The Corn Moon
 
In late August, we celebrate the  Corn Moon. This moon phase is also known as the Barley Moon, and carries on the associations of grain and rebirth that we saw back at Lammastide. August was originally known as Sextilis by the ancient Romans, but was later renamed for Augustus Octavian Caesar.
  This moon represents the harvesting of the grain fields and this symbolizes so much to a Witch. grain represents the mysteries and the cycles of life, death, and rebirth.  Each and every single grain is the product of the first grain ever grown.  Through this renewal it renews to lend it's energy and nourish our bodies.
  In celebrating the Corn Moon...remember that we have much in common with the grains.  All of us are descended from the very first pair of humans and their blood still runs through our veins.  Blood like grain sustains and nourishs us, energizes us, gives us life.  We must remember that all of us are products of this endless fertile life force. We are all related and are all parts of the Chain of Life!

Correspondences:

Colors: Yellow, red, orange
Gemstones: Tigers eye, carnelian, garnet, red agate
Trees: Cedar and hazel
Gods: Vulcan, Mars, Nemesis, Hecate, Hathor, Thoth
Herbs: Rosemary, basil, rue, chamomile
Element: Fire

Harness some of the Corn Moon's fiery energy for your ritual and spell work. Focus on your spiritual and physical health. It's the time to harvest what you can now to put aside for later use. What sacrifices can you make today that will benefit you further down the road?

Corn Moon Ideas
Dress in shades of yellow-gold,tan and warm brown to honor the grain harvest

Use yellow or gold candles

Decorate the altar with photos of ancestors, sheaves of wheat, grains

Serve oatmeal cookies for the libation

Write a Thank-you to an ancestor and burn it in the incense and let spririt deliver the message

Meditate on the Chain of Life and your connections in it.  This is important especially if there are people in your life whom you dio not like right now. If you need help to do this ask the goddess to help!

Information for this article from Patti Wigginton,"the Craft"Dorothy Morrison