Feel and Embrace the Liminal Space that we are Within!

Creating a Beautiful Altar for Harvest Home

The beauty and worth of an Altar no matter how elaborate or simple relies on us venturing into the Greenwood, breathing in the fresh air and harvesting colorful leaves, nuts of various trees, vibrant berries, herbs and branches from the land's Flora. Before exploring & harvesting, ask permission from the land spirits as well as those of the plants you wish to cut. Simply close your eyes, touch the plant and ask for permission to take a small amount for your use. Not always a clear answer but with practice you'll be able to bond with your plants & feel gratitude for those moments when you recognize the shift to claim the offering. A dedicated pendulum is also helpful in discerning whether you are welcome to take. Always be sure sure to leave an appropriate gift such as a small drink of water, a bit of raw honey, cystal or perhaps a song or words of thanks. As a Mabon gift, visit this guided meditation, Walking the Crooked Path, to experience a walk onto the land and connection with the Spirits within. Your harvest can now be arranged with autumnal candles & cherished candle sticks, aromatic incense, meaningful crystals and other magical tools such as tarot & oracle decks, journals...anything that invites you to sit and journey within the space you have created.

A Simple Mabon Ritual for Reflection, Balance & Gratitude.

 Create space ~ All you'll need is a candle, journal and if you desire tarot or oracle cards. And a few quiet moments to yourself. A cup of herbal tea is a lovely accompaniment. If inside, consider opening a window to allow fresh air, nature sounds and the energy from outside to enter.

1. Reflect on your harvest ~ think back onto the months following winter and the seeds you sowed in early spring. What am I proud of? What have I learned, experenced or created. What am I grateful for? If inclined, draw a card from your deck to visit these questions intuitively. Otherwise journal deeply.

2.Honor the challenges too ~ What has this season of growth taught me...what didn't go as I had envisioned. Write down or pull a card for the wisdom you want to take forward into the dark seasons.

3.Restore the Balance ~ Mabon is a time of balance between light and dark. This can symbolize many things...energy, time, resources, perspective, etc. This is an excellent time to analyze what we feel is out of balance with and what needs to be restored. What do I need more of and what can I lessen or release? Take your time and like the other questions pull your cards for a deeper answer and record them in your journal.

4. Release & Welcome ~ Take a deep breath, close your eyes and
envision those things being released like brightly colored leaves falling from a tree limb. Name those leaves and write them on a small piece of paper. Tear up and dispose of carefully. Consider now what you would like to shift into this open space for the season ahead. Write these thoughts down too.

5. Closing Ritual ~ Sit quietly within the light of your burning candle. Take time to visualize how you want to move through the Autumn season and the changes you will enjoy! Blow out the candle and take that first step with clarity & intention.                Blessed Be ~ Betula

"Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence... Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence." — Yoko Ono