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Practical Magic: Phases of the Moon

Any good witch knows that the best ingredients can be found in your kitchen or your own backyard. Many plants now thought of as weeds have great healing powers and magical properties. Most of the herbs and essential oils in this book have become quite commonplace. With the plethora of aromatherapy products now available, most oil essences and scented candles can be bought commercially. For the more unusual ingredients, try your local health food market, herbalist, or metaphysical store.

Performing a spell at the optimal time in the lunar cycle will maximize your power. As you read the spells in this book, keep this elemental magic in mind:

Each Lunar cycle begins with a “new” phase when the moon lies between the sun and the earth, so the illuminated side cannot be seen from earth. The moon gradually “waxes” until it has moved to the opposite side of the earth. When the moon has reached the far side of the earth, its lit side faces us in the “full” moon phase. It then begins to “wane” until it reaches the new moon phase again. The entire cycle takes a month, during which the moon orbits the earth. To determine the sun sign governing the moon, you will need a celestial guide or almanac. My favorite is Llewellyn’s Daily Planetary Guide. The moon moves from sign to sign every two or three days.