The full and new moon rites are a celebration of the moon and Her cycles, as well as a celebration of us.

 

What you will need:

Silver or white candle
White altar candle
A view or picture of the moon

Setup:

Place the silver or white candle next to your altar candle. Position your altar so that you can see the moon. Perform a meditation.

Cast your circle.

Raise your arms over your head, palms up, while saying:
"OH GREAT MOON, I AM HERE BEFORE YOU, IN YOUR LOVING GRACE."

Take the cauldron of earth hold it toward the moon and say:
"OH GREAT MOON, BLESS THIS EARTH."

Take the silver or white candle and place it in the cauldron. Light it and say:
"OH GREAT MOON,HEAR ME." "OH GREAT MOON,THEE I ADORE,I HONOR,I RESPECT."

Kneel and say:
"I HONOR YOU ON THIS SPEACIAL NIGHT." "HEAR ME. BLESSED BE."

Now close your circle. Point your Athame down and release while saying:
"MAY THIS ENERGY BE USED BY OTHER ON THEIR PATH." "SO MOTE IT BE."

Let the silver or white candle burn itself out. If you decide to do a spell, perform it before closing the circle and point your Athame up instead of down. Then close your circle.