Mabon: Harvest, Balance & the Final Turn of the Wheel
release, growth and the quieter season ahead. For me, it also marks the final episode in my Wheel of the Year series.
In this episode of Big Crystal Energy, I’m exploring the history and meaning of Mabon, including why the name itself is much more modern than many people realize. I talk about Mabon as the second harvest, the symbolism of the Autumn Equinox, and what this season can teach us about gratitude, discernment, balance, and recognizing what has already grown in our lives.
I also dive into some of my favorite Mabon correspondences, including crystals, herbs, colors, scents, foods, deities, and older harvest folklore. I explore traditions surrounding apples, grapes, bread, harvest celebrations, and the final sheaf of grain, along with the deeper connection between abundance, impermanence, and the approaching darker half of the year.
I share a beautiful Mabon ritual written by Raechel Henderson from the 2024 Llewellyn’s Sabbats Almanac, centered around gratitude, recognizing your personal harvest, working with Hestia, and turning your blessings into meaningful action.
And because I am always going to bring divination into the conversation, I also share some of my favorite seasonal decks, including the Seasons of the Witch: Mabon Oracle, the Seasons of the Witch: Autumn Tarot, and the Mabon journal, along with several simple three-card spreads you can use during the season.
More than anything, this episode asks one question:
What is your harvest?
Not what are you still chasing or what do you still need to accomplish, but what is already here because of the work, energy, love, and intention you have poured into your life?
In this episode, I explore:
The history of Mabon and the Autumn Equinox
Why Mabon is considered the second harvest
Gratitude, balance, discernment, and seasonal transition
Mabon crystals, herbs, foods, colors, scents, and deities
Autumn folklore and older harvest customs
Apples, grain, bread, grapes, and harvest symbolism
A simple Mabon ritual inspired by Llewellyn’s Sabbats Almanac
Working with Hestia and hearth energy
Seasons of the Witch: Mabon Oracle
Seasons of the Witch: Autumn Tarot
Three simple Mabon tarot and oracle spreads
Closing the Wheel of the Year and preparing for Samhain
And don’t worry, Samhain is still coming. I consider that one of those essential Big Crystal Energy episodes that deserves its own space every season.
Until next time, friends, keep bringing your own Big Crystal Energy into the world.
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