January - Wolf Moon
JANUARY; Wolf Moon (January) Also known as: Quiet Moon, Snow Moon, Cold Moon, Chaste Moon, Dusting Moon, Moon of Little Winter
Nature Spirits: gnomes, brownies
Element: Air
Herbs: marjoram, holy thistle, nuts, cones, and seeds
Colors: brilliant white, blue-violet, black, silver, rose, and burgandy
Flowers: snowdrop, crocus
Scents: musk, mimosa, pine
Stones: garnet, onyx, jet, chrysoprase, Hematite
Trees: birch, Hazel
Animals: fox, coyote
Birds: pheasant, blue jay
Deities: Freyja, Inanna, Sarasvati, Hera, Ch'ang-O, Sinn
Power Flow: sluggish, below the surface; beginning and conceiving. Protection, reversing spells. Conserving energy by working on personal problems that involve no one else. Getting your various bodies to work smoothly together for the same goals.
Mantra: I choose goals within my grasp, that are my own desires.
Cakes & Ale: sugar cookies and apple juice
Altar Decor: pine branch, burgundy or rose candles, pictures of family and friends
Esbat Purpose: Celebrate the predator and its strength and family
Try Drawing the Circle With: a pine branch
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft by Denise Zimmerman and Katherine A. Gleason
The Wolf Moon, also known as the Cold, Snow, or Winter Moon, is a time of protection and strength. While it is the first full Moon of the calendar year, in terms of nature it occurs in the middle of the cold winter season, a season of death and desolation. In these respects, the Wolf Moon can be seen as a time of both beginnings and endings. This is the time to start to consider what you want to plant and plan for the spring. You can do magick so that as the spring approaches your magical goal will grow closer and closer to fruition.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Paganism by Carl McColman
JANUARY (Wolf Moon)-- Light candles, honor winter's last few weeks of fury and plan new projects.
Witch's Brew: Good Spells for Peace of Mind by Witch Bree
January's Wolf Moon is a time to recognize strength of spirit.
Witches Datebook by Edain McCoy (2002)
As our spirits wax with the new calender year, the Rowan Moon compels us to achieve the inner strength that allows us to triumph over enemies and danger. The rowan has been used for protecting dwellings, barns, and graveyards; to enhance healing and divination rituals; and to increase our own sense of inner power so that we can flow with-- never against-- the spiral forces of the universe.
Witches Datebook by Edain McCoy (2006)
The first lunar cycle after midwinter is known as the Cold Moon. This lunation corresponds to the Rowan Moon of Celtic traditions, and both echo the themes of introspection.
The winters past of not-so-long-ago meant long dark nights, scarcity of food, and a life lived indoors illuminated only by fire. We can easily imagine one of our ancestors wrapped in a thick fur hide by night, staring mesmerized into the flames that meant the difference between survival and death. The full Cold Moon was a welcome light as it fell across the blue-white landscape.
Witches Datebook by Dallas Jennifer Cobb
The Full Moon rises in January while the wild winter wind howls. Like the wolves that stalked early villages, it prowls and growls, hungry and hunting, this Moon of deepest winter. Inside, gather close to the warmth of hearth and home. Draw a cloak of protection and strength around you, and the journey within. Let the darkness of the season shelter your plans and dreams. Inner visions appear, spurring us to plan what we will plant, for ahead likes the fertile cycle. Both in the spirit world and within the earth new life gathers its energies, preparing.
Witches Datebook by Elizabeth Barrette
Many Native American tribes name the months or "Moons" based on important local natural events. To the Cherokee, January is the Cold Moon. Fierce northern air howls down to strip the heat from the world. To the Choctaw, this is the Cooking Moon. Dried fruits, vegetables, and meats from storage help the tribe survive the winter, but they take a long time to cook. To the Dakota Sioux, this is the Moon of the Terrible. Not only can winters on the plains be devastating, but many legends relate dire events-- and this is a time of year for telling stories.
January is the peak of winter. The nights are long and dark. The weather is harsh and cold. Honor this time by working with its quiet, introspective energy. Now is a good time to make warm winter clothes if you knit, crochet, or sew. Cook foods that take a long time to prepare, such as soups and slow-cooker recipes or bake winter root vegetables such as potatoes and turnips. Large meat dishes such as ham and turkey are also appropriate.
