a beginners guide to the sabbat mabon
NH: 21st-29th sepetember with the autumn equinox on the 23rd.
SH: 21st-29th march with the autumn equinox on the 23rd.
Mabon is the autumn celebration of balance. It’s the day equal day and equal night. Mabon is the time to pay respect to the darker days coming, but also give thanks to the summer and harvest that we’re leaving behind. It’s the time for rest, rejuvenation, letting go and showing thanks.
What is associated with it?
Mabon is associated with earthy colours such as red,brown and green, apples,berries, ground vegetables, spices, leaves that have fallen and acorns. The crystals that are associated with the sabbat are quartz, amber and anything in those yellows and reds.
give thanks and offerings to summer related deities such as Apollo
complete any unfinished projects and resolve any issues
harvest the final batch of herbs to dry
decorate your alter or shrines
burn incense (apple,sage, ginger etc)
wear mabon coloured clothes
now is the sabbat to perform protection and balance spells
honour spirits and ancestors, and leave offerings to nature and in graveyards for the spirits still walking
have a meal with loved ones (it’s our thanksgiving basically)
FOOD!! : breads, meats, any comfort food
relax and clean your room for the upcoming winter
remove any negative energies for summer
This is the start of autumn and so this is when I celebrate Persephone being reunited with Hades. You can use this sabbat to learn more about them, contact them, give offerings etc. Use this day to celebrate their reunion and pay your respects and show they how happy you are for them.