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-
The second harvest festival occurs at the autumn equinox. It is often 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, apple]s, pomegranates, potatoes, carrots, onions
*Gods and Goddesses - The Green Man, The Stag King, Modron, Morgan, Epona, Persephone, pomona, the Muses, Mabon, Thoth, Thor, Hermes, Earth Mother Goddesses, Harvest Gods and Goddesses, Nature Spirits
