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Mabon, the Autumn Equinox (btw. September 21 - 24)

Warmth has now past, and cold lies ahead during this seasonal shift when there’s an equal amount of day and night, when we honor the changing seasons and celebrate the second harvest. Spend the autumn equinox giving thanks for what you have, whether it is abundant crops or other blessings. Mabon, the original “Thanksgiving”, is the time of year when farmers determined if there would be enough food for the winter. It is also the time to set intentions that involve ending bad relationships, unhealthy habits, and self-destructive beliefs. … To celebrate the harvest festival Mabon and invite balance and harmony into your life, pick apples, grapes, gourds, pumpkins, and other seasonal harvests. Create a cornucopia including pinecones, seeds, and the colors red, orange, yellow, brown, copper, and green. Celebrate with foods like turkey, other foul birds, corn, beans, squash, apples, pumpkins, cider, root vegetables, pomegranate, wine, and generally foods that represent sustenance after death. Burn Mabon Incense. Add the stones amber, citrine, cat’s eye, aventurine, sapphire, and jasper to the alter, along with flowers such as sunflower, thistle, and marigold. Honor the deities Mabon, the Green Man, Demeter, Persephone, Morgan, Pomona, and Inanna. Also include animal symbols like owl, stag, blackbird, and salmon. Dress your feast table with orange and/or yellow candles. Take turns expressing what you are grateful for, what your hopes are for the coming year, and what your personal goals are, while releasing any burdens. If alone, find a quiet space to meditate and journal on these things, then treat yourself to a nice meal. … When you’re ready to relax and restore, enjoy a hot herbal bath and warm cup of herbal tea.

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