By the Light of the Silver Moon: The Founding of the Order of the Garter
April 23, 2023 — As the calendar turns to this fateful date, we look back through the veils of time to the year 1348. On this very night, under the watch of a waxing moon, King Edward III of England breathed life into an ancient mystery: The Most Noble Order of the Garter.
While history books speak of chivalry and kings, those who listen to the whispers of the wind know there is a deeper, more esoteric thread woven into the velvet of this legendary fraternity.
A Pact Sealed in Silk
The story goes that during a courtly dance, a lady’s garter slipped to the floor. Rather than allow mockery to dim her aura, King Edward stepped forward, wrapping the blue silk around his own leg and silencing the court with the decree: Honi soit qui mal y pense (“Shamed be he who thinks evil of it”).
But to the seeker of the arcane, the garter represents far more than a garment. It is a circle—a symbol of protection, binding, and eternal connection. In the old ways, the circle is the most sacred of forms; it keeps the energy contained, focused, and impenetrable. By bestowing this symbol, the King was not merely honoring a lady; he was creating a magical circle of influence, a tether that bound his most trusted knights to his intent through a pact of unseen threads.
Under the Starlight of St. George
The Order was placed under the protection of St. George—the dragon slayer. In occult lore, the dragon is the raw, untamed power of the Earth itself. St. George represents the mastery of that chaotic energy, the discipline of the spirit over the primal instinct.
On this night, as the moon casts long shadows across the stones of Windsor, consider the power of your own circles:
- What oaths have you bound yourself to?
- What protections have you cast around your own spirit?
- Are you ready to slay the dragons of your own limitations?
The Garter is a reminder that nobility is not just found in bloodlines, but in the strength of one’s conviction and the integrity of the circles we choose to maintain. As the stars align tonight, may your intentions be as clear as cold silver, and your boundaries as impenetrable as the finest silk.
Step into your own power, watch the moon, and keep your circles tight.
Stay mystical,
Moonzie