mabon (autumn equinox)

We have so much before us 

and for this we are grateful. 

We have so many blessings

and for this we are thankful. 

There are others not so fortunate, 

and by this we are humbled.

We shall make an offering in their name

to the goddesses who watch over us,

that those in need, are someday,

as blessed as we are this day. 

 Night and day are once again of equal length but from now until the Winter Solstice, the days are waning and the dark is defeating the light. 

We are now in the second part of the harvest season with apples, nuts, grapes and many other fruits and vegetables ripe for picking and preserving. 

This is a time for celebration of the harvest, a time to reap what we have sown. 

A time to give thanks for the abundance both in the garden and in our lives. 

Another special moment to reflect on our blessings with beloved family. 

I wish you all abundant harvests and good fortune, as we slide gently into the dark times.