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Mabon within Wicca and other forms of Neopaganism, is the Sabbath (festivity) corresponding to the Autumn Equinox. It is one of the eight most important celebrations within Wicca, having a very important role within the Wheel of the Year.

Mabon is the time of harvest therefore, it represents the perfect balance between the Light (the day) and the Darkness (the night). It is usually held around September 22-23 in the northern hemisphere (March 21 in the southern hemisphere).

Origin:

The term Mabon was coined by the Neopagan poet and academic Aidan Kelly in the 70s. Anthropologically, there are some indications that indicate the possibility that the Celtic people celebrated the Autumn Equinox. Mabon is also known as Alban Elfed in Druidry and Paganism.

Mabon is very similar to Ostara, the spring equinox. The main difference between the two is that in Ostara the energy is expanding, and in Mabon the energy is retracting.

In Mabon, night and day last the same. There is a perfect balance between masculine and feminine polarities. The vitality of the Sun is being consumed, and the natural cycle speaks to us of the end of a stage.

 

Mabon symbolizes the second annual harvest in which everything previously sown is collected. It represents a time of joy, harvest and abundance, because from this moment, the winter cold echoes their presence. Mabon is referred to as Wiccan Thanksgiving, where the Sun is grateful for all the abundance it has given us.

CORRESPONDENCES

Herbs: Rose, sage, cypress, hazel, corn, poplar, pumpkins, pine cones, apples, ivy, benzoin, myrrh and sage, tuberose, etc.

Incense: Sage, pure incense, cinnamon, cypress, sandalwood, pine, juniper, honeysuckle, myrrh, benzoin.

Colors: Red, orange, brown, gold, ocher, yellow, green, gold.

Meals: Apples, nuts, bread, grains, fruits and vegetables, corn, pumpkins, grapes, legumes, red meats, blackberry syrup, bread, pomegranates, oatmeal cookies.

Drinks: Red wine, red fruit juices, cider.

Stones: Sapphire, yellow agates, lapis lazuli.

Candles: Green, brown and blue, or virgin wax.

Offerings: Products of the earth: potatoes, corn, blackberries, sunflower flowers, fallen leaves …

Tablecloth: Dark color that symbolizes darkness and the repose of the Goddess.

Time of day: Sunset.

Animal: Raven.

Nature: Earth, Moon, darkness.

Properties: Balance, gratitude, celebration, tolerance, harvest, reflection.

Goddesses: Modron, Morgan, Epona, Rihannon, Persephone, Pamona and the Muses

God: Mabon, Cernnunos, Thoth, Thor, Bacchus, Odin, Hermes, and The Green Man.

 

How to Celebrate Mabon

We dedicate this festival to the Gods of Welsh mythology. Mabon is considered a time of mysteries. It is a time to honor the Major Deities and the Spiritual World. Considered as a moment of balance, it is when we stop to rest and enjoy the fruits of our personal harvest, whether it is working in our gardens, working in our jobs, raising our families, or simply facing life everyday life.

To celebrate the Fall Festival, we suggest a ritual that can be done individually or in a group.

Prepare the place where the ritual will be performed with dried leaves, grains, seeds and the one with which it has recently matured. You will need three cauldrons, incense, water, matches, a brown candle, an apple, beer, wine or fruit juice and cereal bread. It may be used of a bell or a small drum to produce a shamanic beat during the rite.

Place the three cauldrons in the center of your Sacred Grove. In the cauldron of the left place the water, representing the Kingdom of the Sea; in the cauldron of the center the brown candle, representing the Kingdom of Heaven and in the cauldron of the right the grains and the seeds representing the Kingdom of the Earth. Smooth the place three times clockwise. Then contact the Three Realms:

 

“From North to South, from East to West, we begin the journey, blessed by Heaven, Earth and Sea. Heaven above us represents the magic of sacred fire. the inspiration of the sacred well, and the Earth beneath our feet represents the sustaining pillar of the sacred tree, and we celebrate the blessings of the Second Harvest through the Festival of the Autumn Equinox.

 

Greetings to Mother Earth

We begin the ritual honoring Mother Earth, making her an offering, which could be a food, fruit, drink, flowers or a poetry. Put your hands on the floor and say,

“Mother Earth, bearer of all life, who travels through the green earth to the springs that spring from your womb, we honor you with the arrival of autumn, thanking you for sustaining us in this sacred rite.”

 

Place your offering on a platter in front of the cauldrons. Suggestion: apple.

