The Dark Moon is the few days before a New Moon when the moon seems to be completely gone from the sky. Traditionally, some witches of the past told us not to cast magick or do ritual on the dark moon. But if you heed their warnings, you’ll never realize just how powerful the Dark Moon is. Here we give the serious caster two dark moon rituals: one for shadow work and the other to recall past lives.
While some people may be scared of doing magick or ritual on the Dark Moon, I recommend it for those who feel drawn to its power. The energy is akin to staring into the dark abyss and learning to love it. When the moon is dark, the night is even darker. This is a time to turn inward, look at our shadow selves, and bring our monsters into the light. Once they’ve been brought to the light, we see them for what they are and we can start the process of healing and integrating. The dark moon energy is also beneficial when performing past life regression and recall. It brings hidden things to the surface including past life memories.
Let’s not forget that certain deities were born of the darkness and are inextricably linked to the Dark Moon. Therefore, waiting for a Dark Moon to invoke these deities is beneficial and ultimately the best timing. A few of those deities may include Hecate, Lilith, Persephone, Aradia, The Morrigan, Anubis, Kali, etc.
Warning: With shadow work, you’re bringing secrets, past memories, and sometimes PAINFUL memories to the surface. If you’re not prepared to deal with the reality of your decisions and intense emotions, it’s not time for you to do shadow work. There’s a polarity with shadow work on the Dark Moon that is undeniable: we wait until the darkest nights to bring out shadows “into the light”.
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Alexandra | 1st Jun 23
You don’t understand what Shadow is at all. It cannot be driven away; it is a part of you that can only be integrated. Please refrain from giving advice that will only trigger internal conflicts.
kitty fields | 4th Jun 23
Hi, Alexandra. I’m curious if you read the entire article or just assumed that I don’t discuss integration? Here’s the part in which I do:
“This is a time to turn inward, look at our shadow selves, and bring our monsters into the light. Once they’ve been brought to the light, we see them for what they are and we can start the process of healing and integrating. The dark moon energy is also beneficial when performing past life regression and recall. It brings hidden things to the surface including past life memories.”
When I say “monsters”, it’s metaphorical. Symbolic. Of course there’s no getting rid of one’s shadow. But we can meet our shadows and learn to heal and integrate them. That’s the entire purpose of this article. Please direct me to your article on the shadow and shadow work, as you seem to be well educated in the matter. You must have content written and available?
Dani | 23rd Sep 21
Hi I thank you for this article but does anyone know what the time period you lived in cards mean for the past time recall? I have never heard of this before and its fascinating. Does the major cards mean prehistoric, etc and the lesser cards means something else? I greatly appreciate the assistance.
Shreya Das | 6th May 21
Which oracle card deck will be the best for this ritual as I can’t use tarot deck bcz it’s forbidden for me
kitty fields | 6th May 21
There’s all kinds of moon oracle cards you could try.
Ciel | 24th Jul 20
I was wondering how I could do this ritual while incorporating Hecate’s power into it? I’d like to do the past lives ritual with her guidance, any advice as to how I can do that? Thank you! Love the article!
admin | 25th Jul 20
Ciel – don’t over-complicate it. You can literally just ask for her help while doing the ritual. Invoke her presence and ask for her guidance.
Alyssa Marie | 4th Dec 20
What I do when calling Hecate in to help with a ritual, especially during the dark moon, look up Hecate correspondences and offering for her. This is from https://occult-world.com/hecate/ (Night time is the right time for Hekate: she only accepts offerings and petitions at night. All festivities, rituals, and ceremonies in her honor are held after dark. The only acceptable illumination is candles or torches.) She likes pomegranate as an offering, black candles. Friday the 13th in August is especially sacred, but any Friday the 13th is a good day. It can be done at anytime, but those are the best, especially during the Dark Moon Phase. Offerings and leftovers were placed outside the door or at a crossroads for Hekate and her hounds. Smaller, private offerings may be left at a crossroads, too. Place offerings on a plate or flat stone and leave them at a crossroads after dark. Make your invocation and then walk away without looking back. Do not return for the plate but consider it part of the offering. (In other words, don’t use a plate you wish to keep.) Encountering or hearing a dog is an indication that your petition has been heard. Other offering for her are Eggs, garlic, and honey (especially lavender honey); croissants and crescent shaped breads and pastries; candles; incense; images of dogs, especially black dogs; actions on behalf of dogs
Alex | 5th Jan 21
It’s not complicated, especially if you already work with her, leave an offering for her and invoke her with a prayer. It’s best to do these rituals at night time and even better with the dark moon. Blessed be <3