Full Moon Rituals ◎

The full moon carries the energy of release, creating space for realisation and growth. Below are some easy & accessible ways to honour this moon cycle, to find clarity in yourself and the world being co-created around you.

ILLUMINATION ~ RELEASE ~ INTENSITY

Escape from the black cloud that surrounds you.
Then you will see your own light as radiant as the full moon.
— Rumi
Collecting flowers before starting the night’s rituals — an offering to the moon.

Collecting flowers before starting the night’s rituals — an offering to the moon.

Ritual Ideas

Get outside 

One of the best ways to honour the full moon is to walk in/under moonlight. Perhaps just a walk around the block, or a picnic rug spread in the backyard. You might like to complete all of these rituals outside, maybe in a park or on the beach. Walking in/under the light (moon-bathing) is a really powerful practice at all times of the month — particularly if you struggle to sync your natural bodily rhythms with the moon.

Meditate

You can either find a specific guided meditation, or just sit silently. Imagine the white light of the moon washing over you like a wave, dripping over your third eye; cleansing your mind, heart and skin. You can even open your mouth and stick out your tongue — drinking in the lunar energy. Feel free to meditate alone, or perhaps in a circle with friends. Incorporating fire in some way can be powerful — not only can you burn (release) any material that no longer serves you, but you can also gaze into the flames as a meditation.

Journal intuitively 

Let the words flow freely from your mind onto the page. Don’t get caught up in structure, grammar or punctuation — just allow your thoughts to spill out. There is something so cathartic in this form of release, as you aren’t judging yourself on the content of your writing. Nobody ever has to read it. And you’ll often be surprised at how deep you dive, particularly if you read over your words the next morning.

If you enjoy reading WARRANT, our growing community would love to have your support. Leave a comment, forward this article to a friend or make a pay-as-you-feel purchase at our online store <3

Free dance

To move your body ecstatically is to let your body do whatever it feels like doing. Nothing else exists besides you and the dance. It might not look like traditional dancing as we know it — maybe you are shaking, stretching, shimmying. But that’s the whole point. There is no rhyme or reason, and the mind is completely detached from the movement. A mantra I like to use is — I am dancing, I am dancing — to remind me that I have no identity beyond my surrender to the music.

Drink cacao 

This one is a real heart-opener — perfect to begin a ceremony and/or drop deeper into yourself. A basic recipe uses one cup of (plant) milk, one teaspoon cacao, one teaspoon sweetener (such as maple syrup) and a pinch of cajun pepper. Just simmer and mix in a pot over the stove. Elevate it by adding cinnamon, ashwagandha, CBD or any mushroom tinctures you might have. 

Charge crystals

Every full moon is an opportunity to cleanse your crystals. I make it a monthly practice to take all of mine out into the backyard, lining them up on the grass where they will get direct moon-light. If you have access to the ocean, you can also rinse the crystals in salt-water. Alternatively, you can leave a jug/bottle of drinking water outside for infusion and then consume it the next day.

Journal Prompts

What emotions are showing up in your life? Are you meeting them with surrender or resistance?

In what ways do you honour yourself and your intuition?

Which aspects of your life are serving you (habits, environments, people) and which aren’t? How can you release those aspects which no longer serve you?

Where have you experienced clarity in the past few days?

Where would you like more clarity in your life? Perhaps you can ask the sky (or your ancestors/guides) for some direction.

What are some cleansing/releasing rituals that you can carry through the month & integrate into each day?

IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER RITUALS TO RECOMMEND, PLEASE LEAVE THEM IN THE COMMENTS <3