Have a Blessed New Moon Esbat, Wicca Wednesday

For the Wiccans viewing this Blog, guess what?! I'm a Wiccan too! And we have Wicca Wednesday every Wednesday for us!

This post is two posts in one because I couldn't wait to share this ridiculous video.

First I will post about last night's new moon. Well I think it was a new moon. I didn't look up to the sky to make sure. My phone told me. So this is a new moon esbat ritual, it's ok if you missed it, you can do it the day after.

The time of the new moon is a time of new beginnings. This period also represents the youthful aspect of the Goddess. In the form of the Maiden, she represents youth, change and a fresh start. Children can also be Named and Dedications can be made. New Moons are great times to move, start new projects or cast new spells. It is also a good time to shed your past ills and to refresh yourself for coming trials.

The New Moon can be thought of as a time of learning. Don't be hesitant to try new spells at this time. You might also like to set in motion house protections or wards. Some Wiccans celebrate the exact night of Dark Moon by honoring the Crone aspect of the Goddess (such as Hecate), focusing on lessons they have learned in the past cycle and banishing negativity from their lives.

SUPPLIES

Altar with Elemental representations of Earth (Salt), Air (Incense), Fire (Red Candle) and Water (Water).
Ritual cakes (any natural bread or cake, no junk food)
Wine or Ale (anything from the fruit of the vine/grain, fermented or not)
 Matches or lighter
Wand or Athamé for casting circle
 Chalice or Cup for Libation for God and Goddess
Separate Wine Glass or Cup for yourself or coveners
 Set your sacred circle


BLESS THE ALTAR AND TOOLS

Pick up the athame and draw an invoking pentagram in the air above the altar. Replace the athame and say this invocation:

"Blessed Be, Instruments of Light, Tools now of magick with power and might."

BLESS THE ELEMENTS AND SPACE

Hold your hand over each of the four Altar Elements and say for each one:

"Element of (Earth, Air, Fire, Water), I cleanse and consecrate thee in the names of the Lord and Lady. I bring their blessings upon you now. So mote it be."

Pass your hand over the element 3 times to banish, and then hold your hand steady to bless. Visualize a sparkling light surrounding and infusing the element. Take up that element and go once deosil around the circle. While walking, disperse the element while reciting the corresponding blessing below:

"Powers of (Earth, Air, Fire, Water), this circle grace. Purify, cleanse, and bless this space.
INVOKING THE CRONE GODDESS

Light the Black Crone candle:"Oh Dark Mother hear my call. Hecate, Goddess of the Moon,
your daughter (son) is in need your wisdom and strength on this night.
Your child walks with shadows when they wish to walk with the light.
Fears and negativity haunt me, sapping me of my energy and my strength.
I call upon you this night of the dark moon to aid in the banishment of these shadows."


LIBATION AND OPENING TOAST
Pour some wine into the libation dish and say, "To the Lord and Lady!"

Fill the altar goblet with wine. Hold up the altar goblet and say, "I drink to the God and Goddess."
Take a sip from the goblet, and say, "Blessed Be."


RITUAL OR SPELL WORK

Write down on a piece of paper those negative traits or problems you wish to be rid of. Then as you burn your paper concentrate on the things to be banished from your life. Feel the fear or negativity and then let it go as you cast it into the fire reciting:

"Hecate, Honored Crone of Night, I call upon you to put things right.
Transform these negative thoughts and pain and help my life be whole again."

Since you have created a void by banishing the negativity in your lives, you will need to fill that void.
Close your eyes and visualize a blue light washing over you, filling you.

You will now need to envoke laughter because that is the strongest banishment of all and the best protection. As you circle deosil, visualize the happiest moments in your life. Let the uninhibited child in you come out to play. Laugh. Even if it is forced in the beginning, it will come if you open the door. Let the laughter fill you.

CAKES AND ALE
Take up the plate with the cakes and say "May I never hunger." Take a bite, and then say, "Blessed Be."

Take up the wine and say "May I never thirst." Take a sip of the wine and and then say, "Blessed Be."

Give thanks for one thing that you are thankful for, and request assistance for one thing that you are in need of.
THANKING THE GODDESS
Say:

"I give thanks to the Goddess for guarding my circle and joining my rite. Hail and farewell." 
Extinguish the black candle.

Close the circle.

Any questions or concerns? Comment.

Now for the funny part. Ok, for a disclaimer, I don't watch reality tv shows, especially not wife swap. That would make me tear all my hair out. I was looking for a reality or talk show with or about wiccans, and what I found was hilarious and a little disrespectful.

Here is the link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inibGFQE0JU

It's hilarious how she calls herself a wiccan.