New Moon in Pisces

New Moon February 26th

As with all New Moon this symbolizes the planting of new seeds new intentions, this new moon will be in the zodiac sun sign of pisces (it is also a SOLAR ECLIPSE) - 

Through journeying to Mama quilla/ BiBi Karaya (grand mother moon) and mam cocha / Atabey (mother of the waters) they have shared with me that the significance of this new moon is to deepen our spiritual and inner practice. As you know the symbol for pisces is two fish, this represents duality the internal and external, the light and dark, the dual aspect humanity chooses to accept, finding peace and connecting these two sides of self creates peace in our day to day experiences. 
March 1st in christianity is the beginning of Lent a 40 day period used to sacrifice some aspect of our lives in search of a stronger connection to spirit, this new moon assists the energy of Lent but not to sacrifice or give up, but to deepen our practice as Jesus deepened his practice in the wilderness before being tested. The pisces is the last of the zodiac signs and with that in mind it urges us to review the energy of all the signs that came before it, as we prepare our self for the budding and blossoming desires / intentions of spring (vernal equinox March 20th).

This new Moon ceremony instructions below is to help you for the upcoming full moon (march 12/13th Full Crow Moon, those of us in Jamaica have already seen the black birds all over heralding the approach of spring) and the energy that will follow  .

The ceremony is as follows:

1. OPEN SACRED SPACE you can use a prayer or simply set your intentions asking for your higher self/ creator to enter your space and allow all that will be done to work towards the benefit of yourself firstly and all around you.

2. get a bowl with water and a candle or anything that represents Fire Energy

3.place one hand in the bowl and the other above the candle (just to feel the warmth you can also be near a fire or fire place)

Repeat the following words focusing on the water :Atabey / Mama Cocha mother of the waters teach me to ride the waves of life, accepting the lessons in every experience as they groom me towards your glory.

Repeat the following words focusing on the fire: Yocah /InTi- titi great sun (son), spark my passions within me, show me the trail I am to follow shinning my light for all to see.

4.Repeat the following focusing on your heart; Great spirit, may the fire of my passions, the eb and flow of my emotions, and the guidance from great spirit unite all aspects of my being, light and dark, mind and emotions, inward and outward.

5.Focus on your heart and visualise the water and the fire encircling each other within  you, always close but never touching finding your center your peace.

while visualising speak aloud all the things you desire whether they seem contradictory or not, trust that grand mother moon will hear your request and lead you towards a practice that will strengthen your health, love life, clarity and abundance.

6.When you are finished ask Atabey /mama quilla for a word that will help you to tap into the energy of your becoming the healed you...

7.after the ceremony out the fire but keep the water in a jar or cup have it by your bedside while you sleep (cover it if you feel led) each morning until the 12th (full moon) repeat the word you received from Atabey /mama quilla dip a finger in the water and place on your forehead then heart.

Give thanks to your spirit guide / creator and close your sacred space.

 Energy is present 2 days before and 2 days after new moon so you have time to practice.

Love and Light

Energy Cleansing Ceremony

ENERGY CLEANSING

In my personal practice before every healing session or ceremony I call in the energy from the four directions and I cleanse the energy of all present using Palo Santo ( spanish for holy wood) This clears my mind, emotions,  soul and the space of any negative or hindering energy before proceeding. There is alot of information available on cleansing / smudging on the internet, what I would like to speak specifically towards is an Energy Cleansing ceremony ideal as a post new moon ceremony as with the new moon comes the setting of intentions it is good to clear all aspects of your being prior to this event. (See here for info on moon phases and energy).

Coming up to a new moon is the waning phase which is ideal for transmutation, similar to the compost stage with plants the release of what does not serve being used to support the new energy we choose to accept into our lives.


The ceremony is as follows:

1. OPEN SACRED SPACE you can use a prayer or simply set your intentions asking for your higher self/ creator to enter your space and allow all that will be done to work towards the benefit of yourself firstly and all around you.

2. ENERGY OF 4 DIRECTIONS AND ELEMENTS Set up 4 items representing the 4 directions and the 4 aspects of self that we will be cleansing :
      * Stone / Crystal or simply the floor to represent earth this is connected to our physical body.
      * Incense, scented candle any sweet aroma that creates smoke this will represent air, our mind              and thoughts.
      * Water this represents our emotions.
      * fire / candle - this represents our soul / heart , passions and desires.

3. WHAT DOES NOT SERVE We now create a list of all the things we desire to release that are connected to our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual body.. some suggestions are ; judgement, suffering, fear, doubt, jealousy , sickness, sadness, conceit.

4. WINDS CLEAR MY MIND starting with the incense ask the energy you called into the sacred space to blow away your negative thoughts, to cleanse your mind so it may be renewed , blow this desire into your paper and hold it over the incense.

5. WATER WASH AWAY MY FEARS move to the water, dip your finger in the water and sprinkle it over the paper, asking the energy you called into the space to wash away all your worries, doubts, and fears to renew your emotional body, blow this desire into your paper as well.

6. EARTH GROUND MY CONVICTIONS move to the stone/ crystal or simply place the paper on the floor, ask your spirit guide( energy you called into the space) to cleanse your body of all toxins removing from your being what does not serve and returning it to the earth as compost to create new life.

7. FIRE PURGE MY SOUL move to the candle and ask your spirit guide to purge from your being all that is not of the light, as you place this paper into the flames so too shall all that serves no more be transmuted.
blow into the paper light it on fire with the candle and then place it in a metal container.

Observe as it burns and feel the release in your being, when it is finally consumed observe the smoke that rises so too shall your spirits be lifted.

Upon completion throw the ashes outdoors and pour the rest of the water you sprinkled it with ontop of the ashes.

Give thanks to your spirit guide / creator and close your sacred space.

This is an ideal time to meditate for insights.