August 16th is the Full Moon in Aquarius. I’m beginning to work on my ritual framework and thinking about the energy and how to work with it. Full moons are always about fruition, big energy and hidden things revealed. Aquarian energy is al about visionary, intellectual ideals brought into the mainstream. Neptune is in Aquarius adding a note of transcendent awakening (this would be good energy for an initiation, in fact) and the suite of planets in Virgo (Mercury, Mars, Venus and Saturn) contributes their energy flavors of communication, action, romance, and responsibility to the theme of service.
This is the Full Moon to honor freedom, the blessings of humanity, and the desire for reform without harm. In direct contrast to last month’s ritual, this one is about shedding complacency, joining the best of humanity, and making positive changes in the world.
In this ritual I will write to my political representatives and speak my mind on various issues. I will also incorporate writing checks to my two charities: the ACLU and the EFF to support their endeavors on my behalf.
* * * Some of my readers may be interested in Isaac Bonewits’ “Spells for Democracy: August 2008 edition” (found at: http://neopagan.net/blog/) * * *
It’s good to see people working activism into their practice. I think sometimes we get so wrapped up in the esoteric, abstract aspects of paganism that we forget the concrete realities these abstracts are linked to.
I think that’s a very interesting enactment of ritual as well. You know I don’t really go in for ooom-aaaahhh rituals, but I can get behind this. (I know, thank heavens I approve! :p)