Full Moon Ritual Guide
In the celestial cycles of energy that are governed by the moon, the full moon illuminates the path for insight, cleansing and renewal. As the moon expands its illumines force, it expands the light of our awareness to clearly see everything that has filled our cup in this last lunar cycle and celebrate everything that has come into fruition. As we shine the light of our awareness onto what we have been cultivating we then empty our cup and allow ourselves to cleanse our physical, mental, and emotional spaces, and release that which no longer serves us. Here, in the peak and the fullness of the moon cycle we purify and realign ourselves, harnessing its transformative energy to cultivate harmony within ourselves and our surroundings.
FULL MOON RITUAL
Cleanse your Space
Raise Energy
Express Gratitude
Clear your Mind
Release
Re-align
Cleanse your Space: Clean and clear your physical spaces anyway you can — vacume the house, donate the clothes you don’t wear, clean the clutter out of your purse, your fridge, your car, the top draw with all the nick naks in it. Take a good shower (you know one where you do all the extras, wash your hair, exfoliate, shave your legs etc)
As with any ritual, creating a sacred space sets the scene for your ritual. Find a quiet corner of your home, a serene spot in nature, or any place where you can be undisturbed. Clear away clutter and adorn the space with items that evoke a sense of sanctity—candles, incense, crystals, flowers—whatever invokes a sacred space for you.
Purify you Space: Take a moment before opening your ritual to purify both your space and yourself. You can utilise sage, palo santo, or other cleansing herbs or incense to smudge the area, visualising negative or stagnent energies clearing.
Raise your Energy: The fullmoon is like the crest of a wave rising in the ocean - to help stir up the waves of energy within you take an actions that help raise your energy. This could look like dance, asana, shaking, breath work,
Cleanse you Mind: Engage in practices such as meditation or journalling to clear mental clutter and quiet the mind. Allow yourself to release thoughts and worries that are weighing you down or keeping you blocked creating space for clarity and insight. As you clear the layers of thoughts imagine or sense yourself anchoring into a sense of trust and steadiness.
Journal Questions for the Full Moon
What have I accomplished / expanded in this last lunar cycle? What has come into fruition?
What thoughts, fears, judgments, habits, behaviours, situations and/or relationships am I ready to let go of?
Where in my life do I feel blocked or stagnent?
Cleanse your emotions: Explore techniques like breathwork, kriyas (fists of anger kriya is a great way to move frustration), movement, writing or expressive arts to release pent-up emotions and cultivate emotional balance. Allow yourself to feel fully and express authentically, letting go of anything that no longer serves your highest good. You may (safely) burn any writing or journalling pages to help clear the energy you are releasing.
Release: Use these affirmations to help release everything you have cleared from your physical, mental, emotional and energy body.
I release all negative energy that I have collected from any people, places or exeperiences
I release all harmful thoughts towards myself and others
I release all self sabotaging behaviours and beliefs
Closing the Ritual: As you conclude your ritual, express gratitude for the cleansing and alignment that the full moon has facilitated. Take a moment to acknowledge the abundance in your life, cultivating a sense of appreciation for all that surrounds you. Ground yourself back into your body and your space. Carry this sense of alignment and gratitude with you as you re-enter the world, refreshed and empowered.
In closing, remember that the potency of any ritual lies in your intention and sincerity. Allow yourself to be guided by the energy of the full moon, embracing its luminosity as a catalyst for transformation and growth.
Here is a guided Nidra practice for letting go that is perfect to practice under the Full Moon Portal!