It is the time of Autumn Equinox, divides the day and night equally 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 September 21, it is a time of giving thanks for the things we have, weather it is an abundant crops or other things in life. Darkness takes over the light as the God has died.
Symbols of Mabon:
Wine, Gourds, Pine cones, Acorns, Grains, Corn, Apples, Pomegranates, vines such as ivy, dired seeds, and horns of plenty.
Herbs of Mabon:
Acorn, Benzoin, Ferns, Grains, Honeysuckle, Marigold, milkweed, Myrrh, Passionflower, Rose, Sage, Solomon's seal, Tobacco, Thistle, and vegetables.
Inscents of Mabon:
Autumn blend ~ benzoin, Myrrh, and Sage.
Colours of Mabon:
Red, orange, Russet, Maroon, Brown, and Gold.
Stones of Mabon:
Sapphire, Lapis lazuli, and Yellow agates.
Celebration:
Making wine, Gathering dired herbs, Plants, Seeds and seed pods, Waking in the woods, Scattering offering in harvest fields, Offering libations to trees, Adoring burial sites with leaves, Acorns, and pine cones to honor those who have passed over.
