Moon Magick-Part One

Phases of the Moon...

Understanding and Using the Moon’s Lunar Cycles
 

Have you ever noticed that one day you wake up and you are so full of joy and positive energy and on others you are tired, depressed, withdrawn and find yourself wondering why you can not feel the joy and energy of that time gone by? If you started to take note, and perhaps you mentally have, you would find these moods come and go on a cyclical basis. This pattern can often be matched to the Moon phases.

From any location on the Earth, the Moon appears to be a circular disk which, at any specific time, is illuminated to some degree by direct sunlight. Like the Earth, the Moon is a sphere which is always half illuminated by the Sun, but as the Moon orbits the Earth we get to see more or less of the illuminated half. During each lunar orbit (a lunar month), we see the Moon’s appearance change from not visibly illuminated through partially illuminated to fully illuminated, then back through partially illuminated to not illuminated again. Although this cycle is a continuous process, there are eight distinct, traditionally recognized stages, called phases. The phases designate both the degree to which the Moon is illuminated and the geometric appearance of the illuminated part. These phases of the Moon, in the sequence of their occurrence (starting from New Moon), are listed below.
Moon Phases Explained

New Moon or "Moon of Rest and Beginnings"  
Location: moon is 0 - 45 degrees ahead of the Sun It is in alignment, directly between the earth and the sun ,therefore hidden. The New Moon is the only Time the eclipse of the sun can be seen.

Span: Day of, to three and a half days later. The Moon’s un-illuminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon is not visible (except during a solar eclipse).

Positive activities:

A soothing time of rest and planning for new beginnings; new growth; love, the beginning of or renewing of; bringing things in; regeneration; give thanks. This is a time of new beginnings and new undertakings. It can be a starting point for kicking that bad habit, or simply beginning a project. Put ideas in motion, become engaged, make long term relationship plans. The waxing Moon is a time of spontaneous and instinctual action. This is a time when efforts will grow visible. Transitions may seem to be accepted more calmly than other phases. A time for hair cuts to promote growth, medical treatments or getting your moneys worth from that facial!! Goals: Time to set new goals and review old ones for both the long and short term. Relates to the planting of the seeds.

DRAGON'S AGES...

 

Eastern Dragons metamorphosed ,changing as a caterpillar changes to a butterfly,but taking a somewhat longer period of time than a caterpillar to reach full maturity. this process usualy took 4000 years to complete. A mature Dragon would lay its eggs near water, for even though many lived on land thier ancestors were all water creatures.From being layed the egg would take 1000 before it was ready to hatch,the eggs looking like colourful stones.When hatched the Dragon would resemble a water snake and would then take a further 500 years to grow what looked like the head of a carp and was known as Kiao, not dissimilar in name to the prized fish of the Chinese the Koi which is a member of the carp family. Another 1000 years would pass in the reaching of its next stage which would have the Dragon having a fish like body covered in hard scales and four legs with usualy four claws on each foot, an elongated tail and a bearded face. this stage was called Kiao-lung (lung meaning deaf) Over the next 500 years the Dragon would grow horns through which it would be able to hear, this stage was known as Kioh-lung. So the metamorphosis continued on, in the next 1000 years the Dragon would grow wings , this final stage was known as Ying-lung or winged Dragon and would finaly bring the Dragon to full maturity so as to start the process over again.

 

 

THE ELEMENTS-principles of Draconic Magick

THE ELEMENTS

A lightning flash:
between forest trees.
I have seen water.
Japanese Haiku, written by Shiki, 1867-1902
  
FIRE
Fire Volatile light - etheric electromagnetism - hot and dry - positive electric 
 
WATER
Water Dense life energy - structured orgone (prana, ki) - cold and humid - negative magnetic 

AIR
Air Volatile life energy - etheric orgone (prana, ki) - hot and humid - positive magnetic

EARTH
Earth Dense ("frozen") light - structured electromagnetism - cold and dry - negative electric 

Fire and Water are the two primary elements, opposite polarities, so to say. Air and Earth are considered to be secondary, or mixtures of the first two. This is a manner of viewing it.
Some researchers see air as an interaction between the two basic principles of fire and water and earth as the synthesis of the three. The symbolism of Divine trinities "above" the world of manifestation somewhat reflects this view.
Electric and Magnetic relates to the phenomena of electromagnetic energy and life energy. The fire element is electric-positive. On the material plane it is energy, or light, in its conventional meaning. The earth element is electric-negative. It is structured light, or "frozen light" as some researchers say. Modern physics somewhat supports this theory.

The air element is magnetic-positive. On the material plane it is active life energy, or free life energy. The water element is magnetic-negative, or structured life. 

If we relate the four elements to the material plane, we can easily order the four elements. Earth and Water belong to the dense material plane while air and fire are part of the etheric plane. The labels "positive" and "negative" are references to density. The elemental references as being "fire," "air," etc., are pictures to make us understand easier the basic qualities. The references to electromagnetism and life energy, dense (structured) and volatile (etheric, non-structured) conform more with the realities of modern physics and magic of the future.

