New moon and the Law of Abundance check *Good update 6/10*

[RICHARD]

It all comes down to faith.

People believe in different things.

It's a little game, token, totem, good luck charm to keep your faith going.

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People make their own luck. Either it's hustling to put food on the table, getting a job, doing a project or????? If you start with the belief that you are destined for some good luck it shows in the way you approach life.

What is wrong with doing a little ceremony to get you some luck?
You aren't practicing idolatry, black magic or animal sacrifice. It's an attempt to get you to believe in good fortune.

God and faith are things that have no physical value on the planet. We put a physical form to those two parts of life because we cannot show what's in our hearts.

The little thing with the check is a way to affirm a good outlook towards life and to keep people positive.

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The moon has a great deal to do with life-god decided to put there for some reason.

Crops, tides, even a woman's cycle have connections to the moon. There is the old wive's tale about the birth rate going up during a full moon. One of the funnier things I heard about the moon is a pregnant women should never go out during a lunar eclipse.

She'd probably trip over something in the dark!


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Where do these puns come from? A dark corner of my mind and an evil sense of humor.

[Medusa]

Well said, Richard. Very well said.

[moosmom]

When I worked as a Paramedic, I dreaded working on a full moon. All KINDS of weirdos come out of the woodwork.

[Medusa]

If anyone is interested, there's a good book titled Full Moons by Paul Katzeff. It's divided into 3 parts: the first deals w/myths and folklore, the second deals w/scientific research regarding the moon's influence on tides, weather, animals, and the murder/suicide rate, etc. The third deals w/theories explaining the apparent effects of the moon. It's copyrighted 1981 and I bought it in the early 80's. This thread made me search my bookshelves for it and I'm going to read it again.

[kitten645]

Can someone revive this thread on the next new moon so we can remember? When is the next one? I see tonight it's full I think.
I believe in the LOA as well and this can only be a positive thing if that's how you intend it to be.
Claudia

[cyber-sibes]

Sounds like a lovely little practice. (and I hope I'm not treading on your thread, but I wanted to address Popcornbird's comments)

Popcornbird- Rituals like this are helpful because it encourages us to examine our thinking & change our focus, not because this will "magically" make something happen, or that we believe "it's the full moon" doing something. Every step of the process acknowledges the Law of Abundance: that everything we need is provided by our loving Creator (or insert whatever Name works for you), and that we are open to receiving these gifts.

Rituals also keep us mindful of the Law of Attraction: whatever we put our focus on increases. (If you focus on abundance and prosperity, you realize your need is always met, just when you need it. If you focus on lack, that's what you get - there never seems to be enough of anything.)

Different strokes for different folks.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

PCB - it's not compulsory to do this (it's known as a bit of fun). Your God also gave us the ability to look further than the end of our noses and explore all sorts of things

Looking forward to getting my fortune, moving to the country and getting my goldie (but will keep up the mundane day to day earning of money, just in case)

[Medusa]

Can someone revive this thread on the next new moon so we can remember? When is the next one? I see tonight it's full I think.
I believe in the LOA as well and this can only be a positive thing if that's how you intend it to be.
Claudia

Yesterday was the new moon. The full moon is in approximately two weeks. (I haven't looked up the date yet.) Tradition states that you begin something on the new moon and work up to the full moon, the culmination. Going from the new moon to the full moon is a time of increase. That's when the moon is said to be waxing. Going from the full moon the new moon is a time of decrease, when the moon is waning.

There are people who, if they want their hair to grow faster, will get it cut on a new moon. If they want to inhibit its growth, they cut it on a full moon. The same applies to weight. If you want to lose weight, utilize the energy of the moon and begin a diet on a full moon because the energy is waning.

As mentioned, some of it is lore and some of it is based on scientific fact. I'll be sure to remind everyone a day ahead next time when there will be a new moon.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Does an unexpected request to increase my rates count???