Mabon Festival

2064 S Sportsman Way,Meridian ID 83642

24 September, 2022

Description

Mabon is a celebration of the second harvest. Here is another point of perfect balance on the journey through the Wheel of the Year, its counterpart being Ostara or the Spring Equinox. Night and day are again of equal length and in perfect equilibrium - dark and light, masculine and feminine, inner and outer, in balance. But we are again on the cusp of transition and from now the year now begins to wane and from this moment darkness begins to defeat the light. The cycle of the natural world is moving towards completion, the Sun's power is waning and from now on the nights grow longer and the days are are shorter and cooler. The sap of trees returns back to their roots deep in the earth, changing the green of summer to the fire of autumn, to the flaming reds, oranges and golds. We are returning to the dark from whence we came. Mabon symbolism: This festival is now named after the the God of Welsh mythology, Mabon. He is the Child of Light and the son of the Earth Mother Goddess, Modron. In truth, there is little evidence that Mabon was celebrated in Celtic countries and the term Mabon was applied as recently as the 1970's. All part of our reconstructed Paganism... This is the Second Harvest, the Fruit Harvest and the Great Feast of Thanksgiving. The Goddess is radiant as Harvest Queen and the God finally dies with His gift of pure love with the cutting of the last grain. He will return. As the grain harvest is safely gathered in from Lammas and reaches completion, we enjoy the abundance of fruit and vegetables at this time. It is time to thank the waning Sun for the wealth of harvest bestowed upon us. It sometimes seems that each Festival requires the making of celebration and the giving of thanks, but this really is so, each turn of the Wheel brings both inner and outer gifts and insights. So Mabon is a celebration and also a time of rest after the labour of harvest. In terms of life path it is the moment of reaping what you have sown, time to look at the hopes and aspirations of Imbolc and Ostara and reflect on how they have manifested. It is time to complete projects, to clear out and let go that which is no longer wanted or needed as we prepare for descent, so that the winter can offer a time for reflection and peace. And it is time to plant seeds of new ideas and hopes which will lie dormant but nourished in the dark, until the return of Spring. More here: https://www.goddessandgreenman.co.uk/mabon/ Event Details: Please join us as we celebrate the second harvest festival! Location: We will be celebrating Mabon at Maries's house and would be so grateful if you would bless us with your presence. Please bring an Autumn dish to share. What to bring: Please bring a dish to share and if you feel particularly creative, make it a traditional celtic or Mabon specific dish. *Please respect the time and energy it takes to host these events. Do not register for this event unless you are committed to attending. Thank you for your consideration.* What to expect: - We will share food and laughter together. - We will have a short time to reflect on the history of this festival and representative Goddess, as well as the meaning of Mabon. - We will participate in a meaningful Mabon ritual, which may include writing, lighting candles, drumming, oracle cards, and prayers. - We will enjoy a fire together, as we embrace the cool evening with a cup of tea and conversation. *This is a substance free event* *This is an Atheopagan event* If interested, please join our Idaho Atheopagans chapter Facebook group