Fall Equinox
Lore and Rituals by Selena Fox
Fall Equinox, also known as Mabon, occurs in the middle of September. It is the main harvest festival of the Wiccan calendar and marks the beginning of Autumn. The Goddess manifests in Her Bountiful Mother aspects. The God emerges as the Corn King and Harvest Lord. Colors are Orange, Dark Red, Yellow, Indigo, and Brown. It is the festival of thanksgiving.
Select the best of each vegetable, herb, fruit, nut, and other food you have harvested or purchased and give it back to Mother Earth with prayers of thanksgiving. Hang dried ears of corn around your home in appreciation of the harvest season. Do meditations and chanting as you store away food for the Winter. Do a thanksgiving circle, offering thanks as you face each direction -- for home, finances, and physical health (North); for gifts of knowledge (East); for accomplishments in career and hobbies (South); for relationships (West); and for spiritual insights and messages (Center).
More Articles:
Harvest Thanksgiving Rite
Chants and Songs:
The Mabon by Damh the Bard
Mabon Song by Lisa Thiel
Mabon/Fall Equinox by Omnia
John Barleycorn (traditional), rendition by Damh the Bard
Nature Mystic podcast (2021, 2012)
with traditions, lore, chants, rites, meditations.
Autumn Traditions: Nature Spirituality podcast (2021) customs, holidays, symbols, rituals.
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/csnp/2021/09/02/nature-spirituality-with-selena-fox--autumn-traditions
Fall Rituals: Nature Mystic podcast (2020, 2014) personal & community rites to welcome Autumn
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/csnp/2020/09/20/nature-mystic-with-selena-fox--fall-rituals
Cornucopia Magic: Nature Mystic podcast (2020, 2014) celebrating Harvest, attuning to seasons, expressing gratitude & enhancing prosperity.
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/csnp/2020/09/13/nature-mystic-with-selena-fox--cornucopia-magic
Autumn Equinox Ceremony: Nature Spirituality podcast (2021) with guided ceremony
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/csnp/2021/09/23/nature-spirituality-with-selena-fox--autumn-equinox-ceremony
Harvest Moon Equinox Ritual: Nature Mystic (2021, 2013) celebrating Harvest, Full Moon & Fall Equinox
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/csnp/2021/09/19/nature-mystic-with-selena-fox--harvest-moon-equinox-ritual
Harvest Rituals: Nature Spirituality podcast (2020) ceremonies for harvest time.
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/csnp/2020/09/10/nature-spirituality-with-selena-fox--harvest-rituals
Autumn Equinox Magic: Nature Spirituality podcast (2020) personal & community traditions, ceremonies, celebrations.
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/csnp/2020/09/17/nature-spirituality-with-selena-fox--autumn-equinox-magic