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Mabon/Autumn Equinox September 21st-22nd
This festival is now named after the the God of Welsh mythology, Mabon. He is the Child of Light and the son of the Earth Mother Goddess, Modron.
Spell Ingredients
Brown Candle, for letting go
Gold or Yellow Candle, for empowering
Red Wine or Red Grape Juice, for letting go
Red or Black Grapes, for letting go
White Wine or White Grape Juice, for calling in
White Grapes, for calling in
Pomegranate see
Mabon is the second harvest of the year and a time for expressing gratitude for all of the blessings in life. It is a time of plenty and abundance, not just for food, but in other aspects of life as well. This year, Mabon is Saturday, September 22nd,
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 BY JOHN BECKETT
Many Pagans are solitary practitioners, either by choice or by necessity. But a lot of Pagan activities for Mabon are designed for large groups. In 2014 and 2015 I wrote a series of rituals for those working a
Mabon Incense By Scott Cunningham
2 parts Frankincense
1 part Sandalwood
1 part Cypress
1 part Juniper
1 part Pine
1/2 part Oakmoss
(or a few drops of Oakmoss Bouquet which is Vetivert Oil & Cinnamon Oil)
1 pinch pulverized Oak Leaf
Burn during Wic
The crisp autumn wind blows around you. The leaves are changing their colors to sparkling yellow, scorching vermilion and burnished orange. All these signs remind us that Mabon is here.
But what is Mabon exactly? Let’s examine what Mabon is, why it
BY JOHN BECKETT
Mabon is the second of the three Celtic harvest festivals. It’s the apple harvest and the celebration of the equinox, the time of equal day and night.
This holiday has many names and Mabon is among the newest – it was named by Aide
You will need hazelnuts, poppy or sunflower seeds, and a Chalice of wine (or grape juice)
This ritual is best done outdoors if possible.
Say silently or aloud: "Mabon Sabbat is held in perfect balance, night and day are equal. The God journeys t
MABON SEPTEMBER 21st / AUTUMN EQUINOX SEPTEMBER 22nd
~Symbols of Mabon~
Acorns; Apples; Autumn flowers; Corn; Cornucopia; Dried seeds; Gourds; Grains; Harvested crops; Horns of plenty; Leaves; Marigolds; Nuts; Oak sprigs; Pine and cypress cones; Pomegranates; Red poppies; Wine, Wreaths.
~Altar Decorations~
Any of the symbols of Mabon, including acorns, autumn leaves, pinecones, pomegranate, statue of the Triple Goddess in her Mother phase.
~Activities of Mabon~
Making wine, gathering dried herbs, plants, seeds and seed pods, walking in the woods, scattering offerings in harvested fields, offering libations to trees, adorning burial sites with leaves, acorns, and pine cones to honor those who have passed over.
~Spellworkings of Mabon~
Protection, prosperity, security, and self-confidence. Also those of harmony and balance.
~Foods~
Acorns; Apples; Beans; Berries; Bread; Corn; Cornbread; Dried fruits; Goat; Grains; Grapes; Hops; Horn of plenty; Indian corn; Nuts; Pomegranates; Roast goose or mutton; Root crops (onions, carrots, potatoes, etc); Seeds; Squash; Sunflower seeds; Wheat bread and wheat products.
~Drinks~
Wine, Ale, and Cider.
~Colors~
Red, Deep Gold, Orange, Brown, Maroon, Violet, Russet, Yellow, and Indigo.
~Animals~
Dogs, Wolves, Stag, Birds of Prey (especially the Blackbird, Owl, and Eagle), Salmon, and Goat.
~Mythical Creatures~
Gnomes, Sphinx, Minotaurs, Cyclops, Andamans, and Gulons.
~Tarot Cards~
Judgment and The World
~Plants~
Vines, Garlands (made of these various plants), Gourds, Pine Cones, ferns, Acorns, Wheat, grains, Dried Leaves, Corn, Pomegranate, Ivy, Hazel, Hops, Cedar, marigold, milkweed, thistle, and Tobacco, Walnut leaves and husks, bittersweet, rose hips, oak leaves, dried apple or apple seeds, Sunflowers.
~Herbs~
Myrrh, Thistles, Tobacco, Oak Leaves, Hazel, Mums, Hops, Acorns, Marigold, Roses, Sage, Milkweed, honeysuckle, Solomon’s Seal, sage, Asters, Ferns, Honeysuckle, Benzoin, Passionflower, Pine, and Cedar, Rue, Yarrow, Rosemary, Saffron, Chamomile, Rose hips, Sunflowers.
~Incense~
Aloes Wood, Oak moss, Cinnamon, Cloves, Benzoin, Jasmine, Frankincense, Myrrh, and Sage, Black pepper, Patchouli
~Deities~
All wine Deities (especially Dionysus and Bacchus), the Mother aspect of the Triple Goddess, Persephone, Demeter, Ceres, Bona Dea, Thor, Modron, Morgan, Snake Woman, Epona, Pamona, Muses, Mabon, Thoth, Thor, Hermes, Thoth, Hotei, Sky Father, John Barleycorn, The Green Man, the Wicker-Man, the Corn Man, Harvest Deities, and Aging Deities.
~Other~
Burial Cairns, Rattles, and Sun Wheels