 

Statement of Purpose

 

“We are gathered in the Sacred Grove to celebrate the Autumn Equinox Festival through the second harvest. A moment of peace and balance, where the season of light begins to give way to the dark season of the year. Fruits of which our thoughts, words and deeds have cultivated. This ritual is dedicated to the Welsh gods Mabon and his mother, Modron, Goddess of earth and fertility. “

 

Contact with the cauldron of the center (Kingdom of Heaven)

 

“Light the sacred fire that awakens creation, the true light that burns within us, show us our inner glow!”

 

Light the brown candle inside the cauldron and say:

 

“Holy Fire, shine within us!” Repeat 3 times.

 

Contact with the cauldron on the left (Kingdom of the Sea)

 

“Sacred Waters that run under our feet, powers from the depths that flow from within us, show us the path that leads us back to Avalon!”

 

With the cauldron of water, wet your fingers, make the triskle or Celtic cross symbol on your forehead and say,

 

“Holy water, flow from within us!” Repeat 3 times.

 

Contact with the cauldron on the right (Kingdom of the Earth)

 

“Holy Tree, which from the roots of the earth rises to heaven, wisdom that grows strong and perennial within us, show us our inner strength!”

 

Raise the cauldron of the earth with the grains and seeds up to the forehead and say,

 

“Holy tree, grow within us!” Repeat 3 times.

 

Opening the Gates between the Worlds

 

“Welcome to the Sacred Grove, which we will establish as the Sacred Center of Worlds. In this sacred center, we will now open the portals to the Other World, where our ancestors, the spirits of nature and the gods. As soon as the gates open, I ask the Three Families to join us, blessing and protecting us during the Autumnal Equinox ritual, in return, accept our sincere gratitude! ”

 

Make an offering to the Three Families. Suggestion: glass of beer.

 

Invocation to Mabon

 

O great and mighty Mabon

That upon being released,

He brought the light into the darkness.

 

Come to us as the Bearer of Light

Come to us as the Bearer of peace

Come to us as the Bearer of the harvest

 

O great and mighty Mabon

Accept our gratitude!

 

Make an offering to Mabon. Suggestion: glass of wine.

 

Invocation of Modron

 

Modron, the Great Mother of Mabon

Modron, the Lady of Avalon

Modron, the Bearer of the Harvests

 

Great Mother, at the moment of balance,

We entrust our lives to your care

Lady, always bring us peace, love and light

 

O Modron beloved, accept our gratitude!

 

Make an offer to Modron. Suggestion: cereal bread.

 

Then take a break for meditation and think about the fruits harvested. Receive the blessings of the Gods through the reading of the oracles. Suggestion: runes or ogham.

 

Thanksgivings and closure of the Gates

 

For the blessings of the three worlds and the Mighty Beings who have blessed us, with joy in our hearts, we will carry the magic of the Sacred Grove to our daily lives. Each time we enter the Other World, we become stronger and more conscious. Now we prepare to leave giving thanks to those who have helped us.

 

Modron, we thank you … Awen!

Mabon, we thank you … Awen!

To the Three Families, we thank you … Awen!

To the Three Kingdoms, we thank you … Awen!

To Mother Earth, we thank you … Awen!

Now let’s finish what we started. Let the fire shine in the flame, let the good flow in the water, let the truth grow in the earth, and let the gates between the worlds now be closed.

 

Walking wisely, children of the Earth, I declare that the autumn ritual is over!

 

(Ritual based on the principles of the Druidic Order ADF – Árn Draíocht Féin – The Druid)

 

Sources:

• Rowena Arnehoy Seneween ® Researcher of Celtic Culture and Druidism.
• https://www.tarot.tv/mabon-un-ritual-celta-para-setiembre/
• http://ladiosaluna.blogspot.com/2009/09/mabon-21-de-septiembre-la-celebracion.html
• https://corphilium.com/como-celebrar-mabon-wicca/
• Leer más: https://www.hijasdelatierra.es/blog/mabon%2C-equinoccio-de-oto%C3%B1o/

 

It is important to note here, that you do not have to follow Wicca to become a Witch and practice witchcraft. Wicca is a neo-pagan religion, and witchcraft is not a religion and does not require you to follow a set path to graduate into a witchy title.

Witches are and were known by a variety of names; cunning folk, warlock, ‘unbinding’ witches, blessers, wizards, sorcerers, Kahuna, shaman, and so on. Still, the definition of witchcraft is open to interpretation and debate. Cultural and religious definitions will give opposing views, and we must consider the role of the witch throughout recorded history!

