Botanical: Dandelion ~ symbolizes strength during transformation

Crystal: Amber ~ brings a grounding and stabilizing energy

Fragrance: Balsam Fir & Spruce ~ essence represents resilience, eternal life & enduring hope

Date: September 21-24th

The Autumn Equinox marks the balance between hours in the day and those of the night, yet unlike the Spring Equinox, it ushers in longer nights and shorter days. As we bid farewell to the seasons of growth, we rejoice in the culmination of our efforts with the final harvest and the well-deserved respite that follows all the hard work. Much like Ostara, this season invites us to honor and cultivate harmonious balance, appreciating the interplay of masculine and feminine energies, the yin and yang, the radiant light of the sun and the mystic darkness of the moon.

As the second harvest festival unfolds, we now relish in the bountiful rewards of our labor, eagerly anticipating the approaching season of rest. If time allows, savor this day leisurely by taking a long walk or indulging in a good book, basking in the lingering warmth of this day. If you are a culinary enthusiast, seize the opportunity to experiment with canning any surplus fruits into jams or transforming vegetables into pickles, symbolizing your respect for the earth's generosity by preserving the richness of these foods, allowing you to enjoy them throughout the coming winter months.

CREATE YOUR ALTER

The alter of balance and abundance, honouring the end of the growing season and wrapping up projects. Create an alter that is big and full, include items or symbols of things you may want to let go of, as we near the end of a cycle.

Other items that represent Mabon

Botanicals: Dandelion Root, Apples, Berries, Gourds, Pinecones

Fragrance oils: Balsam fir, Spruce, Pomegranate, Cinnamon

Colours: Orange, Red, Brown, Copper

Crystals: amber, jasper, aventurine

Take a series of deep, grounding breaths as you settle before your sacred altar. Ignite the candle, and with each inhalation, let the warmth of its flame envelop you, anchoring you in this moment. Feel the weight of your accomplishments from the past season sink into your being, allowing your body to find solace after months of your unwavering dedication.

If you have embarked on this journey of intentions since Imbolc, recognize the profound odyssey you've traversed. You've confronted fears and overcome obstacles, make sure to praise for your resilience and growth. Now, as you embrace the essence of balance and harmony on this equinox, it's time to shed anything that no longer aligns with your path.

Take a moment to revisit your journal or contemplate three significant achievements from the summer and three fears or obstacles that arose during this time. Tune into your body's wisdom and inquire: What burdens do you cling to that no longer serve your highest good?

Write down these reflections, hold them tenderly in your heart, expressing gratitude for their lessons, and gently release them back to the universe. Envision them transforming into radiant specks of light, ascending from your being and dissipating into the cosmic ether.

Do you sense the profound relief as the weight lifts from your shoulders?  Allowing this feeling and that of gratitude to sink in. Offer thanks to the universe for absorbing this transmuted energy, completing a full cycle of release and renewal. Grant yourself the grace of rest, basking in the profound gratitude of this moment.