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A waning moon (the time from the full moon, through the last quarters, to the new moon) corresponds to the Crone aspect of the Triple Goddess, and is the proper lunar phase in which to perform spells and rituals that bring things to an end. This is the correct time to reverse spells (countermagick), and decrease, banish, and destroy things (suchs as diseases, addictions, a streak of bad luck, and so forth.) Crone-honoring rites are traditionally performed during the waning of the moon, as this is the time of the month that the powers of the powers of the Crone (also known as the Dark Goddess) are at their greatest. The Crone represents maturity of wisdom, spiritual peace, a time of endings that lead to new beginnings, and death that brings forth new life. Nearly all spells of a positive nature are performed during the waxing of the moon, while most spells of negative nature are performed during the waning of the moon and most spells of a pscyhic of divinatory nature are performed during the full of the moon. (The thirteen full moons that occur each year are monthly meetings during which a Goddess and/or Horned God honoring rite is usually performed, along with magick workings, healings [as necessary], and the taking care of general coven business.) The terms "positive" and "negative" are not necessarily used to indicate white (or good) and black (or bad) magick. Rather, positive means that which constructs, strengthens, or attracts; and negative means that which destroys, weakens, or banishes. Also like the opposite charges of a battery or the opposite poles of a magnet, there are positives and negatives throughout the four elements and the twelve astrological signs of the zodiac. The elements of Fire and Air are said to be positive, while Earth and Water are negative. The six signs of the zodiac classified as positive are: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagitarius, and Aquarius. The negative signs are the remaining six: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces. Additionally, positive also corresponds to the yang/masculine/active engergies, and negative corresponds to the yin/feminine/passive energies. Below is a list of spells that should be performed when there is a waning moon.
Addictions (to end), Bad Habits (to break), Bad Luck (to reverse), Bindings, Curses Hexes (to break), Excorisms, Fear (overcoming), Healings (to end sickness), Jinx-breaking, Libertation (to free oneself from something), Love spells, Negativity (to banish), Nightmares (to banish), Overcoming, Peace (to end hostility, way), Real Estate (to sell), Weatherworkings (to quell), and Weight Loss.
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