Saturday, August 27, 2005

MABON FEAST

I just recieved an invitation to my first celebration of a pagon holiday. It's sponsered by the Shadows and Light Shoppe and I may go. It's definitely different from anything I've ever been to before and I think it'll be a hoot to attend. Plus I'll get to meet people that I'd never have the opportunity to see anywhere else. I pride myself on having an open mind and I guess this is my chance to prove it. I think it'll be fun!!

This is the info that the ladies at the Shoppe inclosed. What do y'all think? Would YOU go???

September 22, Thursday - Mabon, Witch's Thanksgiving, Eating of the Yams
SABBATS ~ Mabon - Autumn Equinox
History- Celebrated on the Fall Equinox. Celebrated with wine, apples, garlands, gourds and cornucopias. With decorations of orange, russet and maroon. Honoring the aging Gods and Harvest deities.
Mabon History- Mabon (May-bawn) is also known as the Feast of Avalon and the festival of the Wine Harvest. To the Celts, Avalon is the mysterious place for the land of the dead and literally means the "land of apples". Thus this is a holiday for celebrating the bounty of the harvest and the desire for the living to be reunited with their deceased loved ones.
The holiday is also named for the Welsh God Mabon. Mabon means the "great son". He was the son of Mordred, kidnapped at the age of 3 and later rescued by King Arthur. His life represents the innocence of youth, the strength of survival and the growing wisdom of the elderly. Perhaps it is this view of the cycle of life that brings Mabon to his most popular role, the King of the Other world and the God of Darkness. His myths overlap with other Gods such as the Welsh God Gwyn Ap Nuad, which means "white son of darkness". He is seen as the God of war and death, the patron God of fallen warriors. Once again this is a representation or connection to the Land of Avalon.
The Purpose of Mabon as a holiday- Mabon represents the time of honoring the dead, visiting burial sites, giving thankfulness for the end of the harvest season and the bounty it provides. These are the themes of closing, letting go and remembering. For the year, the harvest and for those who were lost to land of Avalon during the year. Although many view the Harvest season as a celebration of life, it is also a celebration of death. The bounty you gather from your garden provides nourishment for you, family and friends. But it is also the death of those plants and vegetables which have been harvested from that garden. Thus Mabon is a celebration of the cycle of life.
Mabon Celebration-There are many ways to give honor during this 2nd harvest festival. One old traditional way is to visit the burial sites of your loved ones, placing an apple on their marker. This represents the promise of the Great Spirits for renewed life (a new incarnation).
This is a Celtic festival of thanksgiving, so what a better way to give thanks than to prepare a meal with the harvest of your garden. Those that indulge in wine can brew a new batch of this home made nectar of the Gods. Those that do not indulge, can brew preserves and jellies from grapes, raspberries and blackberries. Don't forget an apple pie for dessert. A main course can consist of meats, most often red meats. But this is just a suggestion. In this day and age of healthy eating, you should prepare a meal that fits your personal lifestyle. However, your side dishes should consist of late summer and early fall vegetables.
During your meal, share tales and happy stories about those you lost during the year. Or share your experiences and review the lessons you feel you have learned during this past season. Reflect on your deeds and actions and give thanks for the gifts you were given.
After your meal, share the chore of cleaning up. This is a way of showing honor and respect to your host and hostess. Think of it as a physical action to show that you understand the interconnection of all life and the desire to respect what you have been given and thanks for receiving those gifts. During the evening hours you can continue the festival with a formal holiday ritual. There are as many ways and suggestions for conducting such a ceremony as there are people on this planet.
End your evening in private reflection. It is important for anyone practicing a spiritual life to reflect on his or her actions. Record your thoughts, your emotions and your experiences. This is the true value of your book of shadows. And there is no better time to take stock of yourself and your life than during a High Holy Day.

Shadows and Light Shoppe - Hoodoo, Conjure, New Orleans Voodoo_ (http://www.shadowsandlightshoppe.com/)
401 8th Street SE Decatur, AL

25 comments:

Mary Godwin said...

Definately a "must go" event, Junebugg. Just make sure you get back to WDWN with a follow-up post... I'd love to hear more. -mg

Unknown said...

I just hope I have that day off, my schedule seems to have gone haywire lately. I'll try to post all the details if I get to go.

Anonymous said...

Hello.
Just cam across the blog, and it seems that there are one or two things that need to be corrected in this post.

'Mabon' is not pronounced 'May-Bawn', it is infact pronounced thus:
2 syllables - first 'Ma'; second 'bon', with the accent on the first.
'Ma' is pronounced as the 'Ma' in 'Man' o'r 'Matthew' or 'Mac'.
'bon' is pronounced the same as the 'Bon' in 'Bon Jovi', or the 'Bon' in the name 'Bonnie'.
Mabon is also the Celtic God of youth and was the son of Modron, not Mordred. More than that I haven't read, but though this might be informative.

Sincerely,

Mabon

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