One of my favorite ways to harness the moon's mystical energy is by creating moon water. Capturing the vibrations of different moon phases in water is a simple yet powerful magical tool.
To make moon water, simply place a glass or crystal jar of water outdoors or on a windowsill overnight under the desired moon phase. Some witches add crystals like quartz or herbs to the water to amplify vibrations.
The powerful new moon imbues waters with intention-setting properties perfect for new beginnings, change, and growth. I use new moon water to cleanse tools and consecrate my Book of Shadows.
Energizing full moon water becomes a ritual for giving thanks, manifestation, and empowerment. I ingest full moon water for heightened intuition and sprinkle it in offering rituals.
Dark moon water absorbs the moon's waning energies and is wonderful for banishing and cleansing spells. I add dark moon water to my bath to wash away blocked energies and worries.
Drinking, bathing, or anointing with waters charged under different moons aligns my craft to lunar rhythms and harnesses astrological energies for magic and healing. The moon infuses her essence, tailored to my intentions!
The best herbs to add when making moon water
Many different herbs can be added to moon water to further charge and enhance it for magical rituals and spellwork. Some great options include:
• Lavender - Imbues the water with cleansing, healing, and relaxation. Promotes restful sleep and pleasant dreams.
• Rosemary - Adds purification properties, uplifts the mind and spirit, and boosts focus for ritual.
• Mint - Instills the water with refreshing, revitalizing energy and aids psychic insight.
• Rose petals - Brings loving energy, opens the heart chakra, invites self-love and connection.
• Basil - Strengthens prosperity, harmony, and protection in the water.
• Thyme - Boosts the water's cleansing, banishing, and purification abilities.
• Chamomile - Enhances the soothing, calming energies for relaxation, harmony, and reduced anxiety.
• Orange or lemon peels - Adds zesty energy for cleansing, joy, and optimism.
Follow your intuition on which herbs suit your ritual purposes.
Best crystals to add when making moon water
Here are some of the top crystals to add to moon water to enhance its charged magical properties:
• Clear quartz - Amplifies the lunar energies and any other crystals added. The master healer and magician's stone.
• Moonstone - Strengthens intuitive abilities and emotion-balancing effects of the water. Connects to divine feminine energy.
• Amethyst - Has a refining, cleansing effect and imbues the water with its peaceful yet spiritually elevating qualities.
• Labradorite - Adds psychic protection and aligns the water with lunar cycles, illusions, and dreams.
• Selenite - Instills healing, clarity, purity, and higher consciousness for enlightened rituals.
• Fluorite - Clears stagnant energies and heightens mental focus and precision for magical practice.
• Citrine - Infuses the water with energizing and uplifting solar qualities to complement the moon's vibration.
• Clear calcite - Magnifies the inherent properties of the moon phase and provides amplifying and cleansing effects.
You can also add corresponding herbs to complement the properties of crystals you select. Follow your intuition on combining crystals and herbs synergistically.
The origin of making moon water
The practice of creating blessed or magical water by the light of the moon dates back centuries and has origins in many cultures:
- Ancient Greek traditions involved leaving bowls of water beneath moonlight to absorb the lunar energies for use in rituals honoring goddesses like Artemis.
- In Italian folk magic, bottled moonlight water was used in rituals for intuition, dreams, love, and fertility.
- Celtic legends tell of dew gathered under moonlight perceived to have potent mystical properties.
- Vardzia cave town in Georgia contains centuries-old moon-filled jars of water thought to hold spiritual importance.
- Asian traditions involved collecting morning dew after a full moon for use as a skin panacea and ritual offering.
- Shamanic practices exist of creating blessed water using moonlight across many indigenous cultures.
- Modern Wiccan and witchcraft practices continue crafting moon water for cleansing, intention setting, manifestation, and charging altars.
While techniques vary, the unifying principle across cultures and histories rests in the Moon's essential feminine energy and light, perceived to hold great spiritual power that can be harnessed ritually.
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