Dark Moon oil

How to Use It

Witchcraft & Folk Magick

• Dress a black candle for banishing and endings.
• Anoint the brow before divination or scrying.

Ceremonial & Occult Magick

• Anoint candles for Hecate at the crossroads.
• Dress tools used for dark moon work.

Demonology & Black Magick

• Anoint the triangle or circle before spirit work on the dark moon.
• Dress an offering candle for underworld powers.

A Simple Working

• On the night of the dark moon, light a black candle anointed with the oil.
• Sit in the dark with only the candle.
• Write down what you are ready to release.
• Burn the paper in the flame.
• Sit quietly and notice what rises.
• Pinch out the candle and take the ashes to a crossroads.

Pairs Well With

• A black candle, for dark moon work.
• Obsidian, for scrying and shadow work.
• Mugwort, for divination.
• Garlic, a traditional offering to Hecate.

What You Receive

Dark Moon oil, in a 4 dram bottle.

Origin & Lore

The dark moon is the night or nights when no moon is visible before the new crescent appears. In witchcraft it is a time for banishing, divination, shadow work and honouring underworld powers.

In ancient Athens, the night of the dark moon was set aside for Hecate, with suppers left at the crossroads for her and the restless dead.

The Deipnon of Hecate was a monthly offering in ancient Athens, held at the dark moon, when food was left at crossroads shrines.

In modern witchcraft, the dark moon is often reserved for banishing and inner work.