mabon // the autumn equinox
So I’m a day late to the party, so I’m sorry for not posting this before/during mabon, but I’ve spent the weekend celebrating and I wanted to not only share with you all about the sabbat, but also about what I’ve been up to.Â
Firstly, when is Mabon? It is celebrated from the 21st - 24th of September, and is also commonly known as the autumn equinox. Most people don’t see this as one of the major sabbats, however for me it’s one of my faves as it finally means that autumn is here! It means pumpkins, and orange earthy tones, and also it means that the next celebration is Samhain (my fave). It is the time for the Horned God to rejoin the Earth, and in his death this brings us warmth for the winter and allows us to look forward to the spring time. It is not necessarily a sad time of year, even though it has a lot of correspondences with death. It’s a time to remember the natural cycle for life, and to understand that there must be death for their to be life again.Â
It’s ultimately a celebration of thanks for our summer and the harvests that we have had, and a preparation for the colder winter months. The day and night are once again at equal parts and the night is about to take over again. It is a great time to cut old ties (or make amends), and to complete any unfinished work you may have.Â
To celebrate the earthy tones make their appearances, such as greens, browns, deep reds and burnt oranges. You can use these colours to light candles, and to decorate your altar with ribbon. It’s also a great time to go for a walk in the woods, and collect acorns, conkers, and get some pumpkins for decoration. You can burn incense at your altar, focusing on scents such as sage, myrrh, apple and cinnamon. Great spellwork at this time of year is protection and security, as well as balancing.Â
CRYSTALS! This time of year is all about sapphire, lapiz lazuli, yellow agate, and amber.
As this is a creative time of year, activities to do would be to make a cornucopia, and to remake and decorate your broom (especially if you use it in spellwork as this can make it so much more effective). You can make a wreath using nuts and acorns, and also it is a great time to start to honor the spirits. This means visiting graveyards and leaving offerings for wandering spirits, and spellwork too (positive only, I don’t work with any dangerous spirit work). Lastly, it’s a great time to get cooking, as this is the pagan equivalent to thanksgiving. So hearty breads, broths and home grown veg is a must have for a big feast!
BUT, what did I do this year? I am so glad you asked! This year I spent 8 hours making my very own chunky veg and beef stew, severed with rosemary, thyme and garlic roasted potatoes. I also had pumpkin seeded breads, and went for a nice walk afterwards. It was a quiet day spent mainly in the kitchen, surrounded by crystals. Perfect.
Let me know how you are celebrating, and don’t forget to follow me on instagram @cherrybl0om to see my latest updates on all things wicca and witchy!
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