the second harvest, the second balance
Mabon
September 22 (Autumn Equinox)
mabon is the second balance. dark and light, even again — then the dark takes the lead.
she marks
gratitude, equilibrium, the last full accounting before winter
her colors
deep orangeburgundybrowngold
her correspondences
appleacorngrapepomegranatecinnamon
Mabon marks the autumn equinox, day and night in balance one more time before the nights grow longer than the days. It's the witches' thanksgiving — the second harvest, the last full accounting before winter's lean months. Give something away. Gratitude that doesn't circulate isn't finished yet.