Moon Wish Ritual — make a wish by the Moon

Moon Wish Ritual — silver light ceremony

This moon wish ritual is one of the most well-known in folk magic. The Moon fulfills one cherished wish made at the right time with the right words. A silver coin serves as an offering to the Moon goddess.

How to properly make a wish by the Moon

The wish-making ceremony:

• Take a silver coin or a silver-colored coin
• Go outside or stand by an open window where you can see the Moon
• Place the coin on your open left palm — the side of the heart
• Read the spell standing, raising your left hand with the coin toward the Moon

When to make the wish

• Full Moon — for fulfillment within the lunar month
• First crescent of the waxing Moon — for long-term wishes
• Time of day: when you first see the Moon that night — the first glance at the Moon

Incantation text

This incantation originates from the Slavic folk magic tradition:

Bright Moon, full Moon, hear my plea, A humble servant speaks to thee. This silver coin to you I bring, My dearest wish I now shall sing: [speak your wish aloud] As the Moon walks her path through the sky, So my wish shall come true — by and by. Paid in silver, by Moon heard and known, Let it be as I have sown.

What to do after the reading

• Toss the coin upward, toward the Moon, and let it fall to the ground
• Do not pick the coin up — leave it as an offering
• Walk away without looking back, and do not speak of your wish to anyone until morning

Important warnings

Make only one wish at a time. It should be specific and must not harm others. The ritual belongs to the Slavic lunar tradition, where the Moon was honored as the keeper of secret wishes.