Jodi Lee - Mabon

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Yourmileage may vary. Jodi Lee - http://www.jodilee.ca Sacred Triskele -http://www.sacredtriskele.net Smashwords - http://www.smashwords.com * * * Table of Contents Mabon Meal - - - - - - * * * Mabon General Information Mabon , also known as Alban Elfed, Harvest Home, and SecondHarvest, is celebrated at the Autumnal Equinox which generallyfalls between the 21 st and 23 rd of September. The autumnal equinox is the time of paganthanksgiving, and we celebrate it in a similar manner. We givethanks for the wealth of the harvest, for the summer past, and askboons for the winter ahead. Feasting, sharing and group activitiesare commonplace not only in our pagan community, but also inphysical communities all over North America. Fall suppers havebegun, people from all over come together to create huge,traditional meals for their neighbors and others to enjoy.

In many households, the work of preservingthe garden produce has just begun. Freezing, canning, and otherpreparations for winter keep everyone busy and on their toes. Craftfairs, workshops and farmers markets pop up, all celebrating theseason and the harvest finished. For pagans worldwide, it is time for PaganPride Day. Started by Cecylyna Dewr in 1998, it has grownmonumentally in the past years. Each event is organized locally,and can range from small public rituals to massive gatherings withworkshops, vendors and entertainers.

Every event has two commonthreads, though: to raise money and donations of food for localfood banks, and to raise awareness of the pagan religions andlifestyles. Correspondences For RitualPreparations Colors: gold, yellow, orange, red Stones: river stone, lapis lazuli, red or orangeagate Herbs: thistle, pomegranate, ivy, aster Oils, Incense: clove, jasmine, sage, patchouli Spirits, Animals: gnomes, sphinx, wolves, stag, owl Gods: Mabon, Dionysus, Hermes, Green Man Goddesses: Modron, Demeter, Gaia, Cerridwen Mabon Ritual Sample The ritual below is asample only, modified from the one that Glas Celli tends to followloosely during our Mabon gatherings. This is one we like tocelebrate outside, often with readings in thankfulness fromthe Pagan Book of Prayer by Ceisir Serith. For the purpose of this writing, Mother isrelevant to High Priestess, Father to High Priest, and Child 1 andChild 2 to group members. If your family is a single parent orsame-sex parents home, please combine the duties or drop those thatdo not fit. A small altar should be set with the familys ritualtools, though lighting the candles if you are outdoors may provedifficult.

As always, the choice is up to the parents. The chaliceshould be filled with fresh apple cider or juice, and an offeringof cookies (see recipes) on the plate to serve for cake andale. Casting the Circle Mother: Welcome! Family: Welcome! Mother: We have gathered as kin and clan to celebrateanother turn of the wheel. Free hearts, free minds, and freespirits all are foundations to happiness and it is with happinesswe now cast our circle and bless our ritual space. Mother: ( in northquarter ) Powers of the North, Element ofthe Earth; Guardians of Stability. We call on you to join ourcircle, honor the Lord and Lady, and bless this group with yourpresence.

Child 1: ( in eastquarter ) Powers of the East, Element ofAir; Guardians of Harmony. We call on you to join our circle, honorthe Lord and Lady, and bless this group with yourpresence. Father: ( in southquarter ) Powers of the South, Element ofFire; Guardians of Illumination. We call on you to join our circle,honor the Lord and Lady, and bless this group with yourpresence. Child 2: ( in westquarter ) Powers of the West, Element ofWater; Guardians of Emotion. We call on you to join our circle,honor the Lord and Lady, and bless this group with yourpresence.

Mother: ( faces altar, lightsgreen candle ) Modron, Blessed Mother, wecall upon you and ask you bless us with your presence as we honoryou this night. Family: Blessed be the Lady! Father: ( faces altar, lights redcandle ) Mabon, God of Light in Darkness,we call upon you and ask you bless us with your presence as wehonor you this night. Family: Blessed be the Lord! Mother: We are now at a time between times, a placebetween places. Blessed Be. Family: Blessed Be! Body of Ritual Family: ( moves clockwise to faceMother across the altar ) Mother: Modron, we celebrate the bounty of your harvestand the life of your son, and thank you for the gift ofboth. (reading from the Book of PaganPrayer, selection up to the individual) Mother: Blessed Be.

Family: Blessed Be. Father: Mabon, God of Light in Darkness, we celebrateyour strength and thank you for the sacrifices you will make indays and nights to come. (reading from theBook of Pagan Prayer, selection up to the individual) Father: Blessed Be. Family: Blessed Be. Closing the Circle Mother: Weve come to the end of our circle. Modron,Mabon, we thank you for attending our circle.

We have been blessedby your presence, we honor you as you have honored us. Stay if youwill, go if you must. Child 2: Elements of the West, thank you for attending ourcircle. We have been blessed by your presence. Stay if you will, goif you must. Father: Elements of the South, thank you for attendingour circle.

We have been blessed by your presence. Stay if youwill, go if you must. Child 1: Elements of the East, thank you for attending ourcircle. We have been blessed by your presence. Stay if you will, goif you must. Mother: Elements of the North, thank you for attendingour circle.

We have been blessed by your presence. Stay if youwill, go if you must. ( pause ) The circle is broken, but unbroken, the cyclecontinues as the wheel turns again. BLESSED BE! Family: BLESSED BE! Mabon Meal Mabon is the perfect Sabbat for a fun, out ofdoors barbeque or wiener roast. The weather is starting to getnippy in the evenings, there are the smells of freshly harvestedfields, gardens and orchards in the air, and the beauty of Naturescolors everywhere. The best time to be outside! We here on the prairies in Canada find thatthis is usually our last chance for an outdoor Sabbat untilBeltaine, and sometimes even until Litha.

Of course we take fulladvantage, because the snow is not too far behind! Menu Late Field Greens Salad Fresh Veggie Platter w/Dip Hamburgers ala Rhiannon Meat-less Burgers Homemade Buns Pagan Potatoes Berry Warming Cider Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies I dont believe the Field Greens Salad, orVeggie Platter need any instruction. You are the best judge of whatis fresh, local and available when youre preparing for yourmeals. Hamburgers ala Rhiannon Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef (or chicken, turkey,pork) 1/4 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp Dijon mustard (or 1/2 tsp dry mustardpowder) 1 small onion, minced 1/4 c dry breadcrumbs 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce 1 egg 1-1/2 tbsp milk or water Directions: In a large bowl, beat egg, milk/water untilwell blended. Add breadcrumbs, onion, salt, pepper, mustard andWorcestershire Sauce and mix thoroughly. Add ground beef, and mixwell. Form into patties, cover and let sit in thefridge for at least six hours, over night is best.