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The House of OakSpring is dedicated to the education and training of Priests and Priestess of the Old Religion. Once a candidate has completed study through Ritual I & Ritual II, they may request the opportunity to lead the congregation in a Full Moon rite. Novice Priestesses are always paired with an experienced Handmaiden and Priest who will also be training a novice Summoner. Novice Priest will likewise be lead by an experienced Summoner and Priestess who will also be instructing a novice Handmaiden.
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Waxing |
Maiden |
Attraction Magic
Reinforcing |
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Full Moon |
Mother |
Protection
Divination |
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Waning |
Crone |
Banishing
Releasing |
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New Moon |
Spirit Aspect |
Personal Growth
New Ventures |
Month |
Wiccan |
Neo-Pagan |
January |
Wolf Moon |
Ice Moon |
February |
Storm Moon |
Snow Moon |
March |
Chaste Moon |
Death Moon |
April |
Seed Moon |
Awakening Moon |
May |
Hare Moon |
Grass Moon |
June |
Dyad 1 Moon |
Planting Moon |
July |
Mead Moon |
Rose Moon |
August |
Wyrt 2 Moon |
Lightning Moon |
September |
Barley Moon |
Harvest Moon |
October |
Blood Moon |
Hunter's Moon |
November |
Snow Moon |
Tree Moon |
December |
Oak Moon |
Long Night Moon |
[varies 3 ] |
Blue Moon |
Blue Moon |
(1) Dyad = Pair
(2) Wyrt = Green Plant
(3) Blue Moon occurs when the moon appears twice within the same calendar month.
Celtic Tree (Lunar) Calendar
Spoken |
Spelt |
Tree |
Solar Month |
Polarity |
Purpose |
Bay |
Beth |
Birch |
January |
Feminine |
Moon of Inception |
Loosh |
Luis |
Rowan |
Blue Moon |
Masculine |
Moon of Vision |
Neen |
Nion |
Ash |
February |
Feminine |
Moon of Waters |
Hearn |
Fearn |
Alder |
March |
Masculine |
Moon of Utility |
sawlia |
Saille |
Willow |
April |
Feminine |
Moon of Balance |
Wah |
Uath |
Hawthorne |
May |
Masculine |
Moon of Restraint |
door |
Duir |
Oak |
June |
Masculine |
Moon of Strength |
Chin-ah |
Tinne |
Holly |
July |
Feminine |
Moon of Encirclement |
Call |
Coll |
Hazel |
August |
Feminine |
Moon of the Wise |
Moon |
Muin |
Vine |
September |
Androgynous |
Moon of Poetry, Song & Celebration |
Gorch |
Gort |
Ivy |
October |
Masculine |
Moon of Buoyancy |
Gretal |
Ngetal |
Reed |
November |
Feminine |
Moon of the Hearth |
roosh |
Ruis |
Elder |
December |
Masculine |
Moon of Completeness |
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