The four elements supply us with an excellent model for the planes of existence and in correlation with it planes of experience within ourselves. The earth element refers to that which is conscious, or the material planes. The water element refers to the human emotions and to the astral plane. The air element refers to the human mind and the mental plane, while the fire element refers to the human will and the causal plane.

Wizards see some "entities" or energies of a higher order that correlate to the four elements. These traditional elementals are the salamanders for the fire element, the sylphs are spirits of the air element, the undines are spirits of the water element, and the gnomes are spirits of the earth element. 

In a technological sense we may view spirits as energies of a higher order that are made to manifest (personify) in the etheric plane.

We may conclude that Fire and Earth are electric energy. Fire is positive electric, active and light energy generating as well as Volatile, that is, etherical, non-tangible. Earth is negative electric, passive, receptive and frozen-structured light generating as well as  Dense, that is, tangible, physical.     Moreover, electric equals conductive, channeling. One hot, the other one cold and both dry.
Furthermore, Air and Water are magnetic energy.  Air is positive, magnetic, active life energy(Ki generating)non-tangible or Volatile, that is, etherical, conductive, channeling while Water is negative, magnetic, passive life energy(Ki generating) tangible, structured.
The accurate knowledge of Draconic Magick, Alchemy or Nature Magick is based on the 5 elements: Fire, Water, Air, Earth and Aether(Quintessence)

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Dragon Spirit and personal totem

A totem is a spiritual concept represented by an animal God. It is a metaphor as well as the actual shape of a possible spirit that you can contact, either in dream, meditation or thru invocation. Everyone has a personal totem representing their spiritual nature, or the type of spiritual experience they chose in their lifetime. Everyone also has an aspect of their human being that can be represented by a dragon. This dragon spirit is not a totem. It is the same concept as the totem, but everyone has a dragon inside, sleeping.

This dragon spirit can be awakened, and once in movement, we must learn how to master its power without injuring ourselves or others. When awakened with prudence, there are no dangers in experimenting with our dragon aspect. The precautions are easy to understand; watch your reactions, don’t be aggressive, don’t make any power trips. In the practice section, some exercises are given to become powerful without giving in to anger, so you can really be in charge.

Self-initiation Ritual

*Initiation in any form is not meant to be any of the following:
1. Pleasant
2. Power-enhancing
3. Easy

This is a Wiccan Initiation ritual. As a religion of priesthood and calling, the gods challenge those they choose -- it has been said that very few people are meant to evolve past the basic stages of Wiccan spirituality, because it is in itself a religion for the few, rather than the many. With this in mind, realize that in any initiation, a test of spirit is involved. In Wicca, we do not do this ourselves, knowing that the gods will find a trial most suitable to the person.

What that trial may be will depend on the gods and that person: something will end, and something will begin. Sometimes it's relatively minor, such as relocating to another town. Sometimes it's more massive, like divorce or loss of a job. Whatever happens, the initiate will be forced by circumstance to rethink his/her identity.

For those who have already experienced it, you know what's bad and not so bad about initiation. For those who have not, we can tell you -- but until you experience it, it just won't make a difference.

*Initiation Ritual

Circle:
I cast this circle in this sacred space
between time and between place
under witness of moon and sun
I have now this temple spun
for safety of spirit
and spirit of grace
I am now between worlds
in this sacred place!

Quarter calls:
Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the East!
Spirits of Air, I call to you!
Stand guard at my rite
and bear witness to my initiation!

Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the South!
Spirits of Fire, I call to you!
Stand guard to my rite
and bear witness to my initiation

Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the West!
Spirits of Water, I call to you!
Stand guard to my rite
and bear witness to my initiation

Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the North!
Spirits of Earth, I call to you!
Stand guard to my rite
and bear witness to my initiation!

Invocation:
Hail Mighty Goddess, Mother of All!
Blessed Creatrix, she of the Cosmos
I invite you now to be part of my circle
as I ask for your initiation into the Craft
Blessed Mother, I ask - be here now!

Hail Blessed God, Great All-Father!
Consort of the Lady, Protector of the Wicca
I invoke you now and ask that you be part of my circle
Great father, I ask you accept my initiation into
the Craft - be here now!

* wash self from bowl of salt water*

I cleanse myself, that I may be purified
and prepared before the trials of the gods!
So mote it be!

Lord and Lady, I have dedicated myself to your study
for a year and a day:
of my own free will, I declare
that I wish to be part of your priesthood
I ask that you accept me
and my dedication to you

I swear to live by the Wiccan Rede,
An thou harm none, do what thou wilt,
and to study and adhere to the commands of the magus:
To know
To will
To dare
and to be silent

and by this oath I anoint myself:

*anoint yourself with oil, in fivefold pattern: Blessed Be My Feet, which have brought me in these ways
Blessed Be My Knees, which shall kneel at the sacred altar
Blessed Be My Sex, without which we would not be
Blessed Be My Breast/s, formed in beauty
Blessed Be My Lips, which shall utter the sacred names

And I do present myself:
Walk through, and present yourself to each of the elements

Sit in center of circle:
Lord and Lady, I am prepared to accept what wisdom and calling you have for me
*meditate*

My thanks to you, Lord and Lady
Know that I will live by my oath to you
as a Witch's word is as gold
So mote it be!

