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Love and kindness: a New Moon ritual

Six simple steps for the night of the new moon or the two nights after. Take your time; there's no wrong way to do it.

1. Your intention
2. Moon phase
  1. Choose your evening

    Pick the night of the new moon or the two nights after. In tradition the new moon is for planting seeds: naming what you would like to begin. Set aside 15–20 quiet minutes and put your phone on silent.

  2. Clear your space

    Tidy a small surface, open a window and light red rose incense. Many people like to waft the smoke around the room as a simple way to mark the start.

    Our pick: HEM Hexagonal Incense - Red Rose

  3. Light your candle

    Place a Love spell candle on a heatproof dish and light it. Say your intention, love and kindness, out loud or in your head.

    Our pick: Magic Spell Candle - Love

  4. Hold your crystal

    Hold a Rose Quartz sphere in both hands for a few slow breaths. In tradition this stone is linked with love and kindness; take the moment simply to focus.

    Our pick: Gemstone Sphere 40mm - Rose Quartz with Stand

  5. Write it down

    Write your intention as if you are starting something. Keep it short and in your own words. You might begin with: "I welcome kindness, given and received."

  6. Close the ritual

    Fold the paper and keep it under your stone until the full moon, then read it again. Snuff out the candle and incense rather than leaving them burning.

Start again

Rituals are shared as tradition, for reflection. They aren't a promise of any outcome or a health treatment. Never leave a flame unattended.

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About the Ritual Builder

How does the Ritual Builder work?

Choose what you'd like to focus on and a moon phase. The builder puts together a simple six-step evening ritual using a candle, incense and a crystal that tradition links with your intention, plus a writing prompt suited to the phase.

Do I need to buy anything?

No. The pieces we suggest are real items from our shop, but any candle, incense or stone you already own works just as well. The ritual is about taking a quiet moment.

Will a ritual make things happen?

Rituals are a tradition for reflection and focus, not a promise of any result, and they are not a health treatment. Think of it as a calm way to mark an intention.

Is it safe to burn candles and incense?

Always use a heatproof dish, keep flames away from curtains, pets and children, open a window for smoke, and never leave anything burning unattended.