Full Moon Release Ritual

The Moon is one of the governing bodies over the tides of the ocean waves. When the earth, moon, and Sun come into alignment, which occurs at the times of the full moon or the new moon - these lunar and solar tides reinforce one another, leading to more noticeable tide changes, called spring tides. 

The Full Moon is a perfect time to release that which no longer serves you. The growing moon has hit its peak of fullness and now will begin to wane and decrease in size. 

Sacred rituals are a time honored way to bear witness to your life experiences and move energy in any area that feels stuck or stagnant or honor the gifts life has graced upon you. 

Creating ritual is just that - a time to get creative. A simple way to start is by utilizing the elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Ether. 

Set aside some time to be in your own sacred space. 

*Draw yourself a bath (Water)

*Light candles around you (Fire)

*Light Incense or Burn Sage (Air)

*Add salts to your bath (Earth)

*Sing the sound of OM or eat some bitter chocolate (Ether) 

While soaking in the bath, take your time to meditate on what you are releasing. Allow the salty water to wash away what ails you or bring gratitude to what life has blessed you with. 

Write down anything you wish to release: a relationship that no longer serves you, an addiction that is weighing you down, any stubbornness to change, faulty thinking - anything that you intuit. Take this piece of paper and in a simple bowl, burn it. Symbolically, allow a greater power to clear away what is no longer serving you. 

You have now made space to allow new energy into your life. You can continue to release over the next two weeks until the new moon - when you begin to plant new seeds for what you desire to create. 

Amor Fati - Love your Fate,

Meghan Kate Dwyer