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5 Quick and Easy Rituals to Celebrate the Flower Moon



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May’s full moon is called the flower moon for the obvious reason of all the flowers blossoming into life during May. As they say, “April showers bring May flowers,” and even the naming of the full moon pays tribute to this season’s abundance of blooms. Falling between the night of the 15th and morning of the 16th, depending on your time zone, this year’s full moon also incorporates a full lunar eclipse, which will give the moon a beautiful red hue. The Flower Moon has spiritual themes of:


  • Abundance

  • Joy

  • Laughter

  • Fertility

  • Spiritual Growth





Celebrating a full moon can be a big affair, but between kids, jobs, and real life, finding the time to do something extravagant can be overwhelming. These five ideas are simple to do without much planning or time involved, and can help you tie in the elements of the Flower Moon. While each may seem simple, the impact they will have is up to you. Take a few deep breaths, center yourself, and do your rituals with intent, being present in the moment. Allow the magic of the moment (and of the moon!) to fill you up, and you’ll be amazed at how such seemingly small rituals can make a big difference!


  1. Press Flowers for Your Grimoire


It’s easy to find all kinds of flowers blooming right now, and they are perfect to add to your grimoire. Pick one or two (or more if you have the time) and pluck a few blossoms to press. You can press them right in the page they’re going to be used for. Add some handwritten details about the flowers themselves. Are they edible? What are their magical properties? Where did you pick them from? These details are what you can go back to again and again to utilize these particular flowers in your later rituals and spellwork. I like to tape the flower I’m going to press in place with a cute, color coordinated washi tape. Not only does it give the artistic flair to my page, it helps the flower stay put where you want it! You can find an inexpensive, simple set of plain colors here.





  1. Make a Flower Scented Simmer Pot


Our sense of smell has an amazing ability to help us recall memories, change our moods, and direct the energy and atmosphere in our homes. Just as I frequently use incense to settle into a spiritual mood or meditation space, simmer pots are wonderful for bringing the atmosphere of the season to life. You can start this one in the morning and simply add water to it throughout the day to infuse your entire day with the spirit of the flower moon. To a small pan add:


  • 1 sliced lemon

  • 1 tsp dried lavender

  • 3 sprigs fresh mint

  • 4 Tbls of fresh lilac blooms

  • 1 tsp vanilla


Add plenty of water to cover your ingredients and then bring to a gentle simmer and let 

the scent infuse your home. Whenever the water starts to get low, simply pour more in, being careful not to let the pot run dry. When you are finished with your simmer pot, you can bury the herbs in the garden, giving gratitude to the Earth for what she has provided you.


  1. Make a Moon Tea


If you’ve ever heard of or made sun tea, moon tea is almost the same, but instead of steeping under the sun’s warm rays, it cold infuses under the light of the full moon. A step up from moon water, this tea is completely customizable, allowing the maker to fill it with intention and power. Select herbs based on the working you would like to do and add them to a mason jar. Then fill the jar with water and place it where the moonlight will shine down on it. In the morning strain your tea and it is ready to drink. You could also use it as a bath tea, blending a ritual full moon bath with the tea you’ve created. My favorite herbs to use for the Flower Moon are chamomile, lavender, lilac, and mint.





  1. Plant a Flower


What better time to plant a flower than under the full Flower Moon? Take a moment to write out an affirmation, repeating it to yourself out loud, allowing it to fill you up. When you plant your flower, bury the slip of paper you’ve written your affirmation on with the roots. Whenever you water your flower, or even just look at it, repeat the affirmation. This is a simple way to bring potent magic into your life. As the flower grows, so too will your belief in the affirmation, offering you a chance to manifest it into reality.


  1. Dance Under the Moonlight


No, you do not have to be naked, but I certainly won’t tell you not to be if that’s what you want! The image of witches dancing around a fire under the full moon is an age old one, and the Flower Moon, with its particular themes of laughter, joy, and fun, is the perfect time to indulge your inner witch. Movement can be a powerful form of meditation, allowing the spiritual to flow through our entire bodies. Bathed in the light of the moon, it can take on even more impact. If you choose to use music, pick something that makes you feel joyous and allows you to shake loose your fun, silly self. If you have children, this is also a great ritual to involve them in. Nobody knows how to just let loose and dance like little kids. Some of my fondest memories with my own children are the spontaneous dance parties that have broken out in our kitchen over the years. This moon honors laughter and joy, so a joyful dance party, whether with others or on your own, is a perfect way to celebrate and honor the Flower Moon.





However you choose to celebrate, I wish you a joyous Flower Moon, and all the abundance she has to shine down on you. If you do incorporate any of these rituals, and feel comfortable doing so, I would love to see photos of what you did! Post them on Instagram and tag me @the.cottage.farm.witch


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