Taken from Rachel Patterson's book Beneath the Moon
Full Moon Ritual for Gratitude
We ask for a lot, and it is only fair that every so often we give
thanks and blessings for all that we have. And a little thanks
now and then to deity, the Universe or whatever guiding light
you make your requests to is only good manners.
You will need:
Representations for the four quarters, if using
Central candle for deity, if using
Matches or lighter
Safe holders for the candles, if using
Something to eat and drink
For the spell:
A white candle
A silver or white candle
A divination tool of your choice – tarot, oracle, rune, pendulum, etc
Cast the circle
Walking deosil (clockwise) around the circle.
With the power of the Moon
I cast this circle to attune
Magic creating a boundary to last
This Moon circle is now cast
Call the quarters
Facing North
I call upon the element of earth
May you bring your energy of grounding and stability to this rite
Earth, I welcome you
Facing East
I call upon the element of air
May you bring your energy of intellect and inspiration to this rite
Air, I welcome you
Facing South
I call upon the element of fire,
May you bring your energy of passion and power to this rite
Fire, I welcome you
Facing West
I call upon the element of water,
May you bring your energy of emotions and cleansing to this rite
Water, I welcome you
Deity
Facing centre
I call upon the fair and honest goddess Ma’at
And ask that you bring the energy of balance, fairness and truth to
this rite.
Ma’at, I honour your presence
Spell work
Light the white candle. Sit quietly in front of the candle and
focus on the flame. Think about all the blessings you have and
the things you are thankful for in your life. No matter how small,
really count each and every one of your blessings.
Now light the silver candle.
Stand up and hold your arms in the air and look to the skies,
say:
I give my thanks for all the blessings I see
I give my thanks for all that is provided for me
My dreams, my hopes, all that I need
Any guidance given, I will whole heartedly heed
With heartfelt blessings from me
Allow the candles to burn out. As the full Moon is an excellent
time to work with divination, use your divination tool now to do
a reading to see what guidance you are given.
Feast: Eat and drink something to celebrate your ritual and to
help you ground. Sprinkle some of the drink and food onto the
earth after the ritual as an offering to deity.
Deity
I thank the fair and honest goddess Ma’at
For bringing the energy of balance, fairness and truth to this rite.
Ma’at, I honour you and ask that your energy continue with me as
long as is needed.
With blessings and thanks, I bid you farewell
Release the quarters
Facing West
I thank the element of water,
For bringing your energy of emotions and cleansing to this rite
Water, I bid you farewell
Facing South
I thank the element of fire,
For bringing your energy of passion and power to this rite
Fire, I bid you farewell
Facing East
I thank the element of air
For bringing your energy of intellect and inspiration to this rite
Air, I bid you farewell
Facing North
I thank the element of earth
For bringing your energy of grounding and stability to this rite
Earth, I bid you farewell
Close the circle
Walking widdershins (anti clockwise) around the circle
I thank the power of the Moon
I uncast this circle but stay in tune
Magic unties the boundary to last
This Moon circle is now uncast