Mabon

[may-bun] Between the 20th-23rd of March (20/3/25)

The Autumnal Equinox, The Second Harvest Festival, Michaelmas, Thanksgiving

A time of equality and balance, fair judgement, introspection and giving thanks. Harvest and preserve fruits and vegetables for the Winter season. The Holly King regains the upper hand over the Oak King. Mabon the divine child of light is imprisoned in darkness and escapes in Spring.

10 ways to Celebrate Mabon, the Autumn Equinox, in the Southern Hemisphere

Mabon is the Second Harvest Festival in the Wheel of the Year. Autumn Equinox is the midpoint between the Summer and Winter Solstices, when day and night are of equal length.

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7 Simple Autumn Inspired Foods for Your Mabon Feast

Mabon, the Autumn Equinox, is the original festival of thanksgiving. An important time to give thanks for the food on our tables and the abundant harvest.

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The Mabon - Autumn Equinox Collection

Autumn harvest themed decor and handmade beeswax candles - new products launching March 2025

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Mabon 2024 Altar

Featuring harvest baskets full of ripe seasonal fruits and vegetables, fallen leaves and Autumnal coloured altar cloths.

Foraging Walk

Collecting Autumnal decor in the hills behind our house. I forgot to bring a bag so could only take as much as I could carry.

Dinner

Lamb, rabbit, corn, courgette loaf, roasted kumara and carrots.

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Dessert

Peachy Pavlova, apple pie and roasted apple with nuts, dried berries and cinnamon.

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Apple Pie

An Autumnal apple pie, made from our homegrown apples. My favourite, simple Mabon dessert.

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Peachy Pavlova

A perfect peachy pavlova, an Autumnal version of this classic kiwi dessert. Making the most of the eggs our chickens are still laying before they slow down for the Winter.

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Family Photo 2024

Wearing our Autumnal colours - brown, red, orange, yellow, gold and green.

Find out more about Mabon

Read my latest ebook to learn about celebrating the Wheel of the Year in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a comprehensive guide featuring an informative page on each festival, including crafts and activities, seasonal foods and home decoration ideas.

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Southern Seasons - A Simple Guide to Celebrating the Wheel of the Year in the Southern Hemisphere

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