🌔Working With Selene🌒 (Patreon)

Here is a little personal story! So lately I’ve been feeling really drawn and called to Selene (I’ve never worked with a deity before!). The most recent Full Moon, I felt very overwhelmed and just felt a lot of the Full Moon’s energy. That’s when Selene came to mind. As soon as I thought of her and the possibility of working with her, I began to relax. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to work with a deity before, but after reading and learning more about Selene, I feel very connected to her. So I’ve been doing more research on Selene and thought maybe someone from the coven could benefit, too! Do you work with any deities? Do you want to share your experiences?

Here is an article found on Amino Apps that I found very helpful:

“Selene, the goddess of the moon, is a very under appreciated deity and her followers are hard to find online. I always found it easier to figure out deity worship by taking ideas from people who follow them and incorporating them into my own worship, but for Selene, at least in the beginning, I had to figure it out myself. I hope this post helps and encourages people to work with Selene and discover ways to honor her. This post is entirely based on what I do and my own personal experiences. Some people may do it differently which is totally fine! My way is not the right way, you are free to take things and adjust them to what suits you.”

What is Selene like?

Selene is a very gentle, comforting and motherly deity. She is very easy going when it comes to worship and offerings but is extremely appreciative when you do these things for her. She is a silent watcher most of the time and her energy is most strongly felt on the waxing or waning gibbous and full moon phases. She cares very deeply for you as if you were her child and her peaceful way of being makes her a very easy goddess to interact with. She can help you connect more with your own femininity and for afab people, she helps with connecting and understanding your natural cycles. Her energy is like a gentle, comforting hug and her love is like no other.

Worship:

If you had to take any moment to worship her, do it on the Full Moon. It is when she is in her fullest, beautiful, most powerful form. Take a moment to praise her, to compliment how beautiful she is and thank her for lighting your way on the darkest of nights. However, traditionally she was worshipped on the New Moon as it was the beginning of her cycle but the Full Moon seems significant, personally and it feels right for me so I do it then!

On the full moon you can:

-Give her offerings

-Say a prayer

-Light a candle for her

-Read her poetry (About the moon! or create one of your own)

-Make her and yourself a cup of tea, sit by a window or outside where you can see her and have a chat with her. Use a pendulum or tarot cards to receive answers or guidance.

-Play her some soothing music

-Meditate or do some yoga (Moon Salutations) dedicated to her

Beyond the full moon, small ways you can honor her are:

-Saying hello when you see her in the sky (at any phase)

-Plant a moon garden (white, yellow and night blooming flowers)

-Wear moon themed jewellery or clothing

-Blow her kisses when you see her in the sky

-Research scientific facts about the moon

-Say a prayer to her every night before bed.

“Goddess above

Queen of night

Help me sleep in your healing light.

With sleepy eyes from a long day

I ask you to lead the way

To a peaceful sleep and joyful dreams

As I lay under starlight and moonbeams.

And come golden dawn,

May I wake to birdsong,

Feeling refreshed and ready for a new day.

Goodnight Lady Moon, my sweet Goddess Selene.

May you grant me sleep that is restful and serene.”

List of Offerings you can give her:

-Tea (Lavender, Chamomile, Jasmine, Peppermint, Rose and Chai)

-Dedicate a white candle to her

-Incense (Floral, calming scents and musk)

-Moon imagery (Art, jewellery etc)

-White flowers, especially moon flowers

-Crystals, especially moonstone, clear quartz, and selenite

-Music you think she’d like (maybe even play your own instruments?)

-Read or write poetry for her

-Anything that depicts white horses, winged white horses and nocturnal animals (like ornaments, toys etc)

Witchcraft:

If you are interested in asking Selene to aid you and lend some energy for spell work, please make sure you give her an offering if you do not have ongoing scheduled offerings.

In general, Selene’s energy works best for:

-Helping you sleep

-Prophetic dreams

-Protection against nightmares

-Protection at night

-Cleansing

-Calming intense emotions

-Helping with issues in love

-Aid in Childbirth

-Menstrual magick

And don’t forget that the different moon phases can intensify certain spells if cast on the corresponding phase.

New moon:

New beginnings, setting intentions and goals, a fresh start

Waxing moon:

Bringing things into your life (new job, finding love, having a more positive outlook etc)

Full moon:

All-purpose, protection, cleansing and purifying

Waning moon:

Banishing things from your life (toxic relationships, bad habits, negativity, things that no longer serve you etc)

Dark moon:

Shadow work, Jinxes, Hexes and Curses.

I hope this has been useful to those who read it and if you have any questions, please ask!

Blessings ✨

Source:

https://rfgoddesses.weebly.com/selene.html

https://aminoapps.com/c/pagans-witches/amp/blog/working-with-selene/j0ow_vJ8IKuJ477ojbQ08YgvLaWw0BGg0n