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Dark Moons*
Ordinarily, magic work during the Dark Moon is not likely to be very successful simple because this phase signifies the quiet time, the sleep or dreamtime, of post- or pre-embodiment. The rest of Death is celebrated now — the comfort of being embraced by the Lady and the Lord of Shadows for a quiet moment — no magic spellwork calling on them for power, no Calling Down of the Goddess, but reverie and comprehension of the Passage through Death. This is the silent power that exists after death and prior to rebirth. It is the moment of being received into the Underworld and the moment of departure from the Shadowland to be reborn into the world. It is a time of change and transition that is suited best for dark power magics. By visualising that there are two sets of Quarters for the Divine — the Quarters in Light and the Quarters in Dark — the number eight becomes significant. Until you reach the point of acceptance of the dark as in balance with the light, you work remains in twos, fours and one, but the completion in Green Witchcraft is naturally enough a duality of fours. The number eight is interpreted as dual foundations, the new built upon the old — hence, order and law. That is why there are Rules of Conduct rather than a rede or charge. The Rules address working with both the light and the dark powers. *Excerpts from Green Witchcraft II by Ann Moura. Llewellyn Publications, 2001. See Also: Page last updated 2 Jan 2006 Website Design and Myths & Magic logo by Míchealín Ní Dhochartaigh Copyright © 2006 Ireland's OWN All Rights Reserved.
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With the Moon phases,
the Goddess as Maiden is celebrated at the waxing crescent, as Mother at
full, and as Crone at the waning crescent. These phases make up the typical
symbol of the Triple Goddess in witchcraft. However, even in the emblem, the
reverse side of the Full Moon portion is the Hidden Face, or Fourth Aspect
of the Goddess 