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 Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:49 pm
Yes, I know I'm pretty late on posting this... -.- Sorry! Introduction: http://www.wicca.com/celtic/akasha/mabon.htmMabon Autumn Equinox, 2nd Harvest, September 21st Mabon, (pronounced MAY-bun, MAY-bone, MAH-boon, or MAH-bawn) is the Autumn Equinox. The Autumn Equinox divides the day and night equally, and we all take a moment to pay our respects to the impending dark. We also give thanks to the waning sunlight, as we store our harvest of this year's crops. The Druids call this celebration, Mea'n Fo'mhair, and honor the The Green Man, the God of the Forest, by offering libations to trees. Offerings of ciders, wines, herbs and fertilizer are appropriate at this time. Wiccans celebrate the aging Goddess as she passes from Mother to Crone, and her consort the God as he prepares for death and re-birth. Various other names for this Lesser Wiccan Sabbat are The Second Harvest Festival, Wine Harvest, Feast of Avalon, Equinozio di Autunno (Strega), Alben Elfed (Caledonii), or Cornucopia. The Teutonic name, Winter Finding, spans a period of time from the Sabbat to Oct. 15th, Winter's Night, which is the Norse New Year. At this festival it is appropriate to wear all of your finery and dine and celebrate in a lavish setting. It is the drawing to and of family as we prepare for the winding down of the year at Samhain. It is a time to finish old business as we ready for a period of rest, relaxation, and reflection.
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:50 pm
Symbolism: http://www.wicca.com/celtic/akasha/mabon.htmSymbolism of Mabon: Second Harvest, the Mysteries, Equality and Balance. Symbols of Mabon: wine, gourds, pine cones, acorns, grains, corn, apples, pomegranates, vines such as ivy, dried seeds, and horns of plenty. Herbs of Maybon: Acorn, benzoin, ferns, grains, honeysuckle, marigold, milkweed, myrrh, passionflower, rose, sage, solomon's seal, tobacco, thistle, and vegetables. Foods of Mabon: Breads, nuts, apples, pomegranates, and vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions. Incense of Mabon: Autumn Blend-benzoin, myrrh, and sage. Colors of Mabon: Red, orange, russet, maroon, brown, and gold. Stones of Mabon: Sapphire, lapis lazuli, and yellow agates. Activities of Mabon: Making wine, gathering dried herbs, plants, seeds and seed pods, walking in the woods, scattering offerings in harvested fields, offering libations to trees, adorning burial sites with leaves, acorns, and pine cones to honor those who have passed over. Spellworkings of Mabon: Protection, prosperity, security, and self-confidence. Also those of harmony and balance. Deities of Mabon: Goddesses-Modron, Morgan, Epona, Persephone, Pamona and the Muses. Gods-Mabon, Thoth, Thor, Hermes, and The Green Man.
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Childhood Dreams Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:51 pm
Conclusion: http://www.wicca.com/celtic/akasha/mabon.htmMabon is considered a time of the Mysteries. It is a time to honor Aging Deities and the Spirit World. Considered a time of balance, it is when we stop and relax and enjoy the fruits of our personal harvests, whether they be from toiling in our gardens, working at our jobs, raising our families, or just coping with the hussle-bussle of everyday life. May your Mabon be memorable, and your hearts and spirits be filled to overflowing! These posts will be added to throughout the month for additional information.
Once Mabon has come and gone, this thread will be moved to the Subforum of Shadows until the next year when it is needed again.
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:52 pm
So, now to spoonfeed you all.
Got any plans for Mabon this month? Even the littlest things, like just thinking about it.
I currently have no idea what I'm going to do, if anything. I usually don't cast spells or participate in any kind of ritual.
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:33 pm
I'm not sure... If I knew more Pagans, I try to organize a big feast, but alas, no luck there. Unless, hmm, I'll need to ask at the local pagan store if there is any group rituals or anything going on... Anyways, if not, I will undoubtedly do something simple such as a bit of meditaiton, maybe light some incense and/or candles, and see what happens from there.
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:26 am
Alas I too am in lack of better knowing any witches. #__# I know that there is a large coven that is pretty open with outsiders, but they charge five dollar entrance. @__@ They call it donations.
I might go, sigh. If not I was thinking of hosting my own thing with my firends ( who are interested in learning, and I was interested in starting my own small group. ) So, we'll see how things progress.
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:00 pm
Good idea! I suppose I should check the Witchvox again to see if any small groups formed or are interested in forming... Or to see if anything is organized.
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:38 am
Diehard_Dreamer Alas I too am in lack of better knowing any witches. #__# I know that there is a large coven that is pretty open with outsiders, but they charge five dollar entrance. @__@ They call it donations. I might go, sigh. If not I was thinking of hosting my own thing with my firends ( who are interested in learning, and I was interested in starting my own small group. ) So, we'll see how things progress. Wait, how in Goddess' name is that considered a 'donation' if it's mandatory? =/
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Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:53 pm
I don't know, but they use the money to pay for food and materials used at ritual.
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:47 am
I've got something planned out but it's at home and my mind has already melted for the day ><
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:07 pm
Diehard_Dreamer I don't know, but they use the money to pay for food and materials used at ritual. Maybe I should have signed out that "Ritual Etiquette[sp?}" book I saw at the library yesterday...
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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:29 pm
I love mabon! Cuase I love the fall, i'll probably end up roaming around my woods like I did last year, Its one of the only two days of the year I'm not afriad of the dark. what phase of the moon is it going to be this year?
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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:12 pm
Yay!!!!! Mabon!!! My favorite time of the year! I will have my usual feast with friends, both Pagan and non-Pagan, and celebrate in the woods with my "brother" on the day of Mabon.
Oh, and it's a new moon on Mabon, for those who wanted to know. biggrin
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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:16 pm
Oh wow, New mon, Thats just extra special to me now! thankies ^-^
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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:22 pm
Juna Lu Oh wow, New mon, Thats just extra special to me now! thankies ^-^ Me too! You're very welcome! biggrin
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