{"id":5023,"date":"2013-04-25T21:54:04","date_gmt":"2013-04-26T01:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/blissblog\/?p=5023"},"modified":"2013-04-25T21:54:04","modified_gmt":"2013-04-26T01:54:04","slug":"pink-moon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/blissblog\/2013\/04\/pink-moon.html","title":{"rendered":"Pink Moon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photo: The moon posed so prettily &lt;3\" src=\"https:\/\/sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-ash4\/p480x480\/397964_10200960018700866_1935552772_n.jpg\" width=\"504\" height=\"672\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The night sky above my house (and maybe yours too, depending on where you are at the moment) is illuminated with a gorgeous full moon, also known as the Pink Moon. The hue is not really pink but:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Pink moon is so named because it occurred at around the time the plant wild\u00a0 ground phlox begins to blossom. Indigenous Americans took this as a sign that\u00a0 Spring had arrived.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>I love ritual since it connects me with God\/Goddess\/All That Is and on this auspicious occasion, I incorporated one that my friend Elizabeth Pfeiffer, who is an energy healer and\u00a0spiritual teacher,\u00a0suggested.<\/p>\n<p>A<strong> sheet of paper<\/strong> (yellow preferably, as this represents the solar plexus chakra \u2013 the source of your power and will)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>Red Pen <\/strong>(As Red represents the Root Chakra \u2013 the source of grounding, safety and security)<\/li>\n<li>A set of<strong> matches and a candle<\/strong> (or you could use your stove)<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>non-flammable bow<\/strong>l either glass, ceramic or metal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you meditate, then do so for about <strong>10 minutes<\/strong> to prepare. If not, just find a quiet place where you can<strong> be alone<\/strong> to contemplate the things you\u2019re looking to release.\u00a0 (I.e. repair of an old relationship, releasing debt, releasing old issues from childhood, releasing uncomfortable energy around a specific person\/situation etc\u2026 you can even ask that an illness be released as well! <strong>There is no limit to what you can ask for to be released \u2013 you\u2019re only limited by the extent of your imagination.<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>Take your red pen and <strong>draw a large circle<\/strong> on your paper. (Large enough so that the circle almost reaches the outer edges.)<\/p>\n<p>Write down all of the things you\u2019d like to release<strong> within the circle<\/strong> of the paper. (This is symbolic of handing over these issues to the moon, spirit etc\u2026)<\/p>\n<p>Then fold\u00a0 up your paper and <strong>burn it. <\/strong>You can use a candle, outside fire-place, your stove, matches etc\u2026 Just make sure you have some type of non-flammable pot, bowl or dish you can place the burning paper into so the flame doesn\u2019t spread. I would recommend doing that burning<strong> OUTSIDE<\/strong> in order to avoid any accidents.<\/p>\n<p>The burning process acts as a <strong>Symbol of you sending your issues into the higher realms<\/strong> so that Spirit can take it up to the heart of Source (Mother, Father, God, Creator \u2013 whatever term you use) In order to release that which is in your best and highest good.\\<\/p>\n<p>Simple!<\/p>\n<p>Remember, the more honest you are with this exercise the more potent your intention is \u2013 so let it rip! Try it out and come back here and post how you did and share how this exercise may have assisted you!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/angelicsoulutionsblog.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/08\/paper.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"paper\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/angelicsoulutionsblog.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/08\/paper.jpg?w=620\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I have been planning this exercise all day since I had a boatload of things to surrender.\u00a0 Many seem juxtiposed, but then again,\u00a0 I am woman of many moods and facets. They included:<\/p>\n<p>Fear of failure<\/p>\n<p>Fear of success<\/p>\n<p>Fear of\u00a0 trading freedom for committment<\/p>\n<p>Fear of being alone forever<\/p>\n<p>Belief in scarcity<\/p>\n<p>Belief that I am not enough<\/p>\n<p>Envy that others have what I want<\/p>\n<p>Fear that I will never live the life of my dreams and desires<\/p>\n<p>Attachment to previous relationships<\/p>\n<p>Need for a particular outcome<\/p>\n<p>After I wrote these items and others, I folded the paper and placed it in a ceramic crock pot, ignited it, as well as a sage smudge stick. As the smoke rose and the paper turned into grey ash, I could feel myself grow lighter and in let-go mode. Since Nature abhors a vaccuum, into the space I have created, I welcome in abundance in all forms, vibrant good health, a wonderful Life Partner, powerful opportunities to travel, teach, learn and heal and live my heart and soul&#8217;s deepest desires&#8230;.full out, no holds barred.<\/p>\n<p>And so it is!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elizabethpfeiffer.com\">www.elizabethpfeiffer.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/aXnfhnCoOyo\">http:\/\/youtu.be\/aXnfhnCoOyo<\/a>\u00a0Pink Moon by Nick Drake<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Read more:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/pink-moon-thursday-april-25-2013-4#ixzz2RWfIq69l\">http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/pink-moon-thursday-april-25-2013-4#ixzz2RWfIq69l<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The night sky above my house (and maybe yours too, depending on where you are at the moment) is illuminated with a gorgeous full moon, also known as the Pink Moon. 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