My thanks to the Guardians of the North,
I release you with thanks!

My thanks to the Guardians of the West,
I release you with thanks!

My thanks to the Guardians of the South,
I release you with thanks!

My thanks to the Guardians of the East,
I release you with thanks

And the circle is open
but never broken
to return from whence it came!

 

Encuentro mágico(Fábula de Amor)

Una tenue iluminación acariciaba la dorada pradera. Brillos prismáticos titilaban en la punta de su cuerno. El Sonido del Silencio reverberaba interminablemente en el aire. Un aire de Magia, de Encantamiento, de Amor prístino

Embrujo…

Las notas de la Música Silente se quebraron, cada trozo volando en todas las direcciones a la vez, produciendo una cortina de Luz de Aurora Boreal

Expectativa…

Un revoloteo de grandes alas invadió la quietud, y un suave gemido en eco se escuchó, seguido del sonido de lo imponente

Latidos…

Sonidos de pisadas cuádruples sobre la dorada vegetación, todos rítmicos,casi danzantes; algunos apenas audibles, otros tan crocantes como fuego ardiendo

Encuentro…

En un resplandor plateado, una Unicornio-pegaso se hizo visible; estaba dotada de hermosos ojos celeste, rasgados; crines de terciopelo negro y visos argentinos, un dorado cuerno y una melodiosa voz.

Un dragón azul-cristal con una barba nevada, se alzaba frente a  ella

Compromiso…

El ambiente ardía con relámpagos azules y blancos, flores lloviendo continuamente entre ellos, fragancia de rosas impregnándolo todo

Magia…

Ojos interconectados, comienzo de un acercamiento. Un sutil beso marcaba el comienzo pues instantes mas tarde, el dragón extendía sus alas, prestas para un largo viaje; la Unicornio-pegaso montando en su espalda

Comunión…

Cual saeta de luz, desaparecieron al final del horizonte donde las Puertas Perlinas hacia otro maravilloso mundo se abrían de par en par, esperando su entrada a través de ellas…

Ser un Dragón no significa parecerse a un dragón...

Obviamente, si fuésemos dragones en carne y hueso, probablemente te enterarías en las noticias. Somos dragones ESPIRITUALMENTE. Extrañamente, este es el punto donde las personas les cuesta aceptar la realidad. Cómo vamos a creer que somos dragones sino lucimos como dragones? Cómo puede la gente que cree en algo, creer en eso si no lo ve? Cómo pueden los Cristianos,Católicos o Evangélicos(por nombrar algunos) creer en Dios si no lo ven? Es mas o menos la misma problemática. De manera que si tienes una creencia particular relacionada con algo de lo cual no tienes pruebas físicas de su existencia, probablemente puedas comprender porque creemos que somos dragones aun estando en cuerpos humanos. Desafortunadamente, hay personas que pretenden ser un dragon en cuerpo y forma de dragón. Eso, evidentemente es imposible y por supuesto que muchos dragones no aprueban semejante exabrupto. Esos individuos son, mas bien, payasos que jamás pueden probar lo que dicen. No es completamente desquiciado que puedan existir algunos dragones en su forma original, pero si así fuese, crees que se lo harían saber al mundo?

Wicca Dracónica

La Wicca Dracónica es la utilización de los poderes de los dragones. Trabajamos con estos dragones para obtener los resultados que buscamos. Al hacer esto, tenemos que manejar las diferentes personalidades de cada tipo de dragón. Los dragones no tienen otra jerarquía que no sea la edad, excepto en el caso de El Dragón. El Dragón es la combinación de poderes del Dios y la Diosa; es decir el aspecto bipolar y de género del Supremo. El Dragón es invocado o evocado durante los Sabbats y en momentos cuando gran Magia es necesaria(no cuando tus llaves están extraviadas!!). Invocar significa entronizar el poder del dragón que se llama en ti, por ej: un dragón de fuego. Se le pide al dragón que se compenetre con tu cuerpo espiritual. Evocar quiere decir que llamamos a un dragón para que se una a nuestro ritual mágico. El que ud. crea o no en los dragones no los hace menos reales, pero ciertamente debe existir absoluta certeza cuando se trabaja con ellos...

Espejismo en el tiempo

 Acquamar...

La esperanza se rompe en su base, derramando el líquido cristalino de un amor platónico, que no puede recogerse, solo ver como se difumina en la superficie de la imposibilidad...

El Vuelo del Dragón...

...En el vuelo nocturno del Dragón de Cristal, la Sirena Atlante vierte sus conjuros sobre las aladas huellas, perpetrando así, el recuerdo de un encuentro mágico repleto de sonrisas cósmicas e historias de fábula...