Date: September 22nd
Other Names: Cornucopia,
Mabon, Witch’s Thanksgiving
Element: Air
Herbs: Acorn, Benzoin,
Cedar, Ferns, Grains, Hazel, Honeysuckle, Ivy, Marigold, Milkweed,
Myrrh, Passionflower, Rose, Sage, Solomon's Seal, Tobacco, Thistle,
Vegetables
Oils/Incense: Apple,
Benzoin, Myrrh, Patchouli, Sage
Colors: Brown, Gold,
Maroon, Orange, Red, Russet, Violet
Stones: Amethyst, Lapis
Lazuli, Sapphire, Yellow Agates, Yellow Topaz
Foods: Apples, Breads,
Carrots, Nuts, Onions, Pomegranates, Potatoes
Symbols: Acorns, Apples,
Balance, Corn, Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty), Dried Seeds, Equality,
Gourds, Grains, Grapes, Ivy, Mysteries, Pine Cones, Pomegranates,
Second Harvest, Wine
Activities: 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: Protection,
prosperity, security, and self-confidence. Also those of harmony and
balance
Deities:
Goddesses -
Epona, Modron, Morgan, Muses, Pamona, Persephone, Sin, Sophia, Sura
Gods - Green Man, Hermes,
Mabon, Thoth, Thor
Related Festivals:
Sukkot - This Jewish
holiday which is celebrated in early October commemorates the 40
years the Israelites wandered in the desert. It is also a harvest
festival of thanks.
Thanksgiving - This is a
secular holiday which is similar to the Pagan festival of Mabon; a
day to give thanks for the food and blessings of the previous year.
The American Thanksgiving is the last Thursday in November while the
Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated in October.
Festival of Dionysus -
There were several festivals that honored Dionysus, the God of Wine.
It was a time of fun, games and feasting and of course drinking of
wine!
This festival is
celebrated on or about September 21st
and is the eighth Sabbat of the year. It celebrates the Autumn
Equinox and is the second harvest festival, when Nature is preparing
for the winter months. Night and day are of equal length and the
God’s energy and strength are nearly gone. The Goddess begins to
mourn the loss she knows is coming, but knows He will return when he
is reborn at Yule.
No comments:
Post a Comment