Quick Specs
- Author: Melanie Marquis
- Publisher: Llewellyn
- Type: Lunar spell collection, hardcover
- Best for: Practitioners who already understand moon phases and want a ready-to-cast spell compendium organized by lunar timing
Moon Spells by Lunar Phase: A Ready-to-Cast Spell Compendium
Melanie Marquis’s Llewellyn’s Little Book of Moon Spells is not a guide to understanding moon energy. It is a spell collection, and the distinction matters enormously for how you use it. Where other lunar books in this shelf teach you the meaning of each phase, the mythology of lunar goddesses, or the esbat calendar structure, Marquis assumes you already know those things. She’s writing for the practitioner who stands under a waxing gibbous moon and wants to know which spell to cast tonight, with what materials, and in what sequence. The book delivers more than sixty spells organized to answer exactly that question.
The organizational structure reflects practical magical thinking. Chapter five groups spells by lunar phase, waxing, full, waning, and new, so you can flip directly to the phase you’re working in without translation. Chapter seven reorganizes the same magical territory by goal, covering relationships, emotional healing, obstacle removal, psychic protection, success, and abundance. This dual-index approach means you can find the right spell either by timing or by intention, which is how most practitioners actually work when they sit down to plan a working.
Potions, Powders, and Lore Alongside Step-by-Step Spell Instructions
Beyond the spell collection itself, Marquis dedicates a chapter to lunar potions and powders, traditional folk-magic preparations that have accompanied moon-timed workings across cultures from European hedge witchcraft to African diasporic traditions. These are ritual preparations, not supplements or topical applications, and Marquis presents them in the same step-by-step format as the spells. A chapter on special moon magic covers phenomena such as blue moons and eclipses, and a chapter on a full year of moon magic provides a calendar-style framework for practitioners who want to build a longer arc of lunar practice. Browse my spellcraft and witchcraft books for additional spell references and practical magic guides that pair with lunar timing work.
Marquis’s background as a practicing Wiccan, author of multiple Llewellyn titles including Beltane and Lughnasadh, and creator of the Modern Spellcaster’s Tarot gives her spell writing a practitioner’s precision. The instructions are specific about materials, timing, and method, which is what separates a useful spell collection from a vague inspirational text. If you’ve been working with moon energy for a season or more and want a reliable reference that tells you what to do tonight, this is it.
How to Use Llewellyn’s Little Book of Moon Spells
How to use Melanie Marquis's lunar spell collection for practical, phase-timed magical workings.
- Check Your Lunar Phase Before Selecting a Spell
Identify the current moon phase before casting. Marquis organizes spells by waxing, full, waning, or new moon, so checking where you are in the lunar cycle lets you select the right spell from the collection without improvising phase substitutions.
- Read the Full Spell Before Gathering Materials
Gather the listed materials before beginning any spell. Marquis provides potion and powder recipes alongside the spells, and the step-by-step format assumes ingredients are ready. Reading through each spell first avoids any mid-working interruption.
- Track Your Results in a Lunar Spell Journal
Note your results in a separate journal after each working. Marquis's collection suits ongoing practice, and tracking which spells you've tried, under what moon conditions, and what followed helps you build a personal lunar spell record over time.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I carry this hardcover because the question I hear most from practitioners who already have a moon reference book is: “What do I actually do on a waxing moon tonight?” Marquis answers that question. This is a spell collection in the most direct sense, organized so that you can find what you need by phase or by goal without consulting anything else. The hardcover format holds up well to repeated use at the altar, which matters for a reference you’ll open regularly. If you’re new to moon magic and looking for the foundational guide that explains the phases and their meanings before you start casting, I’d point you elsewhere first. If you already know the moon and want a spell reference to work with, this is the one I recommend. Explore my Llewellyn Little Book series to see other titles in this compact hardcover format.
Frequently Asked Questions
The book contains more than sixty spells organized primarily by lunar phase, including chapters on moon spells by waxing, full, waning, and new moon, as well as spells sorted by magical goal such as relationships, healing, success, and abundance.
Marquis's book is a practical spell collection you can cast tonight. Moon Magic by Aurora Kane is a lunar guide about understanding esbats and moon energy. Marquis assumes you understand the moon and want spells organized by phase for immediate use.
Yes. Marquis covers lunar potions and powders in a dedicated chapter, providing recipes that work alongside the spells in the collection. These are folk-magic style preparations intended for use in ritual, not for consumption or topical application.
Yes. Marquis writes for a range of experience levels, and the step-by-step format makes spells accessible to newcomers who know basic moon phases. Practitioners already working with lunar timing will find the organized phase-based format efficient.
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