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 Waning
Moon Oil
This oil was crafted to
represent the energies of the waning Moon, when
one shifts away from the brightness of the Full phase to a more inward,
internal and occult (in all its senses) perspective. During this phase,
roots stretch deep, and nutrients are pulled down from the
upper parts of a plant. We can
think of this as energy that is moving toward Earth, and thus
grounding, so it can represent a time of turning from the mental to the
physical, or moving from an Airy dislocation to an Earthy solidity. But
it can also mean a time of looking toward the Dark Side, to the hidden,
to the occult, to the esoteric, and so would be handy for working with
or developing new types of ritual or new magickal skills, for
investigating the subconscious anew or for the first time, for looking
into the past, for developing aspects of the self that are just below
the surface or for trying to iron out aspects that are perhaps not
pleasant or wanted (as plants can use this time to shuck off their
aerial parts and hunker down in the roots, building what's important).
We make this oil by mascerating cardamom,
mugwort, clary sage, black poppy seed, and orris root in a base of fractionated coconut oil. Camphorous
scents are Moon-associated and help us connect to a Moon energy that is
more stimulating than sedating. We have worked hard in all the Moon phase
oils to find natural sources for camphor scents that provide more
complexity than is possible to get from camphor resin. Mugwort is a classic herb of the acquisition of knowledge
through "sinister" means--divination, dreams, investigation the
subconscious. Clary
sage soothes anxiety and quiets the high vibration of Air states, good
for when you are trying to pull back to Earth, yet because it is also
helpful in divination, it doesn't lock us to the ground. Black poppy
seeds are included because of their Moon association and in particular,
their connection to the darker Moon aspects as opposed to the white
poppy seeds. Orris root has a long Moon association. It works well as a
fixative and as a root has a special function in this oil in helping
with drawing inward, grounding, and bringing up hidden energy. This
oil's scent has a coolness--a natural association with Waning Moon time. It is a wonderfully camphorous smell
that is richer than the piercing scent of camphor resin. Beneath that is the
slight muskiness and sweetness of the clary sage and mugwort. The black
poppy seeds and orris root add a little smoothness and a very slight
sweetness.
This oil comes on strong and then withdraws to a lingering floral
delicacy from the orris root, very much in keeping with the feeling of
Waning Moon. We hope it will help you in your Work. Top
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Waning
Moon Oil
1/4 oz. (2 drams/7.5 ml) $16.50
Other Moon Oils: Oil of Moon, Dark of the Moon,
Full Moon,
Yesod.
Uses
in Witchcraft & Magick:
Grounding
Acquiring Magickal Skills
Introspection
Using Magick Oils
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