Mabon or Madron/Modron is the Autumnal Equinox where there is equal night and day, where the daytime and the night time are of equal length and are in
perfect balance. Even though the days can still be warm the nights get colder and you can see the change in nature around you, as the colours of the trees
change and start to fall, hence this time of year also being known as 'Fall.' There is also a great abundance of seasonal fruit such as berries, pears and
apples. Mabon marks the completion of the grain harvest began during Lughnasadh and is symbolized by the 'Horn Of Plenty' or Cornucopia, brimming with
seasonal food. The full moon closest to the equinox is known as the 'Harvest Moon.' This was because the light of the Full Moon enabled folk to work into the
night reaping the last harvest. If the Full Moon happened in September it was known as the 'Corn Moon.' Mabon is a time when we are between the worlds of
Life and Death and of Light and Dark and the Night. It is also a reminder that within Life there is Death and within Death there is life.
 

     Modron/Madron is the Celtic Goddess of Motherhood and the mother of the Celtic God of Youth- Maponos or Mabon meaning 'Divine Son,' Son Of Light. The
story of Mabon goes- that he is taken from his mother when he is 3 nights old and is imprisoned. His whereabouts is not known by anyone and is a mystery that
lies within the wisdom of the woodland animals, the Blackbird, Stag, Owl, Eagle and Salmon. This associates with the son Mabon dwelling in the Earth Mothers
Womb or the Other World- Madron, a place of renewed life. So that he may be reborn and returned to his mothers womb, so that as Winter begins the Earth
incubates the tender seeds, so that they may be reborn and bring new life. Thus the story of the changing seasons. Mabon is also mentioned in Celtic
Mythology, where King Arthur's Men rescue him from his imprisonment. ( see Mabon in Celtic Mythology ). The Greek story of Persephone is also associated with
Autumn. ( See The Story Of Persephone )
 

     Other names for Mabon include- Second Harvest, Wine Harvest, Feast Of Avalon and the Druids called it Mea'n Fo'mhair and honor the Green Man of the
Forest and make offerings of Cider, Wine and Herbs.
 
 
     Celebrations for Mabon revolve around the gathering of crops and thanksgiving for the harvest, The making of Corn Dollies are also a custom, made from
one of the last sheafs of corn and then kept untill spring and then ploughed back into the field. Other things to do are to go on fruit picking rambles and
then using the fruit for feasting. Having good old fashioned Conker fights! Go for forest walks and collect dried and fallen leaves, plants and seeds to use
as decorations. Other decorations for the home include Wheat Sheaths, Corn Stalks, Seasonal Fruits, Nuts, Pumpkins, Garlands of Autumn leaves, Acorns, Pine
Cones, Ferns, Honeysuckle, Marigolds, Oak leaves, Pines, Roses and Sage.
 
 
     Foods for Mabon include- Stews, Meat Pies, Hams, Roasts, Potato Cakes, Cheese, Cakes, Fresh Fruit Tarts, Corn Bread, Ale, Cider, Apples, Cranberries,
Grapes, Hazelnuts, Corn, Squashes, Pears, Peaches, Fish, Shellfish, Turnips, Marrows, Cauliflowers, Blackberries and Chestnuts.
 
 
Other associates of Mabon
 
Deities
All Wine deities, Dionysus, Demeter, Persephone, Madron, Morgan, Epona, Mabon, Thoth and Hermes.
 
Animals
Dogs, Wolves and Birds Of Prey.
 
Crystals
Amethyst, Yellow Topaz, Carnelian, Lapiz Lazuli, Sapphire and Yellow Agate.
 
Plants
Ivy, Vines, Hazel and Hops.
 
Colours
Red, Brown, Orange, Russet, Maroon, Yellow and autumn nature colours.
 
Spells
Spells for Protection, Prosperity and Security. Spells that bring balance and harmony energies into the home or situation.