Mabon, the Witches Thanksgiving (Tx),  is Celebrated with Fall Equinox, late September.  Mabon is celebrated with

• wine, apples, garlands, gourds and cornucopias.
• decorations of orange, russet and maroon.
  Honoring the aging Gods and Harvest deities.

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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 Modred, 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 Otherworld 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. In this day and age of healthy eating, you can prepare a meal that fits your personal lifestyle. Your side dishes might consist of late summer & 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 many Wiccans continue the festival with a formal holiday ritual. There are as many ways and suggestions for conducting such a ceremony. You might end your evening in private reflection. Reflect on your actions. Record your thoughts, your emotions and your experiences in your book of shadows. This may be a time to take stock of yourself & your life during a High Holy Day.
  
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