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| Autumn by Alphonse Mucha |
We are Pleasant Gehman and Crystal Ravenwolf, a duo of divination divas, “spiritual sisters from another mister”. We’re life-long Tarotistas, obsessed with all things esoteric and paranormal. We’ve created this blog to share our knowledge and to connect with the vibrant worldwide metaphysical community.
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The
early autumn sunlight is warm on our shoulders, but there’s a subtle crackle in
the air telling us that change is coming. The leaves on the trees are still
green, just barely begging to turn. Mornings are slightly cooler; the evenings
creep in just a little bit earlier. If
you have kids, they’re back in school, already excited about Halloween because
every store is crammed full of spooky décor and sweet pumpkin, ghost and skull
shaped treats. Suddenly, witches and
black cats are everywhere.
Pagans celebrate Autumn Equinox, also known as the Lesser Sabbath Mabon, all over the world. This year it falls on September 23, 2015.
Legend
has it that on the morning of Mabon, the Goddess Persephone readies herself for
the journey back to Hades. Mabon is a special time because day and night share nearly
equal hours, signifying balance as the sunlight begin to wane. Historically the
fields were ready for the last harvest that carried and sustained us through
the barren winter. Typically, this Sabbath was celebrated with a feast from the
summer’s last bounty, and by making offerings to the Goddess Demeter to show
gratitude for nature’s generosity.
Now,
most of us live in a world where you can simply visit the grocery store to buy
your organic produce… as opposed to toiling
in the fields, but we still like to honor the old ways. We hold dinners
with loved ones to celebrate Mabon, which in our houses turns out to be as much
of a to-do as Thanksgiving…though
thankfully minus the din of a televised football game! Our tables are always decorated
with small gifts that our guests have brought to the Goddess, symbols of the
love and gratitude we have for her. We like having each person at the table
take turns sharing about things they’re grateful for, which is a fun way to a
fun way of teaching the kiddies to be thankful for the many blessings we have
in our lives.
Many Pagans make special Mabon altars,
decorated with squash, ears of corn, small bundles of wheat, colorful leaves
and other natural items or talismans associated with harvest time or autumn.
Since we are all about preserving traditions and rituals, we love to make our
own gorgeous Mabon altars…but since we are super-sparkly glam-witch gals, our altars tend to include a lot of
fall-centric bling-bling in addition to the traditional harvest theme…your altar, of course can reflect your
own taste.
Balance is also an extremely important aspect of Mabon, and the period before, during and after around the Equinox is fantastic for self- examination and assessment. Look closely at your life; see if it were in harmony or if are there areas you’d like to work on. Ask yourself if you are allowing yourself to receive as much as you give, or if you’re giving as much attention to your inner self and family as you do to the outside world. Meditation is terrific of course, but we swear by journaling. Writing your thoughts down is a great way – and a more concrete way –of manifesting what you want in your life. It’s almost magickal in itself; once something is written with intention, it seems to manifest that much easier. Once you’ve written out your thoughts, you’ll be able to see the areas of your life that need more attention, and it will be simple for you to make the necessary adjustments.
With the nights lengthening, this is also a great time to start new projects, as it will give you something to do when the weather turns cold and we spend more time indoors…Perhaps begin that new book you have been wanting to read (or write!) take a language, dance or art class, and experiment with learning any new skill. The possibilities are endless when you give yourself permission to dream.
However you decide to spend Mabon and celebrate the Autumn Equinox, may it be filled with love and bright blessings!
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