Moon Meditations

By Leigh Tremaine

Since ancient times, humanity has connected with the lunar cycles, erecting vast monuments such as standing stones, stone circles, and temples, to align with the Moon and Eclipses, as well as with the Sun. In the cosmology of these societies the Moon, along with the Sun, had enormous significance, both mundane and magical. These people's lives were intimately connected with the cosmos, for they knew that the Earth, Sun, Moon, and other planets and stars were interconnected in some great cosmic and sacred dance, a dance that could reveal the cosmic origins of life on Earth. For women, their own menstrual cycles, to which they gave more spiritual attention than women in general do today, mirrored the lunar cycle; they felt deeply the significance of a New Moon and Full Moon, and would use these as indicators as to when they would bleed or ovulate, and would often harmonise their cycle with the lunar cycle, and feel with the rising of the sap in plants, and the rising of the energies in the land and water, their own rising creativity and receptivity to life. It is from the Moon that the word "month" originates, and our months were originally based on the lunation cycle of 29½ days.

Today many lightworkers link up in meditation at the time of New Moons and Full Moons, in service for the healing of our Planet, directing light to people, places, and situations, or simply making it available to help restore choice and new healing options in the collective consciousness. It is often of benefit to work at this time to cleanse, energise, rebuild, and re-dedicate the archetypes or energetic forms of our healing groups, networks, and endeavours, as well as to reinvigorate the positive thoughtforms and energies of peace and love, and to open the channels or gateways for light to stream forth into the etheric realms that underlie physical manifestation. Let us remember that although the physical dimension is the realm of our normal five senses, it is only a tiny percent of the multidimensional reality that is available to and influencing us. We need, therefore, to remind ourselves not to get lost in the illusion of the five senses, and to remind ourselves of who we really are, which is not who we have been led to believe by mainstream society! Meditating with vast numbers of people across our Earth at the times of the New Moon and Full Moon is an excellent way to keep us "plugged in", and to benefit our Planet at the same time. Can we regain the reverence our ancestors had for our sacred dance through the cosmos, and dance this world awake through the collective power of intent? You may have heard that we are the ones we have been waiting for!

If this idea appeals to you, or gives you energetic tingles, start now! Join in the meditations on the dates below, radiating your light inwards, outwards, and through all dimensions of reality, and building a positive vision to serve as the gathering-force for manifestation, always dedicating your intent to the highest good of all, and never doubting our power as co-creators with Spirit. You can do all this distantly, from the comfort of your own home or local sacred site, knowing that the only temple you need is the temple of your own inner peace and sanctity, wherein the stresses and distractions of the day are left behind and you contact who you really are, the centre within you that is everywhere at once. However, there can be advantages to working more closely with others in groups and networks, mainly the interaction and community that results (which is always uplifting), and the point of contact you provide for those who are searching for this interaction and community. If this interests you, set up or join a group or network of friends and like-minded people to meditate together at these powerful times, perhaps working with a specific shared focus. Here is one golden rule to use when you join a group or network: When you stop having fun in your group or network, leave and find another one!

If you would like to list your Group or Network on this website, please send the details to me by e-mail. You can find groups listed here. You can find networks listed here.

My own New Moon and Full Moon groups take place in the UK in the West Midlands. Call me on 0121 742 8575 if you are interested in attending a gathering. You can also call Diane Manning on 020 8806 3828 about the London gatherings. If you want help on setting up your own group, let me know.

Let us never forget who we really are.

May Peace Prevail on Earth

For a Spanish translation of this article, click here.

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