Posted
on September 23, 2015
In
Wicca (a Pagan religion), Mabon is the name of the Autumnal equinox.
Mabon
is a mid-harvest festival that, in the past, Celtic people celebrated
by dressing up in their best clothes, feasting, and making offerings.
It is named after the Welsh God of Youth, Mabon ap Modron (the son of
the Earth Mother goddess, Modron).
Some
modern-day Wiccans celebrate the day by taking walks in the woods;
gathering dried herbs, plants, seeds, and seed pods; and decorating
graves with leaves, acorns, and pine cones. Some more mystical
activities include offering libations to trees (pouring out liquids
on them), scattering offerings in already-harvested fields, and
making an altar using symbols of Mabon.
Speaking
of the symbols of Mabon, here they are: (You may recognize them as
symbols of fall, autumn, and harvest generally, not just in Wicca!)
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| acorns |
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| apples |
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| dried beans and seeds |
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| corn |
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| gourds |
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| grains |
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| horns of plenty |
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| pinecones |
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| pomegranates |
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| vines |
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| wine |
Here
are some fall crafts that are associated with Mabon:
(I found easier, kid-friendly cornucopia crafts here.)
Mmm....
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| Mmm, baked apples with salted caramel sauce! |
I
read one account that said that Mabon is the Witch's Thanksgiving. It
suggested that nut breads, roasted squash and other vegetables, a
hearty multi-bean soup, and spiced hot apple cider are great
suggestions for the Mabon feast.
Rubbing chicken with sage, basil and
thyme before roasting, and sprinkling buttered acorn squash with
cinnamon and honey fall in with traditional flavors.
Anything apple
and anything pumpkin is appropriate, as well.
Also
on this date:
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Plan
ahead:
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out my Pinterest boards for:
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