Sunday, September 19, 2010

Autumnal Equinox


The autumnal equinox, or Mabon, is the Wiccan's Thanksgiving. 
Also called Harvest Home, this holiday is a ritual of thanksgiving for the fruits of the Earth and a recognition of the need to share them to secure the blessings of the Goddess and God during the winter months.

Among the sabbats, it is the second of the three harvest festivals, preceded by Lammas and followed by Samhain.


Altar Dressings
* candles should be brown or cinnamon. * decorate circle with autumn flowers.
 acorns, gourds, corn sheaves and fall leaves.
Mabon Magickal Herbs  
Rue, yarrow, rosemary, marigold, sage, walnut  leaves and husks, 
saffron, chamomile, almond leaves, passionflower, frankincense,  
rose hips, bittersweet, sunflower, wheat, oak  leaves, dried apple or apple seeds.  
Incense  
Frankincense, sage, sweetgrass or myrhh. 
Mabon Magickal Stones  
Stones ruled by the Sun will bring the Sun's energy to you.
clear quartz, amber, peridot, diamond, gold, citrine, yellow  topaz, 
cat's-eye, adventurine.  
Mabon is a good time to cast spells of balance  and harmony. 
It's also a time of change.  Protection, wealth and prosperity spells are  
appropriate as well. 

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