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Mabon is the time of the autumnal equinox and marks the end of Summer. It occurs on or around September 21
Themes for Mabon include harvesting and prosperity, thanksgiving and reflection, and balance – since this is a time of equal day and light – and, thus, harmony. This is a lesser festival, being astronomically significant rather than agriculturally relevant, but quarter days have become a recognised part of Wiccan practice. It is one of my favourite sabbats, full of the symbols of autumn with acorns and golden leaves :D
The weather this year and a blight affecting oaks has meant a poor, late, or reduced crop of many seasonal fruits. I've not seen nearly as many blackberries locally this year and only one horse chestnut so far. I'm hoping to go walking in a more wooded area in a few weeks time and by then there might be more evidence of autumn.
Correspondences: apples, blackberries and other autumn fruits; acorns from oaks and conkers from horse chestnut trees; fallen leaves; brown, gold, orange and red; you could use symbols of balance and harmony such as scales – the zodiac month of Libra begins at the equinox - and the Yin Yang.
This post gives further details and correspondences.
This post suggests ten ways to celebrate Mabon, or the season itself, including gratitude, getting out in nature, and story telling.
In the southern hemisphere it is Ostara, where the light and dark are in balance, but where the emphasis is on the forthcoming summer, planting, and planning.
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Date: 2012-09-22 08:20 pm (UTC)Mabon isn't really one of my favorites, because we're still in the part of the year where the days get shorter, but I like the set-up of solstice and equinox. It seems neat, somehow ;)
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Date: 2012-09-24 10:37 am (UTC)