🌕 A Hildegard von Bingen-Inspired Full Moon Tea Ceremony

A Ritual of Greening, Stillness, and Sacred Release

“The moon is the measure of time.”
— Hildegard von Bingen

To Hildegard von Bingen, the 12th-century mystic, herbalist, and visionary, the rhythms of the natural world were divine language. She believed in viriditas — the greening force — a sacred vitality flowing through all life, plants, people, and the moon alike.

A full moon tea ceremony, in Hildegard’s spirit, is a time to honour that sacred rhythm. A moment to slow down, sip with reverence, and release what no longer serves. You don’t need incense or chant (though she loved both!) — only your presence, a warm herbal infusion, and a little moonlight.

🌿 The Purpose of the Full Moon

In Hildegard’s worldview, the full moon would mark a time of illumination and ripeness. Just as plants bear fruit and drop seeds, we, too, are called to harvest our experiences — to celebrate what’s come to light and gently release what’s heavy.

This is not a ritual of striving. It is one of surrender and trust.

🌾 Gathering Your Herbs

Hildegard wrote extensively on healing herbs — not just for the body, but for the soul. For a full moon tea, she might have chosen:

Fennel – to bring clarity and inner balance
Lemon balm (Melissa) – to lift the heart and soothe melancholy
Hyssop – a sacred herb for spiritual cleansing
Rosemary – to invigorate and warm the spirit
Lavender – to calm anxiety and quiet the mind
Caruwild Relating Herbal Tea
Caruwild Heartease Tea

Use what you have — even a simple fennel seed or lemon balm blend is enough. The power is in your attention, not the complexity.

🕯 The Ceremony (as Hildegard might guide it)

1. Prepare in Quiet

Before you brew your tea, take a few deep breaths. Light a candle if you have one. You might whisper a prayer, or simply say:

“Let this be a moment of greening and grace.”

If the moon is visible, open a window or sit near her glow. If not, close your eyes and imagine her light pouring over you.

2. Boil with Intention

As the water heats, reflect:

What am I holding that’s ready to be released?
What has ripened within me this moon cycle?

Let the questions settle in the steam.

3. Steep and Stillness

Place your herbs in a cup or teapot. As they steep, watch the colours shift. Feel the warmth. Hildegard saw this as divine alchemy — nature and water transforming into medicine.

You might chant softly, or sit in silent reflection. Let the moment hold you.

4. Sip as Blessing

Drink slowly. Each sip is a blessing. Each swallow a soft surrender. You may want to write in a journal, hum a melody, or simply breathe.

“There is the music of Heaven in all things.”
— Hildegard von Bingen

5. Release and Close

If you feel called, pour the last sip into the earth — an offering of gratitude. Name aloud what you’re releasing, or whisper it into the night air.

End with a gentle blessing, like:

“May I soften, may I trust, may I green again.”

🌙 A Ritual of Rhythm, Not Rules

This ceremony isn’t about getting it right. Hildegard reminds us: divine presence is woven through the simple and the small. A warm cup of tea, taken in silence, can be a holy act.

💚 In the Caruwild Spirit

Many of the herbs Hildegard loved appear in our blends — lovingly chosen to support rest, clarity, and gentle release. If you’re drawn to this kind of ritual, you’ll find tools, plants, and simple guides in our [Rituals & Rhythms collection].

“Everything that is in the heavens, on earth, and under the earth, is penetrated with connectedness, penetrated with relatedness.”
— Hildegard von Bingen

May your full moon moments be filled with greening.

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