Mabon / Autumn Equinox

Mabon, also known as the Autumn Equinox, is a time when we take a few moments to honour the changing seasons and celebrate the second harvest.connecting to nature to give thanks for the things we have, whether it is abundant crops or other blessings. Our homes, our families, our health, our jobs and our money especially in this time when the world is a very different place. It is also a time of balance and reflection, following the theme of equal hours light and dark.

Depending on your individual spiritual path, there are many different ways you can celebrate Mabon, below we have listed all different ways for you to get involved, celebrate and give thanks. 

Set Up A Mabon Altar

An altar is YOUR sacred space. This is where you would mediate/ journal / pray.

Celebrate Mabon by decorating your altar with the colours and symbols of the late harvest season.

The leaves have begun to change, so reflect the colours of autumn in your altar decorations. Use yellows, oranges, reds, and browns. Cover your altar with cloths that symbolise the harvest season, or go a step further and put brightly coloured fallen leaves upon your work surface. Use candles in deep, rich colours -- reds, golds, or other autumn shades are perfect this time of year.

Remember, the equinoxes are the two nights of the year when the amount of light and darkness are equal. Decorate your altar to symbolise the aspect of the season. Try a small set of scales, a yin-yang symbol, a white candle paired up with a black one -- all are things which represent the concept of balance.

Find Balance 

Mabon is a time of balance, when there are equal hours of darkness and light, and that can affect people in different ways. For some, it's a season to honour the darker aspects of the goddess, calling upon that which is devoid of light. For others, it's a time of thankfulness, of gratitude for the abundance we have at the season of harvest. Because this is, for many people, a time of high energy, there is sometimes a feeling of restlessness in the air, a sense that something is just a bit "off." If you're feeling a bit spiritually lopsided, with this simple meditation you can restore a little balance into your life.

Give Back 

Many Pagans and Wiccans count Mabon as a time of thanks and blessings and because of that, it seems like a good time to give to those less fortunate than ourselves. If you find yourself blessed with abundance at Mabon, why not give to those who aren't? Invite friends over for a feast, but ask each of them to bring canned food, dry goods, or other non-perishable items? Donate the collected bounty to a local food bank or homeless shelter.

Count Your Blessings 

Mabon is a time of giving thanks, but sometimes we take our fortune for granted. Sit down and make a gratitude list. Write down things that you are thankful for. An attitude of gratitude helps bring more abundance our way. What are things you're glad you have in your life? Maybe it's the small things, like "I'm happy that I have my cat Peaches" or "I'm glad my car is running." Maybe it's something bigger, like "I'm thankful I have a warm home and food to eat" or "I'm thankful people love me even when I'm cranky." Keep your list some place you can see it, and add to it when the mood strikes you.

Nature Walk 

The nights are becoming crisp and cool, and there's a chill in the air. Take your family on a nature walk, and enjoy the changing sights and sounds of the outdoors. check the trees for changing in the colours of the leaves and watch the ground for dropped items like acorns, nuts, and seed pods. If you live in an area that doesn't have any restrictions on removing natural items from park property, take a small bag with you and fill it up with the things you discover along the way. Bring your goodies home for your altar. If you are prohibited from removing natural items, fill your bag with trash and clean up the outdoors!

Have a very blessed and abundant Mabon xo