MABON

Autumn Equinox

September 22





Symbolism

Second harvest and Mysteries

Completion of the harvest

Hours of the day and night are in balance

The God prepares to leave His physical body and begin the great adventure into the unseen, toward renewal and rebirth of the Goddess




Symbols

Colors are red and brown

Pine cones, acorns, wheat, dried leaves, ears of corn, and other fruits and nuts




Foods

Grains

Fruits

Vegatables (especially corn)

Cornbread is traditional food as is beans and baked squash




Ritual Actions

Fruit is honored

Ritual sprinkling of leaves

Rest after labor

Thanksgiving

Honor the God and Goddess with thanks for a good harvest




Rituals

Walk in wild places and forests; gather seed pods and dried plants

A time to prepare for winter

Decorate your home/altar with fall leaves, goards, dried corn, acorns, Pine cones.

Make a cornucopia.




Reference::
Personal Experience
Pagan Ways by Gwydion O'Hara
Celtic Magic by DJ Conway
Wicca:Guide For Solitary Practioner by Scott Cunningham
Wheel Of The Year by Pauline Campanelli

Eclectic Wiccan

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