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Mabon is a time of reflection, and of equal balance between light and dark.
It is the time of the autumn equinox, and the harvest is winding down. The fields are nearly empty, because the crops have been plucked and stored for the coming winter. Mabon is the mid-harvest festival, and it is when we take a few moments to honor the changing seasons, and celebrate the second harvest. On or around September 21, for many Pagan and Wiccan traditions it is a time of giving thanks for the things we have, whether it is abundant crops or other blessings. You may want to take a moment to read up on:
Mabon History
Take the Mabon Seven-Day Sabbat Class
Rituals and Ceremonies
Depending on your individual spiritual path, there are many different ways you can celebrate Mabon, but typically the focus is on either the second harvest aspect, or the balance between light and dark. This, after all, is the time when there is an equal amount of day and night. While we celebrate the gifts of the earth, we also accept that the soil is dying. We have food to eat, but the crops are brown and going dormant. Warmth is behind us, cold lies ahead. Here are a few rituals you may want to think about trying -- and remember, any of them can be adapted for either a solitary practitioner or a small group, with just a little planning ahead.
Setting Up Your Mabon Altar
Create a Mabon Food Altar
Mabon Altar Gallery
Ten Ways to Celebrate the Autumn Equinox
Honor the Dark Mother at Mabon
Mabon Apple Harvest Rite
Autumn Full Moon -- Group Ceremony
Mabon Balance Meditation
Traditions and Trends
Interested in learning about some of the traditions behind the celebrations of September? Find out why Mabon is important, learn the legend of Persephone and Demeter, and explore the magic of apples and more!
Origins of the Word "Mabon"
Mabon Celebrations Around the World
Persephone and Demeter
Michaelmas
The Gods of the Vine
Nutting Day
Symbolism of the Stag
Acorns and the Mighty Oak
Pomona, Goddess of Apples
Scarecrows
Balancing Eggs on the Equinox
Mabon is a time of reflection, and of equal balance between light and dark.
It is the time of the autumn equinox, and the harvest is winding down. The fields are nearly empty, because the crops have been plucked and stored for the coming winter. Mabon is the mid-harvest festival, and it is when we take a few moments to honor the changing seasons, and celebrate the second harvest. On or around September 21, for many Pagan and Wiccan traditions it is a time of giving thanks for the things we have, whether it is abundant crops or other blessings. You may want to take a moment to read up on:
Mabon History
Take the Mabon Seven-Day Sabbat Class
Rituals and Ceremonies
Depending on your individual spiritual path, there are many different ways you can celebrate Mabon, but typically the focus is on either the second harvest aspect, or the balance between light and dark. This, after all, is the time when there is an equal amount of day and night. While we celebrate the gifts of the earth, we also accept that the soil is dying. We have food to eat, but the crops are brown and going dormant. Warmth is behind us, cold lies ahead. Here are a few rituals you may want to think about trying -- and remember, any of them can be adapted for either a solitary practitioner or a small group, with just a little planning ahead.
Setting Up Your Mabon Altar
Create a Mabon Food Altar
Mabon Altar Gallery
Ten Ways to Celebrate the Autumn Equinox
Honor the Dark Mother at Mabon
Mabon Apple Harvest Rite
Autumn Full Moon -- Group Ceremony
Mabon Balance Meditation
Traditions and Trends
Interested in learning about some of the traditions behind the celebrations of September? Find out why Mabon is important, learn the legend of Persephone and Demeter, and explore the magic of apples and more!
Origins of the Word "Mabon"
Mabon Celebrations Around the World
Persephone and Demeter
Michaelmas
The Gods of the Vine
Nutting Day
Symbolism of the Stag
Acorns and the Mighty Oak
Pomona, Goddess of Apples
Scarecrows
Balancing Eggs on the Equinox
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