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This is what I was doing this last full moon. It’s a moonsalt pendulum!

To make one, you just make some appropriate moonsalt, and give it a pendulum string!

Here’s a tutorial, for those who don’t know how to make moonsalt or pendulums. Also, lesson learned: get a vial with a decent sized opening at the top. There’s a reason my moonsalt is mostly oil… it was hard to stuff the ashes and salt through the top. It’s a lot smaller than it looks in this closeup.

You need:

A jar/vial pendent

Salt

Oil

Paper

Pen

Fire resistant dish (microwave and oven safe is good)

Utensil for burning (fork/tongs)

Lighter

String

1. Make a sigil (mine was for truth)

2. Activate the sigil.

3. Burn the sigil over the dish. (BE CAREFUL DON’T HURT YOURSELF)

4. Collect the ashes, and put them in the vial.

5. Add salt and oil to vial mixture.

6. Close the vial, and add a string, with a loop for your finger at the other end.

TAADAAAA!!! Moonsalt pendulum.

I also went ahead and consecrated mine, but I’ll leave that to your witchiness to decide. :3

🌑 black moon magick ✨

Although black moons don’t have any particular astronomical significance, the term has appeared more frequently as of late due to the growing popularity of paganism and astrology.

The term black moon can refer to any of four astronomical events:

A black moon or a black moon month is a great time to work A black moon or a black moon month is a great time to work magic traditionally corresponding with the new moon; although it might be better to use full moon correspondences for the fourth type. The next few black moon dates are:

The next black moon is on September 30th, 2016; the moon will be in the Libra constellation. Magick corresponded with the New Moon and Libra will be extra powerful on this night, so here are a few ideas for intents you can work with to take advantage of this black moon:

How exciting!

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