by Kerri-Leigh Grady (misericorde)
Mabon, the autumn equinox, signals a time of moving inward, reflection, and the approach of a new year, a new beginning, and new opportunities. Depending on the Pagan tradition, it is considered either the second or the final harvest, either way signifying the death of the Wiccan god and his descent to the underworld. This is an exciting time of year, a time to celebrate and to grieve, an opportunity to rest and to create. And best of all, a time to find balance in your life.
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by Kerri-Leigh Grady (misericorde)
Samhain, with the sun at fifteen degrees of Scorpio, is often seen as the pinnacle date of the Pagan year. This year, Samhain falls on November 9, though most celebrate it perpetually on October 31. We note this day as the New Year festival, the perfect time for some necromancy, a good day for divination, the mark of summer’s end, the start of the difficult winter season, a fun time to dress up and play into the Halloween holiday, or a time to wallow in a martyr …