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Ixchel is the Maya Goddess of the Moon, Water, Weaving and Childbirth, her name means "Lady Rainbow"and is a powerful and feminine symbol of immortality.

Isla Mujeres is devoted to the worship of Ixchel and she was honored as the weaver of the life cycle, and the guardian of the island, protecting the fertility of women and keeping of the souls of the dead.

There are 4 major rituals associated to each moon phase to honor Ixchel goddess.

New Moon Ritual:  For new or existing creative projects
When: In the morning
Sacred space to be created with an orange candle, orange altar decoration and your offering.
Light the candled and say the prayer: "Ixchel, thank you for joining me this morning. I honor your creative nature and offer you a token of my appreciation. You are the Goddess of Weavers and Artisans. Bless me with creativity and joy in the work that I undertake. Bless my project so it may be successful and beautiful."

Full Moon Ritual: Focus on an area of your life you want fertility.
When: Anytime during the day
Sacred space to be created with rabbits or other symbols of fertility, white altar cloth and a white candle.
Light the white candle and say the prayer: "Ixchel, thank you for joining me today. I honor your fertile nature and offer you a token of my appreciation. I am in awe of your fierce and magnificent power. You are the Goddess of new life and protector of women and children. Bless me with abundance in my body, mind and spirit. May I be prosperous in all areas of my life. Protect and bless my projects while they begin to manifest.”

Waning Moon Ritual.
When: In the evening.
Sacred space:  color red for the altar and decoration with snakes plus a red candle.
Lighting the red candle you say the prayer:
"Ixchel, thank you for joining me this evening. I honor your powerful nature and offer you a token of my appreciation. You are the Goddess of women's sexuality and the keeper of the cycles of life and death. I ask you to teach me about your medicine and magic. Guide me with your wisdom and power."

Dark Moon Ritual.
When: The night before the new moon during the dark part of the moon.
Sacred space near water, black altar cloth and a black candle. Bring a symbol to represent what needs healing or why you are grieving.
"Ixchel, thank you for joining me tonight. I honor your healing power and offer you a token of my appreciation.”

AND... Step into the water.

For healing say: "You are the Crone, the Destroyer. You are also the Goddess of waters and floods. I ask you to cleanse me with your powerful water and destroy what I need to remove from my life. I honor you with my woman’s power and release any energy that is no longer healthy for me. Cleanse me inside and out and wash it all away."

For grieving say: "Goddess, you are the Keeper of the bones and the dead. Please watch over my beloved and show her/him the way if she/he gets lost. Guide me with your wisdom and comfort my grief and pain."

Visit her temple on the southern part of the island while staying at Privilege Aluxes Isla Mujeres