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Mabon

Mabon

september 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