On the occasion of the 2026 Blue Moon occurring this evening, the Reverend San Aset (Sandra Fawn) was asked to lead a service at the First Universalist Church of Orange:
The ancients looked to the Moon as a bridge between worlds: between darkness and light, sorrow and renewal, memory and becoming. May tonight’s rare Blue Moon remind us that even in uncertain times, the sacred still moves through creation like moonlight upon water. May we open our hearts to wisdom, healing, protection, and transformation.
On the night of the Full Moon, and especially the evening of a Blue Moon, the ancients would pray to Khonsu, the Ancient Egyptian God of the Moon, for help in cultivating wisdom, increasing healing, and providing protection.
Prayer to Khonsu
Hail unto thee, O Messenger of the Gods,
Khonsu, traveler of the night sky,
Bearer of the Moon’s sacred light,
Guardian of those who walk in darkness.
Child of Mut-Bast,
Son of Amen-Ra,
Thou who renewest thyself as the Moon,
Ever reborn in the heavens.
Thou art the Lord of Ma’at,
Keeper of wisdom,
Healer mighty in magic,
Protector against all harmful spirits.
Thou makest the plants to grow
And the fruit to ripen.
Thou bringest life, renewal, and peace.
O Great Moon God Khonsu,
Chronographer of the heavens,
Show us thy wisdom.
Protect us from sickness, fear, and decay.
Guide us safely through the night.
Thou art Healer and Powerful in Magic!
Protect us!
Accept our offerings,
O Khonsu-Nefer-Hetep,
Beautiful traveler of the sky,
Who lives forever.
Khonsu is the sacred traveler of the night sky, the shining Moon whose silver light moves through darkness bringing guidance, protection, and renewal. His very name means “Traveler,” for the Moon journeys endlessly across the heavens, marking the passage of time and illuminating the sacred rhythms of life.
To the ancient Egyptians, the Moon was not merely an object in the sky, but a living divine presence. Khonsu embodied the waxing and waning cycle of the Moon—the eternal mystery of death and rebirth, disappearance and return. As the Moon grows full and radiant, Khonsu reveals fullness, wisdom, healing, and spiritual power. As the Moon wanes into darkness, he teaches that endings are not destruction, but transformation and renewal.
Khonsu was also known as the measurer of time and the timekeeper of the heavens. By the movement of the Moon, seasons were observed, ceremonies were marked, and sacred calendars were kept. Through Khonsu, humanity learned to live in harmony with the celestial order of the cosmos.
The Moon’s cool light was believed to calm fevers, soothe suffering, and protect travelers moving through the dangers of the night. Because of this, Khonsu became revered as a powerful healer and protector against harmful spirits, illness, and unseen forces. His light was seen as both magical and restorative—a divine radiance that penetrated darkness without violence.
On nights of the Full Moon, the ancient Egyptians prayed to Khonsu for wisdom, prophetic dreams, healing, protection, fertility, and spiritual insight. The Moon was understood as a bridge between worlds: between waking and dreaming, seen and unseen, mortal and divine. Through Khonsu, the sacred mysteries hidden in darkness were gently revealed.
Especially beneath the brilliance of the Blue Moon, Khonsu reminds us that even in darkness there is light, movement, and sacred purpose. Like the Moon itself, we too move through cycles of becoming, renewal, and illumination.
I who am the beauty of the green earth and the white moon
among the stars and the mysteries of the waters,
I call upon your soul to arise and come unto me.
For I am the soul of nature that gives life to the universe.
From Me all things proceed and unto Me they must return.
Let My worship be in the heart that rejoices,
for behold– all acts of love and pleasure are My rituals.
Let there be beauty and strength,
power and compassion,
honor and humility,
mirth and reverence within you.
And you who seek to know Me,
know that your seeking and yearning will avail you not,
unless you know the Mystery:
For if that which you seek,
you find not within yourself,
you will never find it without.
For behold, I have been there with you from the beginning,
And I am that which is attained at the end of desire.
~ Starhawk
On the occasion of the Full Moon, and this Blue Moon, I was thinking about all the various Moon deities there are. Especially in Ancient Egyptian wisdom.
Khonsu, Thoth, and the Hare Goddess Wenet. In many ancient civilizations the rabbit is a “lunar animal,” one of the reasons being the dark patches on the surface of the Full Moon suggest leaping rabbits. In Buddhist, Celtic, Ancient Egyptian, and other cultures, the hare is associated with the moon, known for its known for its speed, vigilance and for the myth of sleeping with its eyes open, giving it a divine quality.
However, today I write about two Mother Goddesses who are also associated with the moon.
A long time ago, actually around 50 years ago, my sister Melissa visited a wild Northern California beach. And while sitting beside the ocean, she was called to her spiritual name — Mari — the name of the Mother Goddess and Moon Goddess of the Basque people.
And almost exactly a year ago today, I scattered my sister’s ashes at that same beach where the Goddess first called her.
Mari, the Mother Goddess of the Basque people, and Aset, the Mother Goddess of Ancient Egypt, are sacred expressions of one eternal Mother Goddess — the divine essence that nurtures and sustains all life.
At the center of Basque mythology is Goddess Mari, the mysterious embodiment of nature itself. She is associated with the moon and often depicted with the full moon glowing behind her head. Mari dwells within mountain caves, cloaked in mist and fire; she is the breath of the Earth, the rhythm of creation, and guardian of life’s delicate balance.
Mari is said to transform into animals, storms, and elements of nature, reflecting the sacred unity between humanity and the living Earth. She upholds justice, rewards truth, and safeguards harmony. Even as centuries pass, her presence endures in the stories and memory of the Basque people.
The Egyptian Goddess Aset — Isis — stands as an enduring beacon of love, wisdom, and renewal. She is Queen of Heaven, associated with the moon, healer, mother, and magician who resurrected her husband Osiris. Aset represents the strength of divine motherhood and the mystery of life’s eternal cycles.
Mari and Aset are not simply Goddesses of different lands, but luminous faces of the same divine source. Through Aset, we feel the nurturing embrace of the universal mother — healer, light-bringer, and weaver of sacred life. Through Mari, we encounter the untamed spirit of nature — the mountains, storms, and primal pulse of the Earth.
The Great Mother’s presence can be felt in every leaf, every river, and every heartbeat. She is the cycle of creation and renewal, the bridge between the seen and unseen. She whispers through the rustling leaves, sings in the language of the stars, and calls through rivers and mountains, inviting us to remember our sacred connection to the Earth, to one another, and to the divine spark within ourselves.
And the timeless message we hear in Mari’s storms and see in Aset’s healing light is this: The sacred is ever-present, always waiting to guide us back to wholeness. The Great Mother’s embrace is infinite, and in her presence, we are always home.
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