Witchcraft broadly means the practice of and belief in magical skills and abilities exercised by solitary practitioners and groups. The following information will be provided to you, so you can learn how to be a witch in modern times.

Today, in the need to categorize people into boxes for social acceptance and understanding, we like to define witches as “white witches” or “black witches”, and also a new term, the “grey witch”. Many neopagan witches (mainly Wiccans), strongly identify with this concept, and profess ethical codes that prevent them from performing magic on a person without their request. The “Black” witch is often still an outcast in modern witchcraft because she/he is will to perform hexes and curses, and bend the will of another when performing a spell.

Below we will provide a few varieties of modern witchcraft that have manuals or books so you can learn this ancient craft.

Traditional witchcraft

We like this definition of Traditional Witchcraft the most.

“Any non-Gardnerian, non-Alexandrian, non-Wiccan or pre-modern form of the Craft, especially if it has been inspired by historical forms of witchcraft and folk magic”  – Michael Howard, British Traditional Witch.

• Mastering Witchcraft – one of the best how-to manuals for those wishing to practice traditional European Witchcraft as a craft rather than a New Age religion. Starting from first principles, Huson instructs the novice step by step in the arts of circle casting, blessing and banning, the uses of amulets and talismans, philters, divination, necromancy, waxen images, knots, fascination, conjuration, magical familiars, spells to arouse passion or lust, attain vengeance, and of course, counter-spells to exorcize and annul the malice of others.
• Modern Magick by Donald Kraig – 
• Donald Michael Kraig’s Modern Magick has been the world’s most popular step-by-step guide to working real magick. Tens of thousands of individuals and groups have used this course as their primary instruction manual. Now, greatly revised and expanded, this set of lessons is more complete and relevant to your life than ever.

Feri Tradition

The Feri Tradition is an initiatory tradition of modern Pagan Witchcraft. It was founded in California in the 1960s by the Americans Victor Henry Anderson and his wife Cora Anderson.

Strong emphasis is placed on sensual experience and awareness, including sexual mysticism, which is not limited to heterosexual expression.

Stregheria

Stregheria is an Italian witchcraft religion, worshipping the Goddess Diana, her brother Dianus/Lucifer, and their daughter Aradia. Lucifer is not seen as the evil Satan that Christians see, but a benevolent god of the Sun and Moon). (1)

Modern Stregheria popularized in the 1980s by Raven Grimassi, who states it evolved within the ancient Etruscan religion of Italian peasants who worked under the Catholic upper classes. (1).

The ritual format of contemporary Stregheria is roughly similar to that of other Neopagan witchcraft religions such as Wicca. The pentagram is the most common symbol of religious identity. Most followers celebrate a series of eight festivals equivalent to the Wiccan Wheel of the Year, though others follow the ancient Roman festivals. An emphasis is placed on ancestor worship.

References:

1. Witchcraft

If you are buying a gift for that super special person in your life, and you have a bigger cheque book, then these are the gifts guaranteed to make the recipient smile.

Wish List Dream Gifts

I will list the Top 5 items I dream about.

The BWC Official Talisman

Naturally, I have this already, and wear it everyday. The testimonials on this talisman speak for itself. Each talisman is handmade when you place your order by a very spiritual jewelry artist. This item is NOT mass produced. Each BWC talisman is handmade with love and purpose.

The purpose is for Protection – Power – Success

The Black Witch Coven Talisman for Power Success Protection

 

A HUGE book of shadows

This book is something directly from a fantasy! 7 Chakra stones running down the front inside of an Indian inspired design centered on the cover. This is a huge BOS and it is not meant for travel.

•  400 linen parchment paper pages
• handmade
• real stones
• real leather

7 Stone Leather Blank Book

A Small Multi-Purpose Altar Table

Spirit Board Altar Table With Drawer 12″ X 12″ X 9″

 

A HUGE Crystal Ball

Perhaps one of the most famous tools of Divination, the crystal ball is a powerful aid in scrying the answers that you seek. Acquire your super sized crystal ball today and your divination will never be the same. oh…don’t forget to buy a stand as well……or I see a broken crystal ball in your future!

