The Moon:
The mysterious Moon has always captured the human imagination.
Its luminous presence in the night sky made it a symbol of hope and enlightenment. Like the Sun, it is often associated with birth, death and also of resurrection, but it also controls the waters and is a fertility symbol. Presiding over dreams, the Moon is linked with bemusement; its dark side relates to the occult its feminine qualities bind it to the Mother Goddess.
Lunar influences:
The moon’s cyclical journey through the heavens and its constantly evolving form provided early societies with a powerful symbol for the cycle of the human life. From crescent to full Moon, its forms were each attributed a special significance, as were lunar eclipses. In addition, to influencing the tides, weather, and life in general, the Moon was credited with ruling over human destiny.
Its luminous presence in the night sky made it a symbol of hope and enlightenment. Like the Sun, it is often associated with birth, death and also of resurrection, but it also controls the waters and is a fertility symbol. Presiding over dreams, the Moon is linked with bemusement; its dark side relates to the occult its feminine qualities bind it to the Mother Goddess.
Lunar influences:
The moon’s cyclical journey through the heavens and its constantly evolving form provided early societies with a powerful symbol for the cycle of the human life. From crescent to full Moon, its forms were each attributed a special significance, as were lunar eclipses. In addition, to influencing the tides, weather, and life in general, the Moon was credited with ruling over human destiny.
The Full Moon:
The full Moon shares the symbolism of the circle as an image of wholeness and strength. The Chinese associate it with the essence of Yin and the feminine; to Buddhists it represents spiritual power. The Harvest Moon (a full Moon near the September equinox) symbolizes agricultural fertility.
The word “lunatic” comes from the Latin for moon, Luna, and originally meant “Moonstruck”. The full Moon was thought to worsen lunacy and is associated with wild behavior in animals and humans.
The word “lunatic” comes from the Latin for moon, Luna, and originally meant “Moonstruck”. The full Moon was thought to worsen lunacy and is associated with wild behavior in animals and humans.