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Monday, September 21, 2009
MabonNights are cooler,
the sun rises later, softer and lingers less in the West. The greens of summer are muting: the first blush of color
quietly drifts into the soughing scarves of maple and ash. Apples, walnuts, hazels and plums fall to earth in rhythmic
profusion. Potato vines wither and fade, their work done--while lying in the soil, awaiting our hands are the lovely
tubers: sustanance and seed. And so we gather and store the Sun's energy in foods preserved for the winter's retreat.
We reflect on the energies collected this season from friends, lovers, families and the myriad activities
of the year: careers, journeys, readings, celebrations and griefs.
Ever the Wheel turns onward and again
we find ourselves at the crossroads of Autumn Equinox. Night and Day are but a moment in balance as we take stock and
give thanks for the harvest. Now we acknowledge all that has come to fruition for us this year, and prepare for the
coming of long nights when we will follow Persephohne on her Jouney into the Unknown, embracing change and solitude, walking
with compasion and mindfulness.
Mabon is the quintessential harvest feast. It is the perfect time to
gather together all the family and visit your local farmer's market and build a menu together from the sensory delights of
the freshest crops of the season. Children will find this especially exciting--be sure to let them come up with
offerings for the table that speak to them. Offer libations to the Goddess of the Harvest, smolder some incense,
thank the rain, the cool clear sky, the trees aglow in color--the envoys in Nature you find to be the best symbols for
this day. Include a craft for everyone which embodies the gathering of experiences, like a charm bracelet or a
braided belt of many colors, whatever appeals to your sensibilities. Light the fire and dance. Hail the waning
moon. Welcome Night.
Blessed Be.
~Rae
10:13 am pdt
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