Wheel of the Year
Artist: Joseph A. Smith

The holidays of Witches occur on what we refer to as the Wheel of the Year. This terminology illustrates the innate belief that earth religions hold that time is circular, not linear. Through the holidays of the year we celebrate the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, apparent in nature as well as human life. Consequently, through the celebration of the Wheel of the Year we are linked to the ever changing cycle of life, death, and rebirth. It is through the celebration and connection of these holidays we are allowed to experience and thus understand the eternal process.

M A B O N
(around September 22nd)
also known as: Alban Elfed, Winter Finding


Moon rising, Sun downing
in a witch's circle on Mabon's night.
Second harvest clears the way, a
Second harvest of love.

Dance we through the pillars
between the worlds
between the tides
to the balance of stillness in movement,

Poised in anticipation
as Corn King considers
the road to Winter's wind
and the Lady tranforming from
Mother to Crone.

So dance Earth's daughters
and dance Earth's sons
at the center of the spiral
you'll find desire.

AUTUMN EQUINOX/MABON: (on or about September 21) The Second or Continuing Harvest. Now, as at Ostara, the days and nights are equal once again. gardens are in full bloom and heavy with nature's bounty. There is a slight nip in the air already and preparations begin to prepare for the long cold months which are to come.


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