A collection of categorized links for your Mabon needs! What is Mabon? [X] Mabon is celebrated between September 21st to September 29th (March 21st to March 29th in the S. Hemisphere) and is also called: the Autumn Equinox or the Second Harvest Festival.
For all my spoonie witches out there, here are some low spoon ways I plan to celebrate Mabon with.
-light a candle yellow/orange/red/brown
-collect some fallen leaves
-collect acorns/nuts on the ground
-listen to the rain if it’s raining
-think about your favorite things about fall
-drink cocoa, apple cider, a PSL
Feel free to add more 🍂🍁🌾🎃
Mabon (Autumn Equinox) Treats and Craft Ideas Celebrate this Mabon with those closest to you in welcoming the Fall Season!!!
These are gorgeous. @the-healthy-pagan you really should have linked to the original sources for these so we could actually go check them out instead of just enjoying the aesthetics.
Okay I legit could not let this pass so I did the legwork myself:
Mabon is the second harvest festival in the Wheel of the Year that is celebrated on the autumnal equinox.
🍎Make apples into bowls! Carve out an apple so that the filling is gone and all that is left is a thick bowl-shaped apple shell. You can put small plants in these, offerings to spirits or deities, or you can place a candle inside. Put it on an altar or windowsill and it’s complete!
🍎Donate food! If you have food to spare, donate some to a local food pantry. Also, if you have pet food or toys to spare, donate to those to a local animal shelter! Mabon is a great holiday to give back and donating what you can is a wonderful way to celebrate the equinox!
🍎Burn bad habits! Literally. If you have a fireplace or somewhere where you can safely burn things, write down your bad habits and throw them in the fire. Then write down good habits you wish to have and hang it near the fireplace or on the fridge if you don’t have a fireplace. This season is all about change, so burn away the bad and work towards positive change!
🍎Spend time with friends and family! Surround yourself with good company and have a fun time! You can visit an apple orchard, watch a movie and eat sweet treats, spend time in the living room together, enjoy a meal with each other, and more.
🍎Bake and share! Apples are an ideal ingredient for homemade goods this time of year. Share your homemade treats with friends, family, or share them with a deity or spirit as an offering. Not only will you get to enjoy your goodies, but your loved ones will, too!
🍎Visit the deceased. Gather some fallen leaves (or flowers if you prefer), acorns, and pine cones and adorn the deceased’s grave with them. You can also light a candle for them and pray or talk to them. Take time to remember them on this holiday.
🍎Harvest and take care of your plants! Gather your herbs or take extra special care of your plants. You can use your harvested materials right away, dry them out, and/or store them away for later use! If your plant is not ready to be harvested, treat it to some new soil or fresh water!
🍎Make or buy wine! Unless you’re underage or an alcoholic. Otherwise, get or make some wine and celebrate! Who doesn’t like to get a little drunk on holidays?
🍎Take time to bask in nature! Winter is coming soon and those walks in the park won’t be as pleasant. Spend some time in the woods, an apple orchard, a lake, or just in your backyard and embrace what nature has to offer!
🍎Meditate or do some spells for balance! Mabon is an ideal time to perform spells that help balance your life. You can also meditate to relieve stress or whatever it is you like to do to relieve stress. Take time to relax and take care of yourself this holiday!
What is it: This is the celebration of the first harvest on the Wheel of the Year. The festivities are applicable to any type of craft that you practice, but has pagan/greek histories.
How you can participate in the celebration:
Bake🥖- To honor the harvested grain make or bake a meal and share with your loved ones. It doesn’t have to be bread it could be anything you enjoy or that makes you feel witchy
Devote your skillset🔮- Lughnasadh is the patron god of this celebration as well as the master of skills. Reflect on your natural talents today and put them to good use in your festivities
Decorate your altar🎃- Find some time to redecorate your altar (or general space for closeted witchlings). Some color correspondences with this holiday are orange, brown, red, green, and yellow. I personally LOVE redecorating my altar. Even the mundane actions make me feel witchy.
Spend time outside🌾- With winter and fall rapidly approaching today would be a wonderful time to soak up the sun while you can. Look for some flowers/rocks/sticks/other items for your new altar! Cast a spell! Or just enjoy that Vitamin D.
Post celebration
I will obviously be uploading my pictures and experiences from the holiday and I would LOVE to witness yours as well. I adore hearing magical encounters and experiences and today is buzzing with energy!
Did you forget to plan for Beltane? Are you closeted about your religion? Well here’s the post for you. Wow that was like an infomercial. Anyway, here are my ideas:
🌸Buy flowers at the store to set out in your home
🌸Have a snack of apples and honey. Eat them outside so you can discreetly leave one as an offering to the fae
🌸Have a bonfire!
🌸Decorate your home with colorful ribbons and string
🌸Make wishes on ribbons and tie them to trees
🌸Lay out in the sun
🌸Talk to your spring or summer related deities
🌸Bake
🌸Give bread to the ducks (I have a pond in my backyard)
🌸Talk a walk in the woods (I have some behind the aforementioned pond)
🌸Plant some seeds
🌸Play outside, or just exist outside
🌸Look up the lore behind Beltane
🌸Make a fairy garden
🌸Take care of your plants
🌸Spend time with loved ones
🌸Wear green
🌸Play with your dog/cat outside
🌸Cloud gaze
🌸Bird watch
🌸Thank the sun for shining
🌸To creative and artsy things
🌸Make a “chandelier” with an embroidery hoop and ribbon
🌸Pull weeds out of your garden
🌸Meditate and ground outsoors
A collection of categorized links for your Beltane needs! What is Beltane? [X] Beltane is celebrated between April 30th to May 1st (October 31st to November 1st in the S. Hemisphere) and is also called: May Day, Lá Bealtaine, and Beltaine!
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