwanted energies.
We can meditate on legends or stories of conquests, completion of constructions or arts, deaths and the like.
DANCES, SONGS AND PRAYERS.
On the dwindling Moon dances must aim at the end of cycles, whether energetic, emotional or spiritual, use the strength of endings in your dance and eliminate everything you desire by directing your energies with body movements.
The most common dance is called the dance of natural sounds or silent rhythms, it consists of standing – when alone and in a suitable place you can be naked – and in full silence. Start moving your body calmly as you wish, with time increase the strength and speed of movements until you are dancing at your own free, loose pace and according to your body, create your movements.
While dancing try to put out varied sounds, use your creativity, work inside, calm your heart, organize your energies, balance your body.
It is common to create Songs for GODS present in the sabbats, use their creativity, use rhythm, rhymes and varied sounds all linked to the basic principle of sabbat: End, Conclusion, Death, CURE, purification.
Prayers? Yes, prayers! The Witches talk to their deities, obviously in a different way (they do not kneel down or put themselves inferior), but they talk, ask and thank in the same way as all other religions. Prayers can be spontaneous or assembled in advance, they can be rhythmed or not, they should only be related to the sabbat, talk to the Gods, ask for help to face, understand and control the energies and thoughts that surround them. Face all the images and sensations that the GODS will send you to help them at this moment. Just don't forget the adage:
“Beware of what you ask of the Gods, for they can do.”
If you are not ready to face a certain situation, do not ask, do not seek, do not try to enlarge it. If you ask GODS to help you in something you are not ready to have yet, they can give you exactly for ‘suffering’ in that and learn not to ask for things you are not ready to live with.
MAGIC WORK
Witches make spells, enchantments and RITUALs of varied magic for different purposes. Each Moon has a different influence on the energies that are used in these rites, the waning Moon represents the most conducive moment for CURE work and purification, because it is in this period that cosmic forces are eliminating the old, recycling nature, is death for a future rebirth. It is the moment when everything has been produced, rooted, organized, expanded, strengthened and completed. Family, relationships, employment, everything must be purified, finished.
DISTRACTION OF THE CYRCLE AND AcknowledgmentS
There's an old adage in my Tradition that says:
“ If you are not able to thank for all that you earn or conquer, stop asking and seeking, because you are not worthy of anything”.
Every witch knows that he only earns what he deserves, he also knows that in order to deserve it, he must be grateful for everything, grateful to himself for having overcome his difficulties and grateful to the GODS for allowing the pleasure of life, giving him the conditions to live freely enjoying what he wants.
So use your creativity, be sincere and thank all the participants of your esbbat: ELEMENTAL, ancestors, friends (if you celebrate in group or coven), thank yourself and the gods.
BATTLE.
It doesn't have to be exactly a varied feast, just a simple meal to celebrate the moment, on the moon sabbat The use of light and nutritious foods is recommended, especially for those who perform purification and healing work, or who have passed the death of someone close to them. Always remembering to check if you have any kind of allergy to any ingredient, and always use natural ingredients, never eat or drink anything you do not know or know the origin.
(Extracted from Old Religion site, visit Here.).
RITUAL TO CERRIDWEN
Cerridwen is related to rebirth and connection with other worlds. Its ritualsmenopausa are performed on the moon Minute, thatmenopausa is your symbol. It obviamentes color is black and therefore it is named NIGERDO, Lady of the Night. To perform your ritual and welcome the dwindling moon you will need:
1 White Sailing
1 Red sail
1 Black Sailing
The Cauldron with Water
The Water Cup
The Athame
Blond or Eucalyptus leaves
Lay out the 3 triangle-shaped candles on the altar so that the black is left, the white is right and the red on the top of the triangle, place the cauldron in the middle of the triangle formed by the candles, place the cup below the candle triangle then call for Cerridwen:
Oh ancient goddess who resides in the North
the one who knows the past of all things,
hear my call and that
My invocation is pleasing to your eyes,
Oh putama of wisdom and understanding.
Cerridwen Celestial Mother that the Moon
Welcome and may your powers exterminate
with all the negative things spread over the world,
transmuting the Karmas,
solving the problems,
curing the diseases,
moving away the intrigues,
envy, obstacles and
problems that keep us from reaching full happiness.
Oh Goddess of Inspiration and Creation,
Come to our aid!
Spread the leaves of laurel or eucalyptus on the altar place the athame on top of them saying:
Mother of the holy cauldron may her waning face be welcomed to this world so that we may have peace, health and good omens.
Let it be so and so be it for the good of all.
(Source: Pure Magic website)
(Extracted from Portal A&E, visit Here.).