If you’re like me, you’ve been spending these last days of summer dreaming of fall. Its closer than ever, with the Fall Equinox on September 23rd this year! I like to plan my sabbats ahead of time, so I’ve begun to plan for Mabon.
Here is a compilation of info on Mabon from my Book of Shadows!
🍂Date: Mabon falls in between September 21-23.
🍂Basics: Mabon celebrates the beginning of Autumn, the Second Harvest, and the Fruit Harvest. Physically and metaphorically, it is a time to reap what you sow and give thanks to the Earth for the abundance of Summer. The Autumn Equinox is a time of equal light in dark in the day, bringing forth themes of equality and balance.
🍂Reflect on: The Summer, and the blessings that came with it. Think of the ever-turning Wheel of the Year, and the changes that Fall and Winter will bring. Begin to change your mindset to the darker side of the year, a time for comfort, rest, and thanksgiving. Use this time to give thanks and count your blessings.
🍂Corresponding herbs: Sage, pine, cinnamon, rosemary, thyme. Smells and spices that make you feel at home.
🍂What to do: There’s so many things to do to celebrate the coming of Autumn! If you are a Kitchen Witch, or just enjoy cooking, this is your time!
Use your dried herbs from the Summer, if you have any. Make pie, bread, herbed butter, and fall vegetables like squash and pumpkin.
Drink apple cider and spiced coffee and teas.
Watch a fall movie/tv show. I’d recommend Over the Garden Wall, Gravity Falls (even though it takes place in Summer), and Fantastic Mr. Fox. Save the spooky movies for as it gets closer to Samhain.
As always, spend time outdoors! Go on a hike in the woods, collecting fallen leaves and acorns for your altar. Responsibly harvest some of last flowers of the year before it gets too cold!
🍂What I’m doing: This Mabon, I am planning quite a lot to welcome Autumn! The day before, I have plans to go apple picking. I’ll definitely pick up lots of apples, cider, and more to enjoy the next day, and in the coming weeks! The day of, I want to make an apple crumble, bread, a vegan roast, and some other things to enjoy with my family! I’ll do some fall crafts (currently undecided) and post them when I do! I’ll go on a little walk in the woods by my house, collecting things for my altar. To finish off the day I’ll watch something that makes me really feel like its Autumn. The whole day I’ll give thanks for the Summer and reflect on the coming months. As Mabon nears, I’ll think of some tarot spreads, prayers, and rituals to do during the day.
Thank you for reading, I’m so excited for Mabon and Autumn! I hope I didn’t leave out anything too important, I’ll be making more Mabon/Autumn posts soon!