200mm Clear Crystal Ball

 

The Baphomet Statue

Another item I already own one of in black, but on my wish list for this year is the gold baphomet. Depicting the image of Baphomet, this statue depicts the God as a masculine but in balance the Goddess. as well as a symbol of perfect balance between the spiritual and physical realms.  When you own a baphomet, a sense of sophisticated wisdom descends upon your temple (or room). Definitely a statement piece.

Baphomet 9 1-2″

 

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Holda is a Germanic goddess who rides the winter skies in her wagon. She is referred to as a mother, maiden, ruler of the wild hunt, protector of her children souls and as a hag.

Correspondences

Other Names: Frau Holda, Frau Holle, Winter Goddess, White Lady, Mother Yule, Hulde

Season: Winter, Yule
Attributes: Virtue, Motherhood, Wisdom
Colors: White, Ice Blue
Symbols: Spindle, Apples, Milk, Spinning Wheel, Flax, Geese, Elder Tree, Elderberry Tea, Snow, Snowflakes, Well.

Appearance:
Holda, like many goddesses, does not have only one appearance. At first, she looks like the legendary Baba Yaga. A fairy-tale witch physiognomy for children. Not very pretty, busty and old. With a hard, but maternal look. Holda also has a stern look, like an authoritarian mother, and a matron. In her witchy appearance, she looks like an old woman with a crooked face, nose, and missing teeth.

Due to constant spinning of the wheel, she has a one-foot flatter than the other. As a lady of the house, she is usually seen with keys hung around her belt. She also has another appearance which looks younger and attractive. In this, she appears as a girl dressed in white and glittering like the snow on which the sun darts its rays.

During summer she appears as a radiant lady bathing in the lake and her best appearance is in the fairies where she appears with both bright and dark faces.

According to the folklore of Germany, she is a great patroness of the unmarried women who can spin. Due to this, girls in Germany were taught how to spin from a very tender age.

It is said that Holda rewards industrious spinsters who are able to finish their work on time while the lazy ones are punished. Holda’s sacred season is between Yule and New Year and it is expected that all spinning must be completed before the beginning of Yule and the spindles and distaffs should be put away. In some part of the North, during this time, every activity that involves the turning of wheel is suspended.

According to the legends of Perchta, the night before the twelfth day is her most sacred day as she visits spinning rooms to check all the flax that has been spun. It was also believed that Holda was the cause of many natural phenomena.

The snow was caused by her trembling in her feather bed, the mist was the smoke of her fire, when it rained it was because Holda was washing and the thunder was heard because she was working with the linen.

It is also said that she can make women, animals and the soil fertile. While the worship of other gods was suppressed for many centuries, the legends of Holda have adapted over the centuries. The tradition of honoring Holda is clearly a sign of the survival of a cult connected to the Teutonic deity.

Another record says that Holda was known for gathering unbaptized children who died before they were given a name. She takes the souls of dead children safely to the other side. Perhaps due to this fact, there are descriptions of witches flying at night with a procession of children following behind.

Holda was a goddess who fulfilled the role of a Witch and the Queen of Witches. She was also associated with dances, usually circular dances around a bonfire but this practice was later forbidden by Christian priests.

Celebrating Holda

This goddess can be honored every day in winter, starting from the day of the first snow. You can devote one day between Christmas and New Year’s Day, to worship her. On that day, do a thorough cleaning of your home, then give out those things you don’t use any longer. Make sure your living space is clean and tidy while preparing for the new year. You can offer her gingerbread, a red candle, an infusion of elderberry.

Below is a beautiful prayer to Holy Holda as written by Diane L. Paxson.

Holy Holda, in the Heavens:

A snowy featherbed you’re shaking –

Bless the earth with your white blanket,

Moist the mantle you are making.

Holda high above come riding,

Your Wagon rolls through the winter weather,

Bless us as we bide together.

Holy Holda, here we gather,

Send us skill in all our spinning,

Huldre folk to help in housework,

Wealth and health aid with you winning!

References

• https://journeying tothegoddess. wordpress.com/2012/10/09/goddess-holde/
• http://orderwhitemoon.org/goddess/FrauHolda/index.htm
• http://odinismovisigodo.blogspot.com/2006/11/holda.html
• http://fanafilh.blogspot.com/2007/03/holda-diosa-de-las-brujas.html
• http://unefacemmillevisages.blogspot.com/2010/01/holda.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holda
• http://www.northernpaganism.org/shrines/holda/about.html
• https://hrafnar. org/ articles/dpaxson/asynjur/holda/
• http://www.orderwhitemoon.org/goddess/Holda1/Holda1.html