"With the feast of Mabon, the fall Equinox, we acknowledge the balance of
light and dark, life and death, growth and rot. We honor all those
things that enable our world to grow and restore itself. On this holy
tide, we hail the hunter and the hunted, the predator and the prey, the
plough and the scythe, the blessings of growth and of decay. We honor
our resources, and the frugality and careful planning of every ancestor
whose careful household management got their families safely through the
cold constraints of winter. Mabon is a time of remembrance and of
culling away, of honoring what we have, what we need, but also what we
can provide to others. It is a time to look clearly at where we are weak
in spirit, where we are strong, and where we stand somewhere in
between, a time to take stock of our portion of gratitude and blessings
for the coming season."
~from Patheos.com, author unknown~
So this is it, Autumn has arrived! I'm a little too tired for blogging right now so I've decided to just leave this small yet wonderful excerpt for one to meditate on - which is better than anything I could try to write right now, really. I've had a very busy day with many college issues to manage. But still, I've had a little time for some crafting and even a little kitchen magick! :)
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| My first this year's Autumnal creations... |
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| And my first attempt at the called Apple Mabon Bread; perhaps I should have added more apples and not so much honey... maybe a little too wet, still, it is delicious! :) Here's the recipe by CharmingPixieFlora right below for you to try it as well: |
I'm now off to eat some of my sweet bread, sip on some ginger ale and meditate on what I'm thankful for... what about you; how are you greeting Fall? :)
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