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Magick & Rituals of the Moon [Paperback]

Edain McCoy (Author)
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June 1, 2001
Moon-centered ritual is often confined to celebration of the full moon. Edain McCoy revitalizes the full potential of the lunar mysteries in this exclusive guide for Pagans. Explore the lore, rituals, and unique magickal potential associated with all phases of the moon. Combined with an in-depth look at moon magick and rituals, this book offers a complete system for riding the tides of lunar magick.


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About the Author

Edain became a self-initiated Witch in 1981 and has been an active part of the Pagan community since her formal initiation into a large San Antonio coven in 1983.  Edain has researched alternative spiritualities since her teens, when she was first introduced to Kaballah, or Jewish mysticism.  Since that time, she has studied a variety of magickal paths including Celtic, Appalachian folk magick, and Curanderismo, a Mexican-American folk tradition.  Today, Edain is part of the Wittan Irish Pagan tradition, where she is a priestess of Brighid and an elder.  

An alumnus of the University of Texas with a BA in history, she is affiliated with several professional writer's organizations and occasionally presents workshops on magickal topics or works individually with students who wish to study Witchcraft.

This former woodwind player for the Lynchburg (VA) Symphony claims both the infamous feuding McCoy family of Kentucky and Sir Roger Williams, the seventeeth-century religious dissenter, as branches on her ethnically diverse family tree.  In her "real life," Edain works as a licensed stockbroker.

Edain is the author of fifteen books, including Bewitchments; Enchantments; and her most recent release, Ostara: Customs, Spells & Rituals for the Rites of Spring.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 1st edition (June 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0738700924
  • ISBN-13: 978-0738700922
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #283,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Edain McCoy has written more than twenty books on metaphysical and occult topics since she was first published in 1993. Her popular titles include Celtic Women's Spirituality, Astral Projection For Beginners, How to Do Automatic Writing, Karmic & Past Life Tarot, The Sabbats, Advanced Witchcraft, If You Want to Be a Witch (Llewellyn Worldwide), and The Healing Power of Faery (Adams Media).

An alumnus of the University of Texas with a B.A. in history, she is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts at Butler University. She is affiliated with several professional organizations including the Authors Guild and the American Translators Association. She is listed in the reference guides Contemporary Authors, Who's Who Among American Women, and Who's Who In America, and her articles have appeared in Fate, Circle, Enlightenments, and similar periodicals.

Edain held positions related to education including handscoring standardized testing, substitute teaching, music education, and private tutoring. She spent many years as a licensed stockbroker and financial advisor for several international investment firms before making the leap of faith into her first love--writing full time. In 2006 she was granted a Certificate in Paranormal Investigation from Flamel College, an online institute devoted to training leaders and scientists who study various aspects of the occult. This training assisted her and her expatriate friends in Argentina (visit them at www.TangoWithJudy.com) to investigate haunted sites that have been, and continue to be, denied to other investigators. In December 2008 she completed her studies to become a Reiki Master of the Usui-Rand linage, an intuitive healing art that is still opening new doors to both spirit and spirituality.

She often gives workshops on metaphysical and New Age topics, and has taught the art of guided mediation to many students eager to use this technique for spiritual exploration. Pagan festivals energize her spiritually because she says she learns something wonderful from every person she meets. To view her speaking schedule, learn more about her books, or to find her e-mail address, visit her website at www.EdainMcCoy.com.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of McCoy's Best!, January 8, 2002
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This is the same book as "Lady of the Night" it was renamed when it was rereleased. The renaming is appropriate because it fits more precisly with one of the major strenghts of the book--inclusion of the Moon God!The author not only includes the names and descriptions of Moon Gods along with the Moon Goddesses in her apendix on moon deities, She also discusses gender issues involved with moon rituals.She encourages men to draw down the moon god during their esbats. but she goes further to say that women should draw down the moon god and men should draw down the moon goddess. This is a totally revolutionary concept for Wicca and one i whole heartedly support.McCoy is a feminist, and a female (as am i) and feminist equality goes both ways!If you have always seen the moon as feminine and the sun as masculine--get ready to break some beliefs wide open. McCoy describes the Moon God and shows how the moon as masculine is as just a valid spiritual concept as the moon as feminine.Now don't get the impression that this is all the book is about. This book is very wide in scope. It is full of moon rituals--two for the full moon esbat--one solitary and one group. plus solitary rituals for the waxing moon, waning moon, moon rise, and moon set.The aspects of all these phases are described in full. There is also a dicussion on moon calendars and hints for creating your own. Part 5 of the book is full or spells and magical associations for all the phases of the moon. The author shows ways we can adapt any spell to any phase. There is also a very good chapter on advanced natural magic.As McCoy is always a supporter of creating your own rituals and traditions--she includes a chapter on constructing your own rituals. And even more helpful are the hints through out the book on activities for moon phases, and ways to celebrate the moon with others--outside a ritual settings. It has exerises on understanding the maiden mother and crone, which are really excellent.Another great resource this book provides is the apendix on moon holidays-which is from a multi cultural perspective. This is a wonderful book and i highly reccomend it.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful book of the moon, June 9, 2003
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I learned so much about the esbats that I am surprised I got along at all with out reading this book sooner. I learned about the feast of cake and ale, which is left out of most of the pagan books I have read. And not only is this given for one person to do it also gives an example of when two or more people ar participating. I love the light hearted style and the true student feeling I get from her writting. Another taisty tidbit found in this book is her examples of rituals for every moon phase. And last but not least is the glossery of moon dieties from around the world, and not just goddesses either.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars magick &rituals of the moon, September 23, 2001
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This is a good book for those new to and those advanced in magic. It explains how to form a magic circle,envoke the elements,folklore and rituals of the moon.Must read for anyone interested in this subject
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A bright silver-yellow disk rides low in the night sky, casting its diffuse rays ever wider as it slowly rises in the darkness, climbing higher and higher into the star-lit heavens. Read the first page
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waning moon ritual, advanced magick, invoked energy, magickal need, sympathetic magick, advanced spell, cast your circle, moon magick, lunar associations, receptive hand, natural magick, moon deity, ceremonial magick, lunar energy, story spell, waning phase, magickal tools, waxing phase, flying ointments, moon mirror, solar festivals, moon deities, merry meet, moon energy, ritual tools
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Drawing Down the Moon, Chosen One, Triple Goddess, Autumn Equinox, Native North American, Native South American, Blue Moon, Book of Shadows, Coven Member, Middle Eastern, Native American, Rosh Hodesh, Star of David, Star Trek, Gentle Maiden, New Age, Spring Equinox, Threefold Law, Winter Solstice, Native Central American, New Zealand, Rebecca Worrell, Wheel of the Year
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