Merry meet!
Thank you once again to all those who joined in last week’s Weekly Witchy Challenge - Wisdom of the Witches 
After some deep reflections and wisdom sharing, it’s time to look up - the full moon of July is filling the skies up ahead. It’s time for some moon magick! 
The theme for this week’s challenge honors the full moon and is…
Full Moon Magick 
Just as each season has a unique character and atmosphere, so too does each phase of the moon. From full to new, waning and waxing, the cycles and phases of the moon hold a power that can help guide and enhance a witch’s practice.
This week, we continue our moon magick mini series (having previously done the Waning Moon and Waxing Moon challenges). The moon is approaching her pinnacle and height of her power as a Full Moon
Full Moon Magick from the Moon Magick Guide
This month’s full moon will reach peak illumination at 6:17am ET on Sunday, July 21st (source). However, the moon will appear at 99% illumination (full to the naked eye) for 1-2 days before and after peak illumination. This means that the coming days are a wonderful time for some full moon magick! 
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This week’s challenge is all about full moon magick - how you choose to take on this theme is up to you!
So are you ready? Because it’s…
CHALLENGE TIME!
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STEP 1 : Full Moon Magick 
This challenge is all about the full moon - but as always, how you choose to take on this theme is up to you!
Still not sure where to begin? To help you get started, here are a few ways in which a witch might approach this challenge.
If you’re new to the world of magickal correspondences , the best place to start is at the beginning. Consider building an educational foundation of moon magick this week! For your challenge entry, you are welcome to share what you’ve learned.
Moon Magick Guide: Spells for Every Lunar Phase
How to Work with Every Moon Phase
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Full Moon Spellwork
Ready to draw on the power of the moon above? Cast a full moon spell (or a spell that could benefit from the power of the full moon) for your entry this week! Can’t find a moon spell that suits you? Consider adapting one or writing your own spell.
Full Moon Magick Spell Collection
13 Esbat Rituals for a Full Moon Celebration
10 Powerful Full Moon Affirmations for Your Next Ritual
Full Moon Spell for Energy, Motivation and Strength
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Zodiac Moon Magick 
As the moon travels on her journey through the sky, she passes through each of the 12 realms of the Zodiac. Some astrologists and practitioners associate the current nature of the moon with the Zodiac sign she is currently in. This week, the moon will pass through the signs of :
Consider exploring how the unique energies and correspondences of these signs can enhance or help direct your full moon spellwork!
Magick in the Moon: Guided Zodiac Moon Meditations
Adding the Zodiac to Your Magick
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… And More! 
The suggestions above are just a few ideas to help kickstart your creativity- if you feel called to explore waxing moon magick in another way, you are welcome to do so!
As always, all witches are encouraged to embrace their own unique practice with how they explore the challenge theme 
STEP 2 : Share Your Experience 
Click here for a note about challenge inclusivity
Everyone is welcome to join the challenge by practicing magick in line with the current theme. For lurkers and those who don’t feel comfortable sharing, it is absolutely okay to follow along with the challenge but keep your entry personal. Feel free to join in spirit and do what feels most comfortable for you! 
That being said, please know that if you would like to receive a prize and a public shout-out, it is required that you share your experience.
Getting Your Credit 
In order for your entry to be counted, all you have to do is write/share about your experience and label it as your challenge entry. There is a lot of chatting here (which is awesome- chatting and discussion are very welcome!) so please clearly write that it is your entry so I know to count it! 
Where Should I Share My Entry? 
Click here to learn where to share your challenge entry
You are welcome to post it right here- just click “reply” 
to this post and write your experience in the text box that pops up!
Alternatively, you could create a new post in the forum (this is good for when you have a lot to share and/or would like to discuss aspects of your entry not related to the current theme)
Note : If you do choose to create a new thread, please add the “challenge-entry” tag and/or add a hyperlink back to this post so that it can be easily found- thank you! 
Deadline 
This challenge will close in 6 DAYS
To join in, please share your experience by:
Tuesday, July 23 at 7:00 AM EDT (Eastern US Time)
2024-07-23T11:00:00Z
(Note that the time zone is ET- if you don’t see your time displayed above, you can use this time zone calculator to check for your time zone!)
Prizes 
For their efforts, all participants will receive a special shout-out and a small prize!
Acknowledgments will be given in a Props and Presents Post that will appear in the forums on Tuesday.
After the challenge closes, you are still very welcome to post but please be aware that no additional prizes will be given. This discussion will remain open for about a week after the challenge finishes.
Picture from Spells8: Full Moon Anointing Oil
A warm reminder that the challenges are designed to be very open- everyone is encouraged to participate in a way that honors and reflects their unique practice 
If you have any doubts about if something is acceptable to post or say, please double-check with the Forum FAQ and/or reach out to your friendly Moderator Team.
And for those new to challenges- welcome! 
Know that the goal of these activities is to help you further diversify and strengthen your abilities and to bring together the Spells8 forum family to inspire and support one another in creative ways 
From Spells8: Full Buck Moon Ritual, Journal, and Coloring Page
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Strong and bright, she owns the night
Granting power, protection, and guiding light
She’s watching over with love and care,
The Full Moon will hear your prayer!
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Blessed Be!
chakra! My eye 
opens and the cone of power awakens the witch within it start to grow and with the inner flame 
it bursts out into the stars 
into the milky way and beyond the cosmos 
for the higher self to come inn and keep me centered and focused!
I hate the phrase lol) and that’s how others learn, too – I do like to keep some of my more personal workings private.
I’ll be sure to share the charm here when I’m done with it!
I did the full moon protection spell and I felt a weight lift from my shoulders. I used the suggested ingredients listed in the spell and also added Onyx because I felt like I needed the extra protection. I have been around alot of negative energy lately at work and with all the crazy things going on that ive been seeing on the news. This challenge has been very helpful for me because I learned a new spell and I get to connect with all of you! Thank you for letting me participate.
