MABON: A Celebration of Balance and Reflection

I’m excited to announce an autumnal version of my Summer Solstice evening, coolly named as “Mabon”. On this evening, we will be participating in:

Gentle Hatha Yoga

Introspective Journalling

Reflective Mabon Meditation

Balancing Sound Bath

Autumnal Treats & warming drinks

Venue: “The Birches, Rawreth”

Date: Friday 20thSeptember

Time: 7-9pm

Investment: £25* (check your emails for a discount code)

We will begin the event with a gentle Hatha yoga session. This practice will focus on grounding postures and slow, mindful movements to help participants connect with the earth and the changing season. The yoga session will emphasize balance, mirroring the equal day and night of the equinox.

After yoga, we will take time for introspective journaling whilst enjoying Autumnal Treats & Warming Drinks. Where we will reflect on themes of gratitude, and personal growth. This quiet time allows you to explore what you’ve "harvested" in your life this year—whether in terms of goals achieved, lessons learned, or personal transformations—and to set intentions for the months ahead.

Following on from the journaling, you will be guided through a reflective Mabon meditation focused on Mabon’s themes of balance and letting go. This meditation will encourage deep reflection on the transitions of the season, inviting you to acknowledge what you are ready to release as we move toward the quieter, more introspective months of the year.

Finishing with a Balancing Sound Bath to centre around the energies of the autumn equinox. Using singing bowls, gongs, and chimes, the session will help you find inner balance and harmony. The sounds will be grounding and meditative, promoting relaxation and a deep sense of connection to the seasonal shift.

What is Mabon?

Mabon is a pagan and Wiccan celebration that marks the autumn equinox, a time when day and night are of equal length. It is part of the Wheel of the Year, a cycle of seasonal festivals observed by many modern pagans. Mabon typically falls around September 20-24 in the Northern Hemisphere.

Named after a figure from Welsh mythology, The name "Mabon" is derived from Mabon ap Modron, a figure in Welsh mythology. Mabon is a character from the Mabinogion, a collection of medieval Welsh tales that are a key source of Celtic mythology.

In the myth, Mabon ap Modron ("Mabon, son of Modron") is a divine youth who was stolen from his mother, Modron, when he was only three days old. Modron herself is often associated with the figure of the Earth Mother, connecting Mabon to themes of fertility, birth, and rebirth. Mabon is eventually rescued by King Arthur and his knights, signifying the importance of his return.

The association of Mabon with the autumn equinox and the harvest season is symbolic. Just as the earth yields its bounty in the fall, the story of Mabon reflects the cycles of life, death, and rebirth—an important theme in pagan and Wiccan spirituality. The festival celebrates the gathering in of the harvest, much like Mabon is "gathered" back to the earth from where he was taken. This symbolic "harvest" of Mabon links him to the seasonal shift, when the balance of light and dark is equal, marking a transition in the natural world.

So, when modern pagans celebrate Mabon, they are honouring both the mythological figure and the broader themes of balance, harvest, and the cyclical nature of life.

Mabon is a time of thanksgiving and reflection. It celebrates the harvest and the bounty of the earth, honouring the balance between light and dark as the days begin to shorten and winter approaches.

Mabon rituals might include giving thanks for the fruits of the earth, sharing meals with loved ones, and preparing for the introspection and rest that come with the winter months. It’s also a time to honour the cycles of life, death, and rebirth, reflecting on what has been harvested in one’s own life, both literally and metaphorically.