Fall Solstice/Equinox Mabon- September 22, 2021
Autumn is upon us! The days will start to lessen, as the nights will get longer. It is time to start to prepare for the harvest season with gratitude and delight! Here is a list of ideas to celebrate the season:
- Do a major clean up within your home and give items you are no longer using to charity.
- Bake bread or apple themed dishes.
- Have a bonfire.
- Go on a nature walk.
- Make an Autumn potpourri.
- Decorate your home or your altar for Mabon.
You can work with and harness the powers of the Fall Equinox by writing about some things you can release that no longer serve you, along with your goals and plans:
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Ancestor Work
The Fall Equinox is an opportune time to honor and pay tribute to your ancestors. There are many ways you can do this, and some are very simple. Here are some ways you can connect and/or honor your ancestors:
Visit their place of rest or burial site if possible- Take a stroll through the cemetery of visit your deceased relative’s burial site. Take flowers or some sort of memorable to place there.
Hold a dinner to honor them- You can hold a designated time to have a dinner and invite those who would also like to pay homage to your ancestors.
Write a letter to them- Pen a letter, short or long, expressing everything you would like to your relative that has passed on or an older ancestor.
Try to connect with them through divination or mediumship- there are several types of divination work you can do to try to connect with your ancestors. You can do this yourself or consult a skilled or experienced medium. It really is all about your comfort level.
Make an altar for them- You can build a personal altar to honor your ancestor. Place items on the altar that hold some sort of special significance to your ancestor. You can place photos, crystals, herbs, and even food and drink there for them. Decorate the altar with their favorite colors if you would know that information.
Do scrapbooking on them or make a pic collage- This is a simple way to show gratitude and honor your ancestor’s legacy.
Study your family tree or get a DNA ancestry report- Make a family tree, do research, or order a DNA ancestry report from an applicable association.
Fall Equinox Magical Correspondences
Symbolism: The second harvest, equality, and balance.
Colors: orange, red, yellow, brown, purple.
Crystals: amber, citrine, cat’s eye, aventurine.
Herbs: acorns, mugwort, rose hips, rosemary, yarrow.
Foods: corn, beans, squash, apples.
Incense: Benzoin, myrrh, sage.
Symbols: cornucopia, corn stalks, acorns, vines, leaves.
Spells: Ancestor honoring, blessings, divination work.
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