Day: September 22, 2012

Witches Spell-A-Day for September 22 – Giving Thanks Spell

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Witches Spell-A-Day for September 22

Giving Thanks Spell

 

Known as the Witch’s Thanksgiving, Mabon occurs at the Autumnal Equinox. As the year shifts from light to dark, the focus shifts from the masculine to the feminine, from the God to the Goddess, and from external work to internal reflection. On this day Lugh, honored at Lughnasadh, sacrifices himself in battle with his dark twin. In Wiccan mythology, the Goddess, full and radiant in her own abundance, waits to give birth to the new Sun God at Yule. Also known as Harvest Home, the Feast of Avalon, Wine Harvest, and the Festival of Dionysus, Mabon can also be seen as a celebration of the God of the Vine. In either form, it marks the second harvest and is a time to relax, enjoy, and give thanks for the bounty of the Earth. Create an altar with the colors, fruits, and flowers of Fall. Decorations could include leaves, grain, acorns, apples, grapes, a cornucopia, the Empress card from your favorite tarot deck, and a picture or statute of Demeter, Persephone, Lugh, or Dionysus. Light an orange or rust candle, and reflect on all that you have harvested in the past year. Light another candle in thanks for each item or event, saying: “Thank you, Lady for your great gift of abundance.” End by raising a chalice containing a small amount of juice, wine or mead, saying: “Thank you, Lord, for your gift of sacrifice and bounty.” Take one sip, and then go outside and offer the rest in libation to the Earth. Let the candles burn down and leave the altar, adding fresh items as needed until Samhain.

 

Reference:

“Giving Thanks Spell”

by Lady MoonDance

Llewellyn’s Witches’ Spell-A-Day Almanac
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The Witches Almanac for *Saturday, September 22

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The Witches Almanac for *Saturday, September 22

*Saturday (Saturn):  Longevity, exorcism, endings, homes and houses.

Mabon ~ Fall Equinox

Moon Sign:  *Sagittarius

*Sagittarius:  Encourages flights of imagination and confidence. This is an adventurous, philosophical and athletic Moon sign. Favors expansion and growth.

*Waxing Moon

*The Waxing Moon (from the New Moon to the Full): is the ideal time for magick to draw things toward you.

Moon enters *Capricorn 3:20 pm

*Capricorn:  Develops strong structure. Focus on traditions, responsibilities, and obligations. A good time to set boundaries and rules.

Moon Phase:  Second Quarter 3:41 pm

Incense Patchouli

Color:  Indigo

Sun enters *Libra 10:49 am

*Libra:  Favors cooperation, social activities, beautification of surroundings, balance, and partnership.



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The Wicca Book Of Days for September 21 – Autumnal Equinox

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The Wicca Book Of Days for September 21

Autumnal Equinox

 

On the Autumnal Equinox, which generally occurs on September 22 – give or take a day – Wiccans celebrate the (lesser) Sabbat that they may call Mabon. With the fruits of the earth safely gathered in, there is at last time for a harvest festival, and for thanksgiving. Yet while day and night may be of equal length, the balance will imminently shift in favor of darkness, and everything associated with it, including death. And it is now that the Horned God, having conquered the demons of the underworld, returns to Earth to claim the Goddess, so that together they descend to their dark realm.

Meditate on Mabon

 Mabon heralds a time of turning inward. This is a good occasion on which to give thanks to the Goddess and Horned God for their fruitfulness and for all that you have metaphorically reaped this year. You may also want to plan your spiritual development for the coming months.

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Autumn Equinox

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Farewell, O Sun, ever returning light. The hidden

God, who ever yet remains. He departs to the land

of youth, through the gates of Death, to dwell

enthroned, the judge of Gods and man. The horned

leader of the hosts of Air. Yet, even as stand unseen

about the circle the forms of the Mighty Lords of

the Outer Spaces, So dwelleth he, ‘the lord within

ourselves.’ So dwelleth he within the secret seed, the

seed of new reaped grain, the seed of flesh, hidden

in the earth, the marvelous seed of the stars.

‘In him is life, and life is the light of men,’

that which was never born and never dies.

Therefore the Wicca weep not, but rejoice.”

– The Book of Shadows (1957)

Gerald Gardner

  

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Goddess Bless You On this Glorious Day of Mabon!

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I give thanks to you, my Lord and Lady,

eternal God and Goddess, for all my

worldly blessings.

I give thanks for a beautiful year and a

glorious harvest. Your bounty is never

ending!

You give much more than needed, and in

your name I will share my good fortune

with my family and neighbors.

 Praise be my eternal parents, the Lord

and Lady!

Blessed Be.

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