(the Autumn Equinox)
Alban Elfed (Caledonii)
Winter Finding (Teutonic)
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| Mabon (the Autumn Equinox) |
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| Date: 21-23rd September | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Also known as: Alban Elfed (Caledonii) Winter Finding (Teutonic) |
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| The second of the three harvest festivals. The days are shortening and the God is weakening. He prepares to journey into the unseen and experience rebirth through the goddess. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sabbat Deities: the goddess in her mother aspect, Persephone, Thor. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Colours: orange, brown, gold and red. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Herbs: acorns, honeysuckle, marigold, myrrh, passionflower, rose, sage, thistles. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Altar Decorations: apples, fallen leaves, pine cones. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Traditions: gathering of seeds and dried plants, baking of corn bread. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Magick: spells to increase spiritual awareness. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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