Mabon

(Pronounced ma-bawn)

September 23

Mabon is the Sabbat of the Great Harvest, the second of the harvest Sabbats, and the Autumn Equinox. During this time, day and night are equal and balanced in length. It is the time to gather and store the crops of the year in preparation for winter months. In picking your own vegetables and fruits, be sure to fill your bucket with grapes. This is a great time for pressing and crushing grapes for wine, which is often affiliated with the God and a favorite among Witches.

The Harvest Moon during this time, allowed farmers to harvest during the night as well, reiterating just how splendid this great harvest can be, since the diminishing sunlight made the moon that much more necessary. It is a time to fill the altar high with corn, fruits and vegetables, decorating it with many of Autumn’s beautiful flowers and leaves. It is a time to gather together in reflection of the year passing, and celebrate the year to come. Mabon can almost be compared to modern day’s New Year’s Eve. Take this time to enjoy and celebrate, and then remember to unwind in preparation for all that is ahead in the New Year.

Symbolism of Mabon:
Second Harvest, the Mysteries, Equality and Balance

Symbols of Mabon:
wine, gourds, pine cones, acorns, grains, corn, apples, pomegranates, vines such as ivy, dried seeds, and horns of plenty

Herbs of Mabon:
Acorn, benzoin, ferns, grains, honeysuckle, marigold, milkweed, myrrh, passion flower, rose, sage, solomon's seal, tobacco, thistle, and vegetables

Foods of Mabon:
Breads, nuts, apples, pomegranates, and vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions

Incense of Mabon:
Autumn Blend-benzoin, myrrh, and sage

Colors of Mabon:
Red, orange, russet, maroon, brown, and gold

Stones of Mabon:
Sapphire, lapis lazuli, and yellow agates

Activities of Mabon:
Making wine, gathering dried herbs, plants, seeds and seed pods, walking in the woods, scattering offerings in harvested fields, offering libations to trees, adorning burial sites with leaves, acorns, and pine cones to honor those who have passed over.

Spellworkings of Mabon:
Protection, prosperity, security, and self-confidence. Also those of harmony and balance.

~Lady Abigail

Artwork by Lori Baratta~Available as Wiccan Greeting Cards