- Stare at a full moon closely and you will see a boy and his dog burning brush.
- Another rendition says to use a magnifying glass and look at the full moon, you will see a woman with a dog burning brush.
- It is said that if a young girl holds a silk hankie at the face of the full moon, desiring to know when she will be married, the number of moons appearing, will indicate the number of years she shall wait.
Good Luck:
- If you marry during the Full Moon, you will have good luck and good fortune.
- Children born on a full moon, will be strong.
Bad Luck:
- You will fail, if you try to commit robbery on the third day of a full moon.
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The Magic and Myths of The Moon
The Moon has always been associated with magic, folklore, superstitious beliefs and ancient rituals. Let's delve a little deeper into some of these moon myths that surround us every day (or should I say night). Perhaps we may surprise or encourage you to explore this fascinating lunar lore yourself...
Moon Myths and Superstitions
The moon cycles from the darkest point, known as a new moon, to a bright, round full moon approximately every 30 days.Weather:
- When the moon points up, the weather will be good, when it points down, it will rain
- When a large star, or planet, is near the moon, the weather will be violent
- Fog and a small moon bring an easterly winds
Tides:
- When the moon is low, the tides will be higher than normal
- When the moon is at its brightest, the tides are high
- Deaths occur most often when the tide is going out, and births occur when the tide is coming in
Good Luck:
- People once believed the moon was made of silver, so they would ask the moon for help and jingle the change in their pockets, as they gazed at it's glory.
- Legend says that to cure warts, catch some moonbeams in a metal basin and wash your hands in it, saying "I wash my hands in thy dish, 'O man in the moon, do grant my wish, and come and take this away"
Bad Luck:
- It was thought that to sleep in direct moonlight caused madness or blindness.
- In time, the word, Lunatic, from "luna", meaning moon, and "tic", meaning struck, evolved from this belief.
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The New Moon
A conservative is a man who will not look at the new moon out of respect for that "ancient institution" the old one. - Douglas Jerrold
- When a person sees the new moon for the first time, they are to bow to it three times, or three times three, in honor of the ancient Egyptian Trinity; Osiris, Isis, and Horus, (the father, mother, and son).
Good Luck:
- The new moon is an auspicious time for planting, courtship, the starting of new business ventures, or trips.
- It is also the best time to cut the hair and fingernails for better growth later on.
- An old English tradition holds that a housewife seeing the new moon for the first time, should run quickly to her bedroom and turn down her bed to ensure a happy marriage.
- At first sight of the new moon, one should turn a silver coin in his purse or pocket and make a wish.
- Seeing a new moon for the first time on a Monday will bring you good luck.
- If the first time you see a new moon, is over your right shoulder, it is a sign of fun times ahead.
- If you happen to be holding something, in both of your hands, when you see the new moon for the first time, you will never want for anything.
- A wish made whilst looking at new moon will come true within a year
Bad Luck:
- It is unlucky to view the first new moon through glass or through a tree, it is also unlucky to point at the moon.
- It is bad luck to dig a grave or bury a body during a new Moon.
Weather:
- If the new moon is on Monday, then the weather will be good
- If a new moon occurs on a Saturday, then there will be twenty days of wind and rain
- If a new moon occurs on a Sunday, there will be a flood before the month is out.
- The strongest storms and hurricanes are likely to be 1-3 days after a new moon and 3-5 days after a full moon.
AND FINALLY Glance at the moon over your right shoulder and say:
New moon, new moon, true and bright,
If I have a lover let me dream of him tonight.
If I am to marry far, let me hear a bird cry;
If I am to marry near, let me hear a cow low;
If I am to marry never, let me hear a hammer knock.
The Crescent Moon
If the Sun and Moon should ever doubt, they'd immediately go out. - William Blake
Good Luck:- To see the thin crescent over ones left shoulder is lucky
- Charms and Amulets, in the shape of a crescent moon, are used to protect you from the evil eye, witchery and advance individual prosperity.
- The Crescent must always point to the left, this represents the first quarter of the moon, when things prosper and grow.
- In Roman times, women used to wear silver moon crescents on their shoes to ensure having healthy babies.
The Full Moon
When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator. - Mohandas Gandhi
- Witches ride during the full Moon.- A werewolf in folklore and mythology is a person who shapeshifts into a wolf, with the appearance of the full moon
- Two full Moons in the same month will cause severe weather in the following month.
- Women who stare at the full moon, or lay in the moonlight, will become pregnant. Some say she will give birth to a monster.
- It is said that if a young girl holds a silk hankie at the face of the full moon, desiring to know when she will be married, the number of moons appearing, will indicate the number of years she shall wait.
Good Luck:
- If you marry during the Full Moon, you will have good luck and good fortune.
- Children born on a full moon, will be strong.
- Blowing nine times on a wart while the Moon is full will make the wart go away.
Bad Luck:
- You will fail, if you try to commit robbery on the third day of a full moon.
- A full Moon on Christmas day brings misfortune.
Rings Around The Moon
Moon! Moon! I am prone before you. Pity me, and drench me in loneliness. - Amy Lowell
Weather:
- Many rings around the moon, signal a series of severe storms.
- A single ring around the moon that quickly vanishes, predicts fine weather.
- A constant ring around the moon, is an omen of rain or snow
Bad Luck:
- When the New Moon holds the Old Moon in its arms, (A ring around the New Moon) disasters will occur at sea.
The Harvest Moon
I have seen the movement of the sinews of the sky, And the blood coursing in the veins of the moon. - Muhammad Iqbal
The Harvest Moon:Just before hunting season begins in many areas around the world, the "Hunter's Moon" starts, which is perhaps so called because of that particular association. Thus it also stands to reason that the "Harvest Moon" is probably so called from it occurring around harvest time, and being a valuable source of light to harvesters.
