Moonlight Magic and Tea Under a Full Moon!

Hello Dearies! Oh Dear...I was to put a Magical Moon post up in this month-long Halloween Carnival roll, but I just plumb ran out of time....

So today, I decided to combine that with the Tea Party Under a Halloween Moon, hosted by
Frosted Petunias!

I see the Moon.....

The Moon is scientifically known to have an affect on sea tides, weather, and more. It is said to affect women more often then men, including their hormones; thus the moon has often been portrayed as a female entity, while the sun is often "masculine."

And the Moon Sees Me....

The full moon was, in ancient (and modern times) said to be so powerful on the psyche of humans and animals that the Latin word, lunacy, meant "to be affected by the moon," but is a euphamism for "craziness."

So I invite him to a tea party!

Superstitions about the Moon's Affect on Weather - When the moon points up, the weather will be good, when it points down, it will rain - When a large star, or planet, is near the moon, the weather will be violent - Fog and a small moon bring an easterly winds

Superstitions on the Moon's Affect on Tides: - When the moon is low, the tides will be higher than normal - When the moon is at its brightest, the tides are high - Deaths occur most often when the tide is going out, and births occur when the tide is coming in

And the guests? Why they are Halloween Dollies!

Good Luck brought on by the moon: - People once believed the moon was made of silver, so they would ask the moon for help and jingle the change in their pockets, as they gazed at it's glory.

- Legend says that to cure warts, catch some moonbeams in a metal basin and wash your hands in it, saying "I wash my hands in thy dish, 'O man in the moon, do grant my wish, and come and take this away"

- To see the thin crescent over ones left shoulder is lucky

-Amulets in the shape of a crescent moon, are used to protect you from the evil eye, witchery and advance individual prosperity. - The Crescent must always point to the left, this represents the first quarter of the moon, when things prosper and grow. - In Roman times, women used to wear silver moon crescents on their shoes to ensure having healthy babies.

Favors are set, and guests will arrive soon

Bad Luck: - It was thought that to sleep in direct moonlight caused madness or blindness.

- It is unlucky to view the first new moon through glass or through a tree, it is also unlucky to point at the moon.
- It is bad luck to dig a grave or bury a body during a new Moon.

I stir the tea with this magical spoon!

- The new moon is an auspicious time for planting, courtship, the starting of new business ventures, or trips.
- It is also the best time to cut the hair and fingernails for better growth later on.

- An old English tradition holds that a housewife seeing the new moon for the first time, should run quickly to her bedroom and turn down her bed to ensure a happy marriage.

- At first sight of the new moon, one should turn a silver coin in his purse or pocket and make a wish.
- Seeing a new moon for the first time on a Monday will bring you good luck.

- If the first time you see a new moon, is over your right shoulder, it is a sign of fun times ahead.

- If you happen to be holding something, in both of your hands, when you see the new moon for the first time, you will never want for anything.

- A wish made whilst looking at new moon will come true within a year

Why thank you for coming Mr. Moon!

Thank you for joining my Tea Party Under a Full Moon! In the meantime, we have a whole month-long Halloween Carnival going on here! So come back for fun giveaways and more!
And enjoy blog-hopping, Dearies! Mwhahahahahaaaaa!