Mabonseptember 21 - 24
Fall equinox, harvest home
Mabon is the middle of the harvest, as nature draws back its bounty. Again the god and goddess are equal as the days are. As he prepares and is weakening, the goddess continues to feel his presence as his fire burns in her belly. This is a time of resolving any unfinished things in life. It is also a time of gratitude for the years blessings
Traditions
Count your blessings
Mabon is a time of feasting, and for that, it is a blessing, as is the year full of growth. Count all of your blessings and say them to your friends and family at a big Mabon feast
Have a feast
The is a time of abundance, from this second harvest time, and the last. It is time to reap the benefits of all the hard work from the year, and it is time to share that and give back to family, friends, by having a feast. Surround yourself with the warm spirit of giving and appreciation.
Give back
Especially when you have had a fruitful year, take the time and effort to give back, to friends family and the community. From donating money, donating unwanted possessions, or donating time to volunteer. Even as simple as doing some yard work for an elder neighbor, or babysitting for a tired parent. Giving back is the best way to show your appreciation.
Make a cornucopia
Make a Cornucopia to bless your home and life with the blessing received from the harvests. Make a beautiful centerpiece for your feast.
Make a wreath
Decorations
Acorns, ferns, oak leaves, corn, leaves, pinecones, apples, fall leaves, grapevines, ...pumpkins, apples, gourds, cloth, sickle, cornucopia, scarecrow
Colors
Blue brown gold green orange red yellow
Animals
Owl, goat, eagle, crow, raccoon, dear, swan
Metal
gold, iron
Stones
Aventurine, amber, amethyst, carnelian, citrine, lapis lazuli, yellow agate, sapphire, quartz... fluorite, topaz, hematite, petrified wood, tourmaline, pyrite
Herbs
Benzoin, myrrh, sage, thistle, marigold,...cinnamon, nutmeg, hazelnut, frankincense, pomegranate, cedar, clove, aloe, tobacco, pine, solomonseal, yarrow, marigold, echinacea, ivy, honeysuckle, hyssop, bay, acorn, milkweed, fern, grain, ash, elder, maple, oak, passionflower, rose, sunflower, chrysanthemum, carnation, gourd,
Incense
Myrrh, pine, sage, sweetgrass, cinnamon ... rose, frankincense
Oil
Benzoin, cinnamon, myrrh, pine, sage, frankincense, cedar, clove, yarrow, rose,
Food
Pies, fruit, nuts, corn, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, potatoes, apples, cider, bread, smoked and roasted poultry, bean soup, ...carrots, cakes, onion, grapes, beans, squash
Drink
Dark fruity beverages, apple cider, mead
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