🌕✨ Full Moon Lemonade Ritual & Moonshine Water!

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A Southern Witchy Spell for Joy, Power, and Unapologetic Radiance

There’s something about a Southern summer night under the full moon that feels like standing in a spell already. The air hums. The magnolias lean in, the jasmine whispers to you like a lover. And the moon? She doesn't just shine—she watches. So let’s give her something to see.

This ritual is best done outside, barefoot if you can, on the night of a full moon. But don’t worry—screened porches and open windows work just fine. What matters is your heart, your voice, and a drink that holds the sun.



🌿 What You’ll Need:

  • A pitcher of fresh lemonade (homemade or not, but sweet is key)

  • A slice of lemon for each person participating (or just for you)

  • A mason jar or glass you love

  • Mint, basil, or a sprig of rosemary (fresh, if possible)

  • A clean white cloth or handkerchief

  • A bowl of water (moon water if you’ve got it, but tap will do)

  • Optional: a magnolia blossom, gardenia, or jasmine for ancestral presence

🌕 The Set-Up:

Place your pitcher of lemonade and glass on a table or altar under the moonlight. Set the herbs beside them. Cover the bowl of water with the white cloth and place it nearby—it will absorb moonlight during the ritual and become your “Moonshine Blessing Water.”

If you’re working with ancestral energy, place a flower or photo nearby to honor your lineage—especially those Southern women whose prayers, roots, and iron will still echo in your bones.

🔮 The Spell:

Take a deep breath. Smell the night. Let the crickets and cicadas sing backup. Hold your glass and say:

“Moon high, heart open, lemon sweet—
Shine on the path beneath my feet.
Ancestors near, with love you stay,
Guide my spirit, come what may.”

Pour your lemonade into the glass. Drop in your lemon slice and herb sprig with intention. Stir clockwise (with your finger or a spoon) and speak:

“As I drink, so I receive—
Joy that fills, strength that won’t leave.
May laughter rise, may sorrow fall,
May moonlight bless and cover all.”

Now drink. Slowly. Sip like it’s holy (because it is). Let that bright, citrusy spell coat your tongue and fill your chest with light. Close your eyes and feel the moon noticing you. Not judging. Not distant. But recognizing you.

🌙 The Blessing Water:

After you’ve finished your lemonade, remove the cloth from the bowl. Dip your fingers into the water and anoint your forehead, your chest, and your hands.

“With this moonshine water, I bless my mind, my heart, my craft.
I walk in light. I walk in grace. I walk in power.”

Use the rest of the water to bless your plants, pour it at your threshold, or keep it as moon water for future spellwork.

🐚 Optional Southern Flare:

Want to turn this into a full-blown moonlit gathering?

Add cornbread, soul food, bluesy background music, a jar for people to write intentions or gratitudes, and a porch swing if you’re lucky enough to have one. Let the laughter be loud and the spells be woven in between bites and stories.

💫 Final Notes from the Magnolia Witch

This spell is simple, sweet, and soul-filling. It reminds you that joy isn’t frivolous—it’s a rebellion. That pleasure isn’t weakness—it’s power. And that the Southern moon doesn’t just light the sky. She keeps watch over witches like us, who still remember how to bless a lemon and make it holy.

Now go on, sugar. Pour that moonlight. Drink that magic. And let your roots hold you strong.

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