Moon magic

{{Short description|Rituals at the phases of the Moon}}

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There is a belief common to many cultures{{where|date=April 2025}} that rituals at the time of different phases of the moon can bring about physical or psychological change or transformation. These rituals have historically occurred on or around the full moon and to a lesser extent the new moon.{{cn|date=April 2025}} Such practices are common amongst adherents of neopagan and witchcraft systems such as Wicca.{{cite book |last1=McGregor |first1=Dora |title=Wicca Moon Magic: A Wicca Grimoire on Moon Magic Power with Moon Spells and Rituals for Witchcraft Practitioners and Beginners |date=28 October 2020 |publisher=Movement Publishing |isbn=978-1-80114-103-1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AU71zQEACAAJ |access-date=11 November 2024 |language=en}}