There may be thirteen full moons in a solar year of twelve months ,
meaning one month will have two full moons. The Esbat Lunar Cycle
begins with the full moon close to Yule { Dec 21} and this is the OakMoon.
All the other Moon names follow from this in sequence. The two full moons in
one often occur in July and August.
There are three descriptive names for full moons that are used only when the event
they describe occurs and are used in addition to the usual name of the moon.
These three descriptive names are : Blood Moon, Blue Moon, and Sidhe { or Otherworld } Moon.
The Blood Moon is uncommon, and shows the Moon as a russet to dark wine red coloration.
When it does appear it is generally between August and October and adds Power, Energy,
or aggression to the full moon of that month. The Blue Moon is a name given to the second
full moon as it occurs in any month , being in addition to the named moon of the month
adding Spiritual Energy. The Sidhe Moon is the name given for the second Dark Moon as it
occurs in any month. When it does occur it adds Intuitive power, Psychic Energy, or Occult
Wisdom to the Dark Moon of that Month.
The names for the yearly TWELVE FULL MOONS { with solar Month } are :
Oak Moon.... December
Wolf Moon ....January
Storm Moon....February
Hare Moon..... March
Seed Moon.... April
Drayad Moon.... May
Mead Moon....June
Herb Moon.....July
Barley Moon..... August
Harvest Moon..... September
Hunters Moon...... October
Snow Moon...... November
Blue Moon { second full moon in any solar month }
The New Moon Esbat may be celebrated at the last sliver of light before turning Dark
The Dark Moon Esbat shows no light and is generally not used for magical work
Use given names or a Craft Name use working or secret name only if alone
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