Summary of Demetra George's Mysteries of the Dark Moon

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#1 The secret of the moon’s dark phase is to be found in the mythical, psychological, and spiritual symbolism of the lunar darkness. The moon, with its repeating cycles of waxing and waning, reflects the same fluctuations of increase and decrease that take place in the human body and in the psyche.

#2 The dark phase of a cycle is when it transitions from the death of the old to the birth of the new. It is a time of retreat, healing, and dreaming the future. However, we have many negative associations with the concept of the dark, which leads us to fear it and its contents.

#3 The dark phase of the cyclical process is a phase of healing and renewal, not fear and unknowing. It is a time of mystery, wisdom, and healing power, all gifts of the Dark Moon Goddess.

#4 The moon revolves around the earth every twenty-nine days. Each month, the moon unfolds from the sliver of the waxing crescent moon, increasing in light until it is totally illuminated at the full moon. Then, as the moon wanes, she decreases in light until she becomes invisible.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 5, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822501560

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#1

The secret of the moon’s dark phase is to be found in the mythical, psychological, and spiritual symbolism of the lunar darkness. The moon, with its repeating cycles of waxing and waning, reflects the same fluctuations of increase and decrease that take place in the human body and in the psyche.

#2

The dark phase of a cycle is when it transitions from the death of the old to the birth of the new. It is a time of retreat, healing, and dreaming the future. However, we have many negative associations with the concept of the dark, which leads us to fear it and its contents.

#3

The dark phase of the cyclical process is a phase of healing and renewal, not fear and unknowing. It is a time of mystery, wisdom, and healing power, all gifts of the Dark Moon Goddess.

#4

The moon revolves around the earth every twenty-nine days. Each month, the moon unfolds from the sliver of the waxing crescent moon, increasing in light until it is totally illuminated at the full moon. Then, as the moon wanes, she decreases in light until she becomes invisible.

#5

The sun and moon, referred to as the luminaries, are the most prominent astronomical bodies in the sky. They embody the principle of polarity both in our physical world and in our psychological nature.

#6

The moon has always been linked with time and destiny. The first calendars, which were sequences of notches carved into bone and ivory, were designed to keep track of time according to the lunar phases. The moon’s constant movement through the heavens, alternating light and dark faces, taught people that nothing remained static, all was in a state of flux.

#7

The moon’s lunation cycle is the prototype for the process of progressive phases of the unfolding and continual renewal of all life forms. It taps out the recurring pattern of how life creates, fulfills, and destroys itself, only to be reborn anew.

#8

The dark phase of the moon, not to be confused with the dark side of the moon, occurs each month in the three days immediately preceding the new moon. It represents divination, illumination, and the powers of healing. The serpent has always been associated with the dark moon mysteries, and was believed to be a demonic force of temptation and evil.

#9

The dark moon leads to the underworld, but it also makes transformation possible. It is through descent into our unconscious that we can find the secrets of renewal, which are often diametrically opposed by our conscious viewpoints.

#10

The dark phase of a cyclical process is when the continuing life entity experiences a regeneration of form. It is known as the transition to renewal in a cyclical cosmology. It is the time when the continuing life impulse goes underground to cleanse, revitalize, and regenerate its form and content.

#11

The dark phase of the moon is when we experience death and renewal transitions in our lives. It is important to realize that most people experience these emotions during their birth month, which is the dark moon phase.

#12

The dark moon phase is also linked to woman’s menstrual periods. When the lunar cycle is