Key Phrase: "In my life at this time, I have..."

On this night we speak to the Bright Mother, looking at what we have, both the things we are glad to have and the things we wish we didn’t have—not only things, but attitudes, beliefs, loves, hates, joys, fears—the whole of our being. It's important to be careful to avoid judging these things as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ or thinking about what we want to do about them. We need to avoid emphasizing either the positive or negative when looking at the fullness in our lives. This is simply what we have used our creative life force to create, both 'good' and 'bad', comforting and painful.

Acknowledge it.

It is not necessary to look at absolutely everything in our lives. The things that matter most (even if we may think some of them trivial) will come up in our minds if we are truly attuned to ourselves, the Bright Mother, and patient.

This is not a time for valuing or judging, for change or making decisions about change, but only a time to really recognize who, where, and what we are and what we have as we talk with the Bright Mother, using the candle as a focus.

We may also wish to express gratitude to her for what we have, all or in part. In fact, expressing gratitude for all of what we have is an interesting process in acceptance—and from that acceptance of "what is" we are better able to move forward.

Finally, we release the energy of our awareness into the universe as we blow out the candle, putting it all into her hands.

NOTE: The Bright Mother part of the moon cycle is at its energetic peak from 21 June, Midsummer, to the 1st of August, Lammas.

Moon Ritual
Dark Lady, Dark Moon
The Maiden, First Night Waxing
The Maiden, Last Night Waxing

The Crone, First Night Waning
The Crone, Last Night Waning

Sun Ritual
Sunrise &, Spring Equinox
Sunhigh & Summer Solstice
Sunset & Autumn Equinox
Midnight & Winter Solstice

Sun Magic, Moon Magic

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