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Moon magic is associated with the Moon. There is a belief common to many cultures that working rituals at the time of different phases of the moon can bring about physical or psychological change or transformation. These rituals have historically occurred on or around the full moon and to a lesser extent the new moon. Such practices are common amongst adherents of neopagan and witchcraft systems such as Wicca.[1]
Witches in Greek and Roman literature, particularly those from Thessaly, were regularly accused of "drawing down the Moon" by use of a magic spell. The trick serves to demonstrate their powers (Virgil Eclogues 8.69),[2][3] to perform a love spell (Suetonius Tiberius 1.8.21) or to extract a magical juice from the Moon (Apuleius Metamorphoses 1.3.1). These beliefs would seem to be consistent with many other cultures traditions, for instance; casting of the spell is often done during the full moon's apex.
- ^ McGregor, Dora (28 October 2020). Wicca Moon Magic: A Wicca Grimoire on Moon Magic Power with Moon Spells and Rituals for Witchcraft Practitioners and Beginners. Movement Publishing. ISBN 978-1-80114-103-1. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "P. Vergilius Maro, Eclogues, ECLOGA VIII. DAMON, ALPHESIBOEUS". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
Carmina vel caelo possunt deducere Lunam;
- ^ Virgil. The Bucolics and Eclogues. Gutenberg Project. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
Songs can the very moon draw down from heaven