Oak Moon Tonight!

Hey Guys,
Are you as pumped as I am for the full moon tonight? This moon is call the Oak Moon Esbat. The Oak stands for strength. We ask the Goddess for strength to last us through the cold winter. It's a time to release negativity because the Sun God is about to be reborn at Yule. 

Here is a ritual that you can do by yourself or with friends. 

Ritual:
You Will Need:
White Candle for each person
Matches
Any and all things used for casting a circle
(Optional) Yule Log made from an oak tree
Mead and some kind of bread or cake (for yourself and as an offering)
Dishes for the food & offering

Best to be done outside in the light of the moon. If it's inside, open a window. Invite the Goddess. [Notice I said 'invite' and not 'invoke' because it's more polite this way]. It could be something simply like saying "I invite you, Goddess, to join me(us) in this rite." and ring a bell. 

As you light the candle repeat:

“I have strength of heart, and I can break free
Away from unwanted negativity
It has no power or no hold
This is my truth and now it is told”

Ask the Goddess for strength and a release from negativity. 
If you have a Yule Log, you can ask for it to be blessed. 

When you're finished, poor some mead into a bowl and soak some bread in it. This is the offering. Leave it be as you enjoy the treats for yourself as well. When you're cleaning up, place the offering under an oak tree. 


I hope you all have a wonderful experience tonight (or tomorrow night. It lasts for 2 nights this month)! Feel free to tell me how it went. 
Blessed Be. 
Alice