Overview: On Her Silver Rays: A Guide to the Moon, Myth and Magic is a complete guide for all lunar lovers that navigates you through astronomy, astrology, mythology, divination, healing and ritual.

Verdict: The moon and witchcraft go hand in hand. Lady Lunar has long been both a guide and a companion, a sign by which we mark time, all the while she gently aids us in our explorations into the self and magical workings. She is a reflection of not only the sun’s light but also the endless cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth. The ebbing and flowing energy of the moon influences our thoughts and emotions.

Many people believe that this energy can also bring change and enhance our own lives, through knowing when and how to use it. On Her Silver Rays: A Guide to the Moon, Myth and Magick is a collection of science, myth, poetry, and ritual. It will guide you through working with the different phases of the moon in order to gain a better sense of well being.

Discover how best to harness the lunar energies for healing and emotional strength, as well as physical and mental wellness. Deepen your connection with Lady Lunar through making your own ‘moon water’, prayer beads, incense and anointing oils.

Through the keeping of a lunar diary, learn how to effectively manifest and release with the endless changing energies of the moon. Create your own unique moon names regardless of where you live. When you are ready to take your moon magick deeper, this book will guide you through the differing astrological signs, cosmic events, including Blue and Black Moons, as well as working with both solar and lunar eclipses, and even how to make your own Kamea of the Moon.

In tasking herself to write a book honoring the moon, author Frances Billinghurst has brought forth a quite magnificently sculpted, wholly heartfelt, genuinely impassioned, and in certain aspects hued with delightfully subtle nuances, that will have you looking up at night at the object in question through totally different eyes.

Complete with a comprehensive, and descriptive list of the lunar gods and goddesses, Frances does more than just provide the facts, the history, the here and now, for she also dives deep into bringing forth, teaching us at the same time, the importance of this heavenly body to the esoteric practices of modern pagans and witches.

I myself grew up with ancient Greek mythology and religion in my sight line and thus Selene, meaning Moon, was always my go-to for being the notable goddess and personification of the Moon. Also known as Mene, she is traditionally the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and sister of the sun god Helios and the dawn goddess Eos. She drives her moon chariot across the heavens.

Several lovers are attributed to her in various myths, including Zeus, Pan, and the mortal Endymion and in post-classical times, Selene was often identified with Artemis, much as her brother, Helios, was identified with Apollo. Selene and Artemis were also associated with Hecate and all three were regarded as moon and lunar goddesses, but only Selene was regarded as the personification of the Moon itself. Her Roman equivalent is, of course, Luna.

Complete with a literal Disclaimer, that everything written in this book is strictly for educational and entertainment purposes, and that in no way is it meant as a treatment for proper medical diagnosis and treatment by registered healthcare professionals therein, early on Frances admits that the moon has fascinated her for a long, long time.

As a reflection of the sun’s rays, there is something definitely mysterious about the moon. Indeed, she offers a calming presence most of the time to those who gaze upon her, and yet throughout her cycle, Lady Lunar pulls at our consciousness and entices us to loosen our restraints. She touches us on a deep soul level, reminding us of our animalistic and primal heritage.

Thus, Mother Moon, the wise woman, will share her secrets with us if we take the time to stop and listen and so here in On Her Silver Rays we get taken by the hand and patiently walked through fields of the most glorious folklore, poetry, science, myth, and rituals, all written in a way not to overload, not to confuse, but to explain, to showcase, to gently enlighten all that read her.

In closing, and more than just another book about working with the moon, On Her Silver Rays: A Guide to the Moon, Myth and Magick is an informative guide to developing a deep ultimate connection with our night time companion.

About the Author - Frances Billinghurst is an initiated witch, ritualist and healer. She runs workshops on metaphysics, mythology and the occult. Frances is the author of several books, and she is the editor of Call of the God: An Anthology Exploring the Divine Masculine within Modern Paganism. She lives in Parafield Gardens, South Australia.

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