Some of the Witchcraft/Magickal Correspondence and a Spell for August’s Full Corn Moon

Corn Moon/August Full Moon from pagan-essentials.com

Also known as the Barley Moon, Dispute Moon, Weodmonath Moon (Vegetation Month), Harvest Moon, and the Moon When Cherries turn Black. In late August, we celebrate the beginning of the Corn Moon. This moon phase carries on the associations of grain and rebirth that we saw back at the Lammas tide. August was originally known as Sextilis by the ancient Romans but was later renamed Augustus (Octavian) Caesar.

Correspondences:

Nature Spirits: dryads

Herbs: chamomile, St. John’s wort, bay, angelica, fennel, rue, orange, rosemary, chamomile

Colors: yellow, gold, ted

Flowers: sunflower, marigold

Scents: frankincense, heliotrope

Stones: cat’s eye, carnelian, jasper, fire agate

Trees: hazel, alder, cedar

Animals: lion, phoenix, sphinx, dragon

Birds: crane, falcon, eagle

Deities: Ganesha, Thoth, Hathor, Diana, Hecate, Nemesis, Mars

Power Flow: energy into harvesting; gathering, appreciating

Element: Fire

Harness some of the Corn Moon’s fiery energy for your ritual and spell work. This is a good time to focus on your spiritual and physical health. It’s the time to harvest what you can now to put aside for later use. What sacrifices can you make today that will benefit you further down the road?

A Corn Moon Ritual

Color of the day: Yellow Incense of the day: Bay laurel Native Americans and early settlers called the August Full Moon the Corn Moon. It was a time of giving thanks to the Earth and feasting. Corn was the focus of early harvest celebrations, as it was considered to be the seed of seeds and the giver of life. All the products from corn can be considered holy. Cornmeal, pollen, husks, and ears of corn were all used in fertility and prosperity magic. Corn Moon magic should be a simple ritual of giving thanks to Mother Earth. In doing so, you’ll create positive karma that will return blessings to you. On the night of the Corn Moon, stand outside in a field if possible. Carry an earthenware dish filled with cornmeal. Raise it to the Full Moon, then lower it to the Earth. Solemnly sprinkle the corn meal on the ground and speak the following words: From seed to plant, From plant to blossom, From blossom to harvest, I thank you, Mother Earth. When done, be aware of the August night as the Moon casts a mellow glow over a land of plenty. Listen to the katydid scratching at the darkness. Smell the ripeness of summer’s end. And silently thank the ancient ones who gave us corn, the symbol of life itself.