Autumn Equinox, Mea’n Fo’mhair, Mabon

Mabon (pronounced MAY-bun, MAY-bone, MAH-boon or MAH-bawn) is also called Alban Elfed, Harvest Home, 2nd Harvest, Fruit Harvest, Wine Harvest, Feast of Avalon, Equinozio di Autunno (Strega), Cornucopia, or Autumn Equinox this holiday is a ritual of thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth and a recognition of the need to share them to secure … Continue reading Autumn Equinox, Mea’n Fo’mhair, Mabon

This Weekend: Savor the First Day of Fall

Autumn Equinox 2017

Mabon, Autumn Equinox, fall, this is one of my favorite times of the year. Autumn like spring is usually a time of moderate temperatures and amazing colors where I live. As I write this the trees are still quite green but the sumac is beginning to turn and the ferns are also turning and the … Continue reading Autumn Equinox 2017

Leaf Candles

Garnish plain pillar candles with leaves for elegant and understated fall centerpieces. Choose a few favorite leaves from your lawn. Determine placement of leaves on each candle. Coat the backs of the leaves with decoupage medium and smooth in place on the outside of the candle. If necessary, use tacky white crafts glue to hold the … Continue reading Leaf Candles

Mabon

“Leaves fall, the days grow cold. The Goddess pulls her mantle of Earth around Her as You, O Great Sun God, sail toward the West to the land of eternal enchantment, wrapped in the coolness of night. Fruits ripen, seeds drip, the hours of day and night are balanced.” – Mabon Sabbat and Lore