AboutAlayne Grey Expertise I am a Druid and a scholar of Wicca and other forms of Paganism - I can answer people's questions about Wicca, Witchcraft, Druidry (specifically), how to begin Pagan studies, Asatru, Shamanism and so on. I also feel myself competent to deal with the questions of teenage seekers looking to be Pagans, as I am a teenager myself.
Experience I've been a Druid for almost a year, write essays for Witchvox, and I am currently writing a book on controversial Pagan issues. I am widely read about Wicca and other Pagan paths and about the best foundations for beginning such a rewarding spirituality.
Publications I am listed under "Alayne Grey" on Witchvox and have written several essays, including one about my own beginner's experience.
Education/Credentials I am a Pagan teenager completing my A-Levels, having achieved high GCSE awards the previous year in 2005.
Question Hi. I have been looking at so many different moon phases online and they are all different. Some sites have only four and others have all. And also, what is the difference between a cresent and waning moon?
Answer Hi Shari,
As I understand, the moon cycle goes like this. It starts at new, when you can't see the moon at all, and waxes (increases) to gibbous, which is the fat half moon. It then waxes completely to the full moon. From there, the cycle wanes to another gibbous and then to the new moon again. Thin crescent moons appear between the new and the gibbous, and between the full and the gibbous.
The waning moon is when it goes from full to new, getting thinner and thinner all the time until it becomes nothing. The crescent moon is a stage on both the waning and waxing moons.
Astronomy resources are the best ones to consult for this.
