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Mabon, the Autumn Equinox
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Time: September 22, 2014 to September 24, 2014
Location: Where you choose to celebrate
Event Type: holiday, festival, time
Organized By: Practitioners World wide
Latest Activity: Sep 16, 2014
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Event Description
The leaves begin to turn from green to brilliant reds and yellows, animals start to migrate, and the harvest is underway by the time of the autumn equinox. Celebrate Mabon on or around September 21 with rituals, mythology, craft projects, and magic!
Mabon History: The Second Harvest
As a holiday, the term Mabon is fairly new, but people have celebrated the autumn equinox for centuries. At the time when there is an equal amount of light and dark, we harvest our crops and prepare for winter, all the while giving thanks for that which we have.
The time of the autumn equinox is known as Mabon. This is a day to celebrate the second harvest and the balance between dark and light.
Mabon is a celebration of the second harvest
Mabon is the time of the autumn equinox, and the harvest is winding down. The fields are nearly bare, because the crops have been stored for the coming winter. Mabon is a time when we take a few moments to honor the changing seasons, and celebrate the second harvest. On or around September 21 for many.
Mabon is a time when the earth is dying a little each day, and as we welcome the harvest, we also realize that the long nights of winter aren't far off. Honor the darker aspects of the Goddess as the autumn equinox arrives.
It's Mabon, which means there are equal amounts of light and darkness. For many of us, fall means a time of harmony and balance
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When Mabon rolls around, the earth begins to die, and the gods of vegetation and vine are honored. Learn about some of the old customs involving gods of vine, wine, and vegetation!
Michaelmas
In the British Isles, the festival day of Michaelmas is observed on September 29, and still ties into the harvest season. Learn about the significance of this date in rural British communities.
Nutting Day September 14
In England, September 14 is marked as Nutting Day. Learn about this old custom, and why it's so special in rural areas.
Acorns and Oaks
Around Mabon, acorns are dropping from the oak trees everywhere.
The Magical Energy of Apples
Apples are often associated with the harvest at Mabon, and have their own unique energy that lends itself well to making magic this time of year.
Scarecrows - Guardians of the Harvest
Few things represent the image of the harvest season as well as the scarecrow.
Autumnal Equinox… “Mabon” (Fall)
September 23 2014 02:29 GMT
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Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on September 16, 2012 at 3:16pm
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Mabon Lore
Autumn Equinox, around September 21, is the
time of the descent of the Goddess into the
Underworld. With her departure, we see the
decline of nature and the coming of winter.
This is a classic, ancient mythos, seen the
Sumerian myth of Inanna and in the ancient
Greek and Roman legends of Demeter and
Persephone.
In September, we also bid farewell to the
Harvest Lord who was slain at Lammas. He is
the Green Man, seen as the cycle of nature in
the plant kingdom. He is harvested and his
seeds are planted into the Earth so that life
may continue and be more abundant.
Mabon ("Great Son") is a Welsh god. He was a
great hunter with a swift horse and a wonderful
hound. He may have been a mythologized actual
leader. He was stolen from his mother, Modron
(Great Mother),when he was three nights old,
but was eventually rescued by King Arthur
(other legends say he was rescued by the
Blackbird, the Stag, the Owl, the Eagle, and
the Salmon). All along, however, Mabon has
been dwelling, a happy captive, in Modron's
magickal Otherworld -- Madron's womb. Only in
this way can he be reborn. Mabon's light has
been drawn into the Earth, gathering strength
and wisdom enough to become a new seed. In
this sense, Mabon is the masculine counterpart
of Persephone -- the male fertilizing principle
seasonally withdrawn. Modron corresponds with
Demeter.
From the moment of the September Equinox, the
Sun's strength diminishes, until the moment of
Winter Solstice in December, when the Sun grows
stronger and the days once again become longer
than the nights.
Symbols celebrating the season include various
types of gourd and melons. Stalk can be tied
together symbolizing the Harvest Lord and then
set in a circle of gourds. A besom can be
constructed to symbolize the polarity of male
and female. The Harvest Lord is often
symbolized by a straw man, whose sacrificial
body is burned and its ashes scattered upon the
earth. The Harvest Queen, or Kern Baby, is made
from the last sheaf of the harvest and bundled
by the reapers who proclaim, "We have the Kern!"
The sheaf is dressed in a white frock decorated
with colorful ribbons depicting spring, and then
hung upon a pole (a phallic fertility symbol).
In Scotland, the last sheaf of harvest is called
the Maiden, and must be cut by the youngest
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The recipe for Rosemary bread can be found here:
http://artisanbreadbaking.com/bread/panmarino/
What are you making for Mabon and Samhain?
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...*A Mabon Blessing* .....
"Great Mother Goddess of all fertility~keeper of the cauldron...of secret magicks and forgotten lore...we have sown and reaped the fruits of our actions~good and bane .... May you grant us the wisdom to plant seeds of both joy and love in the coming year~while banishing misery and hate .... Teach us to be wise and peaceful in thought and deed ~ so that it may be used for the purposes of true balance and prosperity."
My Friends~may you find the balance you need in your life ..... May you be blessed with abundances of many kinds~and~May you be surrounded by the people you love and by those who love you.
Wishing "ALL" an Abundant and Merry ~ Mabon!
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Thoroughly mix together 6 cups of apple cider, 1/4 honey, 6 strips each of orange and lemon peels, I teaspoon of powdered cinnamon and 6 cloves in a pan. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until is hot, not boiling. Cool, strain and refrigerate overnight. Reheat before serving...
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All you need is a apple and a craving knife.
you crave out the cent of the apple just like you would do a pumpkin.
then on the side of the apple put a picture like a triple goddess.
that's it.
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Question: When is Mabon 2012?
Mabon is a time of giving thanks for the harvest. What is the date for Mabon 2012?
Answer:Mabon is a time to give thanks for the bounty of the earth, and falls on the date of the autumnal equinox, which varies from year to year. Typically, it is between September 20 - 22 in the Northern Hemisphere, and March 20 - 22 in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2012, the autumn equinox falls on September 22 in the Northern Hemisphere. Below the equator, Mabon 2012 is on March 20.
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