Mabon

Mabon, the second point of perfect equilibrium, when day equals night, comes on March 20, along with the autumnal equinox. We say goodbye to the Sun for the winter part of the year and pledge to meet it again in the spring. From this point, darkness begins to triumph over light.

Goddess sits on her throne, resplendent with the last beauty of autumn; God is now a mature and powerful man. We boast to one another about our plentiful harvests and thank God and Goddess from the bottom of our hearts for the bountiful gifts. They will see which one of us has worked the hardest – and reward us with prosperity for the rest of the year. The Mabon altar is decorated in the colors of autumn: gold, yellow, red, and orange. You can place autumn leaves, late flowers, spikes, and acorns on it. Be sure to make a horn of plenty – let it represent God. Fill the bowl of the horn with fruits of the earth in honor of Goddess. Gather with your loved ones outdoors; collect fallen leaves and seeds, as you will be able to use them the next year for herbal magic. Be sure to say a prayer to Goddess, pay homage to the adult women of the family and ask for their guidance. Make a fire, and together with autumn leaves, burn everything obsolete and unnecessary. While looking at the fire, quietly meditate on the outcomes of the autumn, the upcoming winter, and home comfort. Treat everyone present to cornbread – a mandatory attribute of the celebration. The meal may also consist of the fruits of the late harvest: squash, corn, and beans. And then for a brief moment, night and day, darkness and light, male and female, internal and external will suddenly freeze in perfect balance!