Full Moon in Capricorn, 18th, July 2008

Hi everyone,

I have had such a busy week and am leaving tomorrow for a week of camping and exploring, so I am going to probably keep this one a bit short – hope the moon is super powerful and productive for you!

Calling the circle
So…as we come to another full moon in summer, we call to and honor the spirits of the East, spirits of this season, of new beginnings, new starts. Element of air, first breath, cool dawn. The power of life, springing forth. We call the spirits of the East and ask them to join our circle.

We call now to the spirits of the South, spirits of strength, power, warmth, clarity, motivation, energy, movement. Element of fire, bright fires lit at midday. The power of light, illuminating us. The fire that is our passion, burning deeply within us always. We call the spirits of the South and ask them to join our circle.

And we call to the Spirits of the West. Spirits of our deepest feelings, our strongest emotions, our truest love. A sunset over a calm ocean, a still lake reflecting back the sky, the still waters that run deep, deep within. Element of water, emanating the power of love. We call to the spirits of the West and ask them to join our circle.

Now we summon the spirits of the North. Spirits of midnight, dark moonless skies in winter, places where truths are told, where laws are made. Element of earth, grounding us. Power of law, karma, ancestral wisdom, we call to the spirits of the North and we ask them to join our circle.

And we call to those spirits above us, angels, stars, heavens, light beings everywhere, those souls not yet incarnate. Children of our children, and to the brightest of moons. We call the spirits above and ask them to join us.

And we call to the spirits below us, to the earth that grounds us and keeps us steady, the green kingdom with its deep roots and to the lava beneath the crust that impassions us. We call the spirits below and ask them to join us.

Finally, we call to the spirits of the center, where all the directions meet and merge and where they meet and merge in each one of us. The central flame. The sacred spirit. This circle is closed, a safe and sacred circle where everyone is welcome and free to express themselves.

Where is the Moon?
The full moon is in Capricorn, and for me, it has been such great timing and gave me the push I needed to honor all of my responsibilities. And it wasn’t easy, because there were a lot of them! But the live up to your responsibilities and decisions energies have definitely been tempered by the deep love and compassion of Cancer, so no perfectionism, just pride in your own accomplishments and deep gratitude!


Talking stick
I am really looking to taking time away from our lives in a really peaceful, natural setting. I think that being away from computers, phones, plans, schemes and all the other distracting mental noise will be just what I need to figure a few things out about my future direction. I read an interesting thing the other day about manifestation, and how, in order to manifest something into reality you really have to feel it as a burning desire – a true sense of calling. It has been a long time since I contemplated my calling, I’ve just been living for a few years really, and very in the moment, which is excellent. But, even the word calling makes something in me stop and listen, and it is as if I can hear the beating of a faraway drum. I need to think about that. I will report my progress on the new moon!

Meditation
Imagine yourself lying beneath a young oak tree, on a warm summer evening. As you look up, you can see the light of the full moon reaching between the branches, so vibrant and full, shining down until it is touching you, reaching right into your heart. With each breath, the moonlight feels as though it is reaching through you, deep into the earth, then upward into the sky again. As it moves through you and into the earth, you feel it spiraling deep below you, into something of a staircase. You stand up, and begin to wind your way down the staircase of moonlight, beginning on the thirteenth step, the step of transformation, then spiraling around to the twelfth and the eleventh, then around to the tenth, then spiraling down and around and inward to the ninth, then the eighth, and around and inward to the seventh, then the sixth. You pause for a moment on the sixth step, leaving anything behind that you don’t choose to take along with you. Then continuing to spiral down and around to the fifth step, then the fourth, then the third. And around and inward to the second, and then finally the first step. You step off the staircase onto firm ground and head out toward the south.

You step out into the light of day, into the world in which you live. Your environment – with all of its duties, its responsibilities, its beauty, all of it – knowing that this is the world that you have created for yourself. As you walk along the path you look at all the things in your world, the people and the places, seeing what they are, and how you feel about them. You make your way to a refuge in the centre of your world – the place where you go to find sanctuary. When you get there, you recognize it as a place ancient and familiar; you have reached the home of your wise woman.

As you are about to knock, the door swings open and your wise woman greets you, giving you a big kiss and hug. She leads you to the kitchen where she has cooked for you and you speak freely with her about anything that comes to mind, or just listen to what she has to say to you.

When you are ready, she leads you from the kitchen to a hallway with many doors. You are drawn to a door at the end of the hallway, noticing anything about it in particular before opening it. As you step through the door you find yourself in a clearing, and in the centre, is your most powerful guide. You sit in front of your guide, who has called you here for a reason. Your guide shares the reason with you and then you are able to ask any questions in return. When both of you have said what you need to, the room goes completely black for a moment and it feels as though you are sitting in the centre of the earth, but in complete peace, complete stillness. Then, the sky opens and the light of the full moon shines into the clearing and you can see how it is transformed, and how you are transformed. Your guide takes your hand and opens it to the moonlight, and an object forms in your hand, which is something for you to take along to remind you of your journey. When you are ready to go, you say goodbye to your guide and your wise woman leads you back to the door, reminding you that this is a place to which you can always return.

She leads you back to the front of the house, sharing any last minute thoughts. She gives you a big hug goodbye, and while in her embrace, she whispers one word or phrase that will help you to remember your guide’s gift to you. You thank her and then head back out onto the path into the world that you have created. You make your way back to the doorway and when you are ready, you step through.

Stepping back up onto the first step, spiraling upward and outward to the second step and the third, and upward and outward to the third step and the fourth. Then spiraling around to the fifth and the sixth step, and pausing now on the sixth step, retrieving anything that you left behind before, or just leaving it behind in that perfect moment in infinity. Climbing now to the seventh and upward to the eighth, upward and outward to the ninth, then the tenth, and around to the eleventh and the twelfth and then finally to the thirteenth step, the step of transformation, then lying back down onto the earth where you began, under the beautiful oak. And when you are ready you open your eyes.

Prayers for our circle
I’d like to send out lots of light and love to my mom’s best friend Pat, that she find courage and strength as she continues to work to rid herself of cancer.

Much love and light to all of you!
Tara