The Sacred Hearth

Date- The Autumn Equinox or the fixed date of September 21.

Names- Mabon, Second Harvest, Autumn Equinox, Mea'n Fo'mhair, Wine Harvest, Feast of Avalon, Equinozio di Autunno, Alben Elfed, Cornucopia, Winter Finding

About-

Mabon is the second harvest and the autumn equinox. It is awesome referred to as "Pagan Thanksgiving". The day and night are equally divided and it is time to pay homage to the waning light and honor the coming darkness. In preparation, we gather and preserve our harvest and make preparations for the coming winter. Now is the time to winterize your car and house, get your furnace serviced, etc.

Wiccans celebrate the aging Goddess as she passes from Mother to Crone and the God as he prepares for death. Grain men may be burned or ritually eaten in many faiths.

It is not a time for sorrow though, but a time for feasting and celebration. Put on your best clothes, decorate your home with indian corn and gourds and have a party.

Incense- Myrrh, sage
Colors- red, orange, russet, maroon, brown, gold
Stones- Sapphire, lapis lazuli, yellow agate
Herbs- Benzoin, ferns, honeysuckle, grains, marigold, milkweed, thyme, myrrh, passionflower, rose, sage, solomon's seal, tobacco, thistle
Symbols- Wine, gourds, pine cones, acorns, grain, corn, apples, pomegranates, vines, grapes, horns of plenty, dried seeds
Food- Bread, nuts, apples, pomegranates, potatoes, carrots, onions

Gods and Goddesses
The Green Man, The Stag King, Modron, Morgan, Epona, Persephone, Pomona, the Muses, Mabon, Thoth, Thor, Hermes