Silver Moon: Your Magical Guide to Working with the Moon

Reviewer's Bookwatch, Dec, 2004 by Rose Glavas

Silver Moon: Your Magical Guide to Working with the Moon

Teresa Moorey

Random House Australia

20 Alfred Street, Milsons Point, SYDNEY NSW 2061, AUSTRALIA http://www.randomhouse.com.au/

ISBN: 0712657150 $16.95 250 pages

I couldn't wait to get my hands on Silver Moon: Your Magical Guide to Working with the Moon. This is especially true since I am a Cancerian, and the Moon rules the astrological sign of Cancer.

Teresa Moorey lives in England with her husband and four children. She has written more than 30 books on witchcraft, astrology and related subjects. Selected titles include: The Little Book of Moon Magic, Spellbound!, Witchcraft--A Beginner's Guide, Herbs for Magic and Ritual--A Beginner's Guide, and The Goddess--A Beginner's Guide.

Silver Moon covers many interesting aspects of the Moon, including it's various cycles, understanding your own astrological Moon sign, astronomical facts, and heaps more! The chapter devoted to Your Moon Sign is quite detailed. For each zodiac sign this chapter covers: a detailed description of traits, talents, pitfalls, natal phases (looking at the new, waxing, full and waning phases), mixing and matching (social skills), and an interpretation of your moon sign with each of the zodiac sun signs.

The chapter titled Comforting Moon goes into stress-busting tips and ways to make your instinctual self (and that of others) feel good. This is done for each of the Moon elements and signs. Topics covered include: home decor, your inner child, description of children affected by the particular sign/element, intuition, stress busters, and ideas for building up your comfort-zone.

Astrologically, the Moon represents your home and family life, so it was good to see a sub-section in Comforting Moon devoted to 'Live-in Moons' that covers how your Moon sign combines with another person's in a live in situation.

Another chapter I really enjoyed reading was Myths &Moonshine, Deities and Demons. This covered the various Moon Gods and Goddesses in different cultures and explores folk tales like 'the man in the moon'.... very enjoyable and informative!

For those of you who are a bit on the witchy side, you'll love the chapter about Magical Rituals and Spells ... this obviously describes various hints for using the phases of the Moon for your rituals and spells. You will also find some simples rituals and hints that are handy if you are beginner (like me!). Rites for the various phases of the moon are also included.

For the gardener there is also information about using the Moon to plan your gardening activities.

There is much more to be found in this treasure trove... it is an excellent resource book for anyone who is interested in learning about the moon, how it affects you, and how you can use it's energy on a daily basis for everyday living. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the Moon... even in a casual way!