Does The Moon Affect Our Moods? | Emotion Dysregulation
If you had asked me a few years ago, “Does the moon affect our moods?” I would have replied with:
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If you had asked me a few years ago, “Does the moon affect our moods?” I would have replied with:
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this is something that has always interested me as both a person which suffers from a mental illness and a practicing pagan witch. as far back as Aristotle it has been thought that the moons rays affected a person in a negative way… later the term 'lunatic' was used to describe those who were mentally ill. lots of experiments and studies have been performed to gauge the moons effects – but like Debbie stated there are no definitive studies in the matter. right now its all very subjective and i think tied to a persons own personal experiences or feelings about the moon.
while i dont think the moons rays can MAKE you mad as philosophers once did, i do personally believe that yes, the moon does affect us. my first reasoning is like Debbie's and our bodies are made mostly of water, if the tides are affected in a way that makes the great oceans rise and fall – then it makes perfect sense that our bodies must be affected. my second reason has to do with my belief system. the moon for a witch is a powerful personal and natural energy source still in this modern day and age. on full moon nights people all over the world still gather to celebrate and work magick, they have done this since the beginning of humanity. i think there is a cosmic consciousness that binds us all together… perhaps those who are emotionally sensitive subconsciously tap into that energy unprepared on full moon nights. i dont think people who have mental issues are out to hurt others, i think the problem really lies in the fact that those who are mentally unstable lack the ability to communicating overwhelming emotions once triggered.
very interesting blog post, really gets one thinking 🙂
this is something that has always interested me as both a person which suffers from a mental illness and a practicing pagan witch. as far back as Aristotle it has been thought that the moons rays affected a person in a negative way… later the term 'lunatic' was used to describe those who were mentally ill. lots of experiments and studies have been performed to gauge the moons effects – but like Debbie stated there are no definitive studies in the matter. right now its all very subjective and i think tied to a persons own personal experiences or feelings about the moon.
while i dont think the moons rays can MAKE you mad as philosophers once did, i do personally believe that yes, the moon does affect us. my first reasoning is like Debbie's and our bodies are made mostly of water, if the tides are affected in a way that makes the great oceans rise and fall – then it makes perfect sense that our bodies must be affected. my second reason has to do with my belief system. the moon for a witch is a powerful personal and natural energy source still in this modern day and age. on full moon nights people all over the world still gather to celebrate and work magick, they have done this since the beginning of humanity. i think there is a cosmic consciousness that binds us all together… perhaps those who are emotionally sensitive subconsciously tap into that energy unprepared on full moon nights. i dont think people who have mental issues are out to hurt others, i think the problem really lies in the fact that those who are mentally unstable lack the ability to communicating overwhelming emotions once triggered.
very interesting blog post, really gets one thinking 🙂
Hi Tess,
I've been looking forward to your perspective on this, and you certainly didn't disappoint!
I wanted to know how, as a pagan, you viewed this debated issue. I like your reference to a common consciousness and your theory that emotionally unstable people may simply be unprepared to handle the more intensive energy that many believe is generated on a full moon night.
Thank you for also tying in history, referencing the great philosopher Aristotle and for tying in the origin of the word "lunatic," with "Luna" being the Latin based word for moon.
Intelligently presented, and I appreciate your perspective.
In kindness,
Debbie
Hi Tess,
I've been looking forward to your perspective on this, and you certainly didn't disappoint!
I wanted to know how, as a pagan, you viewed this debated issue. I like your reference to a common consciousness and your theory that emotionally unstable people may simply be unprepared to handle the more intensive energy that many believe is generated on a full moon night.
Thank you for also tying in history, referencing the great philosopher Aristotle and for tying in the origin of the word "lunatic," with "Luna" being the Latin based word for moon.
Intelligently presented, and I appreciate your perspective.
In kindness,
Debbie
all i know it a full moon tonite, i am wide awake and still hyper :). i probs wont sleep but i am going to enjoy the internet and i played all my bills off so i cant go spending he he (maybe not so insightful but i am a believer in the full moon effect UK paramedics are on extra awareness of mental health the night.)