Mabon is the modern Pagan name commonly used for the autumn equinox. The name entered modern Pagan usage in the twentieth century, while present-day practice draws on equinox balance, harvest thanksgiving, fruit, grain and the visible turn toward the darker half of the year.
Mabon ritual themes
- balance
- harvest gratitude
- stewardship
- preparation for the darker season
Simple Mabon ritual
- Place one light object and one dark object on opposite sides of the altar.
- Add an apple, grain or other local harvest food in the center.
- Name what is currently in balance and what requires adjustment.
- Offer thanks for one concrete harvest of the year: food, work, learning or relationship.
- Close by planning one practical act of preparation for autumn.
Mabon spells
Balance working: write two competing demands on separate slips and identify one action that gives each an appropriate place.
Harvest gratitude: place three seasonal foods in a bowl and name the labor and people behind them.
Preparation charm: place a key, coin or household object beside an autumn leaf and state one practical preparation you will complete before Samhain.
Mabon blessings
May gratitude sharpen our sense of responsibility, and balance guide what we keep and what we release.
Reference
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_of_the_Year
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