Mabon

Autumn equinox: September 21. Once again, day and night, and male and female forces are equally balanced. This is the time for the second harvests, which is associated with corn and other harvested foods. Colors of this season include: brown, orange, gold, and red.

As I look out my windows and drive in the countryside, I can see the leaves starting to change. The weather is cooler now (thankfully) and the farmers are in the fields. My allergies are full-on, and the furnace has a tendency to kick on in the evenings. If you haven’t yet, it’s time to finish your harvest of the herbs in the gardens and start the drying session. Time to plan and implement your survival for the long winter months. Oh and don’t worry if you start packing on a few “extra” pounds, just blame it on the time of year. ;-)

It is also the beginning, the time you assess what worked and what didn’t work this year. It will soon be the time to start making plans for the following year. What has worked and what hasn’t worked in your life? Harvest what has nurtured and will sustain you through the following months, discard what hasn’t. In ancient times, this was the time most important to the survival of our ancestors. Will there be enough food to eat, wood for warmth, shelter strong enough to sustain through the coming harsh months? Though this was a time of joyous celebrations, the clouds of the coming storms were on the horizon.

But this celebration, above all others, is a celebration of the present. The future, the coming winter, is still far off. We celebrate the fruits of our labor, the gifts from the God and Goddess, and thank Them for the bounty of the Earth, and our full bellies and larders. Give thanks unto Them, for all that you have.

Blessings to you and your family, as you harvest the fruits of your labor…….