Lunar Healing Ritual
By Gerina Dunwich
Each of the twelve signs of the zodiac rules different areas of the anatomy. The parts of the body which individual sign rules may either be the strongest (healthiest) or weakest physical areas of a person born under that particular astrological sign. They may also be a combination of the two.
When healing a specific area of the body, it is vital to perform the healing candle ritual during the proper lunar time, when the moon is in the astrological sign that influences that particular part of the body.
A white candle should always be used in healing rituals. White is the color that symbolizes healing energy, purification, and the power of the sacred Goddess.
The ritual may be performed at any hour of the day or night (the time is unimportant) as long as the moon is in the correct sign. (The moon changes from one sign in the zodiac to the next approximately every 2 days. It is best to consult an up to date astrological or lunar calendar to find out the exact days and times each moon sign begins and ends.)
Moon in:
Aries: influences the head and brain.
Taurus: influences the throat and neck.
Gemini: influences shoulders, arms and lungs.
Cancer: influences the chest and stomach.
Leo: influences the upper back, spine and heart.
Virgo: influences the intestines & nervous system.
Libra: influences the lower back and kidneys.
Scorpio: influences the reproductive organs.
Sagittarius: influences liver, thighs and hips.
Capricorn: influences knees, bones, teeth & skin.
Aquarius: influences calves, ankles and blood.
Pisces: influences the feet and lymph glands.
Cast a healing circle on the ground about nine feet in diameter using white chalk or paint. (A circle of small white stones could also serve if the ritual takes place outdoors.)
Sprinkle a bit of salt over the center of the circle and then at the east, south, west, and north. As you do this, say:
With this sacred salt I consecrate this circle. Let all evil spirits be cast forth hencefrom! Let all negative vibrations be cast forth hencefrom! Let all impurities and hindrances be cast forth hencefrom! And let all that is positive and good enter herein. Blessed be this healing circle in the name of the Goddess. So Mote It Be.
Erect a small altar in the center of the circle facing north. Arrange on top of it the following consecrated tools necessary for this healing ritual: white candle and athame (sacred knife) in the center; censer of incense to the east as a symbol of the Element Air; ceremonial sword to the south as a symbol of the Element Fire; chalice of white wine (or water) to the west as a symbol of the Element Water; and pentacle (a round disk of wax or metal inscribed with the five-pointed Witches' star) to the north as a symbol of the Element Earth. In front of the candle, place a photograph of the person in need of healing.
With the ceremonial sword in your right hand, trace the circle, starting at the east and moving in a clockwise direction. As you trace the circle, say:
I conjure Thee, O sacred Circle of white, that thou beist a divine Circle of healing power. Once again do I bless Thee and consecrate Thee in the name of the Goddess. So Mote It Be.
Return the sword to the altar. Light the candle and incense. Take the athame in your right hand and gently pass the blade through the rising smoke of the incense three times and say:
Yod He Vau He, I invoke Thee, Elemental King of the East.
Tap the blade of the ceremonial sword three times with the tip of the athame and say:
Adonai, I invoke Thee, Elemental King of the South.
Dip the blade of the athame into the chalice of wine and say:
Eheieh, I invoke Thee, Elemental King of the West.
Trace the pentacle with the tip of the athame and say:
Agla, I invoke Thee, Elemental King of the North.
Take the athame now in both hands and point it up to the heavens with both arms outstretched and say:
Goddess of life, Goddess of love, send Your healing power from above into this Circle consecrated to Thee so that [name of person] may be healed. So mote it be.
Close your eyes and visualize a radiating beam of white light coming down from the sky into the tip of the athame and then down into your arms and body, filling your insides with a warm, glowing, tingling feeling. Continue visualizing, and when you start to feel the divine healing power of the Goddess building up within you, begin a visualization of the person in need of healing. Concentrate hard and see that person in your mind's eye completely cured of their ailment and in perfect health.
Point the athame at the photograph (or at the actual person if they participate in the ritual). Direct and then release the built-up healing energy into the ailing person. Allow the energy to again build up within you and then direct and release it. Continue until you have used up all the energy.
Relax for a few minutes (this ritual can be physically exhausting) and then give thanks to the Goddess for Her presence and help.
With the ceremonial sword in your left hand, trace the Circle counterclockwise, starting in the east, to open the Circle, and end the ritual.
Let the candle burn itself out. | 
