✨Autumn Equinox✨ *Guide To Keep

I just love autumn! It’s my favorite time of year!

to bring in this amazing season, celebrate, and make it a magical one, I created this guide to help. I could go on for hours, but here is a break down of what you need to know, and ideas to celebrate and make it a special time!

*The Autumn Equinox is the first day of autumn: the balance of light and dark. The wheel of the year turns. We turn from the warmth to the cold.

*Also celebrated as Mabon. This comes from pagan and Wiccan traditions. Mabon is celebrated as the middle of harvest, a time of balance, and a moment to give thanks for the summer and to prepare for the coming winter. The name “Mabon” is relatively new, coined in the 1970s by Aidan Kelly, an American Wiccan. He named it after a character from Welsh mythology, though this connection is more poetic than historical

*A time of transition, reflection, and gratitude – themes that resonate no matter what your beliefs are.

Now that we got the autumn equinox down, how do we celebrate it?

There are so many cool traditions from around the world to adopt into your own celebrations.

-In ancient times, many cultures saw the autumn equinox as a big deal. The Chinese celebrated the Moon Festival, eating mooncakes and admiring the harvest moon. In Japan, people still celebrate Higan, a time to remember ancestors and visit graves.

-FUN WAYS TO CELEBRATE-

1.) Have a bonfire!

2.) Put on a jacket or sweater and Take a walk when the sun goes down. Thank Mother Earth for all she has done for us this past season

3.) Create a Gratitude list.

4.) Make a fall alter out of nature items

5.) Release Ceremony: Write down things you want to let go of on fallen leaves. Then, let them go in a stream or bury them in your garden.

6.)Take a bath with autumn scented oils or candles like cinnamon and orange. It’s a great way to relax and reflect.

7.) Have a special dinner & buy local produce to make it to celebrate the harvest of the season.

-Crystals-

*Tigers eye- Helps with balance and decision making

* Carnelian: This orange stone is believed to boost creativity and courage – great for trying new things in the new season

*Magnetite – aligns and balances energies + polarities

There are many other crystals you can use to work with the energy of the autumn equinox. Google it and you will find some additional ones.

I hope this will help you have an amazing celebration and a great season of happiness, luck, love and endless possibilities!

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