Mabon, named for the son of the Earth Mother Goddess, occurs around the 22nd of September. Like Ostara, is a time where day equals night – a time with lightness is balanced with darkness.
In the springtime, we welcome the early buds of plant life that will grow and blossom until this second harvest (after the first harvest of Lammas). In many traditions, like is a time of gratitude and thanks as summer turns to fall. The original American Thanksgiving was celebrated in early October. In the 1700s the Bavarians begin a festival in the last week of September called Oktoberfest.
This time of year is when farmers know how well their summer crops did, and how well fed their animals have become. This determines whether you and your family would have enough food for the winter. That is why people used to give thanks around this time, thanks for their crops, and animals, and food.
Dhurti Bhagat
The Wheel of the Year for pagans is divided into the eight Sabbats. But this is only one cultural calendar. From ancient times people have recognized that the most important heavenly bodies, the sun and moon, have the greatest influence on the earth, it’s nature and it’s inhabitants.
For some Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners, they follow the solar positions that are represented by the 24-solar terms. In early September, the 15th Solar Term: White Dew begins at the middle of Virgo season and ends at the same time as Mabon.
“The dip in temperature at sunset is noticeable and the skies become clearer, it is a time of clarity. Let go of lofty ambition and be clear to yourself! Be clear on your weaknesses and craft a plan to improve yourself and your situation.” Alex Tan
The phases of the moon are represented by the dates of the month. Since ancient times, it has been observed that the calendar you follow – how you follow time – influences the flow of your daily life. New emperors, kings and the dawning of new ages introduce new calendars. They believe he who owns your time owns your mind, body, and spirit. Thus, they encourage you to own your own time and know yourself – stay in touch with both lunar and solar rhythms to facilitate this.
The three months of autumn are the time decelerating and withering the former momentum of growth. This is a time to reap the benefits from the long and warm growing season that came from spring and summer. Now it is time for our bodies to harvest and gather energy for the colder months ahead.
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