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A set of six supplications and contemplations to be recited at different points of a synodic lunar month. Written February 2023.
To be recited at the last sighting of the Moon before conjunction with the Sun, in the early morning before sunrise.
The Moon leaves the domain of Night to enter the domain of Day, taking bright refuge under the beams of the Sun, leaving the nighttime sky empty all of light, full only with stars. So too do I take refuge and place my faith in the One, the Holy, the Maker, the Father, the First, and the Good, from whom all things come, to whom all things return. In this unseen Light which chases away all darkness do I embark anew on this my Way, do I rededicate myself anew to the Way, and flee the world of darkness to enter the world of Light.
To be recited at the conjunction of the Moon with the Sun, or at the sunrise or sunset immediately prior to it.
The Moon joins herself to the Sun, rising as he rises, setting as he sets, unable to be seen by any mortal eye of flesh cast upwards, for the brightness of the beams of the Sun overwhelm all vision. dazzling the eyes with light and causes them to shut. Let the eyes of my body look where they will if not the light of the Sun, and let the eyes of my mind look only to the Light of the Good, that holy Light that illumines all things truly and clearly, full of all immortality, all peace, all knowledge, all goodness. Let there always be for me true illumination of God.
To be recited at the first sighting of the Moon after conjunction with the Sun, in the evening after sunset.
The Moon frees herself from the beams and the arms of the Sun and enters once more into her own domain of Night. The Moon begins a new cycle, a new trek, born fresh, born clean, bringing all of the world into fresh life with her. O holy month, o holy day, o holy time; grant me holiness! Let this be for me a time of freshness, newness, life, and growth, together with peace and victory and progress on the Way, for as the Moon begins a new month for her and for us all, so too may I set my mind to the Way anew, lit by the new light of the Moon.
To be recited either when the Moon reaches the Waxing Quarter phase, or alternatively on the tenth day of the synodic lunar month.
The Moon, in her course of the heavens, grows in light, and reflects more and more of the Sun unto the Earth. Light increases, power increases, presence increases; let this be a time of increase of all that is Good in the world. Let victory, success, wealth, safety, luck, happiness, strength, glory, long life, beauty, fortune, and peace grow and fill my life. May every blessing increase in my life and in the world, may every grace and mercy of God fall upon me and the world, and sustain us all as we proceed on the Way.
To be recited at the opposition of the Moon with the Sun, or in the evening after sunset on the night immediately prior to it, most preferably at midnight.
The Moon rises as the Sun sets, and sets as the Sun rises. The Moon reigns over the Night as the Sun reigns over the Day, having reached her fullness, her perfection, her glory beyond glory. Balance is attained, and Light fully fills the darkness deep! Let this light guide my steps in the darkness that I might not stumble; let this Light guide my heart in the cosmos that I might not wander. Darkness, however dark, cannot resist but be filled by the Light. Let this be my power and strength, my hope and my guide. Perfection is shown to me now; let me always strive for perfection in God.
To be recited either when the Moon reaches the Waning Quarter phase, or alternatively on the twentieth day of the synodic lunar month.
The Moon, in her course of the heavens, recedes from light, and reflects less and less of the Sun unto the Earth as the cosmos sends forth and receives back the blessing of Light. Moonlight is replaced by starlight as the Moon returns to the Sun; let all that binds, hinders, and obstructs me be lessened! Every suffering, disease, danger, hate, sorrow, adversity, misfortune, and every malefic influence from within and beyond me vanish as the light of the Moon recedes from the eyes of those on Earth. Let my soul be freed and made light in the Light on the Way.