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There is a belief common to many cultures that workingrituals at the time of differentphases of the moon can bring about physical or psychological change or transformation. These rituals have historically occurred on or around thefull moon and to a lesser extent thenew moon. Such practices are common amongst adherents ofneopagan andwitchcraft systems such asWicca.[1]
Witches in Greek and Roman literature, particularly those fromThessaly, were regularly accused of "drawing down the Moon" by use of a magic spell. The trick serves to demonstrate their powers (VirgilEclogues 8.69),[2][3] to perform alove spell (SuetoniusTiberius 1.8.21) or to extract a magical juice from the Moon (ApuleiusMetamorphoses 1.3.1). These beliefs would seem to be consistent with many other cultures traditions, for instance; casting of the spell is often done during the full moon's apex.
Moon Magic is the title of a number ofneopagan books:
Carmina vel caelo possunt deducere Lunam;
Songs can the very moon draw down from heaven