For Ritual themes, consider the home and hearth. Tell stories to create the framework of a Ritual or to socialize afterwards.
Nature Spirits: gnomes, brownies
Element: Air
Herbs: marjoram, holy thistle, nuts, cones, and seeds
Colors: brilliant white, blue-violet, black, silver, rose, and burgandy
Flowers: snowdrop, crocus
Scents: musk, mimosa, pine
Stones: garnet, onyx, jet, chrysoprase, Hematite
Trees: birch, Hazel
Animals: fox, coyote
Birds: pheasant, blue jay
Deities: Freyja, Inanna, Sarasvati, Hera, Ch'ang-O, Sinn
Power Flow: sluggish, below the surface; beginning and conceiving. Protection, reversing spells. Conserving energy by working on personal problems that involve no one else. Getting your various bodies to work smoothly together for the same goals.
Mantra: I choose goals within my grasp, that are my own desires.
Cakes & Ale: sugar cookies and apple juice
Altar Decor: pine branch, burgundy or rose candles, pictures of family and friends
Esbat Purpose: Celebrate the predator and its strength and family
Try Drawing the Circle With: a pine branch
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft by Denise Zimmerman and Katherine A. Gleason
The Wolf Moon, also known as the Cold, Snow, or Winter Moon, is a time of protection and strength. While it is the first full Moon of the calendar year, in terms of nature it occurs in the middle of the cold winter season, a season of death and desolation. In these respects, the Wolf Moon can be seen as a time of both beginnings and endings. This is the time to start to consider what you want to plant and plan for the spring. You can do magick so that as the spring approaches your magical goal will grow closer and closer to fruition.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Paganism by Carl McColman
JANUARY (Wolf Moon)-- Light candles, honor winter's last few weeks of fury and plan new projects.
Witch's Brew: Good Spells for Peace of Mind by Witch Bree
January's Wolf Moon is a time to recognize strength of spirit.
Witches Datebook by Edain McCoy (2002)
As our spirits wax with the new calender year, the Rowan Moon compels us to achieve the inner strength that allows us to triumph over enemies and danger. The rowan has been used for protecting dwellings, barns, and graveyards; to enhance healing and divination rituals; and to increase our own sense of inner power so that we can flow with-- never against-- the spiral forces of the universe.
Witches Datebook by Edain McCoy (2006)
The first lunar cycle after midwinter is known as the Cold Moon. This lunation corresponds to the Rowan Moon of Celtic traditions, and both echo the themes of introspection.
The winters past of not-so-long-ago meant long dark nights, scarcity of food, and a life lived indoors illuminated only by fire. We can easily imagine one of our ancestors wrapped in a thick fur hide by night, staring mesmerized into the flames that meant the difference between survival and death. The full Cold Moon was a welcome light as it fell across the blue-white landscape.
Witches Datebook by Dallas Jennifer Cobb
The Full Moon rises in January while the wild winter wind howls. Like the wolves that stalked early villages, it prowls and growls, hungry and hunting, this Moon of deepest winter. Inside, gather close to the warmth of hearth and home. Draw a cloak of protection and strength around you, and the journey within. Let the darkness of the season shelter your plans and dreams. Inner visions appear, spurring us to plan what we will plant, for ahead likes the fertile cycle. Both in the spirit world and within the earth new life gathers its energies, preparing.
Witches Datebook by Elizabeth Barrette
Many Native American tribes name the months or "Moons" based on important local natural events. To the Cherokee, January is the Cold Moon. Fierce northern air howls down to strip the heat from the world. To the Choctaw, this is the Cooking Moon. Dried fruits, vegetables, and meats from storage help the tribe survive the winter, but they take a long time to cook. To the Dakota Sioux, this is the Moon of the Terrible. Not only can winters on the plains be devastating, but many legends relate dire events-- and this is a time of year for telling stories.
January is the peak of winter. The nights are long and dark. The weather is harsh and cold. Honor this time by working with its quiet, introspective energy. Now is a good time to make warm winter clothes if you knit, crochet, or sew. Cook foods that take a long time to prepare, such as soups and slow-cooker recipes or bake winter root vegetables such as potatoes and turnips. Large meat dishes such as ham and turkey are also appropriate.
For Ritual themes, consider the home and hearth. Tell stories to create the framework of a Ritual or to socialize afterwards.